Members of 2017 BHS homecoming court announced
Several Bluffton High School homecoming announcements were released on the school website this week:
2017 Homecoming Court:
Freshman: Clara Matthews and Simon Derstine
Sophomores: Olivia Burner and Brandt Manns
Juniors: Hannah Yost and Rhett Donaldson
Seniors: Lean Conley, Sydney Hoff, Allison Wise, Dakota Bricker, Christian Groman and Kaleb Jefferson
Crown Bearers: Bowen Shutler an Addie Althaus
Homecoming Bonfire/Parade: There will be a homecoming bonfire on Wednesday, Sept. 20 ,at 7 p.m. in the parking across from the football stadium. The homecoming parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 22, starting at Snider Road and ending at the football field. If you would like to be in the parade have your float lined up on Snider Road by 5 p.m.
Freshman Homecoming Meal: Any freshman interested in eating in a group meal before the homecoming dance on Sept. 23 at Grace Myers house can see Mr. Lemley for details. The cost is $15 per person and will consist of food from the Olive Garden. Pictures at 6 p.m. and meal at 7 p.m. The deadline to sign up and pay for the meal is Sept. 14.
Homecoming dance tickets will be sold during lunch in the cafeteria starting Thurssday, Sept. 14, for $8. If you are bringing a date from another school a “Dance Guest” form must be completed ahead of time.
Super Fan Football Themes:
Sept. 15 - Jersey Night (White out)
Sept. 22 - Red Out
Sept. 29 - Camo/Country
Oct. 6 - White Out
Oct. 20 - Pink Out
Oct. 28 - Halloween
Future Events:
Sept. 23 - Homecoming Dance, M.S. Cafetorium 8-11 p.m.
Sept. 25 - District Open House 6-7 Elem; 6:30-7:30 M.S.; 7-8 H.S.
Sept 26 - Red Cross Blood Drive M.S. Gym
Sept. 27 - 2 hour Scheduled Delay/Teacher inservice meeting
Sept. 28 - Aluminum Can Drop off at Jackson St. doors 7:30-8 a.m.
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Sunday, November 1, 2026
Saturday, October 31, 2026
Friday, October 30, 2026
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- Check out November 2026 events at Bluffton Public Library
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- November 2026 Community Meals at the Senior Center
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- Scam talk with Chief Ryan Burkholder
- Apollo Career Center honored as Gold Star Institution
- Peanut brittle time at the Senior Center begins Nov. 9
- Bluffton University Forum explores faith, hope and care for creation
- Business Collective networking night, Nov. 5
- Radio play staging of It's a Wonderful Life on Nov. 29
- Test-to-Treat not Trick-or-Treat
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