DRESS-UP DAYS
Artesia High School
• Monday, Sept. 16
Roaring '20s Day
Feathers, beads, fedoras, boas -- just give Gatsby!
• Tuesday, Sept. 17
Twisted Tuesday
Know your role: Seniors will dress as elderly folks, juniors will be going through a mid-life crisis, and sophomores will come as the babies!
• Wednesday, Sept. 18
Nifty '50s Day
Hey, all you Pink Ladies and T-Birds! Don't be dullsville; pay homage to the '50s!
• Thursday, Sept. 19
Throwback Thursday
Which aesthetic suits you best? '70s, '80s, '90s or '00s styles are all welcome.
• Friday, Sept. 20
Groovin' Into Victory
It's Game Time! Don't forget your assembly colors: seniors, black; juniors, white; sophomores, orange
Park Junior High School
• Monday, Sept. 16
Camo Day
Where are all the students?! Go stealth in your camouflaged threads.
• Tuesday, Sept. 17
Country Club Day
Get ready to meet Chaz and Buffy at the club in your golf gear or fancy dress.
• Wednesday, Sept. 18
Iconic Duo Day
Grab a friend and come decked out as your favorite famous pair!
• Thursday, Sept. 19
Safari Day
Take a walk on the wild side! Serengeti ready for school with "The Lion King" soundtrack blasting.
• Friday, Sept. 20
Bulldog Out Day
It's Game Time! Rock that Bulldog orange!
Zia Intermediate School
• Monday, Sept. 16
MTV Day
Kill that radio star! (Yes, you're too young to get that reference.) Ask your parents for help picking out some '80s, '90s and '00s fashions!
• Tuesday, Sept. 17
'90s On-Screen Icons
Cher from "Clueless"? Belle from "Beauty and the Beast"? If you need help figuring out which '90s character suits you best, there are about 90 BuzzFeed quizzes on the subject!
• Wednesday, Sept. 18
Western Day
Yee-haw! Strap on those chaps and saddle up!
• Thursday, Sept. 19
Let's Glow, Bulldogs
Day-glo is cool again! Make sure they can see Zia from space in your favorite neon colors.
• Friday, Sept. 20
Peace, Love and Bulldogs
Rock that Bulldog orange -- but ask your grandparents how they did it in the '70s!
Elementary Schools and Grand Heights
• Monday, Sept. 16
Hats Off to Homecoming
Top off your outfit with your fave caps, hats or beanies!
• Tuesday, Sept. 17
Twisted Tuesday
Reminisce (it wasn't THAT long ago, right, moms?) or look to the future. Dress like babies, teens or the elderly.
• Wednesday, Sept. 18
Sock It to the Panthers
Put your best foot forward in your craziest socks!
• Thursday, Sept. 19
Tie-Dye Day
Channel your inner flower child in your favorite tie-dyed items.
• Friday, Sept. 20
Spirit Day
It's Game Time! Rock that Bulldog orange!
PARADE
Groove into Homecoming at this year's Artesia High School Homecoming Parade! The parade will begin at 4 p.m. and run east on Main Street from Bulldog Bowl to Second Street. Come on out and cheer on the AHS classes, APS schools, local businesses and organizations, and alumni back in town for their class reunions.
ENCHILADA SUPPER
Participate in another time-honored Homecoming tradition: the one-mile dash from the parade to the enchilada supper! Yeso Elementary School's 53rd Annual Enchilada Supper will run from 4-6:15 p.m. Friday, Sept. 20, in the Park Junior High School cafeteria. If you weren't able to purchase tickets in advance from a Thunderbird, don't fret! You can purchase tickets at the door for $10 each. Dine-in and carry-out options are available, and plates include red meat and cheese enchiladas, beans, lettuce and dessert.
ACCESSORIZE
Spirit Ribbons, eye blacks and temporary tattoos will be on sale Friday morning in the entryways of Central, Hermosa, Roselawn, Yeso and Yucca elementary schools! Spirit Ribbons will be $1; eye blacks and temporary tattoos are $2 each; and special Homecoming Roster Ribbons will be $3!
EARLY RELEASE
All schools will be on an early-release schedule Friday, Sept. 20, with classes ending and buses running at:
• 1:05 p.m. - Grand Heights Early Childhood Center
• 1:15 p.m. - All elementary schools
• 1:20 p.m. - Zia Intermediate, Park Junior High and Artesia High School