Homecoming+2008

=Homecoming 2008 - Shanghai Night=

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 * Selected as the Homecoming theme at the final Student Government meeting of the 2007-2008 school year.
 * "Shanghai Night" defeated "1950's Sock Hop", "Arabian Nights", and "Night at the Movies".
 * Props were ordered in May and arrived in early July.
 * The Homecoming Game was on October 24th (vs. The Charter School of Wilmington), with the Dance on October 25th.

Spirit Week

 * Monday - Hat Day
 * Tuesday - Pajama Pants Day
 * Wednesday - Business Attire Day
 * Thursday - Senior Teach Day (26 Seniors taught classes for various teachers)
 * Friday - Spirit Day

Hallway Decoration Contest

 * Decoration of halls took place on Thursday, October 23rd / Voting by staff via email took place on Friday, October 24th.
 * The winning class was awarded $500.00.
 * Rules:
 * Hallway decorations can be placed in the designated areas of the halls after 2:05 on the day of the contest.
 * Students, faculty members, and parents are allowed to assist with the decoration.
 * Decorations must be to the theme of the Homecoming Dance, which is Polynessian Luau.
 * Class pride (i.e. - expressing what class you represent) must also be included into the design
 * Any destruction or sabatage by any member of your class (thru 7 am on the day of judging) will led to the disqualification of your class in the event (as monitored by the security camera's in the building).
 * Voting will take place via email by the faculty of Newark High School throughout the day following set-up. Votes will not be counted after 2:30 pm.
 * Hallway Locations:
 * Class of 2009 - B-Hallway from B/E Intersection to the fire doors
 * Class of 2010 - E-Hallway from Fire doors to E/B Intersection
 * Class of 2011 - C-Hallway from Fire doors to C/D Intersection
 * Class of 2012 - D-Hallway from Fire doors to E/D Intersection
 * Winning class - Class of 2009

Powerpuff Football Game

 * Game on Wednesday, October 24th at 7:00 pm
 * Presented by the Junior Class as a Prom Fundraiser.
 * Senior Girls defeated Junior Girls 18-6.
 * The Senior class has a record of 9-2-1 in these contests.

Homecoming Spirit Census

 * Each Student Council was given 500 poker chips of a predetermined color to distribute. Those chips were then to be turned in prior to kickoff with the class with the most chips turned in winning the "census".
 * The class that won the "census" was awarded $500.00.
 * Winning Class - Class of 2009
 * Winning Class - Class of 2009

Homecoming Game

 * Game against The Charter School of Wilmington at 7pm.
 * Newark defeated Charter 33-8 ([|boxscore])
 * The game was the featured radio broadcast that week on 1290 The Ticket.

Homecoming Court Winners

 * Freshman Class (Class of 2012) - Austin Wehry and Cynthia Bai
 * Sophomore Class (Class of 2011) - Hayden Carter and Mallory Marshall
 * Junior Class (Class of 2010) - Wesley Banks and Dawn Skrovonski
 * Senior Class (Class of 2009) - Malcolm Bunche and Dymesha Bolden

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