Homecoming 2008 - Shanghai Night

Background

• 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.
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• 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