Ramp-up the School Sprirt, Homecoming Weekend is Almost Here

Shorewood High School’s homecoming weekend is looming, with a full slate of activities planned.

A pep rally is set for 3:30 p.m. on Friday at the high school athletic field, 1701 E. Capitol Dr., and open to the public.

Then, the annual homecoming parade is set for 5 p.m. and starts in the high school parking lot. Students and alumni will march down East Shorewood Boulevard to North Maryland Avenue, down to East Lake Bluff Boulevard and back to North Morris Boulevard where they will eventually end at the rear drive to the football field.

A chilli cookout will follow on the front lawn of Shorewood Intermediate School, 3830 N. Morris Blvd., at 6 p.m., with proceeds benefiting the MACC Fund.

The homecoming football game will follow at 7 p.m. when the Messmer/Shorewood combined team hosts Brookfield Academy.

"Our goal in creating an exciting schedule of events on Friday afternoon/evening is to share our celebration with the community," high school prinicpal Matt Joynt said in an email to the community. "I hope you take this opportunity to help us celebrate Shorewood High School and its tradition of excellence."

A out-of-this-world-themed homecoming dance will be held at 7 p.m. Saturday at the high school.