Homecoming Candidates include, front row (l to r): Addie Hodson, Morgan Nincehelser, Kenzie Doerr, Emma Sauser and Peighton Arlt; and back row (l to r): Hayven Stewart, Gage Walton, Carter Parr, Dylan Ward and Jaren Hergert.

The 2025 Plainview Pirate Homecoming celebration week will kick off this weekend with painting downtown, and cap with the Homecoming dance next Friday, Sept. 19.

This year’s royalty include:

Queen Candidates: Emma Sauser, Morgan Nincehelser, Addie Hodson, Kenzie Doerr and Peighton Arlt.

King Candidates: Jaren Hergert, Hayven Stewart, Carter Parr, Gage Wortman and Dylan Ward

The coronation announcement and ceremony will be held on Friday, Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the Pirate Auditorium, and will be open to the public. The annual Homecoming Parade will be just prior to the coronation ceremony, leaving the school around 12:45 p.m. and traveling through downtown Plainview.

There will be a special pep rally this Wendesday at 2:30 p.m. at the high school, also open to the public.

This year’s dress up days are:

Monday, Sept. 15: Gangsters

Tuesday, Sept. 16: Bibs for Bob (Lingenfelter)

Wednesday, Sept. 17: Color Day

Thursday, Sept. 18: Surfers vs. Bikers

Friday, Sept. 19: Red and White

Candidates will also be announced and presented 20 minutes before the start of the football game this Friday, Sept. 19 against Elkhorn Valley’s Falcons. Kickoff will be at 7 p.m.

Other Homecoming events include:

Monday, Sept. 15: Junior High Football vs. Summerland, 4 p.m.; JH Volleyball vs. Summerland, 4 p.m.; JV Football vs. Summerland, 5:30 p.m.; C Girls Volleyball dual vs. Summerland, 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 16: Varsity and JV Volleyball vs. Wausa, 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Sept. 17: Special Board of Education meeting with Osmond Board of Education to discuss possible future football and volleyball high school co-ops, 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 18: JH Volleyball vs. Crofton, 4 p.m.; Cross Country at Twin Creek in Pender, 4:30 p.m.; Volleyball vs. Laurel-Concord-Coleridge at Laurel, 5:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 19: Football vs. Elkhorn Valley, 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 20: Pirate Marching Band at Lions Club Parade, Norfolk