Hopewell Valley marks Homecoming Weekend with a variety of community-building events open to students, families and the entire Valley community.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26

Pep Rally
Things kick off with a pep rally in the high school new gym on Friday, September 26. The 80-minute rally, following an abbreviated day of classes, will include both the familiar and the new including the traditional inter-class volleyball tournament, recognition of senior fall athletes and announcement of the winners of the Homecoming King and Queen election.

Parade
Featuring the Black & Gold marching band and cheerleaders, Pop Warner cheerleaders, students from all Hopewell Valley Regional schools, the Homecoming Court and, of course, the class floats.  The parade steps off at 5:45 p.m. sharp from Morningside Drive and Dublin Road and winds its way onto Timberlane Drive.  Prime viewing areas are available along Dublin Road, in front of the high school, and on Timberlane Drive.   This year’s parade theme is 1990s era cartoons.  Class Themes:  Seniors -  Scooby Doo; Juniors - Hey Arnold; Sophomores – SpongeBob Squarepants; Freshmen – The Simpsons.  We expect the parade to conclude no later than 6:15 p.m.

Carnival
Support the high school classes and the clubs!  Carnival booths open for business alongside the football field at 6:30 p.m. and will run through halftime of the big game.  Pizza, hot pretzels, water ice, smoothies, glow sticks, and much more will be available. 

Football Game
The Bulldogs take on Robbinsville at 7 p.m.

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27

Homecoming Breakfast
Pancakes, eggs, bacon and more are on the griddle in the high school cafeteria beginning at 8:30 a.m. Breakfast runs until 11 a.m. and all parents, students and members of the public are invited. Tickets are $5. Proceeds benefit the Bulldog Booster Club.

Games
The excitement continues on Saturday, September 27, with the following varsity sporting events:

• 9 a.m. Cross Country @ Old Bridge

• 12:00 Field Hockey vs. Moorestown

• 12:00 Boys’ soccer vs. Lawrence

• 2 p.m. Girls soccer vs. PDS 

Homecoming Dance
The traditional weekend dance runs from 8 – 11 p.m. in the CHS gym. Tickets are $5 in advance, $10 at the door. Advance tickets can be purchased during lunch periods Tuesday, Sept. 23; Thursday, Sept. 25 and Friday, Sept. 26. Dress is semi-formal.