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Student Council

Homecoming

Handbook

Fall 2016

“GOLDEN ERAS”

Homecoming Week: September 26 – 30 2016

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Table of Contents

I. Welcome Address Pg.3

II. Homecoming Parade Entry/Rules Pg.4-6

III. Homecoming Parade Route Pg.7

IV. Homecoming Entry Form Pg.8

V. Homecoming Parade Checklist Pg.9

VI. GHS Homecoming Assignment Pg.9-10

VII. GHS Scavenger Hunt rules and tasks Pg.11

VIII. GHS Homecoming Week Events Pg.12-15

IX. GHS Homecoming Daily Events Pg. 16

X. Fall Homecoming Rules Pg.17

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Welcome Hornet Fans

On behalf of Ganado High School Student Council, we

would like to offer a warm welcome to you to join in on the

2016 Fall Homecoming. The Ganado Hornets will be hosting

the Tuba City Warriors. Homecoming week will be on

September 26 - 30, 2016. Our Homecoming theme is

“Golden Eras”.

Homecoming Festivities planned for the week are

included in this Handbook for your information. Some

highlights include; The Pre-coronation, to be held on

Thursday September 22, 2016. The Pep-Rally on Friday,

September 30, 2016 followed by the Parade at 2:00 pm and

the Homecoming Game at 7:00 pm. We extend our invitation

to the community to join our Homecoming festivities and

make it a memorable week.

Sincerely,

Laverne Mannie Cailin Smith Deena Begay

STUCO Advisor STUCO President STUCO Secretary

Kim Jensen Lane Dodge Cora Hubbard

STUCO Co-Advisor STUCO V-President STUCO Treasure

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Homecoming Parade

The attendance and participation of the Homecoming

Parade is open to the public. Your participation and

adherence to the rules are appreciated. Three Certificates

will be given: 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place. The STUCO

Executive Officers and Sponsors will present the

Homecoming Parade Awards during halftime at the Football

Game on September 30, 2016.

Rules for Float Entries:

1. All entries must be pre-registered by September 29,

2016 (Registration Form Attached). This will provide

information to how many floats to expect.

2. All judged float entries will be $20.00 for any

club/class/district, or community members. Entries will

be paid to Sharon Chee at GHS front office. A Receipt

will be given after payment. Payments will be accepted

the day of the parade.

3. Building the float may take place after school,

weekends, and in the evening. A Sponsor must be

present at all times during the building of all student

floats (K-12), and they are responsible for ensuring

students ride the activity buses or have transportation

home.

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4. The Principal must be notified of sites or areas where

float building will be taking place.

5. A licensed driver must drive all floats (NO EXCEPTIONS!!!).

6. All Vehicles in the parade must have vehicle insurance.

7. Parade floats should be creative, fun and celebrate our

deep tradition in HORNET COUNTRY!

8. Horse handlers are required to clean up after their

animals (Droppings, hay etc.).

9. All Individuals driving motorcycle or ATV must be

licensed and must wear a helmet.

Parade Etiquette

1. Please drive slowly and keep a safe distance between

people and vehicles in the route. Teachers please keep

the children from running up to the floats and onto the

road.

2. All parade entries must have an organized clean-up

crew to dismantle their entries immediately after the

parade and depose of their trash properly.

3. Any persons planning on giving out candy, pencils, or

other items, etc. Please walk up to the students and

hand it to them. DO NOT throw the candy into the

crowds or onto the roads, to ensure public safety.

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4. Due to lack of maneuverability, we take entries into the

parade lineup as they arrive. The only exceptions are

the following:

The Navajo Police Dept.

Ganado Fire District

Grand Marshal

Color Guard (Veteran Assoc. of Ganado)

Superintendent/Governing Board members

School Principals and the rest of the line-up.

5. If there is a break down, attempt to pull over as far as

possible to allow traffic to continue.

6. The judging table will be located at the entrance of the

Donald Noble Football Field.

The parade line up will start at the Sage Compound Community Housing

complex from the southwest entrance. The line-up will begin at 12:00 pm. The

Parade will leave the compound through the east entrance, pass the Sage

Memorial Hospital, across the Carl Dalton Bridge, and enter through the school

compound, ending at the Field House Parking lot.

*Neither the Sage Memorial Hospital nor the Ganado Unified School

District #20 are responsible for any damages, personal injury, theft that

might occur before, during or after the parade to any floats and/or vehicles.

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Parade Route

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Ganado High School Fall Homecoming Parade

Registration Form

“Golden Eras” Legends Theme

Registration Deadline: Thursday September 29, 2016

Fee: $20.00 Cash or Money Order (Made out to: Ganado High School Student Council)

*Return registration forms with payment to Sharon Chee at

Ganado High School, front office.

Parade line up will begin at 12:00 pm and Parade will begin at 2:00 pm

*Payments and entries can be made upon arrival at the Southwest Gate during lineup on September 30, 2016.

Paying Float with number (judged) -or-

Non-paying participate w/ no float number (not judged)

Please circle one: District Community Class/Club Organization(s) Name: ___________________________ Address: _______________________________________ Contact Phone Number: ___________________________ Sponsor(s):_____________________________________ Number of participant expecting to ride float: ___________ Float Number: ___________ Received by: ____________ Date: ____________ Paid: ____________ (cash or money order)

Thank you for supporting Ganado High School Student Council. If you have any questions, please leave a message for Laverne Mannie or Kim

Jensen at (928) 755- 1500 between 8:00 am and 3:30 pm

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Executive Officers Homecoming Parade Checklist

Make sure all floats entries for Parade are filed with the

STUCO Secretary

Ganado Chapter House

Kinlichee Chapter House

Greasewood Chapter House

Klagetoh Chapter House

Cornfields Chapter House

Mora’s Grocery Store

Hubbell’s Trading Post

Ganado Post Office

Apache County Central Office

Sage Hospital

The Office of the President/Vice of the Navajo Nation

Office of Miss Navajo

Ganado High School Fall 2016 Homecoming Assignments

Students Council Assignments Homecoming Parade Student Council is responsible for the following:

STUCO Secretary will prepare press release for the school weekly bulletin and KTNN Announcement

Make Numbered Sheets for Each Float (1-100)

Select 3 judges (provide drinks and judge sheets)

Select Grand Marshal

Designate a spot for the judges, set up table, provide judge sheets, and drinks

Make sure the parade moves smoothly

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Ganado High School Fall 2016 Homecoming Assignments

Students Council Assignments

Homecoming Parade Student Council is responsible for the following:

Write/Send letter to GUSD transportation to pick up students for departure to Main campus and pick up students after Parade.

Write/Send a letter to Maintenance to open up Donald Noble Football Field for high school students to go to after parade.

Ask Middle school for use of their Restroom Facilities

Contacting all businesses, schools, and approving all activities, etc. regarding the Homecoming festivities Approve the Homecoming Agenda with the concurrence of the Principal

Provide certificates for the Parade Winners

Maintain point system for Homecoming Activities

Student council/Executive officers will meet twice a week until Homecoming

Write/Send a letter Ganado Fire Department for bon fire event and parade

Write/Send a letter to Sage Memorial Hospital and get facility request approval, sign by Sage and Principal

Write/Send a letter Athletic Department regarding facilities needed, cohorts can do this.

Assign all clubs, sponsors, and student volunteers to pick up trash after the parade

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High School Scavenger Hunt: Complete the 9 tasks with 30 or more students from your class cohort

Student council is responsible for the following:

Notify through memos to GHS principal, teachers, and staff

Scavenger hunt is on GHS campus only

Provide the 9 tasks for class competitions

Provide Scavenger hunt tasks

Provide Scavenger hunt rules

Responsible for counting all photos and determine winner

Rules: High School Scavenger Hunt: Complete the 9 tasks

1. Pictures can only be taken before and after school (with an

exception of one picture during lunch). 2. Sponsor(s) must be present to monitor students 3. Cohorts cannot interfere with other cohorts

High School Scavenger Hunt: Complete the 9 tasks and take a

picture to place on class bulletin

1. Decorate classroom door that represent your class as one team.

2. Spell “Hornet” with 30 or more people down Hornet Grand Avenue, using your bodies

3. Form your class year in the high school parking lot with 30 or more students in your cohort.

4. Dance to “Can’t Stop the Feeling” with 30 or more students and at least one sponsor during lunch.

5. Form a “Star” with 30 or more students around principal/vice principal.

6. 30 or more people dance with or around a high school security to Uptown Funk.

7. Make up a cheer for pep rally. 8. Have 5 or more “Twins” stand together in front of the school. 9. Get one P.E./Health teacher and have 30 or more students in

“Workout Clothes” stand together. Be safe and have your class sponsor present

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Half-time Presentation of Homecoming Court (Juniors) and Parade Awards (Executives)

Junior Class members are responsible for the following: Flowers, sash, boutonnieres/corsages, and tiara/crown

STUCO members are responsible for the following: framed parade certificates

Senior Class of 2016 Senior class is responsible for the following: Pep-Rally before parade: September 30, 2016

Create a bell schedule for the day, September 30, 2016

Plan for one (1) hour of pep rally activities (minute by minute)

Submit finalized Agenda, ASAP, to Principal and Student Council

Seek PA system from Linda Begay, tech. person (write a letter)

Begin gathering Donations for competitions (Seniors and Sponsors)

Decorate the Stage (Optional)

Make sure Class Banners are hung for each class

Bonfire: September 29, 2016 Senior class is responsible for the following:

Seek Permission/communicate with Athletics Dept., Security, and Facility Coordinator (Davis Begay) for the site of the Bonfire

Find two flat beds (Optional)

Contact Fire Department and write a formal letter

Make Contact and seek people for fire wood

Hire Entertainment for the event

Find PA system (generator) (bon fire)

Notice to Varsity Football Players and Coaches to Attend

Notice to all Cheerleaders to attend

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Plan for (1) hour and involve as many students as you can

Mark Parking area away from Bon-Fire and Clear Site

Communicate with Security to supervise and assist with the event

Seek red tape to tape off sections from the fire

Junior Class of 2017 Junior Class is responsible for the following: Homecoming Court: September 19-21, 2016

Create Nomination forms for class/club Candidates

Create an official ballot counting form

Inform all club sponsors to select candidates to represent their clubs

Club nomination forms (for sponsors to fill out and summit to STUCO)

Set up Voting Day, during Academic Intervention

Homecoming Pre-Coronation: Junior Class is responsible for the following:

Make a bell schedule for 30 minutes, at the end of the day. (September 28, 2016)

Write letter to Linda Begay (PA System)

Get Bell Schedule approved by Ms. James

Floor layout of Gym (include route for candidates)

Decorations (optional)

Write/notify Classes and Club advisors to select candidates for Pre-Coronation

Communicate Semi-Formal Dress Code to Candidates and Parents (write a letter)

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Half-time Formal Coronation: Juniors are responsible for the following: September 30, 2016

Write a Letter to finalist

Contact an Announcer

Create Autobiography forms for Candidates

Coronation Music

Crown Homecoming King and Queen

Announce Runner-Ups (1st and 2nd)

Sophomore Class of 2018 Sophomore Class is responsible for the following: Powder Puff: September 29, 2016

Submit Facility Request Form (Davis Begay)

Seek announcer and score keeper

Organize bracket

Rules

Seek equipment (Flag, football, chains, game markers, etc.)

Organize Concession (powder puff game)

Flyers and Advertisements (Bulletin board)

Find Coaches for each team (one adult, possibly sponsors

or football players) Get rosters from each class; Seniors &

Sophomores verses Juniors & Freshmen, color coordinate

Freshmen class of 2019

The Freshmen class is responsible for the following:

Co-Ed Volleyball: September 26, 2016

Submit Facility Request

Get Chaperones (4-6 teachers and staff)

Get 4 varsity basketball players to coach and referee

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Promote event via announcements/flyers

Set up bracket

Provide bus passes

Rules: No Varsity Basketball Players are to play, they can coach a team or referee

Girls points will be worth two points and boys one point (that way the boys will be willing to pass the basketball to the girls)

Freshmen –Vs- Sophomore and Juniors –Vs- Seniors and winning team will play each other, losing team will play for 3rd place

Class Hall Competition

Assign students to create class banners

Create banner for the football team to run through at the beginning of the game

GHS Cheerleaders GHS Cheerleaders are responsible for the following: Male Cheerleaders:

Select 6-10 males who are willing to be male cheerleaders for the week

Coordinate with cheerleaders to learn (2 to 4) cheers

Coordinate (1 or 2) dance routines

Prepare for performance at Power Puff & Pep Rally

Seek old cheerleader uniforms from Mr. Dowse

Grand Marshal Float Preparation

Grand Marshal is responsible for the following:

Provide own vehicle and/or Flatbed

Responsible for decorating their float

Student Council will make the Grand Marshal banner

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Ganado High School Homecoming Week Events

All Class STUCO Members are responsible for clean up during lunch activity:

September 26 Monday: “Sweaters/Scarfs Day” (wear your

favorite sweater or scarf)

Lunch Activity: Soccer September 27 Tuesday: “Twin Day” (Dress with a partner in the

same attire)

Lunch Activity: Volleyball September 28 Wednesday: “Jersey Day” (Wear your favorite Team’s jersey)

September 29 Thursday: “Throwback Thursday” (Dress your favorite Decade)

Powder Puff Game (Host: Sophomores) @ high school football field: 5:30-7:00 pm

Bon Fire (Host: Seniors) Pavilion parking lot: 7:30 - 9:00pm September 30 Friday: “Spirit Day” (Show your school spirit) Pep Rally (Host: Seniors) Parade (Early Release) Line-up at SW Gate of Sage compound:

Class Colors Senior: Maroon Junior: Columbia Blue Sophomore: Grey Freshmen: White

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Game Day! Ganado -VS- tuba city @ 7:00 pm

Fall Homecoming 2016 Rules

No slandering or misbehaving among classes during the week. Consequence: class will no longer participate in activities

A class sponsor will have to be present at all activities, decorating of all floats and all after school activities.

Each class sponsoring an activity is to provide a set of detailed rules and guidelines at the time of the activity.

Only judges, STUCO advisors and Principal have the right to disqualify/dismiss any student/class from participating in the activities due to misbehavior.

It is the duties of all class officers to assure that all decorations are taken down and walls are clean no later than the following Monday.

Each class will give STUCO Executive President daily briefings on their progress and/ or final decisions.

All STUCO members will participate in all up day events to promote school spirit.

All letters/Memorandums written must be proof read by Executive Secretary and Advisors, also a copy filed with STUCO.

After all parade, ALL STUCO OFFICERS will return to the high school to prepare for football game (half-time awards).

Absolutely NO decorating during class time or scavenger hunt during instructional time

Concurrence: ________________________ Laverne Mannie, STUCO Advisor

________________________ Kim Jensen, STUCO Co-Advisor

________________________ Elissa James, GHS Principal

_____________________ Charles Grover, GHS Assistance Principal