Black and gold will be on full display this Friday as Palco High School celebrates Homecoming with an afternoon and evening filled with activities, school spirit and Rooster football.

Homecoming festivities on Friday, September 18, will get underway with the parade at 3 p.m. A pep rally and FFA Labor Auction will immediately follow.

The celebration will continue with a tailgate beginning at 5:15 p.m., followed by the crowning of the 2026 Homecoming royalty at 6:45 p.m.

This year’s Homecoming candidates are Brooke Hamel, Sophia Simoneau, Lorene Saindon, Clay Mitzner, Jay Frakes and Rhett Post.

Following the crowning ceremony, the Palco Roosters will take the field to host Chase in their Homecoming football game. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Students have been getting into the Homecoming spirit throughout the week with special dress-up days planned at both Palco High School and Damar Elementary.

At Palco High School, Tuesday was Class Colors Day, with seniors wearing gold, juniors wearing blue, sophomores wearing purple and freshmen wearing pink. Wednesday will be Anything but a Backpack Day, followed by Soccer Moms vs. BBQ Dads on Thursday. Students will finish the week decked out in their school colors for Black and Gold Day on Friday.

Damar Elementary students will also join in the fun with Crazy Hair, Don’t Care Day on Tuesday, Wacky Wednesday, Black & Gold Day on Thursday and Red, White and Blue Day on Friday.

With a full slate of activities leading up to Friday night’s football game, students, families, alumni and Rooster fans will have plenty of opportunities to show their school spirit and celebrate Homecoming. Go, Roosters!