NEW SHARON – Candidates for king and queen for homecoming 2024 at North Mahaska were named Thursday afternoon. Five senior boys and girls will compete for the title, which will be crowned at the public coronation and pep rally next Thursday at 7 p.m. The parade and coronation will lead up to the homecoming game on Friday when the Warhawks host Madrid.

Queen candidates include Riley Doonan, Maddie Hol, Breckyn Schilling, Regan Grewe and Kayla Readshaw. King candidates are Lucas Nunnikhoven, Jack Kelderman, Hunter Wernli, Trent Hol and Asher DeBoef.

Theme for homecoming 2024 is “In a game of Xs and Os, Warhawks go for the Gold. Each day has a theme, and classes compete for prestige. Monday is America Day; Tuesday – Going for the Gold; Wednesday – Class color; Thursday – Summer v. Winter; and Friday will be Warhawk Spirit Day.

Homecoming week kicks off Sunday afternoon when students and adults can come assist in decorating the school at 2 p.m. At 6 p.m., a family movie night will be held on the football field. Thursday will include the parade through downtown New Sharon at 6 p.m. followed by the coronation at approximately 7 p.m. in the school auditorium.