S-C Homecoming Spirit Week is Sept. 29 through Oct. 4

Here are the designated spirit days for all District 200 schools:

Smith-Cotton High & Whittier High

Once Upon a HOCO
Monday: Once Upon a Dream (PJs)
Tuesday: Storybook Sweethearts (Duo)
Wednesday: Welcome to Wonderland (Wacky)
Thursday: Once Upon a Time (Favorite Childhood Character)
Friday: 101 Tigers (Black and Gold)

Smith-Cotton Junior High

Monday: Once Upon a Dream (PJs)
Tuesday: Storybook Sweethearts (Duo)
Wednesday: A Perfect Pink Wonderland (Dress in All Pink)
Thursday: Once Upon a Time (Favorite Childhood Character)
Friday: 101 Tigers (Black and Gold)

Sedalia Middle School & All Elementaries

Monday: Once Upon a Dream (PJs)
Tuesday: You've Got a Friend In Me (Duos or Color Matching)
Wednesday: Welcome to Wonderland (Wacky)
Thursday: Camp Rock Your School (Dress Like a Rock Star)
Friday: 101 Tigers (Black and Gold)

Loftus Early Childhood Center

Monday: Once Upon a Dream (Pajamas)
Tuesday: Rock your School (Dress Like a Rock Star)
Wednesday: Welcome to Wonderland (Wacky Wednesday)
Thursday: Black and Gold

2025 Homecoming Calendar

Saturday, Sept. 27 - Homecoming Dance, 8-10 pm in the SCHS Cafeteria
Monday, Sept. 29 - JV Football vs Hickman, Girls Tennis vs. Camdenton, Softball vs. Hickman, Volleyball vs. Odessa home games
Tuesday, Sept. 30 - Volleyball vs. Hickman home match
Wednesday, Oct. 1 - Tennis Doubles Tournament, Volleyball vs. Versailles home matches
Thursday, Oct. 2 - Girls Golf CMAC Tourney, Softball vs. Marshall at home
Friday, Oct. 3 - Districtwide 2-Hour Early Out
Friday, Oct. 3 - S-C High Pep Assembly, 8:30 am
Friday, Oct. 3 - Homecoming Parade, 3 pm, downtown Sedalia
Friday, Oct. 3 - Sedalia School District Foundation Tailgate Party, 5 to 7 pm, outside Tiger Stadium. Free hot dogs, chips and lemonade; freewill donations accepted.
Friday, Oct. 3 - Homecoming football game vs. Battle, 7 pm, Tiger Stadium. Details below.
Saturday, Oct. 4 - Sedalia School District Foundation Community Breakfast, 7:30 to 9:30 am, FEMA Building at Smith-Cotton Junior High School. Details below.
Saturday, Oct. 4 - Tours of Smith-Cotton Junior High (the former high school), 7:30 to 9:30 am. In the spotlight are the Main Gym’s makeover and Instrumental and Vocal Music rooms upgrades.
Saturday, Oct. 4 - Smith-Cotton Invitational marching band competition, Tiger Stadium
***Due to the band competition, there will be no alumni tours at Smith-Cotton High School on Saturday, Oct. 4.

S-C Homecoming Parade starts at 3 p.m. Oct. 3 in downtown Sedalia

The traditional Homecoming parade starts at 3 p.m. on South Ohio Avenue in downtown Sedalia. Grand Marshal is Sedalia 200 Board of Education Director Scott Gardner. The parade will feature Smith-Cotton athletic and activity groups, the Tiger Pride Marching Band, S-C JROTC, class reunion groups and a variety of local entries. Parade entries may hand out candy, but are advised not to throw candy for patrons' safety.
Smith-Cotton Tigers take on Battle at 7 p.m. Oct. 3.

The Smith-Cotton Tigers Football team faces CMAC opponent Battle for its Homecoming game at 7 pm Friday, Oct. 3 in Tiger Stadium at Smith-Cotton High School.

The game also features performances by the Smith-Cotton Tiger Pride Marching Band, the High Voltage dance team and S-C cheerleaders. The 509th Security Services Squadron and the 509th Maintenance Group from Whiteman Air Force Base will be in attendance and will be recognized between the first and second quarters. Homecoming royalty will be crowned at halftime.

Adult admission is $5; senior citizens age 65 and older admitted free.

There also will be a fireworks display after the game, courtesy of the Sedalia School District Foundation.

SSDF Community Breakfast features student performances

Sedalia School District Foundation will offer its annual Community Breakfast from 7:30 to 9:30 am Saturday, Oct. 4, in the FEMA Building at Smith-Cotton Junior High School. Tickets are $5 at the door, with children age 5 and younger eating free of charge; biscuits & gravy, sausage patties, breakfast potatoes and beverages will be served.
"Future Alumni" student vocal music performances will be part of the festivities. Here is the lineup:
SCJH Auditorium
Junior high students will begin their performances by 7:45 a.m. and finish by 8:10 a.m.

FEMA Building
8:25 am - Skyline
8:35 am - Horace Mann
8:45 am - Heber Hunt
8:55 am - Washington
9:05 am - Parkview
9:15 am - Sedalia Middle School