The 2024 Jamestown High School Homecoming Court has been selected ahead of the Homecoming Parade and Varsity Football game on Friday at Strider Field. Pictured in the first row from left: Bella Lisciandro, Emily Cardinale, Kate Kathman, and Nilla Ecklof. Pictured in the second row from left: Grayson Bloomquist, Cole Bloomquist, Lincoln Carpenter, and Jarren Cotter.

Jamestown High School has named its 2024 Homecoming Court ahead of Friday’s Homecoming Parade and homecoming game Friday at Strider Field.

JHS seniors Cole Bloomquist, Grayson Bloomquist, Emily Cardinale, Lincoln Carpenter, Jarren Cotter, Nilla Ecklof, Kate Kathman, and Bella Lisciandro were selected by their classmates for Homecoming Court.

Events scheduled this year include a Spirit Week at JHS, athletic events throughout the week, the annual parade, a dance, and a powderpuff flag football game.

Spirit Week themes at JHS included Jersey Day on Tuesday; “Rhyme Without Reason” Day on Wednesday, where students are encouraged to dress up with a partner or group as things that rhyme but don’t connect thematically; “Country or Country Club” Day on Thursday, where students are invited to wear their best country outfit or most distinguished country club outfit; and “Red & Green” Day on Friday, where students are encouraged to wear the school colors.

Homecoming athletic contests kicked off with a varsity boys and girls cross country meet on Tuesday. On Wednesday JHS hosted a varsity boys soccer game against Dunkirk at Strider Field. Today, the varsity girl’s soccer team hosts Olean at 4:30 p.m. at Strider Field and varsity girls volleyball hosts Olean beginning with the junior varsity match at 5 p.m. at the McElrath Gymnasium.

The JHS Homecoming Parade begins at 6 p.m. Friday at Allen Park and ends at Strider Field. Following the parade, the JHS Football team will kickoff its Homecoming matchup against Hutch Tech at 7 p.m. The Homecoming Court will be presented at halftime with the crowning of Red & Green Royalty. There is no cost to attend the parade or Homecoming game. A powderpuff flag football game will take place on Sunday at 10:30 a.m. at Strider Field.

The JHS Homecoming dance will take place on Saturday evening at the Jefferson Middle School Gymnasium. Pre-sale tickets can be purchased from Mrs. Merchant in room 152, the main hallway and pool doors after school, and the School Store. The cost is $5. Students must purchase presale tickets. There will be no tickets sold at the door.