Port Angeles High School celebrates Homecoming today through Friday

PORT ANGELES — Today is “Tourist Day” at Port Angeles High School as students celebrate the week leading up to the Homecoming game Friday and Homecoming dance on Saturday.

Students will dress like tourists today, according to Roughrider activities planned for the week.

On Monday, the spirit dress theme was parents in high school, followed by a 7 p.m. Buff Puff Game in the main gym at the high school at 304 E. Park Ave.

Donations were requested for the school’s canned food for the local food bank.

Wednesday will be Class Color Day. At 7 p.m., tug of war and a flag football game are planned at Elks Playfield, 526 W. 14th St. Donations for the food drive are requested.

Thursday will be Class Theme Day. The food drive will end this day.

Friday, Green and White Spirit Day, features the Homecoming assembly at 8:50 a.m. and a parade at 5:30 p.m. from the Clallam County Courthouse, 223 E. Fourth St., to Civic Field at Third and Race streets.

The Roughriders team will face Bremerton High School at the Homecoming game at 7 p.m. at Civic Field.

Halftime entertainments will include performances by the Port Angeles High School marching band and cheer squad and will feature Homecoming royalty and a carriage race.

The Homecoming dance will be at 8 p.m. at the main gym at the high school at 304 E. Park Ave.

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