Beach Party Homecoming 2026

Homecoming 2026: “Beach Party” is making waves on September 19th!

Don’t miss your chance to seas the night!

*All spirit day wear must be school-appropriate*

Monday, September 14

• Spirit Day Theme: Beach Bum Monday 💤 – Stay cozy and come to school in your favorite PJs.

Tuesday, September 15

• Spirit Day Theme: Vacation Vibe Tuesday🩴 –Wear your favorite vacation gear.

Wednesday, September 16

• Spirit Day Theme: Ride the Wave Wednesday 🌊– Create a school-wide wave by wearing white.
• Evening Student Event: Homecoming Hallway Decorating from 3:30–7:00 PM

Thursday, September 17

• Spirit Day Theme: Show Your Shades Thursday🕶️- Bring your favorite sunglasses.
• Lunch Event: Street Fest/Outdoor Picnic & Student Auto Show during all lunch periods- Door 25 Bus Lanes- Cash or credit may be used for all the food trucks, student ID's may be used at Conant's Food Cart!

Friday, September 18

• Spirit Day Theme: Beach Party Friday🏖️– Go all-out with school-appropriate tropical and beach-themed attire!
• Assembly: Student Homecoming Pep Assembly –Brings our Cougars together to celebrate school spirit, build community, and show off our energy and pride! 🐾🎉
• Evening Event 🏈: Homecoming Football Game vs. Palatine Pirates at 7:30 PM in the CHS Stadium- Out Theme: "Beach Party in the Bleachers!"

🌟 Homecoming Dance – Saturday, September 19

• Theme: Beach Party Homecoming
• 🕖 Time: 7:00–10:00 PM
• 📍 Location: Conant Patio (behind the tennis courts)
• 🚪 Enter through Door 25

Date & Time: Saturday, September 19

7:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Location: Conant High School – Outside the building, students will enter through door 25 and dance on our outdoor patio area to provide a larger space and a secure location.

Highlights:

Student Council is hosting the Homecoming Dance. DJ Adeous will deejay the evening’s entertainment, creating a professional concert like environment similar to commercial outdoor music festivals. Highlights include professional staging, wrap-around lighting effects, CO₂, surprise dance enhancements and giveaway items throughout the evening.

Tickets:

Tickets will be sold for the Homecoming Dance during all lunch periods from the Cashier in the main office. Students will need their student ID and cash or check to buy a ticket. Credit and debit cards will NOT be accepted.

Ticket Sales Dates:

• 9/8-9/11 Tickets are $20 during lunch periods only (cash or check)
• 9/14-9/18 Tickets are $25 during lunch periods only (cash or check)
• 9/19 Tickets will be available at the door (when the Dance Opens) for Conant Students Only $30

Please make checks payable to Conant High School. Students must have their ID to purchase a ticket. All ticket sales are final. All tickets are virtual. Student IDs will be scanned and purchase verified. At the entrance to the dance, administration will verify student purchase by scanning their IDs.

Guest Policy:

Students who wish to bring a guest who does NOT attend Conant High School must complete a Guest Form (available from Mrs. Ardell Office 101) prior to purchasing a Guest Ticket. The guest form requires the signature of the Conant student and essential guest emergency contact information.. All guests will enter the dance through a guest line accompanied by their hosting student. Only current high school students are permitted as guests to our Homecoming dance. Guests not currently enrolled in high school must be approved by Mrs. Ardell or Mr. Marks, no guests 21 years of age or older or middle school students will be allowed.

Parking and Entrance:

All Conant students and guests with tickets will park their cars or be dropped off in the main parking lot and will enter through door 25. Students will need to scan their ID as proof of purchase for their Homecoming ticket. Any guest must enter with their Conant host. Guests are required to provide an IDs to verify their identity at the time of entrance. Doors will close at 8:30 PM — no entry will be allowed after this time. Exceptions must be made in advance with your Team Room Administrator.

Bag Check/ Bag Search:

Volunteers from the Conant Boosters will be sponsoring a coat/bag check available to all students. This service would be available for students checking coats, jackets, small bags or large bags. In addition to the availability of the coat/bag check, all bags/ coats will be searched and coat pockets will be checked by school administrators. All school behavior expectations will be followed by all students. Students are responsible for their guests as well. Students with prohibited items will face behavioral consequences.

Evening of Event:

Conant students must have their Conant ID to enter the dance, and their guest must have a valid form of identification. Student IDs will be scanned at the door to verify the purchase of a ticket and the identity of their guest if applicable.

Refreshments:
During the Homecoming Dance, water, lemonade, and light snacks will be available free of charge to all students and guests. Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria throughout the evening of the event.

Student Re-Entry:

Once students enter the dance, they must remain in the dance or concessions area. Students who leave the dance will not be readmitted.

Dance Attire:

The Homecoming dance is a semi-formal dance. Students have traditionally worn dress pants/ties and dresses to the dance. Jeans are not an appropriate form of attire for the dance. Due to the dance being outside, we ask students to be mindful of the weather and dress accordingly. Students will be dancing on a concrete surface; comfortable footwear for dancing is encouraged. Students concerned about wearing dress shoes in the parking lot should plan to bring an additional set of comfortable shoes to wear while dancing.

Behavioral Expectations:

At Conant, our CORE Values—Community, Ownership, Respect, and Resourcefulness—guide how we act at school events. At the dance, students are expected to help create a safe and fun community by following all school rules. Showing respect means treating others kindly and dancing appropriately—no grinding or pushing in the crowd. Taking ownership of your choices is important; students who do not meet expectations may be asked to leave without a refund, and future dance attendance may be affected. By practicing resourcefulness, we can all help make the dance an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Exit Procedures:

Students will exit via door 25. If the Coat/Bag check was used, you may exit through the coat check as well.

A heartfelt thank you to the Conant High School Booster parents for generously volunteering their time and energy to support our Beach Party Homecoming event. Your dedication helps make nights like this unforgettable for our students—we couldn’t do it without you!