FHS Update: Homecoming Edition

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Dear Fremd High School Parents/Guardians/Caretakers and Students,

Please see the full schedule of events and details for this year’s Homecoming Week festivities! This is a lengthy list so that we can provide you with the most complete information possible.

The theme for this year is “Home Sweet Homecoming”. Homecoming is a special time of the year that brings our students together. We look forward to creating lasting memories for all Vikings. With this in mind, we encourage all students to be a part of this year’s festivities!

Let’s work together to make Homecoming 2026 a memorable, enjoyable, and safe event for our students!

Sincerely,

Karisa Andrianoplouos, Tori Eldridge and Helen Revis, Student Council Advisors

Mark Langer, Principal

LaShaunda Sandifer, Activities Director

Katie Johnson, Dean of Activities

Watch for information about Mighty, Brave, and Bold monarch nominees at the start of Homecoming week. Voting for monarchs will take place on Wednesday of Homecoming week.

Monday, September 21

• Spirit Day theme: PJ Day!
• Monarch Nominees announced

Tuesday, September 22

• Spirit Day theme: Cotton Candy (wear pink or blue)

Wednesday, September 23

• Spirit Day theme: 3 Musketeers
• Food trucks available during lunch hours
• Monarch Voting

Thursday, September 24

• Spirit Day theme: Peppermint Forest
• Freshman/Sophomores - wear WHITE
• Juniors/Seniors - wear RED
• Faculty - wear RED & WHITE

Friday, September 25

• SCHOOL DAY - Spirit Day theme: Lemon Lime (wear green and yellow)
• Breakfast with the Principal - Before school in the student cafe
• FOOTBALL GAME - Spirit theme: NEON NIGHT - Seniors-Pink, Juniors-Orange, Sophomores-yellow, Freshman-green
• Dance pre-sale tickets ($30) close at 12:00PM; All outside guest tickets must be purchased by this date. No outside guests may purchase tickets at the door.
• 9:04 A.M. - Pep Assembly! (Gym)
  Mighty, Brave, and Bold Monarchs announced
  Due to the large number of student attendees and space limitations of the gym, community and family members will NOT be admitted to the pep assembly.
• 4:45 PM: Flag Football Game vs. Conant
  Free admission until the end of the first half of the game. Once the second half of the flag football game begins, admission will be charged (students always get in free with their ID or infinite campus app!)
• 7:00 PM: Activity/Club Parade
• 7:30 PM: Homecoming Football Game vs. Conant
• Halftime: Homecoming Monarchs Presented to Parents & Fans

Pre-Sale Tickets:

Tickets ($30/each) are sold for the Homecoming Dance at the cashier’s office (cash/check) or online via MySchoolBucks through 11:59am on Friday, September 25, 2026. Fremd students may purchase 1 additional guest ticket per student. Guest tickets are only available for purchase ahead of time via MySchoolBucks or the cashier’s office through 11:59am Friday, September 25, 2026.

At-The Door Tickets for FHS Students Only: $35 dollars per ticket.

No outside guests will be permitted to purchase tickets at the door.

Refund Policy: Homecoming dance tickets are non-refundable.

Guest Policy: Students who wish to bring a guest who does NOT attend Fremd High School must complete the guest information form embedded into MySchoolBucks. The Guest Form requires the guest’s first and last name, current school, current grade level in school, parent/guardian name, and emergency contact number. All guests will enter the dance through a guest line accompanied by their hosting student. Junior high school students and guests over the age of 20 are not permitted to attend the Homecoming dance. Guest tickets will only be available for purchase through Friday, September 25th at 11:59am; guest tickets are not available for purchase at the door. Guests must enter the dance with their Fremd host student...guests are NOT permitted to enter without the Fremd student who purchased their ticket.

Homecoming Dance Date & Time:

Saturday, September 26, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Location:

Fremd High School Stadium (weather permitting; rain location in the Main Gym).

Parking and Entrance:

All Fremd students and guests with tickets will park cars or be dropped off in the main parking lot and will enter through the stadium. Drop-offs, parking, or entrance to the dance will NOT be permitted via the back auditorium lot.

Entry Procedures:

All students and guests must have a student ID. At the entrance, students will have their bags/pockets searched by the FHS administration. Students should have their school ID or Infinite Campus ready to be scanned. Students will be offered the chance to check coats on the field. Students will enter the outdoor dance via the stadium entrances. All students must arrive to the dance by 8:30 PM. No students will be admitted after 8:30 PM.

Bag Search:

Students may only bring a small purse to the dance. Large duffel bags or backpacks will not be permitted into the dance or coach check area. All bags will be searched and coat pockets 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. No outside food or drink will be allowed into the stadium or school building.

Exit Procedures:

Students exit back into the main parking lot. Once a student leaves the stadium or the school building there is no re-admission.

Highlights:

Student Council is hosting the Homecoming Dance with DJ Adeous providing the evening’s music and entertainment.

Evening of Event: Fremd students must have their Fremd ID to enter the dance, and their guest must have a valid form of identification (ex: student ID, state ID, driver’s license). 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. Due to the dance being outside, we ask students to be mindful of the weather and dress accordingly. Students will be dancing on the turf and heels will NOT BE PERMITTED; comfortable footwear for dancing is encouraged (athletic shoes/flip flops/etc.).

Behavioral Expectations: All students attending a dance sponsored by Fremd High School acknowledge that it is a school-related event, and all school rules apply. Students are expected to dance in a respectable manner. Dancing that is inappropriate or that creates unsafe conditions is not allowed. The administration reserves the right to remove any student from a dance for any type of behavior that is deemed inappropriate. Guests that are removed from any dance, for any reason, may jeopardize attendance at future school events. Students who are excused from the dance for disciplinary reasons will not receive a refund of their ticket.

Additional Information: Volunteers from the Fremd Boosters will sponsor a coat check for coats and bags.

Mark Langer, Principal

Email: mlanger@d211.org
Website: https://adc.d211.org/Domain/9
Location: 1000 South Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, USA
Phone: 847-755-2600
Facebook: facebook.com/FremdHighSchool