Blast from the past

Homecoming 2016 is next week for the Encampment K-12 school. This year’s theme is “Throwback,” including dress-up days with retro and futuristic themes. Other events include Penny Wars, coronation of the Homecoming Court, a cake auction and the homecoming dance.

The money collected during this year’s “Penny Wars” will go to a charitable cause to be announced at a pep assembly starting at 8:10 a.m. on Monday. An award will be made to the beneficiary of Penny Wars at the pep assembly on Thursday.

Participants can show their Tiger Pride through festivities, charitable gestures and three days of basketball games.

• Dress-up days:

Monday, Pajama Day

“Throwback Tuesday,” dress from the past

“Way Forward Wednesday,” dress for the future

Thursday, Red and Black Day

• Penny Wars:

Monday, 8 a.m., through Wednesday

• Pep Assemblies:

Monday, 8:10-8:30 a.m.

Thursday, 2:30 p.m.

• View Walls:

Friday and Saturday

Thursday, Judging – Noon

• Coronation:

Saturday, 4 p.m. during the boy’s varsity basketball game

• Cake Auction:

Saturday, immediately following coronation

• Homecoming Dance:

Saturday, 9 p.m. at the Encampment Opera House

• Basketball Games:

Thursday – HS Encampment Tigers vs. North Park Wildcats (games begin at 4:30 p.m.)

Friday – JH Lady Encampment Lady Tigers vs. North Park Wildcats (games begin at 4 p.m.)

Saturday – HS Encampment Tigers vs. Saratoga Panthers (JV – noon, Girl’s Varsity – 1:30 p.m., Boy’s Varsity – 3 p.m.)