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Niles North 2016 Homecoming Week

Niles North High School's Homecoming is the week of September 12. The Varsity Vikings play Hersey on Friday, September 16 at 7 p.m.

With memories of the performances at the Rio Games still fresh, Niles North is inspired to Go For the Gold during Homecoming Week, with Olympian-inspired events and heroic athletic performances. All events take place at the high school at 9800 North Lawler Avenue, Skokie. Niles North High School alumni are invited to attend the events on Friday, September 16. The alumni tent will open at 6:30 p.m. in the corner of Chuck Pos Stadium. The parade, featuring colorful, Olympics-themed banners from clubs and organizations, begins at approximately 6:30 p.m., starting in the North parking lot and traveling down Lawler Avenue, before entering and promenading through the stadium. The Viking football team plays Hersey with kickoff starting at 7 p.m. During the exciting half-time show, the 2016 Homecoming Court will be recognized.

A listing of 2016 Homecoming Events follows.

Monday, September 12

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7 p.m. Powder Puff football game

Tuesday, September 13

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4 p.m. Boys Golf (JV/V) vs. Niles West

4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis (JV) vs. Glenbrook South

Girls Cross Country (V) CSL Quad

7 p.m. Boys Soccer (V) vs. Maine South

Wednesday, September 14

4:45 p.m. Boys Soccer (F/JV) vs. Glenbrook South

6:30 p.m. College Information Night for Sophomores

Thursday, September 15

4:30 p.m. Girls Tennis (JV) vs. Niles West

Friday, September 16

King and Queen will be crowned at a Pep Assembly during the school day

4:30 p.m. Boys Football (S) vs. Hersey

5 p.m. Girls Swimming (V/JV/F) vs. Deerfield

6:30 p.m. Alumni Tent opens

6:30 p.m. Parade

7 p.m. Boys Football (V) vs. Hersey

Half-time show

Saturday, September 17

8:30 a.m. Girls Tennis (JV) vs. NN JV Quad

8:30 a.m. Girls Volleyball (JV) vs. NN Soph Invite

10 a.m. Boys Soccer (V/JV) vs. Grayslake North

7-10:30 p.m. Homecoming Dance

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