Homecoming Week Brings Excitement To Iron County Schools

Homecoming season is in full swing across Iron County, bringing a mix of tradition, school spirit, and plenty of fun activities. For local high schools, homecoming is more than just a football game—it’s a week packed with events that bring students and the community together.

Cedar High School kicked things off with homecoming week beginning on Monday and the Homecoming Dance on Saturday, September 13. Student Body President Cooper Anderson shared on KSUB’s Big Picture Morning Show that this year’s theme is “Life Could Be a Dream” from the movie Cars. “That entire week, we have like tons of things happening,” Anderson said. “We have our powder puff, which is on Monday, and that’s just where all the girls get to become football players and play some flag football.”

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Another Cedar High tradition is whitewashing the giant “C” on the hillside. “Just the seniors get to go up there and whitewash it,” Anderson explained. “We get to miss part of school.” The week also includes a spirited class competition called the Spirit Bowl, and a tailgate event featuring the return of the crowd-favorite car smash. “We’re bringing that back where we just park a car and then kids get to come up to it with baseball bats and just beat the crap out of it,” Anderson said.

Canyon View High School is also celebrate homecoming this week with their Homecoming dance also on Saturday. The theme is “Better Together” by Jack Johnson. Evelyn, a student body representative, shared that activities include a spirited powder puff game and a pickleball tournament. “Everyone can play pickleball,” she said. “It’s a great game, and we even have a big trophy for the winners.” Adding to the excitement, Canyon View’s vice president’s band, Ronnie Broke the Mic, will perform for students during the week.

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Parowan High School follows with its homecoming week starting September 19. Their theme, according to Student Body President Wes Houser, is “Light Up the Night.” Highlights include the powder puff football game and the “buff puff” volleyball match, where junior and senior boys face off. “It just goes crazy. We party hard there,” Houser said. Parowan also keeps tradition alive by painting the school’s hillside “P” and then celebrating with a colorful paint fight.

Whether it’s smashing cars, playing pickleball, or just showing up to cheer, homecoming remains a time for students and the community to come together and celebrate school pride.

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The entire interview with the students, including a little smack talk, can be heard in the podcast below.