Tarkio and Fairfax High Schools will be celebrating their East Atchison Fall Homecoming festivities the week of September 29 through October 3, 2025. A number of fun-filled festivities are planned at both schools.
FAIRFAX HIGH SCHOOL
Theme/Dress-Up Days/Contests
This year’s Fairfax High School Fall Homecoming theme is Cartoons. Homecoming dress-up days are: Monday – Meme Monday; Tuesday – Dress As The Best Cartoon Duo; Wednesday – Monochrome Day (Dress As One Solid Color); Thursday – Teachers Dress As Students and Students Dress As Teachers; and Friday – Dress in Black/Silver/Orange (Show your East Atchison Wolves spirit and pride). Students will be painting windows of businesses along Main Street in Fairfax.
TARKIO HIGH SCHOOL
Theme/Dress-Up Days/Contests
This year’s Tarkio High School Fall Homecoming theme is EA Homecoming ’25: Blast From The Past – Wolves Through The Decades! In coordination with the homecoming theme, each class selected a decade: seniors – 80s; juniors – 90s; sophomores – 2000s; freshmen – 70s; 8th graders – 1890s; 7th graders – 60s; and 6th graders – 2010s. Each class will make a banner to hang in the hallways. Homecoming dress-up days are: Monday – Adam Sandler Day; Tuesday – Beach Day; Wednesday – Dress like your class decade; Thursday – Dynamic Duo/ Twin Day; and Friday – Dress in Black/Silver/Orange (Show your East Atchison Wolves spirit and pride). Homecoming class contests will be: Monday – Tug of War; Tuesday – Water Relay; Wednesday – Egg Toss; Thursday – Team Relay; and Friday – Parade. The students will be painting business windows on Main Street to go along with the EA Fall Homecoming theme: seniors – Rogers Pharmacy; juniors – A Place On Main; sophomores – Farmers State Bank; freshmen – Post Office; 8th graders – Agnew/Paigstries; 7th graders – Atchison County Veterinary Clinic; and 6th graders – Soaks Em Clean.
BOTH SCHOOLS
Jersey Auction/Color War/Bonfire
A jersey auction, color war, and bonfire will be held Wednesday, October 1, starting at 7 p.m. at the football field in Fairfax. Jerseys will be auctioned in traditional format this year (no money limit). The minimum bid must be $25. Money raised from the auction will be split evenly between Fairfax and Tarkio with Tarkio proceeds going to National Honor Society.
Parade
The East Atchison Fall Homecoming Parade will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Main Street in Tarkio, followed by a pep assembly at the football field in Tarkio. Lineup for the parade will begin at 12:30 p.m.
Football Game/Activities/Coronation
THS queen/king candidates are: Dylan Drummond, Kennedy White, Jaeka Wiley, Gavyn Irvine, Bo Peregrine, and Isaac Vette. Attendants are: juniors – Bailey Wennihan and Finn Hurst; sophomores – Azlynn Wiley and Jax Peregrine; and freshmen – Keely Bredensteiner and Josh Schlueter. FHS queen/king candidates are: Amelia Larson, Piper Morris, and Tate Johnson. The coronation ceremony will take place after the football game against Mound City Friday, October 3, in Fairfax. The Tarkio and Fairfax bands will be performing a field show at the game as well, and the Tarkio High school dance team will also perform at halftime.
Retired teachers to be honored in Fall Homecoming Parade
Last year was the very first time Tarkio High School staff/teacher/administrator retirees were honored with a float in the Fall Homecoming Parade and it was a huge success! An entire trailer was filled with many familiar faces who have shaped the legacy of the school. Once again, retirees are invited to join the fun this year.
A light luncheon will be served at 12:00 noon Friday, October 3, in the Tarkio High School Superintendent’s office, giving all the retirees a chance to reconnect and share memories. Following the luncheon, everyone will get on a beautifully decorated float to ride in the parade and be celebrated by the community. The parade begins at 1:00 p.m.
Please RSVP by Friday, September 26, to Suzanne in the Tarkio High School office (660-736-4118) so the necessary arrangements for your participation can be made. If you would like, feel free to bring pencils, candy, or small items to toss during the parade.
