Homecoming

Queen Candidates:
Brooklyn Artherton | Jauslyn deLaunay | Amber Barnard 

Homecoming Court:
Junior - Andrea Gilliam | Sophomore - Kenley Daugherty | Freshman - Callie Carter

SPIRIT WEEK

October 5-9 | The Greatest Sho

Monday, Oct. 5
The Greatest Sho-Down – Wear Jerseys and Sports Gear

Tuesday, Oct. 6
Decades of the SHo – Wear 60's, 70's, 80's, 90's Outfits

Wednesday, Oct. 7
Victory at the Bob – Dress Like Your Favorite Bob

Thursday, Oct. 8
The Star of the Sho — Willie the Wildcat – Wear Black and Gold!

Friday, Oct. 9
No School - Parade – Celebrate NeoSHO

HOMECOMING EVENTS

Friday, October 9
10:00 AM – Business Window Judging 
1:00 PM – Parade Lineup
2:00 PM – The Greatest Sho Homecoming Parade
2:30 PM – Pep Rally – Across from RISE Elementary
5:30 PM – Alumni Chili Supper – NHS Cafeteria (Guests and non-alumni are welcome)
6:30 PM – Homecoming Coronation
7:00 PM – Neosho Wildcats vs. Joplin Eagles

Eligibility:

• The contest is open to all local businesses within the community.
• Businesses must register to participate by the specified deadline of Friday, October 7. 

Theme:

• Window decorations must align with the official Homecoming theme “The Greatest Sho.
• Designs should promote school spirit and celebrate the Homecoming event.

Design Guidelines:

• Businesses are encouraged to be creative and incorporate the official Homecoming theme “The Greatest Sho”.
• Decorations should be appropriate for all audiences and must not include offensive or inappropriate content.
• All elements of the design must be safely and securely installed on the business’s windows.

Judging Criteria:

• Creativity and Originality: How unique and creative is the design?
• Theme Adherence: How well does the design reflect the Homecoming theme?
• School Spirit: How effectively does the design promote school pride?
• Overall Presentation: How visually appealing and well-executed is the design?

Judging Process:

• A panel of judges will visit each participating business to evaluate the window decorations.
• Judging will be based on the criteria listed above, and each criterion will be scored on a scale of 1 to 10.
• The business with the highest total score will be declared the winner.

Prizes:

• The winning business will receive a Wildcat Swag Bag.

Timing:

• All decorations must be completed and ready for judging before 10:00 a.m., Friday, Oct. 9
• The winner will be announced at the Homecoming Pep Rally.

Safety and Liability:

• Participants must ensure that decorations do not obstruct the view through the windows in a way that could compromise safety.
• Businesses are responsible for the safety and security of their decorations.
• The contest organizers are not liable for any damage or injury resulting from participation in the contest.

Participation Agreement:

• By entering the contest, businesses agree to abide by these rules and accept the judges’ decisions as final.

Click Here to Complete the Window Decorating Registration

Friday, October 9
 

Homecoming Parade

Lineup: 1:00 p.m.

Parade Start Time: 2:00 p.m.
Historical Neosho Downtown Square - Families are welcome to line the route and cheer of our students. We ask that for safety reasons, please remain on the sidewalk throughout the entire parade.

Parade Route

Pep Rally to Follow 
 

The parking lot on E. McCord St., directly across from Rise Elementary School

To participate in the homecoming parade, please complete the registration form below. Once the entry form has been accepted, a copy of the release form will be emailed to the contact for distribution. All parade participants will be required to turn in a signed physical release form to the parade lead. 

Parade entry deadline: Monday, October 5, 2026

Line up will be emailed on Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Click Here to Complete the 2026 Homecoming Parade Registration Form