Information Central - Homecoming Check List

Alumni Family Picture
Game Activities
Vintage 50th Homecoming T-Shirts
High School HoCo Court
VPC Tailgate - At Extraco
Grandparent Day During HoCo Week
Ticket & Sponsorship Offerings
Spirit Mums & Garters
Spirit Days
Volunteer Sign-Up
Alumni Events
High School 24K Dance Info

2023 Vanguard Viking Homecoming

Friday, September 22, 2023

PRE-GAME

7:30 AM | Alumni Family Photo, Gym 1

2:45 PM - 3:30 PM | Homecoming Pep Rally with HS Homecoming Court & Sr. King and Queen Finalists Announced (Swanson Athletic Complex- Gym)

5:00 PM | VPC Viking Village Tailgate Begins

(Location: Extraco Events Center - Back Parking Lot)

5:45 PM | Pre-Game Viking Village Pep Rally (Cheer, Sapphire, Drumline Performances)

6:30 PM | VPC Viking Village Tailgate Conclusion

GAMETIME:

7:00 PM | KICK-OFF (Location: New Paul Tyson)

National Anthem Performed by Jackson Anderson, Class of 2018
1st Quarter | Alumni Recognition
Halftime |
Class of 2024 Family Presentation
Homecoming Queen and King Announced
HoCo Court Recognition
3rd Quarter | Faculty & Staff Presentation

VPC Viking Village Tailgate Location: Back Extraco Parking Lot, Entry Cost: Free

Game Location: New Paul Tyson Field, Entry Cost: $8/Adults, $5/Youth

VCPS Students/Faculty/Staff free entry.

VPC Season Pass & MVP Holders free entry.

Tickets are sold at the door or pre-ordered with VPC Tailgate Package.

Alumni, be sure to check-in at the special booth after game entry for your Viking Spirit Package.

***Royalty & Spirit Days***

High School Homecoming Court voting on paper ballot for Middle School and online ballot for High School in early September:

Grades Level (9th-11th) Duke & Duchess
Senior Prince & Princess, Queen & King, Duke & Duchess
Voting During School Day

Click HERE for the HoCo Court Voting Criteria.

Students, you can wear costumes for Spirit Days.

All outfits for costumes must be appropriate for the classroom environment. Please remember to keep dress code standards in mind when selecting what to wear on campus for Spirit Days. Use good judgment when bringing costume accessories to campus. No live animals are allowed on campus.

***Community***

Grandparents can get into the

Homecoming Spirit as well!

There will be a Grandparent's version of a Morning Mix with Mr. Borg on Wednesday, September 20, 2023, at 9:00 AM in the Gym.

Mr. Borg will talk with Viking Grandparents about all the updates with the 50th construction. Then, grandparents will spend the daily school break with their Viking and enjoy a special treat.

Email [email protected] to be sure we have your local Viking Grandparent listed for the special invitation to be mailed soon.

VCPS Alumni

Family Picture

Friday, September 22, 2023

7:30 AM

Gym 1

Are you a current VCPS parent who also attended Vanguard?

Come on our with your current student for a group picture.

VPC Mums/Garters, Tailgate, Sr. Rec.

Thank you to Kimberly Hale for being our 2023 Homecoming Chair!

The VPC Spirit Store has the following Homecoming Items for sale:

Tailgate Meals (Borg's Burger Basket & Sausage Wrap options)
Homecoming T-Shirts
Spirit Mums, Garters, and Buttons
Family Ticket Packages
MVP/Season Passes

Special Viking Mums, Garters, and Spirit Buttons are on sale now for all grade levels and family members!

Proceeds support VPC Homecoming Activities for all school activities and sports.

Mums and Garters hang on student lockers for Spirit Week before wearing them on Friday and to the game. HS students can wear them to the HS dance.

Parents can order for their students.

Deadline: 9/8/23 (Late Orders: Additional $15, Late Deadline 9/13/23.)

ONLINE Order & Pay: Click HERE

The VPC Viking Village (Tailgate) is your best place for Homecoming pre-game fun. We are excited to announce that the tailgate will be at the Extraco Events Center Back Parking Lot at 44th Street - just across from the game. Evite & Dessert sign up to follow.

Be sure to purchase your meal ahead of time for the tailgate. Bring a sweet treat to share as a dessert.

Borg's Burger Basket for $5.00 (veggie burger option available)
Sausage Wrap Meals for $4.00

Deadline: 9/15/23

50th Anniversary HoCo Shirt

The VPC is rolling out a unique 50th Anniversary Homecoming shirt.

Order Deadline: 9/11/23

Reminder! Click the VPC Spirit Store to get signed up!

SEASON PASS is your FAST PASS into ALL Vanguard Middle School and High School Volleyball, Football, and Basketball (boys and girls) regular-season home games.