Sturgis Brown High School is proud to announce its 2026 Homecoming Royalty Court as the school prepares to celebrate Homecoming Week, September 21-25, with this year’s theme, “Carnival of the Scoopers.”
Ten seniors have been selected to represent SBHS as members of this year’s Homecoming Royalty Court. Back row left to right: Zhoel Irion, Gage West, Dion Reece, Jack Jolley, and Tripp Burgdoerfer. Front row left to right: Taya Uherka, Danica Dschaak, Leigha Long, and Lilyana Aga.
Homecoming festivities will begin on Monday, September 21, with Coronation at 7:00 p.m. at Woodle Field, where the 2026 Homecoming royalty will be crowned.
The Homecoming Royalty Court will continue a special SBHS tradition by visiting area schools during Homecoming Week. The court will tour local schools on Wednesday, September 23, followed by visits to rural schools on Thursday, September 24, giving younger students an opportunity to join in the Homecoming excitement and celebrate Scooper pride.
Festivities will culminate on Friday, September 25. Sturgis Brown High School will have an early release at 1:05 p.m. after the pep rally, followed by the Homecoming Parade at 3:00 p.m. The parade is an annual highlight of Homecoming Week, bringing students, staff, families, alumni, and community members together to celebrate the Scoopers.
The celebration will continue Friday evening as the Sturgis Brown Scoopers take on the Douglas Patriots at 7:00 p.m. at Woodle Field in the Homecoming football game.
Throughout the week, SBHS students will also show their school spirit by participating in a variety of themed dress-up days:
Monday – Class Day:
Freshmen – Babies; Sophomores – Nerds; Juniors – Cowboy/Cowgirl and Camo; Seniors – Toga
Tuesday – Carnival/Rio Colors
Wednesday – Class T-Shirt Day:
Students who did not purchase a class T-shirt are encouraged to wear their class color: Seniors – Black; Juniors – White; Sophomores – Red; Freshmen – Grey
Thursday – Tacky Tourist
Friday – Scooper Pride
The “Carnival of the Scoopers” promises to be a fun week celebrating SBHS traditions, school spirit, and the students who make Sturgis Brown High School special. Go Scoopers!
Pioneer photo by Tim Potts