CROWNING ROYALTY - The NRHEG Homecoming kicks off next week, with coronation set for Monday evening. Part of the homecoming royal is, back from left, Jack Bartlett, Brendan Schmidt, AJ Deen, Ryan Schlaa and Brooks Gilliland. Front, from left, is Izley Boerner, Keira Hutchens, Kylie Olson, Olivia Berg and Ariel-Star Anhalt.
Homecoming Parade is Sept. 25
Coronation to be September 21 at 7:30 p.m. in high school gym
Coronation to be September 21 at 7:30 p.m. in high school gym
Thu, 09/17/2026 - 9:15am
The NRHEG Homecoming 2026 kicks off next week. Coronation is set for 7:30 p.m. Monday, September 21 at NRHEG High School, when royalty will be crowned based on a vote of the student body grades 9-12. The new king and queen will reign over homecoming activities, including the parade scheduled to begin at 12:30 in Ellendale and 2:15 in New Richland on Thursday, September 24. The homecoming football game will be at 7 p.m. Friday against Lewiston-Altura.
Queen Candidates
Ariel-Star Anhalt, daughter of Anita and Randy Anhalt
Olivia Berg, daughter of Shane and Brooke Berg
Izley Boerner, daughter of Beau and Ashley Boerner
Keira Hutchens, daughter of Rob and Stacy Hutchens
Kylie Olson, daughter of Erik and Sheena Olson
King Candidates
Jack Bartlett, son of Amie and Jason Bartlett
AJ Deen, son of Walter and Liz Deen
Brooks Gilliland, son of Lisa and Aaron Gilliland
Ryan Schlaak, son of Nathan and Lindsey Schlaak
Brendan Schmidt, son of Dan and Tina Schmidt
Junior Attendants
Hannah Flatness, daughter of Abby and Gage Flatness
Sawyer Root, son of Alicia and Steph Root
Schedule
Coronation ceremony 7:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 21.
Monday: Dress Up Day – Pajama Day; Homecoming Kickoff
Tuesday, Sept. 22: Dress Up Day – Students dress as teachers, teachers dress as students; Volleyball tournament
Wednesday, Sept. 23: Dress Up Day – Adam Sandler Day; Olympic games; Royalty visits NR Care Center; Royalty lunch at the elementary school
Thursday, Sept. 24: Dress Up Day – Meme/TikTok; Marvel Madness
Friday, Sept. 25: Dress-up Day – Panther Spirit day; 8:45 a.m. Pep Fest K-5 in Ellendale, 12:30 p.m. parade in Ellendale; 1:30 p.m. Pep Fest in New Richland; 2:15 p.m. parade in New Richland
The Homecoming football game versus Lewiston-Altura begins at 7 p.m. Friday. Homecoming Royalty will be introduced at halftime. Homecoming Dance from 9 to 11 p.m. in the High School gym. Cost is $3 per individual, $5 per couple.