Homecoming Parade

September 21, 2018 04:30 PM - September 21, 2018 05:15 PM

The route will begin at the Ruggard Gazebo (at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue in Villa Park) and will end at the high school (1250 S. Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park). See below for important road closure details.

It’s nearly Homecoming time at Willowbrook, and this year’s theme is “Roaring ’20s.”

From Sept. 17 to 22, the school will celebrate with several Homecoming activities. Below is the schedule of events.

Sept. 17

  • Pajama Day
  • At lunch: Mummy Wrap

Sept. 18

  • USA Day
  • At lunch: Pie-Eating Contest

Sept. 19

  • Jersey Day
  • At lunch: Karaoke and Water Balloon Toss
  • 7 p.m., Homecoming Powder-Puff Game; there will be a bonfire and a disc jockey after the game (admission is free) (pictured above, from 2017)

Sept. 20

  • Twin Day
  • At lunch: Musical Chairs
  • 6:30 p.m., Distinguished Alumni/Distinguished Service Awards Dinner (The class of 2018 inductees will be recognized during a dinner in their honor at The Carlisle in Lombard, as well as on Sept. 21 during Willowbrook’s Homecoming festivities. To see the details, including a list of the 2018 inductees, go to https://tinyurl.com/yac5kwn5.)

Sept. 21

  • Class Colors Day
    • Seniors: Blue
    • Juniors: Black
    • Sophomores: Silver
    • Freshmen: White
  • At lunch: Hula-Hoop
  • 1:50 p.m., Homecoming Pep Assembly and coronation of the Homecoming Court (During the assembly, winners of the lunch competitions will compete to be named “school champion” and win prizes.) (pictured above, at top and middle, from 2017)
  • 4:30 p.m., Homecoming Parade: The route will begin at the Ruggard Gazebo (at Park Boulevard and Ardmore Avenue in Villa Park) and will end at the high school (1250 S. Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park). PLEASE NOTE: FROM ABOUT 4:30 TO 5:15 P.M. ON SEPT. 21, ARDMORE AVENUE WILL BE CLOSED FROM PARK BOULEVARD TO HIGHRIDGE ROAD FOR THE PARADE. HIGHRIDGE ROAD ALSO WILL BE CLOSED DURING THAT TIME. (pictured above, at bottom, from 2017)
  • Homecoming Football Game (varsity game at 7:30 p.m. versus Hinsdale South)
    • Be sure to visit the Alumni Tent sponsored by Willowbrook's Athletic Booster Club for some free giveaways and conversations with fellow graduates.

Sept. 22

  • 7 to 10 p.m., Homecoming Dance “Roaring ’20s” at Willowbrook (tickets will be available for $15 each from Sept. 17 to 21 at the bookstore, and the form to bring a guest from another school is available in the Deans Office) (pictured above, from 2017 - photo by HR Imaging)