Willowbrook ready to celebrate Homecoming 2022

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

From Sept. 19 to 24, the school will celebrate with a variety of Homecoming activities. Below is the schedule of events.

Sept. 19

  • Theme: Pajama Day 

  • Lunch activity: Mummy Wrap

Sept. 20

  • Theme: Twin Day

  • Lunch activity: Pie-Eating Contest 

Sept. 21

  • Theme: Bikers versus Beach

  • Lunch activity: Karaoke

  • Evening event: 6 p.m., Movie “Shrek” (in the fieldhouse) and Bonfire

Sept. 22

  • Theme: Throwback 

  • Lunch activity: Water-Balloon Toss 

Sept. 23

  • Theme: Class Colors
    • Seniors: Blue
    • Juniors: Black
    • Sophomores: Silver
    • Freshmen: White

  • Lunch activity: Human Ring Toss

  • Day events: 

    • 1:50 p.m., Homecoming Pep Assembly - pictured above, from a previous Homecoming

    • 4 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 TO 4:45 P.M. ON SEPT. 23, 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, from a previous Homecoming

      Unable to attend the parade in person? No worries! Be sure to watch it live online at https://youtu.be/nKRGz4HKldI!

  • Evening events:
    • 6 p.m., Flag Football Homecoming Game and Senior Night: Unable to attend the game in person? No worries! Be sure to watch it live online at https://youtu.be/frh3f6WBhkk.

    • 7:30 p.m., Homecoming Football Game versus Leyden (including fireworks): Unable to attend the game in person? No worries! Be sure to watch it live online at https://youtu.be/yKx60xVFR7k.
      - pictured above, from a previous Homecoming

Sept. 24

  • Evening event: 7 to 10 p.m., Homecoming Dance “Rose Garden” at Willowbrook: Tickets will be available for $20 each from Sept. 14 to 21 at the bookstore. The form to bring a guest from another school is available in the Deans Office. - pictured above, from a previous Homecoming

Willowbrook alumni
Alumni, remember to register in Willowbrook’s alumni database at www.dupage88.net/wbalumni!