Homecoming 2025
🎉 Homecoming 2025: Rocketpalooza 🎉
September 15 – September 20
Homecoming is here, and Central High School is ready to celebrate Rocketpalooza with a full week of spirit, games, and community fun! Below is your one-stop guide to all events, themes, tickets, and more.
📅 Schedule of Events
Friday, September 12
- Hallway Decorating (after school)
Sunday, September 14
- Burlington Fall Fest Parade — Student Council featured
- Parade begins at 12:00 PM downtown Burlington
Monday, September 15 — Adam Sandler Day
- Field Day activities
- Pickleball Tournament (Freshman class hosts)
- 5:00–8:00 PM in the Fieldhouse
Tuesday, September 16 — Frat vs. Sorority Da
- Spirit Day: dress up to match the theme!
Wednesday, September 17 — Camo Day
- Girls Flag Football Games @ Rocket Hill
- 5:00 PM — Sophomores (home) vs. Freshmen (visitors)
- 6:00 PM — Seniors (home) vs. Juniors (visitors)
- Community Assembly @ 7:00 PM
- Games and performances by CHS Dance and Cheer
“At Central, it’s more than just a high school event — it’s a week-long celebration that brings together students, families, staff, and alumni from every school in the district”
CHS Student Council
Thursday, September 18 — Class Theme Day
- 3v3 Basketball Tournament (Sophomore class hosts)
- 5:00–8:00 PM in the Fieldhouse
Friday, September 19 — Blue & White Day
- Homecoming Football Game @ Rocket Hill
- Rockets vs. Prairie Ridge Wolves
- 🎟️ Tickets
- 📋 Fan Guidelines at Rocket Hill
- “No Parking” Enforcement on Plato Road
- 💻 LIVE Stream (via Hudl)
- Frosh/Soph at 4:45 PM / Varsity Kickoff at 7:00 PM
- Rockets vs. Prairie Ridge Wolves
- Fireworks to follow the game!
Saturday, September 20
- Homecoming Dance
- 7:00–10:00 PM in the CHS Senior Parking Lot
- Enter through Door 12
🎟️ Dance Ticket Information
- Early Bird Tickets: $25 — available now through Tuesday, Sept. 16 at noon
- Regular Tickets: $30 — Sept. 16 at noon through Saturday, Sept. 20 at noon
💬 In Their Own Words: What Homecoming Means
“Homecoming is a cherished annual tradition that celebrates school spirit, community, and pride across an entire district. At Central, it’s more than just a high school event — it’s a week-long celebration that brings together students, families, staff, and alumni from every school in the district. This year’s theme, Rocketpalooza, invites all ages to take part in the fun, showing that no matter your grade or role, you’re part of something bigger.” — CHS Student Council
🎶 Class Themes for Rocketpalooza
- Seniors: Rock/Pop Concert — Black — Science Hallway
- Juniors: EDM Concert — White — Social Studies Hallway
- Sophomores: California Concert (desert/coastal) — Light Blue — Foreign Language Hallway
- Freshmen: Country Concert (Western) — Grey — New Wing
🍔 Homecoming Food Trucks
- The Milk House (Ice Cream)
- Big Batts Q BBQ
- Churros y Chocolate
💙❤️ Rocketpalooza is a celebration of spirit, tradition, and community — we cannot wait to see you there!
#WeAreCentral 🚀