FSCC Homecoming underway

The 2011 Fort Scott Community College Homecoming King and Queen candidates include: (front row from left to right) Shaylynn Clements, Maranda Wynne, Chelsea Mitzner, BryAnna Burks; (back row from left to right) Tucker Unruh, Gilbert Fernandez III, Christian Mayer, McKenzie Schubert and Julian Mills. The attendants are Brandt and Brooklyn Meech. Queen candidate Jessica Garrett is not pictured. The crowning of the 2011 FSCC Homecoming King and Queen will take place during half-time of Saturday's games at Frary Field between FSCC and Highland Community College. Kick-off is set of 1 p.m. (Submitted Photo)

It's that time of year again, this Saturday the new Fort Scott Community College King and Queen will be crowned. Before the afternoon coronation however the campus and community will celebrate.

The 2011 Homecoming activities kicked off Wednesday as the FSCC Volleyball team took on Kansas City Kansas Community College and hosted sophomore night. The activities continue Thursday as the students will have the opportunity to participate in Homecoming Party Night where they will take part in an evening of entertainment, games, prizes, live DJ and food.

More fun continues on Friday as the students will meet the king and queen candidates and enjoy entertainment from the FSCC band, cheerleaders and dance team during a pep rally at 11:30 a.m. in Arnold Arena. During the pep rally the students will vote for the 2011 FSCC Homecoming King and Queen.

The volleyball team takes to the court again 6:30 p.m. Friday against Cottey College as they host "Dig Pink" night in support of breast cancer awareness.

Saturday is full of activity as the 2nd Annual Greyhound Run is set to kick off at 8 a.m. The event is slated to feature a 5K/2 mile run and a 1 mile run for the kids. Following the run a tailgate party will begin at 11 a.m. across from the Frary Field parking lot. The Greyhounds will then take on Highland Community College at 1 p.m. with the crowning of the 2011 FSCC Homecoming King and Queen being held during half-time.

For more information on the homecoming activities, contact FSCC at (620) 223-2700.