The '07 Stewartville High School Homecoming Court members are pictured from left, John Himmer, Erin Ness, Jackie Degeus, Jake Flynn, Vanessa Lawrenz, Ashley Titus, Joe Dahl, Jake Olson, Wendi Irlbeck and Paul Gehling. The dance will take place from 8:30 p.m.-midnight on Saturday, Sept. 29 in the SHS gym.
HOMECOMING MEMORIES -- The Stewartville High School Homecoming Court was featured at the annual homecoming dance at the SHS gym on Saturday evening, Sept. 29. Members of the court are, from left, Wendi Irlbeck, Erin Ness, Vanessa Lawrenz, Ashley Titus, queen Jackie DeGeus, king Joe Dahl, John Himmer, Jake Flynn, Jake Olson and Paul Gehling. Standing in front are junior escorts Jenna Nelson, left, and Andrew Steiger. photo courtesy of Peters Photography
The SHS juniors pose after a narrow 6-0 loss to the seniors at the annual Homecoming Powder Puff game.
Greta Hoffman, a freshman, had fun dressing in a unique manner to celebrate homecoming on Wednesday, Sept. 19. Homecoming brings a sense of excitement to the school, she said.
Stewartville High School students who celebrated homecoming by dressing for Fairy Tale Camouflage Blaze Orange Day on Tuesday, Sept. 18 include, front row, from left, Kyle Bartelt and Derek Krenke. Back row, from left, Nicole Hoffman, Amanda Bauman and Brittanie Hoerner.
THE KING AND QUEEN -- Jackie DeGeus was named queen and Joe Dahl was king of Stewartville High School's 2007 homecoming. photo courtesy of Peters Photography
RUNNING TO DAYLIGHT -- Junior ball carrier Ally Prochaska above, tries to avoid senior defender Marie Sheely.
senior ball carrier Cait Donahoe, cuts to the inside during the homecoming Powder Puff football game on Monday afternoon, Sept. 24. The seniors defeated the juniors, 6-0.
FUN WITH THE FLOAT -- In keeping with the 2007 Stewartville High School homecoming theme, "The Jungle," varsity girls soccer captains Maia Gunderson, left, and Melisa Fischer throw candy from the girls soccer float, a tiger -striped safari jeep, during the homecoming parade on Friday, Sept. 28.
BACK HOME AGAIN -- Members of the varsity cross country team carry the homecoming game ball back from Lake City on Friday afternoon, Sept. 28.
The 2013 Stewartville High School Homecoming court is, pictured front row, from left, Josh Nordine, Ally Dale, Lukas Bleifus, Stephanie Schmidt, Cody Stanger. Back row, from left, Jessica Twohey, Shaun Uhlir, Eleni Solberg, Jason Danielson, Maddie Hettinger.
Cody Stanger and Maddie Hettinger are the 2013 SHS homecoming king and queen.
From left below, Caitlyn Hughes, Brianna Henderson and Sandra Drees, all juniors, dressed as princesses to celebrate Stewartville High School's homecoming last Thursday, Sept. 19. Homecoming is fun because it gives students an opportunity to be creative, Sandra said.
Stewartville High School's cross country runners brought the football home from Byron for SHS's homecoming. The Tigers beat Byron in the homecoming game, 54-12.
The Stewartville Football Boosters threw candy to the many youngsters in the audience during the Stewartville High School Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 20.
Stewartville High School's junior varsity and varsity volleyball displayed their "Tiger Power" by riding on a float during the SHS Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 20.
Stewartville kindergartener Brayden Stier rocks back, collecting back points on his 55-pound opponent during action at the Tiger Open, a district qualifier on March 15.
At left, linebacker Jamie Gehling (No. 44) dives and defensive end Chye Stecher (No. 80) reaches to wrap up Rochester Lourdes running back Zach Hillman during Stewie's 32-14 homecoming game loss last Friday evening, Oct. 3.
A group of SHS students came ready for some 1980s exercise on Workout Wednesday, Oct. 1.
Members of the Stewartville High School cross country team run along Main Street in Stewartville as they carry the football game ball from Rochester Lourdes High School to the pre-homecoming pep rally at SHS on Friday, Oct. 3.
The 2014 SHS Homecoming court, pictured from left, Marissa Behrens, Brandon Groski, Collin Fanton, Danika Dahle, Hosanna Biffert, Chase Quandt (kneeling), Jonathan Wood, Jackie Bleifus and Jamie Gehling. Not pictured, Jordenne Huinker.
From left, seniors Conner Hanf, Aaron Clark and Dalton Heintz display their he-man volleyball outfits at the Stewartville High School Homecoming coronation ceremony at the SHS Performng Arts Center on Monday, Sept. 29. Gary Kadansky, master of ceremonies for the coronation, is standing at right.
From left, freshmen James Krukow, Tyler Laures and Philip Gonzales display their winged outfits at the coronation ceremony at the SHS Performing Arts Center on Monday, Sept. 29.
Brandon Groski and Jordenne Huinker were crowned king and queen of Stewartville High School's 2014 homecoming at coronation ceremonies at the Performing Arts Center on Monday, Sept. 29.
SYAA fourth through sixth-grade flag football teams participated in the SHS Homcoming parade on Friday, Oct. 3.
Stewie's sixth-grade RYFA football team, sponsored by Sammy's, rides on a float during the SHS Homecoming parade. The team earned a 16-0 record through its fourth and fifth-grade seasons and is 5-0 this season.
TOO CLASSY -- From left, Stewartville High School seniors Brianna Henderson, Anahi Smith and Carly Wilde wore dresses from the 1920s for Too Classy Tuesday.
Members of the Stewartville High School 2015 Homecoming Court include, front row, from left, Hunter Miller, Queen Ally Schmitz, Mariah Terhaar, Mikya Amos and Karissa Kime. Back row, from left, Adam Gehling, Chye Stecher, King Jordan Johnson, Fred Flink and Zach Rupprecht.
The Stewartville cross country team made the long run from Plainview to deliver the game ball to the Tiger football team for the homecoming game against PEM.
Cody Mason, a sophomore at Stewartville High School, right, dressed as Mickey Mouse to win the Wednesday, Sept. 23 Disney Day Costume Contest for SHS's 2015 homecoming. Austen Hover, a junior, left, dressed as Flynn Rider from the movie "Tangled." "Night at the Movies" was the theme of this year's homecoming.
Junior receiver Olivia Waltman is wide open to make a great catch down field during the homecoming powder puff football game on Sept. 25.
Senior running back Mariah Terhaar eludes the pursuit of junior defenders Kallie Keller (left) and Olivia Waltman during the homecoming powder puff football game.
Jordan Johnson was named the king and Ally Schmitz the queen of Stewartville High School's 2015 homecoming.
The Stewartville varsity volleyball team captured second place at the Aerie Challenge in Apple Valley on Sept. 9-10. Team members are, kneeling, from left, Lily Welch, Carissa Smith, Emily Rinken, Jaidyn Brower, Kailee Brower, Anna Oeltjenbruns. Standing, from left, Coach John Dzubay, Jolie Stecher, Erin Lamb, Charlie Bleifus, Libby Christenson, Kaitlyn Augustin, Julianne Waugh, Amy Lofgren, Kaitlyn Prondzinski.
Members of the 2016 Stewartville High School Homecoming court include, front row, from left, Rachel Schwalbach, Zach Vigesaa, Ethan Peter, Allison Birch and James Beach. Back row, from left, Bailey Arneson, Serena Peterson, Charlie Bleifus, Tyler Smidt and Candi Quandt.
The Stewartville girls and boys cross country teams ran the game ball from the Tiger football team's homecoming opponent, La Crescent High School, delivering it to the Schaefer Field for the pep rally before the game on Sept. 30.
Tyler Smidt and Charlie Bleifus were named king and queen of Stewartville High School's 2016 homecoming.
Stewartville High School students who earned a 4.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale for the second quarter of the 2017-18 school year include, front row, from left, Lily Welch, Emma Welch, Mya Wangen, Will Tschetter, Isabel DeCook, Haley Wangen, Shawn Husgen and Lori Bailey. Second row, from left, Emily Kruger, Abby Orvis, Emily Rinken, Kate Pedelty, Alyssa Jones, Elizabeth Willenborg, Maggie Beach, Emilie Rupprecht, Josh Olson and Samantha Koenigs. Back row, from left, Noah Vande Loo, Isaac Harreld, Miah Mikel, Tessa Lanzel, Emilee Otto, Abby Teal, Mckenna Pickett, Rachel Husgen, Payton Maas, Maya Krapf and Emily Sikkink. Other 4.0 students missing from the photo include Kailee Brower, Sydney Becker, Samantha Oehlke, Maya Ramp and Sarah Oeltjenbruns.
The 2018 Stewartville High School Homecoming Court, kneeling, from left, Parker Grotjohn, Nathan Johnson, Cade Looney, Hunter Voigt and Jacob Twohey. Standing, from left, Shae Thomas, Ellie Fryer, Laura Pedelty, Ayla Stecher and Jada Hale.
Seniors Cade Looney, left, and Laura Pedelty were the king and queen of Stewartville High School's 2018 homecoming.
The 2019 Stewartville High School Homecoming Court, kneeling from left: Noah Paulson, Elton Myhre, Chuck Winch, Noah VandeLoo, Nick Mohs. Standing, from left: Kenai Weinhold, Olivia Quam, Gracie Waltman, Kailee Malone, Lily Welch.
SHS students celebrated the school's homecoming with Pajama Day on Monday, Sept. 23. Displaying their unique pajamas are, from left, Brady Ploenzke, a sophomore, wearing NASA pants and a spaceship shirt; Maddie Urban, sophomore, a tiger; Summer Barber, also a sophomore, "Cookie Monster," and Jacob Ramp, freshman, Woody from Toy Story. Maddie said she enjoys dressing as a tiger.
Seniors Noah Vande Loo and Gracie Waltman, left, were named king and queen of Stewartville High School's 2019 homecoming last week.
The Stewartville Drama Department will present its fall musical, Roald Dahl's MATILDA The Musical, at the Stewartville High School Performing Arts Center on Friday, Nov. 22 and Saturday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. both evenings, and on Sunday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. Thirty-nine students from fourth through 12th grades are involved. Tickets are available online at www.stewartvilletickets.com. The STAR will run a story and more photos about the play in its Nov. 19 issue.
2021 Homecoming Court includes: Front row, from left, Parker Klavetter, Christian Sackett, Jacob Weightman, Dalton Smith and Eli Klavetter. Back row, from left, Violet Nelson, Allie Elliott, Jaida Emmons, Lydia Fryer and Olivia Field.