Get ready to show your Hurricane pride! Homecoming Spirit Week is officially here from Monday, October 5th through Friday, October 9th.
Let’s flood the halls with school spirit all week long, leading up to our big Friday night rivalry matchup as Hurricane Football takes on Ooltewah!
🎁 Best Dressed Contest
Each day during Spirit Week, a Best Dressed Student will be chosen!
- The Prize: Winners earn 1 additional Dress Down Day on the Thursday before Winter Break!
- 5 Total Winners: One student will be selected each day (Monday–Friday). An email will be sent out to faculty and staff daily to identify our winners. Go all-out with your outfits!
🗓️ Daily Themes & Specific Guidelines
🌙 Monday, October 5 – Pajama Day
- Theme: Kick off the week comfy in your appropriate pajama wear!
- 🚫 No Hoodies
- 💤 Onesies: Allowed only if there are no hoods.
- 👟 Footwear: Slippers, Birkenstocks, athletic slides, and Crocs are allowed.
- 👖 Bottoms & Pajamas: Leggings are allowed as long as the shirt fully covers the rear; sweatpants are allowed. All pajamas must be size-appropriate and conform to general dress code standards.
📻 Tuesday, October 6 – Decades Day
- Theme: Throw it back to your favorite era!
- 🚫 No Hoodies
- 🧢 Hats: Allowed, but must be appropriate for a school setting and removed when requested by faculty or staff.
- 👖 Bottoms & Outfits: Leggings allowed (shirt covering rear), sweatpants, overalls (worn properly), and shorts (meeting dress code specifics) are permitted.
- 👟 Footwear: Birkenstocks, athletic slides, and Crocs are allowed.
🤠 Wednesday, October 7 – Country vs. Country Club
- Theme: Flannels & boots or polos & visors—choose your side!
- 🚫 No Hoodies
- 🧢 Hats: Allowed, but must be appropriate for a school setting and removed when requested by faculty or staff.
- 👗 Clothing: Dresses of an appropriate length, shorts (meeting dress code specifics), leggings (shirt covering rear), and sweatpants are allowed.
- 👢 Footwear: Boots, Birkenstocks, athletic slides, and Crocs are allowed.
🔄 Thursday, October 8 – Role Reversal Day (Teachers Dress as Students / Students Dress as Teachers)
- Theme: Swap styles with your favorite faculty members!
- 🚫 No Hoodies
- 🧢 Hats: Allowed, but must be appropriate for a school setting and removed when requested by faculty or staff.
- 👖 Bottoms: Leggings allowed (shirt covering rear), sweatpants, and shorts (meeting dress code specifics) are permitted.
- 👞 Footwear: Boots, Birkenstocks, athletic slides, and Crocs are allowed.
🟢 Friday, October 9 – Spirit Day
- Theme: Show your Hurricane Pride! Wear Green, Black, White, or EH Spirit Wear!
- 🚫 No Hoodies
- 🎨 Painted Jeans: Allowed! All words and graphics must be school-appropriate.
- 👖 Bottoms: Leggings allowed (shirt covering rear), sweatpants, and shorts (meeting dress code specifics) are permitted.
- 👟 Footwear: Birkenstocks, athletic slides, and Crocs are allowed.
⚠️ General Policy Reminder
All other standard dress code requirements will be strictly enforced each day—including no inappropriate language, objectionable graphics, or prohibited content on shirts/apparel. Keep it fun, creative, and respectful!
🏈 Friday Night Football Game
- Matchup: East Hamilton Hurricanes at Ooltewah Owls
- Date & Time: Friday, October 9, 2026 @ 7:00 PM
- Location: Ooltewah High School
Pack the stands on Friday night and bring the noise for our Canes!
