Downtown parade to mark Renton High Homecoming

Published 4:36 pm Wednesday, October 17, 2012

Today (Friday), Renton High School celebrates Homecoming.

Festivities begin with the annual parade, which starts at 5:30 p.m. at the school and travels down South Third Street to Logan Avenue and concludes at Renton Stadium.

The parade features the royalty court: Freshmen Rachelle Ibanez and Isaac Leng; Sophomores Niaemoney Smith and Tony Pham; Juniors Taylor Farris and Jonathan Pendleton; Seniors Angelica Chu, Cynthia Fang, Vianca Lazaro, Jordan Bowens, Josh Mehlhaff and Leondrae Morris.

Renton High’s new king and queen will be announced Friday.

There will also be a tailgate party and barbecue, which begins at 6 p.m. in the stadium parking lot and will be hosted by Friends of Renton High School volunteers. It is free for all RHS students and staff and $5 is suggested for all others. The menu includes barbecued hot dogs or hamburgers, chips, soda and more.

Homecoming will culminate with a match up between the Renton High Indians, who will host the Evergreen High School Wolverines.

More information is available at facebook.com/FriendsofRentonHighSchool.