Dance Details
πβ¨ Homecoming 2026: Celestial Nights β¨π
Mark your calendars! Homecoming will be held on October 3rd from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM. (No entry into the dance after 8pm)
π« Ticket Sales: September 14th - 18th
π³ Cashless payments only
Before purchasing a ticket, students must:
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Be in good standing with attendance
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Meet discipline requirements
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Be academically eligible
π₯ Bringing a guest? Guest forms are required and must be submitted by September 18th during lunch. Forms link below or located in the Cafe.
Guest Form
β οΈ All forms and required paperwork must be turned in by September 18th during lunch . No exceptions will be made.
What are the requirements to attend the homecoming dance?
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Category
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Eligibility Requirement
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If Requirement Is Not Met
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Attendance
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No more than 5 tardies to school per quarter.
Reviewed quarterly.
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Ineligible until the next quarterly review.
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Discipline
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β’ No Out-of-School Suspensions (OSS) during the current quarter.
β’ Students who attend an Administrative Hearing are excluded from all school events for the remainder of the semester.
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OSS: Ineligible for the quarter.
Administrative Hearing:
Ineligible for all school events for the remainder of the
semester.
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Academic
Eligibility
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Maintain a minimum 2.0 unweighted GPA and remain on track to earn the credits required for on-time graduation.
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Ineligible for school-sponsored events until requirements are met.
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Other Information
There will be no re-entry to the dance.
Lingering in the parking lot is not permitted.
Students are subject to seaches upon arrival.
Can I bring a guest from another school to the homecoming dance?
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- Guests will be allowed to attend the Gateway HS Homecming dance if
- They are enrolled in a Lee County High School
- A signed guest form with a copy of the guest photo ID
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Steps to Purchase a Ticket
Students who receive a referral or suspension after they have purchased their Ticket or students who reach 5 or more unexcused absences after they purchase their ticket will not be allowed to enter the dance and will not receive a refund.
Homecoming Dress Code
Attendees are expected to wear semi-formal attire.
Dresses may be strapless (if they fit properly) or include spaghetti straps.
Excessive cleavage is not allowed.
Dresses may be backless, as long as they are not cut below the waistline
Midriffs should NOT be exposed. This includes both front and side
Dresses/Outfit may not have a slit that exceeds mid-thigh. This is fingertip length.
Undergarments should not be visible. See-through apparel is not permitted.
Dress/outfit length must be mid-thigh (approximately 5" inches above the middle of the knee in both the front and the back).
Sagging pants, Baseball Caps, Beanies are not permitted.
Two-piece dresses MUST overlap at the waist: meaning top MUST overlap with skirt.
You do not have to dress to the theme of the dance.
Students or Guests dressed inappropriately will be turned away at the door.
The Principal/Designeeβs decision is FINAL and there will be NO REFUNDS.