Seneca Valley High School's homecoming court. From left in the first row are Shay Sureshkumar, Anna Livorse, Jordan Lauer, Roman Runco, Elise Craver and Waylon Caruso; from left in second row are Jamen Alwine, Keira Albenze, Olivia Herrem, Nathan Lui, Layla Mulkerrins and Layne Vandenburgh; from left in third row are Elyse Cilik, Austin Brown, Benjamin James, Catalina Dehart, Lily Berg, Camden Armstrong, Paige D'Amico and Josh Glover. Submitted photo

Seneca Valley students will celebrate a lively homecoming with this year’s theme, “New York City.” The dance is taking place at 5 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10.

This year’s festivities begin Thursday, Oct. 8, with a carnival at 5 p.m., followed by the Homecoming Parade at 7 p.m. on the district’s secondary campus in Jackson Township. The evening will conclude with fireworks at NexTier Stadium, sponsored by the Senior High Student Council.

Seneca Valley’s homecoming king and queen will be announced during the Raider Football pregame festivities at 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 9 at NexTier Stadium. Kickoff is at 7 p.m., when Seneca Valley plays Mt. Lebanon. The game and homecoming crowning will be televised on SVTV, Armstrong Channel 208 and Consolidated Communications Channel 407.