Gothenburg High School's Student Council announced the theme for the 2025 Coronation celebration in a pep rally on January 17.
Spirit week kicks off on Jan. 20 with a week of fun culminating in the crowning of the king and queen after the basketball games in the north gym on Jan. 24. The theme for Coronation this year is "Ice Out The Competition", with a spirit week that leads to the crowing of the 2025 Coronation King and Queen and the Snow Ball on January 24 in the elementary gym.
Those voted to the coronation court include king candidates Jackson Daum, Rye Tiller, and Alvaro Beltran-Munoz, queen candidates Molly Therrien, Alex Beveridge and Joey Holland.
Class Reps include juniors Eddie Jacinto-Tut and Lindley Anderson, sophomores Tyler Hetz and Greer Tiller and Freshmen Maddox Gilligan and Brooklyn Reiman.
Students throughout GPS are encouraged to follow the spirit week days as follows:
Monday, Jan. 20: Ugly Christmas Sweaters
Tuesday, Jan. 21: White Out (wear all white)
Wednesday. Jan. 22: Hit the Slopes - wear ski apparel
Thursday, Jan. 23: Pajama Day
Friday, Jan. 24: Anything but a backpack and Swede Spirit - carry your items to school in anything but a backpack - and wear your best Swede Gear.
The crowning will take place after the Swedes basketball game against Sidney on January 24.
The Coronation dance is open to students grades 9-12, and is semi-formal - no jeans or hats. Doors open at 9 p.m. and close at 10 p.m. dance concluding at midnight. Students will be breath checked at the door.