Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion At the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school's homecoming week activities, the High School Senior and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, while the boys took on the role of cheerleaders, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion At the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school's homecoming week activities, the High School Senior and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, while the boys took on the role of cheerleaders, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Photos: Kenai, Nikiski and Soldotna students celebrate homecoming

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion At the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school's homecoming week activities, two teams made up of High School Senior and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion At the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school’s homecoming week activities, two teams made up of High School Senior and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Laura Hufford races down the field with the football during the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school's homecoming week activities, when two teams made of High School Seniors and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Photo by Kelly Sullivan/ Peninsula Clarion Laura Hufford races down the field with the football during the Nikiski High School-Middle School Powder Puff flag football game one of the the school’s homecoming week activities, when two teams made of High School Seniors and Freshmen girls competed against the Juniors and Sophomores, Thursday, September 25, 2014 in Nikiski, Alaska.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A game of musical chairs gets rambunctious Thursday Sept. 25, 2013 during homecoming festivities at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion A game of musical chairs gets rambunctious Thursday Sept. 25, 2013 during homecoming festivities at Soldotna High School in Soldotna, Alaska.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Lindsey wong, junior, throws "scissors" during a "Rock, Paper, Scissors" game held Sept. 25, 2013 at Soldotna High School during homecoming week in Soldotna, Alaska.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Lindsey wong, junior, throws “scissors” during a “Rock, Paper, Scissors” game held Sept. 25, 2013 at Soldotna High School during homecoming week in Soldotna, Alaska.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students and teachers at Kenai Central High School celebrated homecoming week with a variety of themed days including Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 which was senior citizen day.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students and teachers at Kenai Central High School celebrated homecoming week with a variety of themed days including Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 which was senior citizen day.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students pose for a picture in front of the Kenai Central High School homecoming bonfire Friday Sept. 26, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students pose for a picture in front of the Kenai Central High School homecoming bonfire Friday Sept. 26, 2014 in Kenai, Alaska.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students and teachers at Kenai Central High School celebrated homecoming week with a variety of themed days including Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 which was senior citizen day.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students and teachers at Kenai Central High School celebrated homecoming week with a variety of themed days including Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 which was senior citizen day.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students and teachers at Kenai Central High School celebrated homecoming week with a variety of themed days including Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 which was senior citizen day.

Photo by Rashah McChesney/Peninsula Clarion Students and teachers at Kenai Central High School celebrated homecoming week with a variety of themed days including Wednesday Sept. 24, 2014 which was senior citizen day.

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