Fortuna High School | October 5–9, 2026
Homecoming is almost here! This week’s Husky Howler has everything Fortuna High students need to know before Homecoming Week begins, including dress-up days, dance tickets, the Photo & Design Homecoming Studio, Powderpuff information, senior graduation orders, clubs, tutoring, Husky Sports, and more.
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Student News
Meet the School Board Candidates
Meet the Candidates takes place Monday, October 5th from 6:30–8:00 PM in the Fortuna High Theater, with doors opening at 6:10 PM.
The event gives students, families, and community members an opportunity to hear directly from candidates running for the school board.
Study Abroad with Rotary Youth Exchange
Students interested in studying abroad can learn more about becoming a Rotary Youth Exchange Student Ambassador during a Parent Information Night on Monday, October 5th at 6:30 PM in Art Building Room 3.
Rotary Youth Exchange gives students an opportunity to experience another culture, build leadership skills, explore new places, and make connections around the world.
Seniors: Cap, Gown & Class Rings
Jim will be at Fortuna High on Tuesday, October 6th to show seniors class ring options and collect cap and gown order forms.
Seniors can also order online through UltimateGrad.com or pick up an order form in the front office.
Yearbooks Are $69 Through October 30
The 2026–27 Fortuna High Yearbook is still available for $69 through October 30th. The price increases after the deadline.
Visit FortunaHigh.com/yearbook for ordering information and additional details.
Pink Wednesdays
Throughout October, Fortuna High Huskies are encouraged to wear pink on Wednesdays in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
GSA
GSA meets Thursday at lunch in the Wellness Center. Students are welcome to stop by and join the meeting.
Homecoming Week Is Almost Here!
Fortuna High Homecoming Week runs October 12th–17th, with a full week of dress-up days, class activities, football, Lip Sync, photos, and the Homecoming Dance.
Homecoming Dress-Up Days
- Monday, October 12: Adam Sandler Day — baggy T-shirts and gym shorts
- Tuesday, October 13: Toes Out Tuesday — crazy socks, flip-flops, or Birkenstocks
- Wednesday, October 14: Denim Dani vs. Camo Cameron
- Thursday, October 15: Class Color Day — freshmen wear grey, sophomores wear white, juniors wear black, seniors wear blue, and staff wear Husky swag
- Friday, October 16: Decades Day — dress from a favorite past decade
Photo & Design Homecoming Photo Studio
The Fortuna High Photo & Design Homecoming Photo Studio will be open Wednesday through Friday during Homecoming Week.
Students can stop by while dressed up for the week and have their Homecoming photos taken.
Powderpuff Coaches
Senior Powderpuff coaches should attend a short informational meeting during break on Wednesday, October 7th in Mr. Richardson’s room, B-3.
Football & Homecoming Dance
Homecoming events kick into high gear with Thursday Night Football on October 15th, followed by the Homecoming football game on Friday, October 16th.
The Homecoming Dance is Saturday, October 17th. Tickets are being sold in SFO during break and lunch through October 16th.
Students planning to bring a guest need to submit their guest pass application by October 15th to Naomi in the front office.
Students should continue checking their graduating class Google Classroom and ParentSquare or StudentSquare for Lip Sync, class activities, and other Homecoming announcements.
Detention, Minute Recovery & Tutoring
On Monday, lunch detention is with Mr. Richardson in B-2, and after-school detention is with Mr. Orr in CA-8. Lunch tutoring is available with Mr. Stockdale in F-7.
On Tuesday, lunch detention and after-school minute recovery are with Mr. Orr in CA-8. Math tutoring is available at lunch with Mr. Hayes in E-1, while after-school tutoring is available in the Library with Miss Day.
On Wednesday, lunch detention and minute recovery are with Mr. Richardson in B-3, followed by after-school detention with Mr. Orr in CA-8. Math tutoring is available at lunch with Raven in E-1, and after-school tutoring is available with Ms. Dixon in F-6.
On Thursday, lunch detention is with Mr. Stockdale in F-2. After-school detention will be held in CA-8, with the supervising teacher to be determined.
Saturday School is October 10th from 8:00 AM to noon with Mr. Orr in CA-8.
Club News
On Monday, FCA meets at lunch in CA-2.
Tuesday is a busy club day. Dungeons & Dragons Club is holding a special long night after school in Mr. Rios’s room, AB-3, continuing until 8:00 PM with pizza provided. BSU meets at lunch in B-3, and Garden Club meets after school in the garden between the Metal Shop and F Building.
On Wednesday, Creeks Club meets at lunch in F-5 to discuss upcoming events, with pizza provided.
On Thursday, GSA meets at lunch in the Wellness Center. Creeks also hosts its weekly recycling cleanup after school, beginning on the senior lawn. Students do not need to be Creeks members to participate.
On Friday, Creeks hosts another 30-minute campus cleanup after school, beginning on the senior lawn. Theatre Club holds general meetings on the first and third Fridays of the month, with officer meetings on the second and fourth Fridays.
Husky Sports
Fortuna High teams were busy last week, with several big performances from the Huskies.
Girls Soccer battled Del Norte to a 0–0 tie before earning a 4–1 victory over St. Bernard’s on Saturday.
Boys Soccer recorded back-to-back shutouts, defeating Del Norte 3–0 before a 16–0 victory over St. Bernard’s. The St. Bernard’s result moved Fortuna to 6–1 in league play.
Girls Volleyball faced Arcata and Eureka before competing at the CIVT Large Schools Invitational on Saturday, where the Huskies took on Westmoor, Laguna Creek, and West Valley.
On the football field, the Fortuna Huskies shut out Arcata 36–0 on Friday. It was Fortuna’s largest margin of victory so far this season and improved the Huskies to 4–1.
Cross Country at Rohner Park
Fortuna High Cross Country hosted its first HDN meet at Rohner Park on September 30th.
The Huskies had a strong showing, led by Juan Ornelas with a second-place finish.
Husky Eats
For breakfast, Monday starts with French toast, Tuesday brings a pancake variety, Wednesday features a sausage biscuit, Thursday serves a country breakfast, and Friday finishes with a ham and cheese bagel. Daily alternatives include a meat or PB&J sandwich, parfait, and cereal.
For lunch, Monday features a hamburger or cheeseburger, Tuesday offers a bean and cheese burrito or tamale, Wednesday serves beefy mac, Thursday features a chicken pepperoni panini, and Friday wraps up the week with grilled cheese. Lunch also includes vegetables, fruit, milk, and the salad bar.
Get Ready for Homecoming, Huskies!
There’s a lot happening at Fortuna High this week, but even more is coming when Homecoming Week begins Monday, October 12th.
Get those Homecoming outfits ready, keep up with your class announcements, grab your dance tickets, and get ready for a big week at Fortuna High.
Go Huskies! 🐾
