Slideshow: Winterfest Day 1 (Hobos vs. Hollywood)

From staff reports, The Pony Express|January 23, 2017

The first dress-up day of Winterfest Week, Hobos vs. Hollywood, had some students looking sharp in jewels and sequins, while others wore their shabbiest.

Here’s what’s coming up:

Day 2: Nickelodeon vs. Disney

Day 3: Decade Wars (9th: 50s; 10th: 60s; 11th: 70s; 12th: 80s)

Day 4: Holiday War

Day 5: Color War (9th: gray; 10th: red; 11th: white; 12th: black)

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