Palo Alto High School’s Homecoming dance has been moved to Oct. 11, setting the stage for Spirit Week starting on Oct. 13, featuring games, night rallies and activities throughout the week.

The Homecoming dance was moved to Oct. 11 due to a scheduling conflict with Stanford’s parking event.

“If we were to have done it [Homecoming] at the end of the week it would’ve conflicted with Stanford parking, which ASB uses as a major fundraiser opportunity to help support huge events like spirit week,” Associated Student Body Spirit Commissioner Arabella Guinle said.

Another major addition to this year’s Spirit Week rallies are the student section leaders who will help lead the games.

“Sometimes not every class council is comfortable with leading cheers and would prefer someone else in their class to lead them, which is why we made the system to hopefully make each student section more hype,” Guinle said.

ASB is also planning another night rally, similar to last year’s rally which featured games like tug-of-war and a mini capture the flag. This event is part of an effort to turn the night rally into a yearly tradition.

“We aren’t too set in stone for any dates or logistics yet, but we are planning for it to happen,” Guinle said.