Homecoming Celebration and Spirit Week
United We Roar: Homecoming 2024
Celebrate your Panther Pride by joining in on this year’s Homecoming activities, September 23-28, 2024.
Alumni, parents of alumni, current families, and friends of all ages are warmly invited to cheer on the Panthers and connect with the community. Read on for everything you need to know!
Show your school spirit throughout Homecoming Week, September 23-27, culminating in athletic contests and activities on Saturday, September 28! The annual Lower School coloring project, Homecoming-themed CHAMP Assembly, Middle School poster-making, Upper School dress-up days, and greeting by student athletes will be held throughout the week. Remember to order your spirit wear online with plenty of time for it to arrive for this special week.
Spirit wear day for all!
- MPA provides Homecoming t-shirts for all students!
- They will be distributed to your child during Homecoming Week and they are encouraged to wear them for an all-school spirit wear day on Friday, September 27. Lower School students should wear uniform bottoms with their Homecoming t-shirts.
Alumni Campus Tours
- Available throughout the day!
- Email alumni@moundsparkacademy.org to schedule a time.
Grades 3-12 Homecoming Assembly, 2:20-3 PM | Lansing Sports Center
- Join us in the Lansing Sports Center for an assembly that celebrates all things MPA Athletics!
- Families welcome!
Upper School Homecoming BBQ, 5-7 PM | Benz Courtyard
Hall of Fame Dinner, 6-8 PM | Family Commons
- Join us as we celebrate this year's inductees into the MPA Athletics Hall of Fame: Daniel Ethier, MPA teacher and coach, Mike Scinto, MPA teacher and coach, Beth Larson '07, 2006 State Golf Tournament Team including coach Greg Lungren and players Peter Croonquist, Matt Caswell, Michael Anderson, Will Lage, Tom Hammer, and Peter Kieselbach.
- Space is very limited. RSVP here!
Come cheer on MPA athletes and teams! This is a great day to show your school spirit!
Dr. Lori-Anne Brogdon, MPA's incoming head of school starting in July 2025, will be on campus for this special day. Please join us in warmly welcoming her!
Concession Stands Open
- Lansing Lobby: 8 AM-12 PM
- MPA Stadium: 10 AM-2:30 PM
MPA Merch Pop-Up Shop | 9 AM-12 PM | Lansing Center
The Parents Association is hosting a pop-up shop during homecoming io show your Panther Pride at the games! Sweatshirts, t-shirts, and hats will be available.
MPA Volleyball Games vs St. Paul Academy | Lansing Sports Center
- C Team: 9 AM, Court 3
- JV Team: 9 AM, Court 2
- Varsity: 10:30 AM, Court 2
MPA Invitational Tennis Tournament | Hart and Mudge Tennis Courts
- Visitation vs. Mounds Park Academy: 8 AM
- Visitation vs. Cretin Derham Hall: 9:30 AM
- Mounds Park Academy vs. Cretin Derham Hall: 11 AM
MPA Boys JV Soccer vs St. Agnes, 11 AM | Upper Field
MPA Girls Varsity Soccer vs St. Agnes, 11 AM | Varsity Soccer Field
- Students in grades three and four will sing the National Anthem
- Halftime introductions of Lower School Fall Soccer Clinic participants
MPA Boys Soccer vs St. Agnes, 1 PM | Varsity Soccer Field
- Halftime recognition of the Hall of Fame Class of 2024
MPA Girls Swimming, 6:30 PM | University of Minnesota
Upper School Dance, 8-11 PM | Family Commons
We will have opportunities available for parents and Upper School students to join in the festivities as volunteers! Click here to sign up!
If you have any questions, please contact Dan Haase, Athletic Director, at dhaase@moundsparkacademy.org.