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Homecoming Celebration and Spirit Week

There's No Place Like MPA: Homecoming 2026

Celebrate your Panther Pride by joining in on this year’s Homecoming activities, September 22-26, 2026.

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!

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Throughout Homecoming Week

Show your school spirit throughout Homecoming Week, September 22-26! Remember to order your spirit wear online with plenty of time for it to arrive for this special week.

Homecoming Week Athletics

Tuesday, September 22

  • JV Boys Soccer vs. Blake, 5 PM, Blake
  • Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Blake, 7 PM, Blake
  • Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Hope Academy, 4 PM, Hope Academy
  • Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Burnsville, 4:30 PM, Burnsville
  • JV Girls Tennis vs. Burnsville, 4:30 PM, MPA

Wednesday, September 23

  • Varsity Girls Volleyball vs. SPA, 4:30 PM/6 PM, MPA
  • Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Hill-Murray, 4 PM, MPA
  • JV Girls Tennis vs. Hill-Murray, 4 PM, Hill-Murray

Thursday, September 24

  • Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Agape Christian, 4:30 PM, Agape Christian
  • Varsity Girls Tennis vs. Providence Academy, 4:30 PM, MPA
  • JV Girls Tennis vs. Providence Academy, 4 PM, Providence Academy
  • Girls Swimming vs. Blake, 5:30 PM, Blake
Friday, September 25
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 25. Lower School students should wear uniform bottoms with their Homecoming t-shirts. 

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, 5-8 PM | Benz Courtyard
 
Hall of Fame Dinner, 5:45-8 PM | Family Commons

Join us as we celebrate this year's inductees into the MPA Athletics Hall of Fame. RSVP here! Space is very limited. 
 

Saturday, September 26

Come cheer on MPA athletes and teams! This is a great day to show your school spirit!

MPA Invitational Tennis Tournament | Tennis Courts
  • Highland vs. MPA, 8 AM
  • Highland vs. Cretin-Derham Hall, 9:30 AM
  • Mounds Park Academy vs. Cretin-Derham Hall, 11 AM
MPA Girls Swimming vs. St. Agnes, 9 AM | U of M
MPA Fun Run, 9 AM | Stadium
MPA Volleyball vs. St. Agnes | Lansing Sports Center
  • JV Team: 9:30 AM, Court 2
  • Varsity Team: 11 AM, Court 2
Grade (PreK-4) and Division (MS/US) Socials, 9:30-10:30 AM | Postage Stamp Field
Activities Open, 10 AM-1 PM | Postage Stamp Field
  • Beading
  • Corn Hole
  • Sign Decorating
  • Bounce Houses
  • Face Painter and Tattoos
Alumni Breakfast Hosted by Board of Trustees, 10-11 AM | Family Commons
Middle School Activities, 11 AM-12 PM | Climbing Wall, Postage Stamp Field
MPA Girls Soccer vs. St. Agnes, 11 AM | Varsity Field
  • Third and fourth graders sing the National Anthem
  • Introduction of Mini Kickers
MPA JV Boys Soccer vs. St. Agnes, 11 AM | JV Field
MPA Varsity Boys Soccer vs. St. Agnes, 1 PM | Varsity Field
Alumni Soccer Game, 2:45 PM | Stadium
Upper School Homecoming Dance, 8-11 PM | Upper School Commons
Volunteer Opportunities

We will have opportunities available for parents and Upper School students to join in the festivities as volunteers! Sign up here!

If you have any questions, please contact Dan Haase, Athletic Director, at  dhaase@moundsparkacademy.org.

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