Homecoming 2023:
Wild with Panther Pride

Tuesday, September 26-Saturday, September 30

Celebrate our Panther Pride by joining in on this year’s Homecoming activities. Cheer on our Panther athletes. Read on for everything you need to know!

Share your school spirit throughout Homecoming week, culminating in athletic contests and activities on Saturday, September 30! The annual Lower School coloring project, Middle School poster-making, and Upper School dress-up days will be held throughout the week.

MPA provides Panther pride Homecoming themed t-shirts for all students! They will be distributed to your child during Homecoming week.

Friday, September 29

Spirit Wear Day for all grades!
Alumni Tours available throughout the day by emailing alumni@moundsparkacademy.org.

8 AM-2 PM Middle School Homecoming Games
South Lawn

8:15-8:45 AM Lower School Homecoming Assembly
Family Commons

2:20-3 PM Homecoming Assembly (Grades 3-12)
Lansing Sports Center

5-8 PM Upper School Student BBQ
Benz Courtyard

6 PM Force Football vs. Columbia Heights
Columbia Heights High School
1400 49th Ave NE, Columbia Heights, MN 55421
*Tickets will be available for purchase at the gate

6-7:30 PM Inaugural MPA Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet
MPA Family Commons
Join us as we celebrate the first inductees into the MPA Athletics Hall of Fame. Space is very limited. RSVP here!

Saturday, September 30

Cheer on your MPA athletes and teams, attend fun clinics, volunteer, and more throughout the day!

8-8:45 AM Lower School Soccer Clinic with Mr. Sheehan
Soccer Fields
Pre-registration is required and open to all K through 4th grades
REGISTER HERE!

8:45-9:30 AM Track Clinic with Mr. Pettipiece
Outdoor Track
Pre-registration is required and open to all K through 4th graders
REGISTER HERE!

9 AM Tennis Girls Varsity Invitation vs. Multiple Teams
Tennis Courts

9:50 AM Track Ribbon Cutting
Join us for brief remarks, a race to the finish, and celebration of our brand-new outdoor track!
Outdoor Track

10 AM-2 PM Concessions Available
Lansing Sports Center Lobby and Varsity Field

10:30 AM MPA Volleyball C-team vs. St. Agnes
Lansing Sports Center

10:30 AM MPA JV Volleyball vs. St. Agnes
Lansing Sports Center

10:30-11 AM MPA Climbing Wall Lessons with Mr. Ryther
Lansing Sports Center
Pre-registration is required and open to all K through 4th graders
REGISTER HERE!

11 AM JV Boys Soccer vs. Legacy Christian Academy
JV Field

11 AM MPA Varsity Girls Soccer vs. Legacy Christian Academy
Varsity Field

12 PM MPA Varsity Volleyball vs. St. Agnes
Lansing Sports Center

12 PM MPA Varsity Tennis vs. Visitation
MPA Tennis Courts

1 PM MPA Varsity Boys Soccer vs. Legacy Christian Academy
Varsity Field
Halftime Introduction of 2023 Hall of Fame Inductees

1:30-2 PM: MPA Climbing Wall Lessons with Mr. Ryther
Lansing Sports Center
Pre-registration is required and open to all K through 4th graders
REGISTER HERE!

1:45-2:15 PM: Volleyball Clinic Coach Kunze
Lansing Sports Center
Pre-registration is required and open to all K through 4th graders
REGISTER HERE!

5-7 PM Class of 1994 Reunion
Red Wagon Pizza
5416 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis

7-9 PM All-School Alumni Social
Red Wagon Pizza 5416 Penn Ave S, Minneapolis
Join MPA alumni from across the years for an informal social gathering! Contact alumni@moundsaprkacademy.org for more details.

8-11 PM Upper School Dance
MPA Family Commons

Volunteer Opportunities

We have many opportunities available for parents and Upper School students to join in the festivities as volunteers! You are needed in the following areas:

• Activity supervision
• Concessions
• Sports Clinic Check-In
• And more!

SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER!

If you have any questions, please contact Jennifer Rogers-Petitt at jrogers@moundsparkacademy.org or Dan Haase at dhaase@moundsparkacademy.org.

Remember to order your spirit wear online!