STAYING CLOSE: ALUMNI: HOMECOMING EVENTS
 

Homecoming at a Glance

Homecoming Chapel, Hognander Chapel
Thursday, October 2nd, 10:30 AM

Please join us for a traditional chapel service and presentation of this year's Distinguished Alumni Service Award. If you would like to nominate someone for this award, please contact the Alumni Office.

Alumni Art Show, Watson Art Gallery
Friday, October 3rd, 5 pm - 7 pm

The Watson Art Gallery will be a showcase of Alumni art. The art show is open to all alumni. The works of Ray "Padre" Johnson '52 will be featured. Ray spent 15 years travelling to 159 countries and his artwork is a representation of this travels. To view some of his artwork or to learn more about his travels, please visit his website. Please contact Heidi in the Alumni Office via email at douglass-heidi@MinnehahaAcademy.net or via phone at (612) 728-7723 if you have art work you would like to display.

Homecoming Brunch, Campus Room
Saturday, October 4th, 10:00 am

Please join us for the annual Homecoming Reunion Brunch in the Campus Room on the North Campus of Minnehaha Academy. All alumni and friends are invited to join us for this wonderful time of fellowship and great food. Reminisce over yearbooks, memorabilia, and with old friends. Call your classmates and invite them to join you for this memorable and delicious morning. Watch the mail for your invitation or call 612–728–7723 by September 26th to reserve your place.

Homecoming Family Picnic
Saturday, October 4th, 11:30 am - 2 pm

What could be better than the Family Picnic to make new friends and catch-up with old friends? We have ordered perfect picnic weather to accompany the catered BBQ lunch. Costs for the event are $3 for adults and $2 for kids. Please email douglass-heidi@MinnehahaAcademy.net indicating the number of adults and kids that will be attending.

Homecoming Athletic Games
Saturday, October 4th

All alumni are admitted free to the Girls Volleyball (10 am), Boys Soccer (11 am), Girls Soccer (1 pm) and Football (3:30 pm) Homecoming games. Meet your alumni friends and pick up give-aways for kids at the alumni tent at the football game. Alumni Band members are invited to play with the pep band during the football game. Tours of the newly remodeled South Campus will also be given before the football game.

The 1998 Girls Soccer State Champs will be honored during the Girls soccer game!

Redhawk Run
Saturday, October 4th, 1:30 pm.

This annual 5K event has become quite an attraction, growing in size each year. Join us for an enjoyable run along the River Road starting at North Campus, traveling to South Campus and returning to North Campus, finishing before the football game begins.

To preregister, call Heidi Douglass at 612–728–7723 or return the entry form found in the Summer Arrow. You can also fill out the registration form online. The cost is $5 preregistered, $7 race day. Entry fee includes a t-shirt. Check-in at the entrance to the soccer field at 1:00pm. 5K race/walk begins at 1:30 pm.

South Campus Dedication
Sunday, October 5th

Come see the newly remodeled South Campus! A reception and tours of the new classrooms and chapel will be led by middle school students beginning at 2:00pm. A dedication service will be held in the chapel at 3:30pm.

Class Reunions
Several class reunions are scheduled over Homecoming Weekend. Please check out the Reunions web page for specific information about your class reunion.


Homecoming At-A-Glance

Oct 2 10:30 am Homecoming Chapel
Oct 3 5pm-7pm Alumni Art Show
Oct 4 10:0 am Homecoming Brunch
10:00 am Girls Volleyball Game
11:00 am Boys Soccer Game
1:00 pm Girls Soccer Game
1:30 pm Redhawk Run
3:30 pm Football Game
Various Lots of Reunions. Check the Reunions page

Thanks to all Alumni for their ongoing support and participation.

Heidi Douglass, Alumni Manager
Phone: 612-728-7723
douglass-heidi@MinnehahaAcademy.net

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