Homecoming

Minnetonka Homecoming 2024: Sept 23 - Sept 28

Dress-up Days

All students are encouraged to dress up for the spirit days during Homecoming Week! Watch announcements for ideas on how to dress up for these spirit days.

  • Monday: Pajama Day
  • Tuesday: Take a Hike Day
  • Wednesday: BBQ Dad vs Soccer Mom Day
  • Thursday:  Minions Day
  • Friday: Tonka Pride Day
2024 Homecoming Gear

Homecoming T-Shirts

Homecoming Tees ($10) and Rally Towels ($5) will be on sale during the week. They can be purchased using Vanco and picked up in the MHS Commons during all lunches. Cash sales will be available on Wednesday and Thursday.

Purchase Homecoming T-Shirt

PowderPuff Game

The game will take place on the stadium field on Tuesday, 9/24 from 6:00-7:00 pm.

There are 77 people per team; sign-up is on a first-come, first-served basis, with registration opening Monday, 9/16 and closing on Monday, 9/23. 

Each participant must pay the $20 fee, accept the terms of the waiver included in the registration form, and purchase and wear a mouthguard while playing.

Mouth Guards are required for all players.

PowderPuff Information & Waiver form

Homecoming Court

On September 16, the senior class will nominate this year’s homecoming court. Each senior will have the opportunity to nominate 6 of their classmates to represent MHS and the Class of 2025 at the Homecoming Pepfest. The court members will also represent the MHS student body by participating in a service project during homecoming week. All students will vote for two Homecoming Royalty representatives on September 26, and the winners will be crowned at the Pepfest on Friday, September 27.

Pepfest

Friday, September 27, the Homecoming Pepfest will take place on the football field at Einer Anderson Stadium. There is an early release schedule at MHS only that day, and the pepfest will occur at 11:30 am (a shortened schedule of all periods 1-6 will precede the pepfest). All students are welcome and encouraged to attend the pepfest!

View Pepfest Schedule

As part of the Pepfest, it is a tradition that senior boys may sign up to participate in a dance routine alongside the Performance Dance Team.

Sr. Male Rette's Sign Up 

Homecoming Parade

The parade will take place from 4:00-4:45 on Friday, September 27 in downtown Excelsior. The parade starts at the corner of Water Street and Lake Street, and ends at the corner of Water Street and George Street, with off-loading in the Excelsior Elementary parking lot. There is a $40 fee per float, to be paid on Vanco (link below) before registration. Parade participation is restricted to MHS student groups and district administration.

  1. Pay the $40 Float Registration Fee on Vanco 
  2. Fill out the Float Registration Form (one per parade entry)
  3. Each parade participant will fill out the Individual Participant Permission Form

Homecoming Football Game

Friday, September 27, the homecoming game versus Shakopee will take place at 7 pm on the stadium field. The tickets cost $5 for students and $7 for parents. The student section theme is a whiteout - wear your Homecoming Tees & bring your Rally Towels!!!  All athletic tickets are online only (no cash). 

Purchase Football Tickets Here  

Homecoming Dance 

Dance tickets will be on sale ONLINE ONLY in GoFan (the same platform as athletic events) for $15, starting Friday, September 13. After school on Friday (9/27), ticket prices increase to $25. The price increase is to encourage students to buy tickets ahead of time, so the administration can staff the dance accordingly.

The dance takes place on Saturday, September 28, from 8:-10:30 p.m. at MHS. There will be a LIVE BAND, a DJ, and a Photo Booth. All students are invited to attend! Semi-formal attire is customary. 

Info for Purchasing Tickets:

  • One ticket must be purchased for each attendee (each person attending the dance). Be sure to fill out each individual attendee’s information. 
  • In the Student ID section, enter “guest” for a non-MHS student.

Guidelines for the Dance:

  • All students must have a school-issued student ID or a picture of their Skyward profile, along with their electronic Vanco ticket to enter.
  • All attendees must be current high school students.
  • All guests & their MHS dates must complete the forms below by Thursday, September 26 at 2:40 p.m.
  • No bags or outside food/drinks allowed.
  • No re-entry to the dance after exit.
  • No party buses or other large group transportation is allowed on campus.

Purchase Homecoming Dance Tickets

Bringing a Guest from Another School:

Two Google Forms are needed to bring a guest to MHS HC Dance 

Homecoming 2023

Homecoming Parade Information

The parade will take place from 4:00-4:45 on Friday, September 27 in downtown Excelsior. The parade starts at the corner of Water Street and Lake Street, and ends at the corner of Water Street and George Street, with off-loading in the Excelsior Elementary parking lot. There is a $40 Float Registration Fee to be paid on Vanco prior to registration. Parade participation is restricted to MHS student groups and district administration.

  1. Advisor completes the Float Registration Form (one per parade entry).
  2. Advisor receives confirmation email..
  3. Advisor collects individual student permission forms (emailed to advisor with confirmation email, and also posted online). Each parade participant will fill out the Individual Participant Permission Form.
  4. Advisor presents confirmation email and student permission forms at the start of parade to Bill Wenmark (parade starter).

Here are some other things to keep in mind:

  1. The students in your activity make a float and have a car that can drive it in the parade. All drivers must be at least 21 years of age.
  2. Your float will be lined up along Lake Street (the road along the commons) and will proceed down Water Street. Be there no later than 2:30 p.m., for staging. The parade will end at Excelsior Elementary. Please make sure all students arrange for a ride from Excelsior Elementary and clean up the area.
  3. No candy will be given out under police order. Any candy on route will be confiscated. Spectator safety is of great importance and due to the enthusiasm of last year's parade, the police want to remind everyone to make sure that they stay on the sidewalks and away from the floats.
  4. Help make this a great event and keep the tradition alive!