The Top 5 Reasons Alumni Should Consider Coming Back for Homecoming

We warmly welcome all alumni back to tour our school, attend any of our Homecoming Week games and stop by to see your former teachers! Here are some opportunities to reconnect:

CHI-HI HOMECOMING WEEK 2021

September 13-17: Cheer on our athletes and see former coaches! See homecoming week activities and locations here, including football, volleyball, golf, cross country, tennis, soccer and swim & dive - GO Cardinals!!
Thursday, Sept. 16: Tour the High School! Attend our Fall HS Open House from 5 to 8 p.m. Please enter through Door 17 (Cardinal Entrance/Back Parking Lot). Refreshments will be available in the Bird’s Nest Area (coffee, lemonade, cookies). Pick up a flyer showing the HS updates made possible through the referendum, tour our Fab Lab Area and Technology Area and watch as our Robotics Team demonstrates their project and work.
Friday, Sept. 17: Fill the stands for the big game! Listen live to the Varsity Football game on WOGO Radio AM 680 / 103.1 FM at your get-together with former high school friends. Or better yet, head over to Dorais Field at 7 p.m. to cheer on the Cardinals against the Tigers in person and see the Marching Band!

The Top 5 Reasons Alumni Should Consider Coming Back for Homecoming

Homecoming is a generations-old tradition at high schools and colleges all over the nation. While most people these days think of school dances and football games when they hear the word “homecoming,” Homecoming celebrations began with alumni in mind and continue to be a yearly opportunity for alumni to return to their alma mater that helped shape them.

With homecoming celebrations right around the corner, here are a few reasons why you might consider going back this year as an alumnus.

Opportunities to reconnect: Young alumni have the chance to see friends who might still be in high school. Alumni of all ages can reconnect with each other, and potentially some teachers and staff who still work at the school who played an important role in their lives as teens. Social media may have made it easier to keep up with each other, but nothing replaces in-person interaction.

Visiting the school: We already mentioned the chance to see some of your favorite teachers who are still at the school. But seeing the school itself may hold some attraction for you. You can take a stroll down memory lane while also seeing what’s changed and evolved over the years.

Visiting your hometown: Homecoming is as good an excuse as any for you to get back home, if you no longer live in the area. See your family, see your old hangouts, enjoy some nostalgia. It’s especially ideal if you can’t make it home for the holidays this year.

Rekindle your school spirit: A Homecoming football game, pep rally or alumni event is a great way to rekindle your school spirit! Years may have passed since your last time on campus, but the connection you have to your alma mater will never fade away.
Give back: As a returning alumnus, there are all kinds of ways you can give back to your alma mater. Homecoming events often include fundraisers and organizational drives, and in talking to some of the staff or other alumni present, you might learn of ways to make a positive impact on the school and its community.

Homecoming season is here, so make your plans now to get home and share in the excitement!