Homecoming 2024 Information
Event Check-In/MHSAA Voting
- Location: Copenhaver Gym (655 Brook Drive, Hershey, PA 17033)
- Dates/Times: Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. and Saturday, 8 a.m.-12 p.m.
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For those registered for the Homecoming Banquet, Saturday, Sept. 14
*Pre-registration was required for Banquet tickets.
- Please pick up your Homecoming Banquet tickets at Event Check-In in Copenhaver Gym (see times above) OR stop in to the check-in desk before the Banquet. No one will be admitted without their pre-registered tickets.
- Arrive at 5:30 p.m. to participate in several photo booth opportunities.
- Banquet hall doors for ADA access to open at 5:45 p.m. Doors will open for all attendees at 6:00 p.m.
- Doors will close promptly at 6:30 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend Events Schedule
Thursday, Sept. 12
6:30–10 p.m. Cuba in Hershey Lounge Party, Dearden Alumni Campus
- Authentic Cuban food will be provided by Los Tres Cubanos.
- MHSAA will host a silent auction including a premium bourbon basket.
- Limited number of Milton S. Hershey Cigar packages available for purchase.
- 2 drink tickets per person, additional tickets by donation.
- Live band.
- Dominoes, cards and poker chips for additional entertainment.
Friday, Sept. 13
7 a.m. MHSAA Golf Tournament and Picnic, Deer Valley Golf Course
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Event Check-In, Tickets/MHSAA Voting, Copenhaver Gym
9 a.m.–4 p.m. Open Houses: Memorial Hall, Catherine Hall, Fisher Hall, Dearden House, and Kinderhaus
9 a.m.–3 p.m. Open House, Founders Hall
12:30 p.m. MHSAA Picnic, Deer Valley Golf Course
2:15 p.m. Spartan Hall of Fame Induction, Founders Hall Auditorium
7–11 p.m. Milton’s Birthday Bash, Hershey Lodge
Saturday, Sept. 14
8–9:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast, MHS Ice Rink
8 a.m.–Noon Event Check-In, Tickets/MHSAA Voting, Copenhaver Gym
9 a.m.–1 p.m. Open House, Dearden House
9 a.m.–3 p.m. Open House, Founders Hall
9–11 a.m. Open House, Catherine Hershey Schools for Early Learning
9:30 a.m. MHSAA Annual Business Meeting, Heritage Room, Founders Hall
11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Pre-Game Picnic, MHS Ice Rink
1:30 p.m. Homecoming Football Game vs. Big Spring High School, Henry Hershey Field
5 p.m. MHS Lifer Photo, Hershey Lodge
5:30 p.m. MHS Homecoming Banquet, Hershey Lodge
Following the banquet: Reunion Celebrations for classes ending in 4s and 9s and Honorary Member Reception, Young Alumni Room
Sunday, Sept. 15
8 a.m. Graveside Memorial Service, Hershey Cemetery
One mile north of Hershey on Route 743 (Laudermilch Road)
9–9:45 a.m. Chapel Service, Founders Hall Auditorium
10 a.m. Memorial Grove Service, Alumni Memorial Grove, near Founders Hall
11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Sunday Brunch, Founders Hall Dining Room