Homecoming
Homecoming Week begins Tuesday, September 8, 2026!
Get ready to celebrate one of the most exciting weeks of the school year! This year's Homecoming theme is Night in Paradise - bringing tropical vibes, vibrant colors, and the energy of Rio to St. Anne-Pacelli.
From spirited dress-up days and the annual bonfire to Friday night's Homecoming football game and the Homecoming Dance, there's something for everyone to enjoy.
We can't wait to see our Viking family come together for a week filled with school spirit, unforgettable memories, and plenty of paradise-inspired fun!
Dress-Up Days
Tuesday, September 8th: Birds of a Feather (Twin Day)
Wednesday, September 9th: A Night in Paradise (PJs)
Thursday, September 10th: Rio Radiance (Neon)
Friday, September 11th: USA
Homecoming Shirts
T-shirts are on sale online until August 25th at
11:59 p.m. and will be delivered to students at school during Homecoming Week!
Festivities
Thursday, September 10, 2026
All students and their families are invited to enjoy a free hot dog dinner and fellowship beginning at 7 p.m. The bonfire will be lit at dusk, around 7:45 p.m., in the parking lot of The Beck Center.
Friday, September 11, 2026
Pacelli vs. Mount Vernon
7:30 p.m.
Deimel Field
St. Anne-Pacelli alumni, students, faculty, staff, and Vikings Booster Club members will receive free admission to all regular season home games. Alumni, please RSVP for Homecoming festivities here. All other spectators will be required to purchase a ticket online via GO FAN to attend the game. Tickets are $10 each. Proof of purchase will be required at the gate for entry. If you can't watch the game in person, enjoy it as it happens on Viking Live - www.BeAViking.com/viking-live.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
Homecoming Dance
7-10 p.m.
The Land
Dance Notes
1. Pacelli students in grades 9-12 are allowed to attend the Homecoming Dance.
2. Students can attend the dance with one date or without a date.
3. Tickets to the dance cost $11 each and will be on sale online only.
4. Outside dates are allowed; however, all guests of St. Anne-Pacelli high school students must be in 9th grade or older and no one over the age of 20 will be permitted to attend the event. If your student's date is a non-St. Anne-Pacelli student, your student must purchase his/her date's reservation and the outside date's parent must complete this mandatory outside date application/photo consent form by Noon on Thursday, September 10th (no exceptions). Failure to complete the form will result in non-entry into the dance.
5. Once a student enters the Homecoming Dance, they are not allowed to leave the dance and then return.
6. Faculty members will serve as dance chaperones.
7. Please ensure Homecoming Dance attire falls within the general dress guidelines of "modest, clean and appropriate for a Catholic school environment," as referenced in our School Handbook. Any students who have questions about their dress for the dance are welcome to bring in their attire for approval prior to the event.
8. Drop-off/pick-up location: High School Parking Lot