HOMECOMING 2026
All Upper School scholars are invited to show off their Mustang Pride by participating in five days of festivities!
General Guidelines
Please dress reasonably & in good taste! We’re having fun, AND we’re still focused on learning in the classroom!
- Follow normal uniform guidelines for jewelry, hair, and makeup.
- No pen, ink, or drawings on the skin.
- No pop culture, logos, or politics.
- No hats or sunglasses.
- Clothes should be in good repair with no holes in them.
- Clothing should fit so that it is not form-fitting, oversized, or baggy.
- Pants should be worn at the waist and should be no shorter than 2 inches above the knee
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14TH
Class Colors
It’s a monochromatic Monday! Wear as much of your grade-level color as possible, including appropriate shoes, bottoms, and accessories.
6th Grade: Orange
7th Grade: Purple
8th Grade: Red
9th Grade: Yellow
10th Grade: Green
11th Grade: Blue
12th Grade: Pink
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
Jersey
Wear your favorite sports jersey and jeans.
Dance Refreshers
Dance skills a little rusty? High School scholars are invited to join us from 3:45-4:30pm on the Athena (MS) turf for dance refreshers to prepare for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday!
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16TH
Twin Day
All students are welcome to wear an agreed upon outfit with their friends. Identical clothing could include shared hairstyle, gloves, shirts, etc.
Kona Ice
To add to the fun, Kona Ice will be on campus Wednesday, September 16th and Thursday, September 17th during Lyceum to sell ice cones! (cash, credit / debit card, and Apple Pay accepted)
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH
A Night in Paris
Wear your beret, red neckerchief, la mariniere, or do your best impression of an “onion johnny.” Don’t forget your baguettes!
Dance Refreshers
Dance skills a little rusty? High School scholars are invited to join us from 3:45-4:30pm on the Athena (MS) turf for dance refreshers to prepare for the Homecoming Dance on Saturday!
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18TH
Spirit Shirt/HOCO Shirt and Jeans (HOCO Shirt for HS Only)
Students are welcome to wear their spirit or homecoming shirts with jeans. Only denim or corduroy pants are allowed. No leggings, jean shorts, jean skirts, jeans with tears or holes in them, or jeans that are too tight-fitting. If students choose not to wear jeans, they must wear uniform bottoms.
High School scholars, purchase your shirt for $15 by Monday, September 8th to ensure you have it for Homecoming week!
Locker Decoration Competition
All students are encouraged to decorate their lockers in honor of Homecoming Week. Locker decorations should flaunt the red and black of the Great Hearts Irving Mustangs. The best decorated lockers will be recognized and awarded house points at the end of the week!
When decorating lockers, please avoid any/all materials and designs that deface the locker surface or convey inappropriate messages that are out of keeping with the week’s festivities or campus expectations. Permissible decorations include wrapping paper, balloons, magnets, garlands, post-it notes, etc. Please only use your locker space when decorating and, if you desire to attach anything to your locker, please use tape, not glue. Unacceptable designs and materials include pop culture, profanity/vulgar language, adhesive mounting strips, writing/paint on the locker surface, etc.
PowderBuff Volleyball Tournament
2:00-4:00 pm in the gym
Watch as grade-level teams square off against one another in this Homecoming volleyball challenge.
*Please pickup your scholar(s) immediately after the event.
Homecoming Game
Pack the stands for the Lady Mustangs Varsity Volleyball game at 5:30pm in our home gym! Wear your HOCO t-shirt or spirit wear!
HOMECOMING DANCE
A Night in Paris
Saturday, September 19th from 7:30-10:00 pm
While we love including our Middle School students in our Homecoming festivities throughout Homecoming Week, the Homecoming Dance is for Great Hearts Irving High School students only.
Tickets
Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the front desk of the Beatrice Building or online now until September 18th. Permission slips must be submitted along with the purchase of tickets.
Location
Great Hearts Irving Upper School Gym
Dance Dress Code
Shoes To better preserve the gym floor, students will be required to wear socks, tennis shoes, or soft-soled shoes. No heels, black rubber, or hard-soled shoes will be permitted.
Gentlemen should wear dress slacks (no jeans or patched pocket pants), a dress shirt and tie.
Ladies should wear modest-length skirts or dresses (no shorter than two inches above the knee). Tops should not be strapless or bare the midriff. Hair should be styled appropriately for the occasion.
*Student out of dress code will be asked to wear a provided shawl or change at home and return.
