Field Day 2026-27
The Great Hearts holistic and humane education seeks to cultivate health and strength in the mind, in the heart, and in the body. To celebrate the latter, Great Hearts Irving Upper School will hold our annual Field Day on Friday, October 30, 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.!
Volunteers Needed
Field Day is a special day for our scholars, and we will need A LOT of help to ensure everything runs smoothly. We encourage you to signup to help run one of our many Field Day games.
Please note that, in order to keep our teachers and scholars as safe as possible, Great Hearts Texas requires all on-campus volunteers to complete a background check prior to volunteering. Field Day volunteers who haven’t already completed a background check this school year must be sure to do so prior to Field Day.
Volunteers are encouraged to purchase and wear a Field Day shirt to show their Great Hearts Irving spirit alongside our scholars! The deadline to purchase a field day shirt is Sunday, October 11.
Order a Field Day Volunteer Shirt
Field Day Shirts
Scholars compete in Field Day as members of their Houses, so we are selling Field Day shirts according to House colors. The deadline to order a field day shirt is Friday, October 9.
Field Day Attire Guidelines
Due to the athletic nature of Field Day, scholars are encouraged to wear clothing more appropriate to the day in addition to their Field Day shirt, or any other House or Great Hearts shirt. Please follow these guidelines in choosing what to wear for Field Day.
Student Lunch on Field Day
While a lunch will be available to scholars who need it, we strongly encourage all scholars to bring a sack lunch on Field Day.
Please take this quick 2 question survey by Tuesday, October 20 to indicate if you would like to purchase a sack lunch for your scholar(s) for Field Day (or if you plan to pack your own).
Water Bottles
Field Day is a day of fun, but rigorous, physical activity! We will have water stations set up outside, but students should be sure to bring water bottles with them to school so that they have convenient access to water whenever they need it.
Bring Cash for Rita’s Ice
Scholars will be able to purchase Rita’s Ice for $4 all morning throughout the games (8:25–11:45 a.m.)
Scholar Pick-Up
We ask that parents refrain from coming to campus before carline to pick up students as the gates will be closed and the parking lot will be full of students participating in Field Day. Thank you for making doctor appointments and such on another day. If it is an absolute emergency, please give the front office notice in advance. Additionally, student drivers will not be allowed to leave early.
