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Hopkins Homecoming 2026
Homecoming is here, with games beginning of Friday, October 23rd, and a full slate of athletics and events on Saturday, October 24th.
Homecoming kicks off on Friday night with the undefeated Varsity Volleyball team hosting Cheshire Academy on the WCAC Big Court at 5:30 PM. The Pep Band will be there, and there will be other fun surprises. Students are encouraged to attend; the theme is 'blackout'.
Also on Friday is the Inaugural Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame Induction. The receptions begins at 6:00 PM, with the ceremony at 7:30. This event is preregistration only. This years inductees are: the 1982-1983 Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Walter Camp (HGS 1876), Erin Earley (2017), Nolan Paige (2012), Coach Tom Parr, Kenneth A. Paul , Jr. (1968), Coach Jerri Trulock, and Billy Walik (1966). Read more about the event and the honorees here.
On Saturday, there is a full day of athletics and activities!
The day kicks off at 10:00 AM with a Varsity Cross Country meet. From 10:00-11:30, there is point play pickleball and tennis for attendees to enjoy. Please contact Michael McManus (mmcmanus@hopkins.edu) for information. The Brewberry coffee truck will be on campus with drinks for purchase in the morning as well. You can also stop by the School Store, Hospitality Tent, Admissions Tent, or Family Activity Tent from 10:00-4:00.
At 11:00, Varsity Field Hockey will host Greenwich Country Day on Parr Field.
At 12:00, Varsity Girls Soccer will play Masters on Smilow Field. From 12:00-4:00, lunch will be available for purchase at various food trucks on the quad. There is an Open Alumni Board Meeting about Hopkins Admissions at 12:30 (this is an RSVP event).
At 1:30, JV Volleyball will host Miss Porter's on the WCAC Big Court.
2:00 is the start time for Varsity Boys Water Polo versus Williston Northampton. With the construction of the new pool ongoing, this game will take place at West Haven High School.
At 3:00, Varsity Football takes to Parr Field to go up against Rye Country Day.
Rounding out the day of athletics, Varsity and JV Boys Soccer each play Kent at 3:30 on the Track Field and Upper Smilow, respectively.
Livestreams of Parr Field and Walter Camp Athletic Center Games can be found here.
For more information, click here.
We look forward to celebrating homecoming with you this weekend! GO HOP!
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Also on Friday is the Inaugural Hopkins Athletics Hall of Fame Induction. The receptions begins at 6:00 PM, with the ceremony at 7:30. This event is preregistration only. This years inductees are: the 1982-1983 Varsity Girls Basketball Team, Walter Camp (HGS 1876), Erin Earley (2017), Nolan Paige (2012), Coach Tom Parr, Kenneth A. Paul , Jr. (1968), Coach Jerri Trulock, and Billy Walik (1966). Read more about the event and the honorees here.
On Saturday, there is a full day of athletics and activities!
The day kicks off at 10:00 AM with a Varsity Cross Country meet. From 10:00-11:30, there is point play pickleball and tennis for attendees to enjoy. Please contact Michael McManus (mmcmanus@hopkins.edu) for information. The Brewberry coffee truck will be on campus with drinks for purchase in the morning as well. You can also stop by the School Store, Hospitality Tent, Admissions Tent, or Family Activity Tent from 10:00-4:00.
At 11:00, Varsity Field Hockey will host Greenwich Country Day on Parr Field.
At 12:00, Varsity Girls Soccer will play Masters on Smilow Field. From 12:00-4:00, lunch will be available for purchase at various food trucks on the quad. There is an Open Alumni Board Meeting about Hopkins Admissions at 12:30 (this is an RSVP event).
At 1:30, JV Volleyball will host Miss Porter's on the WCAC Big Court.
2:00 is the start time for Varsity Boys Water Polo versus Williston Northampton. With the construction of the new pool ongoing, this game will take place at West Haven High School.
At 3:00, Varsity Football takes to Parr Field to go up against Rye Country Day.
Rounding out the day of athletics, Varsity and JV Boys Soccer each play Kent at 3:30 on the Track Field and Upper Smilow, respectively.
Livestreams of Parr Field and Walter Camp Athletic Center Games can be found here.
For more information, click here.
We look forward to celebrating homecoming with you this weekend! GO HOP!
Hopkins is a private middle school and high school for grades 7-12. Located on a campus overlooking New Haven, CT, the School takes pride in its intellectually curious students as well as its dedicated faculty and staff.
Hopkins School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.