‘Rounding Up the Dogs’ for Homecoming 2022

Homecoming Week will be held Oct. 3-8 this year. The Kearney School District is looking forward to reuniting with our students, families, staff and neighbors to celebrate our superb scholars and schools!

Homecoming Spirit Themes and Activities

There will be a wide variety of spirit theme days and activities throughout Homecoming Week at Kearney High School. Schedules can be downloaded below. Questions about Homecoming at KHS can be directed to Student Council Sponsor Brittini Starzl (starzlb@ksdr1.net).

DOWNLOAD: Spirit Week Themes

DOWNLOAD: Homecoming Week Activities

2022 Homecoming Parade and Football Game

The week will culminate with the 2022 Homecoming Parade and football game on Friday, Oct. 7. This will be a half-day for students. Middle, junior and high schools will release at 10:35 a.m. Elementary schools will release at 11:40 a.m.

The Homecoming Parade will begin at 2 p.m. A link to a map of the parade route is included below. Please note that a permission form must be completed by every Kearney School District student who will be participating in the Homecoming Parade. These forms must be collected by float or group sponsors or leaders and must be on hand for the duration of the event.

DOWNLOAD: 2022 KSD Homecoming Parade Route

DOWNLOAD: Parade Entry Form

DOWNLOAD: Parade Participation Permission Form

Parade participants are limited to school organizations or an extension of our youth sports programs. Qualifying organizations or programs that want to participate should complete and submit the Parade Entry Form to Ms. Starzl by the end of the school day on Friday, Sept. 30. Forms can be placed in her mailbox at school, sent via interoffice mail or scanned to her email (starzlb@ksdr1.net). Late submissions run the risk of not being included in the parade lineup. Ms. Starzl will respond with additional details for parade participants.

Kickoff will be 7 p.m. for the KHS versus Raytown South football game at Bulldog Stadium. Learn more about how to purchase season football tickets and reserved parking for the remaining home games this year.

2022 Homecoming Dance

The 2022 KHS Homecoming Dance will be held from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8 at KHS. Outside guests (non-KHS students) will be allowed to attend this year’s Homecoming Dance. Permission forms for those guests are available in the school counseling office and are due by Wednesday, Oct. 5.

2022 Homecoming Gear

Last but not least, make sure you are geared up by ordering a shirt, sweater or hoodie from the Quarterback Club’s Kearney Bulldogs Homecoming 2022 Store! Orders must be completed by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 18. Supplies are limited. Questions about these orders should be directed to the Quarterback Club by contacting Julie Shaw at julie@pinupmarket.com. Do not contact the KHS Student Council sponsor.

Visit www.ksdr1.net/homecoming22 for information about KSD’s 2022 Homecoming Week events and activities.

All news media inquiries should be directed to Kearney School District Director of Communications and Community Relations Ray Weikal at weikalr@ksdr1.net or (816) 589-1496.