Homecoming 2025
Alumni and families are invited to join the entire MICDS community for our special Homecoming weekend, which celebrates cherished traditions both old and new and offers something for all ages! It’s a perfect time to visit campus and enjoy fantastic sporting events as the MICDS Rams take on the JBS Bombers. Go Rams!
Get ready for Homecoming by stocking up on MI, CDS, and MICDS spirit wear from our Campus Store! Take advantage of online shopping before Homecoming or visit the Store when you’re on campus on Saturday, September 27 (Hours: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
General Events
Homecoming Weekend Highlights
Please note: Lower and Middle School students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian/adult at ALL Homecoming events and athletic contests that are outside of school hours. Children may not be dropped off. While we welcome everyone in our community to attend, please be aware that we have many active construction sites on campus, and several areas on campus are extremely dark after sunset. Please do your part to keep our children safe.
Pep Rally*
Friday, September 26, 1:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Location: Holtman Stadium
*Student Event Only
All students from Junior Kindergarten through 12th grade will gather together at Holtman Stadium for the annual full-school Homecoming pep rally. They’ll cheer on each Upper School athletics program, show school spirit as they compete in fun contests, and get ready to cheer on the Rams all weekend.
Food Truck Friday
Friday, September 26, 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
(Food Truck sales end promptly at 7:30 p.m.)
Food Truck Location: Back service road behind the MAC
Parking: A & C Lots
**Reminder: Please bring your own filled water bottle if you do not wish to purchase a drink from the food trucks.
Enjoy dinner on campus before the bonfire at Food Truck Friday! A variety of food trucks (i.e. Blues Fired Pizza, Cajun Kitchen, Homestyle Grill, Mr. Gonzo’s Tacos, and more) offering dinner and dessert will be available. Please bring payment for food and beverage purchases, and don’t forget to bring a picnic blanket! Reminder: if you do not wish to purchase a drink from the food trucks, please remember to bring your own water bottle. Also, please help keep our campus clean by disposing of your trash after your picnic.
Bonfire
Friday, September 26, Sunset – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Bonfire Field
Parking: C Lot off Ladue Road
The traditional lighting of the bonfire kicks off the weekend full of cheering on your favorite Rams teams! The festivities begin with the annual parade of bagpipers, football players, and cheerleaders, before culminating with a glowing bonfire.
MICDS-JBS Family Friendly & Free Fun Run
Saturday, September 27
7:30 a.m. Registration check-in
8:00 a.m. Start
Locations: Begins at JBS and ends at MICDS’ Founders’ Court
This event will occur rain or shine.
The day’s festivities begin with a 2.5-mile family-friendly walk, run, or stroll from JBS to MICDS. All runners, walkers, strollers, wagons, scooters, and dogs are welcome! Dress in your spirit wear and even decorate your scooter, wagon, stroller, etc.! A complimentary shuttle will pick up participants from MICDS’ Tschudy Gates and transport them to JBS prior to the start of the race. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m., and the race starts at 8 a.m. Fun Run spirit items are available at the event on a first-come, first-served basis.
MICDS Homecoming Carnival
Saturday, September 27, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Location: The MAC
Calling all MICDS families! Bring your kids (of any age!) to an entertaining and free event that features games, prizes, face painters, balloon artists, and inflatables. Enjoy a complimentary BBQ lunch (while supplies last) from 12:00-1:30 p.m. on the north patio of the MAC. Bring a picnic blanket and enjoy a meal on the Beasley Playground or on the available natural grass fields. Please help keep our campus clean and dispose of your trash after your picnic.
Athletic Events
Athletic Contests
Saturday, September 27, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
MICDS Campus – All Varsity Games
JBS Campus – All Non-Varsity Games
Throughout the weekend, athletic contests are scheduled against JBS, including the annual football rivalry at 2 p.m. on Saturday at MICDS. Varsity contests will be played at MICDS, and all other games will take place at JBS. Come out and cheer on your Rams!
Location of all Varsity Games: MICDS
- 10 a.m. – Girls Tennis
- 10 a.m. – Boys Soccer
- 10 a.m. – Boys Swimming & Diving
- 11 a.m. – Volleyball
- 11:30 a.m. – Field Hockey
- 2 p.m. – Football*
* This year’s football contest is the 100th MICDS-JBS Football Game! Go Rams!
