Alumni & Family Weekend

This fall, we’re planning a special homecoming – Alumni & Family Weekend – taking place from October 20-22, 2023! We’ve got a weekend packed with events and festivities, and of course, football! 

Friday, October 20, 2023

3:30PM: FAMILY FEUD: STUDENT-FACULTY GAME SHOW
The Arts at Bishop Hendricken is bringing back an old tradition for students! The program will host Family Feud, a game show between teams of students and faculty in Harrop Theater on campus beginning at 3:30pm. Open to all Hendricken students and faculty completely free-of-charge! Contestants will be chosen from the live “studio” audience, so be sure to come!

5PM: MANGATE (STUDENT) TAILGATE
Mangate, Bishop Hendricken’s boisterous student cheering section, is back! A special student tailgate will take place at 5pm on the practice fields adjacent to the stadium. Students will enjoy food, drinks, and lawn games. Open to all Hendricken students completely free-of-charge.

6PM: ALUMNI TAILGATE
Alumni of all generations are invited back to our annual homecoming tailgate prior to kick-off. Enjoy food, drinks, and an end zone view of the game. Admission to the game is $8 pre-sale and $10 at the gate. The Alumni Tailgate is open to all alumni free-of-charge! No RSVP required.

7PM: VARSITY FOOTBALL SENIOR NIGHT VS. CENTRAL
Varsity Football takes on the Central Knights under the lights on campus, including a special pre-game ceremony recognizing the Class of 2024! Tickets are $8 pre-sale and $10 at the gate, including parents, alumni, and the general public. Bishop Hendricken students are free. Tickets will be on sale in the Athletics Office from October 16-20, 2023. Student tickets can be picked up at all lunches during these days.

HALFTIME: ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME ANNOUNCEMENT
For the first time since 2019, Hendricken Athletics will induct a class into the Athletics Hall of Fame! The incoming Class of 2024 will be announced and recognized at halftime during the Alumni & Family Weekend game prior to a formal induction ceremony later this spring. 

Saturday, October 21, 2023

7PM-10PM: HOMECOMING DANCE
Students will dance the night away on campus as part of the Glow in the Dark Homecoming!

Tickets are $50 per couple, or $25 per Hendricken student without a guest, and can be purchased from October 11-18, 2023 at all lunches. Cash, check, or card is accepted! Students should complete a permission slip, here. Open to all Hendricken students in grades 9-12 and high school ladies as dates. 

Sunday, October 22, 2023

10AM: ALUMNI & FAMILY WEEKEND MASS
Close out Alumni & Family Weekend with Mass at St. Kevin Church in Warwick, celebrated by Fr. Robert L. Marciano, KHS ’75, President, and featuring liturgical music from The Young Men’s Chorus. No RSVP necessary.

4PM-6PM: TRUNK OR TREAT
Get ready for Halloween as the Bishop Hendricken Leadership Academy hosts the school’s first-ever Trunk or Treat for local families! The evening will feature costumes, raffles, contests, treats, and more all on campus. The event is completely free-of-charge for local PreK-8th grade students.