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East Newton School District

Home of the Patriots

Football Homecoming

A nighttime scene of a football stadium with a scoreboard, featuring text that reads "FOOTBALL HOMECOMING SEPT. 29 - OCT. 3, 2024".

Homecoming Court

Senior Queen & King Candidates - Front Row:

Brooklyn Huffman & Aidan Wolfe | Jesilyn Robbins & Matthias Farnsworth | Coy Matheson & Averi Pinson

Court Attendants - Back Row:
Freshmen: Caden Bales & Brooklyn Jacobs |
Sophomores: Jaxon Hightower & Naomi Wagoner | Juniors: Cole Moore & Adilyn Harrington

A promotional graphic for a football homecoming court featuring a group of students standing on a football field.

Spirit Week

A promotional graphic for HOCO Spirit Week, featuring a schedule of events from September 29 to October 2, 2026, set against a football stadium background.

Monday, Sept. 28 – No School

Tuesday, Sept. 29 – The Greatest – Dress like Adam Sandler Day (Think oversized t-shirts, baggy basketball shorts, sweatpants, hoodies, sneakers and a hat).

Wednesday, Sept. 30 – The Newt’s Favorite Pastime – Camo Day (Wear your favorite camouflage, hunting gear or outdoor inspired clothing).

Thursday, Oct. 1 – Football Tailgate Experience – Soccer Moms vs BBQ Dads (Soccer Moms: Leggings, oversized sweatshirts, baseball caps, sunglasses, belt bags and tumblers. BBQ Dads: Cargo shorts, polos or grilling shirts, aprons, baseball caps, tall socks and sneakers).

Friday, Oct. 2 – All Roads Lead to Patriot Pride – Wear red, white and blue (Show your Patriot Pride from head to toe in red, white and blue).

Event Details

Friday, Oct. 2 – Event Details

4:30 PM – 6:15 PM – STUCO Tailgate – Southside lawn. All are welcome to attend. Thank you to our sponsors: Mac Steel, J&N Granite and Muscle Factory USA.

6:20 PM Coronation – Don Johnston Stadium

7:00 PM – Kickoff – East Newton Patriots vs Mt. Vernon Mountaineers

A promotional graphic for a homecoming event, featuring event details, locations, and a football game schedule.

Admission /​ Big 8 Sportsmanship Creed

  • The Cost of Admission to all East Newton High School


    Adults: $4
    Student: $2

     

    Student Admission:
    East Newton High School Students:

    • Free admission to all home games at East Newton High School.

    To attend games at Granby or Triway, students must:

    • Pay $1 per game, per student
      or
    • Purchase a $20 student season pass, per student


    Granby/Triway Students:

    • Free admission to all home games at their own campus when accompanied by an adult.

    To attend games at East Newton High School, students must:

    • Pay $1 per game, per student
      or
    • Purchase a $20 student season pass, per student


    Staff Admission:
    East Newton staff recieve free admission with a valid staff ID. Immediate family members are also admitted free when accompanied by the staff member. 

     

    Season Passes:
    Adult Season Pass: $40 per person
    Student Season Pass: $20 per person

     

    (Season passes do no include MSHSAA postseason contests or tournaments)

     

    Contest locations:
    East Newton High School
    Granby

  • Interscholastic activities shall supplement the curricular program of the school and shall provide the most worthwhile experiences possible. These experiences shall result in learning outcomes that contribute to the development of the attributes necessary for good citizenship. To the end only can interscholastic activities be justified.

    • Respect for Opponents: The opponent should be treated as a guest, greeted cordially upon arriving, given the best possible accommodations, and accorded with tolerance, honesty, and generosity.
    • Respect for Officials: Officials should be recognized as impartial arbitrators who are trained to do their job and who can be expected to do it to the best of their ability.
    • Knowledge and Understanding of the Rules: Familiarity with the “current” rules of the game and the recognition of their necessity for a fair contest are essential.
    • Self-Control: Good Sportsmanship requires one to understand his/her own bias or prejudice and the ability to prevent the desire to win from overcoming rational behavior.
    • Appreciation of Skill in Performance: Applause for an opponent’s good performance is a demonstration of generosity and goodwill that should not be looked upon as treason.
    • Responsibilities of Students and Parents: Students and parents' frequent role as spectators and their enthusiasm for sports indicate a vital responsibility for good sportsmanship. Their habits and reactions determine the quality of sportsmanship, which reflects upon our school.

    Students and parents are expected to:

    • Know and demonstrate the fundamentals of sportsmanship.
    • Respect, cooperate, and respond to cheerleaders.
    • Respect school property and authority.
    • Show respect for the opponent.
    • Show respect for injured players.
    • Respect the judgment and strategy of the coach.
    • Respect the judgment of game officials.
    • Avoid profane language and obnoxious behavior.
    • Not applaud errors or penalties of opponents.
    • Not heckle, jeer, or distract opponents. This includes distracting behavior during the shooting of free throws by opposing players.
    • Not criticize players, coaches, or officials for a loss.
    • Not stomp on bleachers (Also, forbidden by MSHSAA rules).
    • Not throw objects onto the playing area or in the bleachers.
    • Do not use noisemakers of any kind.
    • Not use cheers that taunt or ridicule the opponent, their cheerleaders, or spectators.
    • Not boo or show overt displeasure with game activities or game official