Information and schedules for Maple Hill’s 2026 Fall Spirit Week, Homecoming and Fall Sports Weekend are below.
Maple Hill Fall Spirit Week
All grades 7–12 students may participate in Fall Spirit Week from Monday, October 5–Friday, October 9, 2026. All outfits must be school-appropriate.
- Monday, October 5: Pajama Day
- Tuesday, October 6: Jersey Day
- Wear your favorite team’s jersey
- Wednesday, October 7: Clothing Mix-Up Day
- Top half=formal, bottom half=comfy
- Thursday, October 8: Color Wars
- 12th Grade: Purple
- 11th Grade: Yellow
- 10th Grade: Green
- 9th Grade: Orange
- 8th Grade: Pink/Red
- 7th Grade: Blue
- Friday, October 9: We are Maple Hill!
- Wear your grade’s color and accessorize with Maple Hill Spirit!
Homecoming Events
- Fall Pep Rally (Grades 7–12): Friday, October 9, from 12:45–2:00 PM
- Homecoming Dance (Grades 9–12): Saturday, October 10, from 7:00–10:00 PM in the Maple Hill Gym
- $10 tickets are on sale at the door and during lunch outside the cafeteria from October 5–8
- Students bringing a guest must fill out a Guest Authorization Form from the Maple Hill Main Office and return it by Wednesday, October 7
- Students must be picked up promptly at 10:00 PM
- Bonfire: This event, originally scheduled for Thursday, October 8, has been canceled. After reviewing updated safety requirements, we determined we could not safely hold this event on school grounds. Mr. Santarcangelo sent a ParentSquare message explaining this update to the entire Maple Hill community.
Fall Sports Weekend
Game/Match Schedule
Maple Hill Fall Sports Weekend is Friday, October 9–Monday, October 12, 2026. Please see the 2026 Fall Sports Weekend Schedule for the full game/match and tournament schedule.
Concession Volunteers & Donations
Please consider helping Maple Hill’s Booster Club this Fall Sports Weekend by signing up online to volunteer at the concession stand or to donate concession items.
Concession money benefits all Maple Hill Athletics Programs. Any Schodack community member may volunteer/donate; you do not need to have a student enrolled. Email the Booster Club with any questions (mhboosterclub@gmail.com).
Coach Gillespie Field Dedication
At approximately 11:45 AM on Saturday, October 10, 2026, the Schodack community is invited to a brief ceremony at the Maple Hill JV/Varsity Soccer Fields (behind the bus garage) to rename/dedicate them as Gillespie Fields in honor of Maple Hill Varsity Boys Soccer Coach Dan Gillespie. The ceremony will include the unveiling of a new sign at the fields.
This will take place immediately before Maple Hill plays North Warren in the Fall Sports Weekend Soccer Tournament.
Maple Hill Alumni Soccer Game
The Maple Hill Alumni Soccer Game returns for Fall Sports Weekend on Sunday, October 11, 2026!
No cost (or cleats needed) to play; just register online here by Saturday, October 10. Everyone is welcome at the game, but all attending Maple Hill alumni are asked to please register, whether playing or watching.
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- Even Graduation Years vs. Odd Graduation Years
- Kickoff at 12:00 PM
- At the Maple Hill Modified Soccer Fields (1477 S Schodack Rd)
- Alumni registration due Saturday, October 10
Maple Hill alum Nicole Berney is helping organize this event and can be contacted with any questions (nicole.berney@gmail.com).
