Excitement is abound on the Jonesboro-Hodge High School campus as Homecoming Week 2025 is in full swing with activities scheduled for every day leading up to the annual Homecoming Assembly, where the 2025 King and Queen will be presented. Homecoming Parade at 1:00 pm and the football game between JHHS and Arcadia High School on Friday evening.
2025 JHHS Homecoming Daily Schedule of Events
Wednesday, October 1: Spirit Week Dress Event – Students are invited to be classy Tigers and come to school dressed to impress by wearing their “Sunday Best.”
Thursday, October 2nd: Spirit Week Dress Event – “Pink Out!” Go Bold, Go Pink.
1:00 pm – Tailgate set up at practice field begins
Friday, October 3rd: Spirit Week Dress Event: “Class Color War Day” – Freshmen wear red. Sophomores wear blue. Juniors wear white. Seniors wear black
8:00 am – Tailgate set up at practice field continues
9:45 am – “A Tiger Luau” Homecoming Assembly in JHHS Auditorium
1:00 pm – Homecoming Parade
6:00 pm – Homecoming Football Game between JHHS and Arcadia High School
Homecoming Information
Tickets for Tailgate activities and football game! Available on the HUDL FAN app. Wristbands can be picked up in the office or at the tailgate entry gate.
Secure your spot early and join in an unforgettable Homecoming celebration.
HOMECOMING TAILGATE RULES
1. No cash accepted at the gates for admission!
2. Cost of tickets:
$11.00 for a ticket to the game only.
$15.00 in advance for wristbands for the tailgate area and game.
$20.00 for wristbands the day of the game for the tailgate area and game.
NOTE: Wristbands must be worn for entry into the tailgate area.
TAILGATE SPOT INFORMATION
Deadline to purchase is Wednesday, October 1st at 11:59 p.m.
Cost for a tailgate spot is $150.00 and can be purchased on the HUDL FAN app.
The gate will open at 3:00 pm on Thursday for spot selection and set up.
The gate will open at 8:00 am on the practice field on Friday for tailgating.
The gate in the parking lot by the bandroom will open at 4:30 pm
The gate at the main entrance of the stadium will open at 5:30 pm
Tailgate area will be cleared by security 30 minutes after the game.
Only vehicles with handicap tags, driver’s license, and vehicles bringing in the tailgate equipment or food will be permitted in the tailgate area. Parking will be limited.
SCHOOL RULES APPLY TO ALL ACTIVITIES ON FRIDAY!
SECURITY WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED.
Children 16 and under must be accompanied by an adult in the tailgate area.
Place all trash in the trash cans provided. DO NOT dump ashes or food on the field.
Campus Cleanup! – Lend a hand in cleaning up at 9:00 am on Saturday!
Tigers to Host Arcadia for Homecoming Contest on Friday
Jonesboro-Hodge High School will celebrate Homecoming 2025 this Friday when the Tigers play host to Arcadia for a District 1-1A battle at Caldwell-Peacock Stadium on the JHHS campus. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 pm
The Tigers enter the contest after winning their last two games to even their season record at 2-2, while Arcadia comes into the contest with a 1-3 mark. Both are among four teams that sit atop the early district standings, along with Haynesville and Cedar Creek, with a 1-0 record after the Tigers beat Lincoln Prep 36-28 and Arcadia romped over Ringgold by a 46-6 margin last week
Homecoming is always the game that every fan looks forward to each season, as the school activities, parade, tailgating, and class reunions promise a festive atmosphere. Not so for the coaching staff of the football team.
No game on the schedule causes as much angst before kickoff as Homecoming. While all the extracurricular activities that highlight the week are a joy to everyone else, for the coaching staff, it is the bane that can cause a team to not play to its potential.
After leading the Tigers for the past 13 years, JHHS head coach Terrance Blankenship knows full well how the full schedule of events that lead up to the ballgame can cause potential pitfalls that have to be negotiated.
“Keeping the guys focused is the biggest problem as a lot is going on that grabs their attention,” said Blankenship. “With all the extra stuff that they are a part of taking up a lot of their time during the week, it is hard to get their mind on the game.”
Keys to Victory!
1. Must be focused! If early-season play is any indication, JHHS should have no problem with the Hornets, but a lackluster effort could spell doom.
2. Execution! The Tigers have a talent advantage but must execute on both offense and defense.
3. Take advantage of opportunities! A talent, depth, and size advantage will provide JHHS with opportunities to make plays. The Tigers must make good on their opportunities.