Month of October Events:
October 4 Legislative Council / Executive Committee October Meeting
October 6 First Round Slow Pitch Softball Playoffs
October 13 Regional Marching Band Evaluations at 5 Sites (Tupelo HS, East MS Community
College, Pearl HS, Gulfport HS)
October 15 Winter Sports – Soccer Bowling and Basketball Practices Begin
October 19 First Round Volleyball Playoffs
October 19 Fall Choral Music Workshops at 3 Sites (First Baptist Clinton, Starkville HS –
October 26, Gulfport HS – November 2)
October 20 Swimming – North / South Meet (Delta State University / Biloxi Natatorium)
October 20 Slow Pitch Championships (Freedom Ridge Park, Ridgeland, MS)
October 25 Volleyball Championships (University of Mississippi, Oxford, MS) Thursday –
Saturday
October 27 MBA / MHSAA Marching Championships (1A – 5A) at 2 sites (Pearl HS,
Northwest Rankin HS)
October 27 Swimming Championships (Tupelo Aquatics Center, Tupelo, MS)
November 3 Marching Bands Championships (6A – Germantown HS)
November 3 Cross Country Championships (Mississippi College Choctaw Trails)
November 5 Cross Country Championships (Mississippi College Choctaw Trails)
Month of October is National High School Activities Month (pre-plan for moments to recognize and show appreciation for the special people who make a difference in your high school activities).
Week 1: October 1-5 National Sportsmanship, Fan Appreciation and Public Address
Announcers Week
Week 2: October 8-12 National Performing Arts Appreciation Week
Week 3: October 15-19 National Coaches, Sponsors, Advisors, Game Officials Appreciation
Week
Week 4: October 22-26 National Community Awareness, Volunteers, Youth Awareness
Appreciation Week