Press Release #07 / Sept. 18, 2024
Dearborn’s three traditional high schools are all planning Homecoming events this fall, and spectators are encouraged to attend.
Edsel Ford is first up this year with its Homecoming game set for Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. A Homecoming parade through the neighborhood will precede the game at 5 p.m. Edsel’s parade will leave the staff parking lot behind the school at 20601 Rotunda and travel down Pelham Road west to Westminster Court, north on Audette down to Rotunda (Village Road) and then back to the student parking lot. Spectators are encouraged to line Audette to see the parade. At 7 p.m the Thunderbirds will face Clarenceville High School.
Dearborn High and Fordson are up next with both Homecoming games set for Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. Dearborn High will have its parade from 5 to 5:45 p.m with the route starting from the student parking lot across the street from the high school at 19501 Outer Drive. The parade will travel north on South York, left on Fordson to South Highland, north to Marshall, east on Marshall onto South York and back to Outer Drive. At 7 p.m., the Dearborn High Pioneers will take on Livonia Stevenson High School.
Fordson High School’s parade is set to begin at 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 11. Fordson High sits at 13800 Ford Road. The parade will travel along Alber and Neckel streets and end up on Horger. That night at 7 p.m. the Fordson Tractors will take on Westland’s John Glenn High School.
The parades will feature marching bands, Homecoming courts, floats and student groups.All three Homecoming games will also be broadcast on the NFHS Network streaming service.