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Making a GiftAcademic calendar (2008-2009)
Please note our school vacation dates and make travel plans accordingly.
No early departures or late returns.
| Fall term | |
| Aug 12 (Tues) | Early football |
| Aug 18 (Mon) | Early FH, VB, Soccer camps |
| Aug 18 (Mon) | Interns & Counselors report |
| Aug 19 (Tues) | Intern & Counselor Orientation |
| Aug 20 (Wed) | New International Students Arrive |
| Aug 20 (Wed) | New Teacher Orientation |
| Aug 21-22 (Thur-Fri) | All Faculty Orientation |
| Aug 23 (Sat) | New students arrive |
| Aug 24 (Sun) | Old students arrive |
| Aug 25 (Mon) | Opening of School |
| September Weekends Closed | |
| Sept 26 (Fri) | Founder's Day Celebration |
| Sept 26-27 (Fri-Sat) | Fall Trustee Meeting |
| Oct 3 (Fri) | 1st Marking Period Ends |
| Oct 4 (Sat) | SAT (selected Seniors) |
| Oct 10-12 (Fri-Sun) | Parents Weekend & Homecoming |
| Oct 11 (Saturday) | Bishop's Bash |
| Nov 1 (Sat) | SAT (selected Students) |
| Nov 8-9 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| Nov 14 (Fri) | 2nd Marking Period Ends |
| Nov 15 (Sat) | Class Day |
| Nov 15-16 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| Nov 17-20 (Mon-Thur) | Exams |
| Nov 20 (Thur) | Thanksgiving Break at noon |
| Nov 21 (Fri) | Required faculty workday |
| Winter Fall | |
| December Weekends | All are Closed |
| Dec 1 (Monday) | Boarders return by 6 pm |
| Dec 2 (Tues) | Classes resume |
| Dec 3 (Wed) | Fall Athletic Awards |
| Dec 5-6 (Fri-Sat) | Robert Thomas Tournament |
| Dec 6 (Sat) | Class Day & SAT Select Students |
| Dec 18 (Thur) | Lessons & Carols (required) |
| Dec 19 (Friday) | Travel Day (no classes) |
| Dec 19-Jan 4 | Christmas Break |
| Jan 4 (Sunday) | Boarders return by 6 pm |
| Jan 5 (Monday) | Classes resume |
| Jan 10-11 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| Jan 23 (Friday) | 3rd Marking Period ends |
| Jan 24 (Sat) | SAT (All Juniors) |
| Jan 30-31 (Fri-Sat) | Winter Trustee Weekend |
| Jan 31 (Saturday) | Casino Night (Closed Weekend) |
| Feb 5 (Thursday) | Songfest |
| Feb 6 (Friday) | Winter holiday at 1:05 pm |
| Feb 9 (Monday) | Boarders return by 6:00 pm |
| Feb 21-22 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| Feb 26 (Thursday) | 4th Marking Period Ends |
| Feb 26 (Thursday) | Spring Break begins at 2:40 |
| Feb 27 (Friday) | Travel Day (no classes) |
| Feb 27 (Friday) | Teacher Work Day |
| March 15 (Sunday) | Boarders return by 6:00 pm |
| Spring Term | |
| March 16 (Monday) | Classes resume |
| March 18 (Wednesday) | Winter Athletic Awards |
| March 21-22 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| April 4 (Saturday) | ACT for all Juniors |
| April 4-5 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| April 9 (Thursday) | Easter Holiday at 5:00 pm |
| April 13 (Monday) | Boarders return at 6:00 pm |
| April 17 (Friday) | 5th Marking Period Ends |
| April 18 (Sat) | Class Day |
| April 18-19 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| April 24 (Friday) | Grandparents Day |
| April 24-26 (Fri-Sun) | Family Weekend (Closed) |
| May 1-2 (Fri-Sat) | Spring Trustee Meeting |
| May 2 (Saturday) | Rock Lee Alum Baseball Game |
| May 2 (Saturday) | SAT (all Juniors) |
| May 4-15 (Mon-Fri) | AP Exams |
| May 9 (Saturday) | Finals Dance |
| May 21 (Thurs) | Spring Athletic Awards |
| May 22 (Friday) | Academic Awards Ceremony |
| May 22 (Friday) | 6th Marking Period Ends |
| May 23-24 (Sat-Sun) | Closed Weekend |
| May 23 (Saturday) | Baccalaureate |
| May 24 (Sunday) | Commencement |
| May 25-28 (Mon-Thur) | Exams for underclassmen |
| May 29 (Friday) | Faculty Workday |
| June 5-7 (Fri-Sun) | Reunion Weekend |
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