| 2009 |
August |
2–14 |
Summer Prep Program |
| August |
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31 |
First Day for Students |
| September |
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| October |
September |
1 |
Class Meetings, Freshmen (8:30 a.m.) and Seniors (9:40 a.m.), Auditorium |
| November |
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3 |
Class Meetings, Sophomores (8:30 a.m.) and Juniors (9:40 a.m.), Auditorium |
| December |
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7 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – LABOR DAY |
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10 |
Back-to-School Night, 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m. |
| 2010 |
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12 |
ACT |
| January |
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14 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
| February |
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17 |
School-wide Fundraiser Assembly, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium |
| March |
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Spirit Pep Rally, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Stadium |
| April |
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18 |
Spirit Dance, 8:00–11:00 p.m., Cafeteria |
| May |
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18–24 |
Senior Week |
| June |
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23 |
Rehearsal for Senior Inaugural, periods 7–8, Auditorium |
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24 |
Senior Inaugural, 9:00 a.m. (for Western students and staff only) |
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25 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS – Professional Development for Staff |
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26 |
Eva G. Scott Scholarship Golf Tournament, Forest Park Golf Course |
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30 |
Senior Parent Night, Library / College Fair, Main Entrance, 6:00–8:00 p.m. |
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October |
1–31 |
Pennies for Poe, English Department |
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3 |
Western High School Alumni Association Bowl-A-Thon |
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5 |
Biology HSA |
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6 |
Algebra HSA |
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7 |
Government HSA |
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Junior Parent Night, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Library |
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8 |
English HSA |
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Student Progress Reports Issued, period 8 |
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9 |
EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS, Round Table Discussions for Staff |
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10 |
SAT I and II |
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11 |
Open House, 3:00–5:00 p.m. |
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12 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
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12–13 |
HAS Make-ups (all subjects) |
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14 |
PSAT Testing for Grades 9, 10, 11, 8:15–11:45 a.m. |
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College Visitations (until 11:45 a.m.), Grade 12 only |
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15 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS – Professional Development for Staff |
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16 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS – QUEST Conference |
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21 |
Sophomore Parent Night, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Library |
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24 |
ACT |
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28 |
Freshman Parent Night, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Library |
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31 |
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November |
4 |
End of First Quarter (45 days) |
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5 |
Beginning of Second Quarter |
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165th Anniversary Assembly, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. |
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7 |
SAT I and II |
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Robotics Competition, Gymnasium, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. |
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9 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
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11 |
First Quarter Report Cards Issued, period 8 |
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12 |
Parent Conferences, 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
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Rehearsal for Junior Class Assembly, periods 7–8, Auditorium |
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13 |
Junior Day Assembly, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium |
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14 |
Junior Ring Dance, 7:30–11:30 p.m., Cafeteria |
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16–20 |
American Education Week |
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17 |
Open House, 5:30–7:30 p.m. |
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18–20 |
Dramatic Reading Festival, Library, 12:30 p.m.–3:00 p.m. |
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21 |
BCPSS High School Fair, Western/Poly Cafeteria |
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26–27 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY |
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December |
4 |
Senior Dance, 8:00–11:00 p.m., Cafeteria |
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5 |
SAT I and II |
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9 |
Parent Financial Aid Night, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Library |
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10–11 |
Fall Play, Auditorium, all day |
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14 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
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17 |
Progress Reports Issued, Period 8 |
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18 |
Holiday Assembly, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. |
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EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS, Parent Conferences, 1:00–3:00 p.m. |
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24–31 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – WINTER HOLIDAY |
| 2010 |
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January |
1 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – WINTER HOLIDAY |
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4 |
Schools Reopen for Staff and Students |
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11 |
Biology HSA |
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Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
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12 |
Algebra HSA |
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13 |
Government HSA |
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14 |
English HSA |
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18 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.'S BIRTHDAY |
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19–22 |
HSA Make-ups |
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Semester Examinations (Early Release for Students) |
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22 |
End of Second Quarter, First Semester (46 days) |
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23 |
SAT I and II |
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25 |
Beginning of Third Quarter, Second Semester |
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27 |
Senior Expo, Cafeteria Hallway, 5:00–7:00 p.m. |
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28–29 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED FOR STUDENTS – Professional Development For Staff |
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February |
3 |
Second Quarter/First Semester Report Cards Issued, Period 8 |
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4 |
Parent Conferences, 5:00–7:00 p.m. |
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6 |
ACT |
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8 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
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12 |
Fashionettes Dance, 8:00–11:00 p.m. |
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15 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – PRESIDENTS' DAY |
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25 |
Rehearsal for Black History Month Assembly, periods 7–8, Auditorium |
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26 |
Black History Month Assembly, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium |
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March |
3 |
Financial Aid Information Night, 6:00–8:00 p.m., Library |
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4 |
Student Progress Reports Issued, Period 8 |
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5 |
EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS, Parent Conferences, 1:00–3:00 p.m. |
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6 |
SAT I (Only) |
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7 |
Parent-Daughter Tea, Class of 2010, Auditorium, 3:00 p.m. |
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8 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
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20 |
Fashion Show, 5:00 p.m., Auditorium |
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21 |
Fashion Show, 3:00 p.m., Auditorium |
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25 |
Rehearsal for Unity Day Assembly, periods 7–8, Auditorium |
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26 |
Unity Day Assembly, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium |
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29–31 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – Spring Break |
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April |
1 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – Spring Break |
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6 |
Schools Reopen |
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7 |
End of Third Quarter (44 days) |
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8 |
Beginning of Fourth Quarter |
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9 |
Shakespeare Festival, Auditorium, 9:00 a.m. |
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10 |
ACT |
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12 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
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12–16 |
HSA Testing |
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15 |
National Honor Society Induction, 9:00 a.m., Auditorium |
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16 |
Third Quarter Report Cards Issued, Period 8 |
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Senior Etiquette Seminar (Site TBA) |
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18 |
Parent-Daughter Tea, Class of 2010, Cafeteria, 2:00 p.m. |
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22-23 |
Western High School Spring Play, all day, Auditorium |
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24 |
Junior Prom, 7:30–11:00 p.m., Cafeteria |
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30 |
Senior Graduation Status Meeting, Library, 6:00–8:00 p.m. |
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May |
1 |
SAT I and II |
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3–14 |
Advanced Placement Exams |
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6 |
Revel, Auditorium/Quad/Stadium/Gym, 9:00 a.m. |
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10 |
Parent Teacher Association Meeting, 6:00 p.m., Library |
|
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13 |
Student Progress Reports Issued, Period 8 |
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14 |
EARLY RELEASE FOR STUDENTS, Parent Conferences, 1:00–3:00 p.m. |
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Academic Awards Banquet, 6:00 p.m., Cafeteria |
|
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17 |
HSA Biology (Testing) |
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Senior Exams, Cafeteria: English 9:00 a.m., Math 10:25 a.m. |
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Senior Dismissal Following Second Exam |
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18 |
HSA Algebra (Testing) |
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Senior Exams, Cafeteria: Social Studies 9:00 a.m., For. Lang. 10:25 a.m. |
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Senior Dismissal Following Second Exam |
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19 |
Senior Exam, Cafeteria: Science 9:00 a.m. |
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Senior Dismissal Following First Exam |
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20 |
HSA Government (Testing) |
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22 |
PTA Step Show, Auditorium, 6:00 p.m.–10:00 p.m. |
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24 |
Senior Ticket and Report Card distribution, South Entrance, 1:00–3:00 |
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24–28 |
HSA Make-ups, all subjects |
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25 |
Senior Banquet, Site/Time TBA |
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26 |
CANCELLED: Junior Rehearsal for Senior Farewell |
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27 |
Gown Check, 12:00 noon, Auditorium |
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CANCELLED: Senior Rehearsal for Senior Farewell |
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Athletic Awards Banquet, 6:00–9:00 p.m., Cafeteria |
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28 |
CANCELLED: Senior Farewell Assembly |
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31 |
SCHOOLS CLOSED – MEMORIAL DAY |
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June |
1–4 |
HSA Make-ups, all subjects |
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3 |
Senior Prom, Site/Time TBA |
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4–8 |
Final Exams, Grades 9–11 (Early Release for Students) |
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5 |
Commencement, 5:00 p.m. |
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10 |
End of Fourth Quarter/Second Semester/Year |
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Last Day for Students and Teachers |
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14–18 |
Fourth Quarter/ Second Semester Report Cards mailed |
