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Academic Calendar
2008-2009 Academic Year
The calendar for the 2008-2009 school year at Blair is
posted for parents’ reference. It is unlikely that there will be any,
but the calendar is subject to change up through the end of the current school
year. (revised 6/6/08)
| FALL SEMESTER |
| Tuesday, August 26 |
Registration for “Pre-Season” Football players (those
who have been invited to return early by Coach Stone) ... report at 10:00
a.m. |
| Tuesday, September 2 |
Registration for Prefects … 3:00-4:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday, September 3 |
Registration for "Pre-Season" Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country
and Girls Tennis (those invited by coaches) ... 8:30-11:00
a.m. |
Friday, September 5
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Registration for International Students … 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Registration for Day Students ... 1:00-3:00 p.m. |
| Monday, September 8 |
Registration for All Remaining Students ... 8:30 a.m.-NOON |
| Tuesday, September 9 |
First Semester begins. |
| Wednesday, September 10 |
CONVOCATION … 5:00 p.m. (required for all students) |
| September 13 & 14 |
Community Weekend |
| September 20 & 21 |
Community Weekend |
| Monday, September 29 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday, October 17 |
First Semester mid-term. Grades reported to parents. |
| October 24 & 25 |
PARENTS’ WEEKEND |
| Monday, October 27 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. |
Saturday, November 8
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“PEDDIE DAY” … at Blair; weekend departures
begin after the
conclusion of athletic contests. |
| Saturday, November 22 |
Classes end by Noon; Thanksgiving Vacation begins ...
dormitories close.* |
| Sunday, November 30 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Monday, December 1 |
Classes resume. |
| December 6 & 7 |
Community Weekend |
| Sunday, December 7 |
CHRISTMAS VESPERS (required for all students) |
| Saturday, December 13 |
Classes end by Noon; First Semester ends. Christmas Vacation begins
... dormitories close. * |
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| WINTER/SPRING SEMESTER |
| Monday, January 5 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Tuesday, January 6 |
Second Semester begins. |
| Saturday, January 24 |
Mid-Winter semi-formal Sadie Hawkins Dance |
| Thursday, January 29 |
Winter Long Weekend begins at Noon ... dormitories close. *
In-house grade review. |
| Tuesday, February 3 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Wednesday, February 4 |
Classes resume. |
| February 16-20 |
Headmasters’ Societies Competitions (tentative) |
| Sunday, March 1 |
Mid-semester exams begin. |
| Wednesday, March 4 |
Exams end by Noon. Spring vacation begins … dormitories close.
* Mid-Semester grades reported to parents. |
| Tuesday, March 24 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 p.m. * |
| Wednesday, March 25 |
Classes resume. |
| Friday, April 10 |
Good Friday; classes end after required Chapel at noon. Easter weekend
begins. |
| Monday, April 13 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices.
Boarders return by 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday, April 14 |
Classes resume. |
| Friday, May 1 |
Friday Night Arts …7:00 – 9:30 p.m. |
| Monday, May 18 |
Class of ’09 Senior Class Prize Assembly (Departmental Prizes) |
| Tuesday, May 19 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 20 |
Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2009 Senior Assembly; BACCALAUREATE |
| Thursday, May 21 |
GRADUATION |
| Sunday, May 24 |
Underclass Exams begin in afternoon. |
| Tuesday, May 26 |
Underclass Prize Assembly |
| Wednesday, May 27 |
Underclass exams end… students may depart for summer vacation |
| Thursday, May 28 |
Dormitories close for the summer. * Grades reported to parents. |
| June 5-7 |
ALUMNI WEEKEND |
COMMUNITY WEEKENDS are designed to establish the
sense of community at Blair that is central to the school's mission (or to
build in structure for exam preparation). Various activities are planned for
students' enjoyment. Parents may visit campus on those weekends but are asked
not to take their sons/daughters off campus.
*A NOTE REGARDING TRAVEL PLANS
On the dates indicated, the school will arrange for charter bus or van transportation
to/from New York City (Port Authority) and to/from airports. Whenever possible,
use Newark Airport as it is much more convenient than the other New York
area airports. Students flying out of Newark Airport should schedule departures
for 3:00 PM or later. For any who must fly out of LaGuardia or JFK Airport,
departures should be scheduled for 4:00 PM or later. Students leaving or
returning on days other than designated travel days may have to arrange for
private transportation.
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