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Academic Calendar
2007-2008 Academic Year
Subject to change
| Fall Term 2007-2008 |
| Thursday, August 30 |
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 4 |
Registration for Prefects … 3:00 – 4:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, September 5 |
Registration for "Pre-Season" Soccer, Field Hockey, Cross Country and Girls Tennis (those invited by coaches) ... 8:30 - 11:00 A.M. |
| Friday, September 7 |
Registration for International Students … 9:00 – 11:00 A.M.
Registration for Day Students... 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. |
| Monday, September 10 |
Registration for All Remaining Students ... 8:30 A.M. - NOON |
| Tuesday, September 11 |
First Semester begins |
| Wednesday, September 12th |
CONVOCATION … 5:00 P.M. (required for all students) |
| September 15 & 16 |
Community Weekend |
| September 22 & 23 |
Community Weekend |
| Monday, October 1 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| October 19 & 20 |
PARENTS' WEEKEND |
| Monday, October 22 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Friday, October 26 |
First Semester mid-term. Grades reported to parents. |
| Saturday, November 10 |
"PEDDIE DAY" … at Peddie; weekend departures begin after the conclusion of athletic contests. |
| Saturday, November 17 |
Classes end by Noon; Thanksgiving Vacation begins ... dormitories close.
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| Monday, November 26 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Tuesday, November 27 |
Classes resume |
| December 8 & 9 |
Community Weekend |
| Sunday, December 9 |
CHRISTMAS VESPERS (required for all students) |
| Thursday, December 13th |
Classes end by Noon; First Semester ends. Christmas Vacation begins ... dormitories close. |
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| Winter/Spring Term 2007-2008 |
| Wednesday, January 2 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Thursday, January 3 |
Second Semester begins. |
| Saturday, January 26 |
Mid-Winter semi-formal Sadie Hawkins Dance |
| Thursday, January 31 |
Winter Long Weekend begins at Noon ... dormitories close. In-house grade review. |
| Tuesday, February 5 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, February 6 |
Classes resume. |
| February 18 – 22 |
Headmasters’ Societies Competitions |
| Friday, February 29 |
Mid-semester exams begin. |
| Monday, March 3 |
Exams end by Noon. Spring vacation begins …dormitories close. Grades reported to parents. |
| Tuesday, March 25 |
Boarding students return by 7:00 P.M. |
| Wednesday, March 26 |
Classes resume. |
| Monday, April 21 |
No classes … Varsity athletes due back for afternoon practices. Boarders return by 7:00 P.M. |
| May 9 – 11 |
SPRING ARTS WEEKEND … Community Weekend for Underclass Students |
| Friday, May 16 |
Class of ’08 Senior Class Prize Assembly |
| Tuesday, May 20 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| Wednesday, May 21 |
Packing Day for seniors; Class of 2008 Senior Assembly; BACCALAUREATE (required for all students) |
| Thursday, May 22 |
GRADUATION |
| Sunday, May 25 |
Underclass Exams begin in afternoon. |
| Tuesday, May 27 |
Underclass Prize Assembly |
| Wednesday, May 28 |
Underclass exams end. |
| Thursday, May 29 |
Dormitories close for the summer. Grades reported to parents. |
| June 6 - 8 |
ALUMNI WEEKEND |
Community (or “Closed”) Weekend Policy
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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Introduction