| 2008-09 SCHOOL CALENDAR (corrected 7/08) | ||
| Mass is celebrated on all regular school days in the chapel at 7:15 A.M. | ||
| PLEASE CHECK NEWSLETTERS AND EDLINE FOR ANY CHANGES OR UPDATES | ||
| DATE | DAY | ACTIVITY |
| 8/11-15/2008 | Monday-Friday | TEACHER WORK WEEK 8/11-8/15 |
| 8/18/2008 | Monday | Freshmen 1st Day |
| 8/18-9/8/2008 | RAFFLE 8/18-9/8 | |
| 8/19/2008 | Tuesday | All Students Attend |
| 8/22/2008 | Friday | Homeroom-Raffle Collection |
| 8/25/2008 | Monday | Homeroom-Raffle Collection |
| 8/25/2008 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 8/27/2008 | Wednesday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 8:50am - St. Mark Church - Parents Welcome |
| 8/27/2008 | Wednesday | New Parent Social - 6:00pm - Gym |
| 8/27/2008 | Wednesday | Parent Orientation (Freshmen) - 6:30pm - IMPORTANT Meeting for Students & Parents |
| 8/29/2008 | Friday | Homeroom/Handbook Forms Due & Raffle Collection |
| 8/29/2008 | Friday | Transfer Stud-Small Group Meeting |
| September | ||
| 9/1/2008 | Monday | NO SCHOOL-LABOR DAY |
| 9/2/2008 | Tuesday | Homeroom-Raffle Collection |
| 9/3/2008 | Wednesday | Parent Orientation (Sophomore/Junior/Senior) - 6:30pm - IMPORTANT Meeting for Parents Only |
| 9/5/2008 | Friday | Homeroom-Raffle Collection |
| 9/5/2008 | Friday | NIGHT OF JOY |
| 9/6/2008 | Saturday | Pieta Retreats (Freshman) |
| 9/8/2008 | Monday | Homeroom-Raffle Collection |
| 9/8/2008 | Monday | END RAFFLE |
| 9/8/2008 | Monday | Buddy Day (Freshmen & Seniors) |
| 9/8/2008 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 9/9/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:30-9:30am - Media Center - Group 1-1 |
| 9/9/2008 | Tuesday | Homeroom-Raffle Collection |
| 9/9/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 2-1 |
| 9/9/2008 | Tuesday | RAFFLE Drawing |
| 9/10/2008 | Wednesday | Panaromic Photo (Seniors) |
| 9/10/2008 | Wednesday | Principal's Dinner |
| 9/11/2008 | Thursday | Yearbook Photos (Freshmen/Sophomores/Juniors) |
| 9/12/2008 | Friday | Freshmen -Welcome Dance |
| 9/13/2008 | Saturday | ACT TEST-AMHS |
| 9/15-19/2008 | Monday-Friday | College Dual Enrollment 9/15-9/19 |
| 9/15-30/2008 | Sally Foster Fundraiser 9/15-9/30 | |
| 9/15/2008 | Monday | Sally Foster Order Forms Distributed |
| 9/16/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:30-9:30am - Media Center - Group 1-2 |
| 9/16/2008 | Tuesday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 8:50am - St. Mark Church - Parents Welcome |
| 9/16/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 2-2 |
| 9/20/2008 | Saturday | Pieta Retreats (Freshman) |
| 9/20/2008 | Saturday | Parent to Parent - 8am-Noon - Media Center - Group 3-1 |
| 9/22/2008 | Monday | 12th Parent Guidance Meeting - 7:00pm - Chapel |
| 9/23/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:30-9:30am - Media Center - Group 1-3 |
| 9/23/2008 | Tuesday | 11th Parent Guidance Meeting - 7:00pm - Chapel |
| 9/23/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 2-3 |
| 9/25-26/2008 | Thursday-Friday | Jr. Ring Order-Herff Jones (Lunch Hours) |
| 9/24/2008 | Wednesday | 10th Parent Guidance Meeting - 7:00pm - Chapel |
| 9/25/2008 | Thursday | 9th Parent Guidance Meeting - 7:00pm - Chapel |
| 9/27/2008 | Saturday | Parent to Parent - 8am-Noon - Media Center - Group 3-2 |
| 9/30/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:30-9:30am - Media Center - Group 1-4 |
| 9/30/2008 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 2-4 |
| October | ||
| 10/1/2008 | Wednesday | Student Center Dedication Mass – 10:30am - Parents Welcome |
| 10/4/2008 | Saturday | SAT Testing-AMHS |
| 10/4/2008 | Saturday | Student Center Dedication Social |
| 10/6/2008 | Monday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm - Faculty Meeting |
| 10/7/2008 | Tuesday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 8:50am - St. Mark Church - Parents Welcome |
| 10/8/2008 | Wednesday | National Merit Breakfast - 8:00am - Student Center |
| 10/8/2008 | Wednesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 4-1 |
| 10/10/2008 | Friday | QUARTER EXAMS (Regular Dismissal 2:30pm) |
| 10/11/2008 | Saturday | Pieta Retreats (Freshman) |
| 10/13/2008 | Monday | QUARTER EXAMS (Regular Dismissal 2:30pm) |
| 10/13/2008 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 10/14/2008 | Tuesday | QUARTER EXAMS (Regular Dismissal 2:30pm) |
| 10/14/2008 | Tuesday | Booster Club Wine Gala - 7:00pm - Fresh Market |
| 10/15/2008 | Wednesday | End of 1st Quarter |
| 10/15/2008 | Wednesday | PSAT TEST (Freshmen/Sophomores/Juniors) Seniors attend for Retreat |
| 10/15/2008 | Wednesday | Senior Retreat |
| 10/15/2008 | Wednesday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm PSAT Test |
| 10/15/2008 | Wednesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 4-2 |
| 10/16/2008 | Thursday | Begin 2nd Quarter |
| 10/17/2008 | Friday | NO CLASSES-Teacher Work Day |
| 10/18/2008 | Saturday | Pieta Retreats (Freshman) |
| 10/20/2008 | Monday | Graduation Announcement Orders Forms Distributed to Seniors by Herff Jones |
| 10/21/2008 | Tuesday | College Fair - 8:00-10:00am - Gym |
| 10/22-24/2008 | Wednesday-Friday | Parish Visits 10/22-10/24 |
| 10/22/2008 | Wednesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 4-3 |
| 10/25/2008 | Saturday | ACT Test-AMHS |
| 10/27/2008 | Monday | Guidance Presentation-"Bullying" |
| 10/29-31/2008 | Wednesday-Friday | Retreat-Antioch (Sophomores) 10/29-31 |
| 10/29-30/2008 | Wednesday-Thursday | Graduation Announcement Orders-Herff Jones (Lunch Hours) 10/29-30/2008 |
| 10/29/2008 | Wednesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 4-4 |
| 10/31/2008 | Friday | Blood Drive |
| November | ||
| 11/1/2008 | Saturday | OPEN HOUSE |
| 11/3/2008 | Cans for a Cause Food Drive 11/3-11/21 | |
| 11/3-7/2008 | Monday-Friday | HOMECOMING WEEK 11/3-11/7 |
| 11/3/2008 | Monday | EARLY RELEASE 12:10pm - Faculty Meeting/Professional Day |
| 11/4/2008 | Tuesday | FIELD DAY |
| 11/4/2008 | Tuesday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm - Field Day |
| 11/5/2008 | Wednesday | Report Card Night - 4:00-6:00pm |
| 11/5/2008 | Wednesday | Parent Tech/College Night - 6:30-9pm |
| 11/7/2008 | Friday | Homecoming Game |
| 11/8/2008 | Saturday | Homecoming Dance |
| 11/10/2008 | Monday | REGULAR SCHOOL DAY |
| 11/10/2008 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 11/11/2008 | Tuesday | NO SCHOOL - VETERANS DAY |
| 11/12-13/2008 | Wednesday-Thursday | Diakonia Retreat (Seniors) 11/12-13 |
| 11/13-16/2008 | Thursday-Sunday | Fine Arts Drama Mainstage Production 11/13-11/16 |
| 11/15/2008 | Saturday | Fashion Show Signature Grand |
| 11/16-23/2008 | Chorus Vatican Trip 11/16-11/23 | |
| 11/19-21/2008 | Wednesday-Friday | Retreat-Transfiguration (Juniors) 11/19-21 |
| 11/20-23/2008 | Thursday-Sunday | Fine Arts Drama Mainstage Producation 11/20-11/23 |
| 11/20/2008 | Thursday | Financial Aid Night - 7:00pm - Chapel |
| 11/21/2008 | Friday | PLAN Test (Freshmen/Sophomore) |
| 11/21/2008 | Friday | EARLY RELEASE for Freshmen/Sophomore - 12:10pm |
| 11/21/2008 | Friday | NO CLASSES for Junior/Senior |
| 11/21/2008 | Friday | Underwriting Party - 7:00pm - Student Center |
| 11/24/2008 | Monday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 8:50am - St. Mark Church - Parents Welcome |
| 11/26/2008 | Wednesday | IF RAFFLE GOALS MET-NO SCHOOL |
| 11/27-28/2008 | Thursday-Friday | NO SCHOOL - THANKSGIVING DAY 11/27-11/28 |
| December | ||
| 12/1/2008 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| 12/1/2008 | Monday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm - Faculty Meeting |
| 12/1/2008 | Monday | Bright Futures Open Registration |
| 12/8/2008 | Monday-Friday | Winter Week Activities on Campus 12/8-12/12 |
| 12/8/2008 | Monday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 1:00am - St. Mark Church - Parents Welcome |
| 12/8/2008 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 12/9/2008 | Tuesday | Confessions - Chapel |
| 12/10/2008 | Wednesday | Christmas Concert |
| 12/16/2008 | Tuesday | SEMESTER EXAMS-EARLY RELEASE - 11:00am |
| 12/17/2008 | Wednesday | SEMESTER EXAMS-EARLY RELEASE - 11:00am |
| 12/18/2008 | Thursday | SEMESTER EXAMS-EARLY RELEASE - 11:00am |
| 12/18/2008 | Thursday | End of 2nd Quarter |
| 12/19/2008 | Friday | NO CLASSES-Teacher Work Day |
| 12/19/2008 | Friday | Alumni B-Que - 11:00am |
| 12/22/2008-1/4/2009 | NO CLASSES-CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY 12/22/08-1/4/09 | |
| 12/24/2008 | Wednesday | CHRISTMAS EVE |
| 12/25/2008 | Thursday | CHRISTMAS DAY |
| 12/31/2008 | Wednesday | NEW YEARS EVE |
| January | ||
| 1/1/2009 | Thursday | NEW YEARS DAY |
| 1/1/2009 | Thursday | FAFSA (Federal Student Aid) Registration |
| 1/5/2009 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| 1/5/2009 | Monday | 3rd Quarter Begin |
| 1/5/2009 | Monday | Homeroom-Semester 2 Schedule Distribution - 7:56am |
| 1/12-16/2009 | Monday-Friday | Respect Life Week 1/12-16 |
| 1/12-16/2009 | Monday-Friday | College Dual Enrollment 1/12-1/16 |
| 1/12/2009 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 1/16/2009 | Friday | Semester Honors Assembly |
| 1/17/2009 | Saturday | Walk for Life |
| 1/17-1/25/2009 | Close-Up Washington 1/17-1/25 | |
| 1/19/2009 | Monday | NO SCHOOL-MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY |
| 1/24/2009 | Saturday | Academic Olympics for Elementary Schools |
| 1/26-1/30/2009 | Monday-Friday | Catholic Schools Week 1/26-30 |
| 1/26/2009 | Monday | Course Select Presentation-Juniors become Seniors - Chapel |
| 1/27/2009 | Tuesday | CLASS MASS/Freshmen - 8:00am - Chapel |
| 1/28-30/2009 | Wednesday-Friday | Retreat-Antioch (Sophomores) 1/28-30 |
| 1/28/2009 | Wednesday | CLASS MASS/Sophomores - 8:00am - Chapel |
| 1/29/2009 | Thursday | CLASS MASS/Juniors - 8:00am - Chapel |
| 1/30/2009 | Friday | CLASS MASS/Seniors - 8:00am - Chapel |
| 1/31/2009 | Saturday | HPST-Entrance Exam |
| February | ||
| 2/2/2009 | Monday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm - Faculty Meeting |
| 2/3/2009 | Tuesday | Spring School Begins-Mandatory Meeting - 2:30pm |
| 2/3/2009 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 5-1 |
| 2/5/2009 | Thursday | Principal Breakfast - 8:00am - Student Center |
| 2/9/2009 | Monday | Course Selection Presentation for Sophomores become Juniors - Chapel |
| 2/9/2009 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 2/10/2009 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 5-2 |
| 2/10-12/2009 | Tuesday-Thursday | Graduation Ticket Sales for Parents - 5:00-7:00pm - Main Office 2/10-2/12 |
| 2/16/2009 | Monday | NO SCHOOL-PRESIDENT's DAY |
| 2/17/2009 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 5-3 |
| 2/21/2009 | Saturday | Save Darfur Concert-Peace/Justice Club |
| 2/23/2009 | Monday | Registration Late Fee |
| 2/23/2009 | Monday | Course Selection Presentation-Freshmen become Sophomores - Chapel |
| 2/24/2009 | Tuesday | Parent to Parent - 7:00-9:00pm - Media Center - Group 5-4 |
| 2/25/2009 | Wednesday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 1:00pm - St. Mark Church - Parents Welcome - Ash Wednesday |
| 2/25-3/13/2009 | Operation Rice Bowl 2/25-3/13 | |
| 2/26/2009 | Thursday | Honor Society Inductions - 8:00am - Student Center |
| 2/27/2009 | Friday | Entrance Exam Results Mailed to Parents |
| March | ||
| 3/5/2009 | Thursday | Career Day |
| 3/9/2009 | Monday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm - Faculty Meeting/Professional Day |
| 3/9/2009 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 3/10/2009 | Tuesday | QUARTER EXAMS (Regular Dismissal 2:30pm) |
| 3/11/2009 | Wednesday | QUARTER EXAMS (Regular Dismissal 2:30pm) |
| 3/12/2009 | Thursday | QUARTER EXAMS (Regular Dismissal 2:30pm) |
| 3/12/2009 | Thursday | End of 3rd Quarter |
| 3/12/2009 | Thursday | Junior Ring Ceremony - St. Mark Church - 7:00pm |
| 3/13/2009 | Friday | NO CLASSES - Teacher Work Day |
| 3/14/2009 | Saturday | Registration for Incoming Freshmen by Appointment |
| 3/16/2009 | Monday | NO SCHOOL |
| 3/16-20/2009 | Monday-Friday | Spring Week Activities on Campus 3/16-3/20 |
| 3/17/2009 | Tuesday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 1:00pm - St. Mark's Church - Parents Welcome |
| 3/19/2009 | Thursday | Father-Grandfather Mass/Breakfast - 7:30am - Chapel/Student Center - Reservations Needed |
| 3/21/2009 | Saturday | Parent to Parent - 8:00-10:00am - Media Center - Group 6-1 |
| 3/21/2009 | Saturday | Dinner/Dance Auction |
| 3/23-27/2009 | Monday-Friday | Grad Nite Tickets Sales (Lunch Hours) 3/23-3/27 |
| 3/25-27/2009 | Wednesday-Friday | Retreat-Transfiguration (Juniors) 3/25-27 |
| 3/28/2009 | Saturday | Parent to Parent - 8:00-10:00am - Media Center - Group 6-2 |
| April | ||
| 4/4-4/11/2009 | Mission Trip 4/4-4/11 | |
| 4/1/2009 | Wednesday | Blood Drive |
| 4/2-5/2009 | Fine Arts Musical Mainstage Production 4/2-5 | |
| 4/3/2009 | Friday | Confessions - Chapel |
| 4/4/2009 | Saturday | ACT TEST-AMHS |
| 4/6/2009 | Monday | SENIORS SERVICE HOURS DUE |
| 4/6/2009 | Monday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm - Faculty Meeting |
| 4/6/2009 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 4/8/2009 | Wednesday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 8:50am - St. Mark Church - Parents Welcome - Archbishop B-Day-Senior Last Mass |
| 4/9-4/19/2009 | NO SCHOOL-EASTER HOLIDAY 4/9-4/19 | |
| 4/9/2009 | Thursday | HOLY THURSDAY |
| 4/10/2009 | Friday | GOOD FRIDAY |
| 4/11/2009 | Saturday | HOLY SATURDAY |
| 4/12/2009 | Sunday | EASTER SUNDAY |
| 4/20/2009 | Monday | Classes Resume |
| 4/23/2009 | Thursday | Legacy Dinner - Student Center |
| 4/24/2009 | Friday | EARLY RELEASE for SENIORS Only - 1:00pm |
| 4/24/2009 | Friday | Grad Nite-Disney (Seniors Only) |
| 4/27-5/1/2009 | Monday-Friday | Prom Ticket Sales - Lunch Hours 4/27-5/1 |
| 4/28/2009 | Tuesday | AP Prayer Service - 8:00am - Chapel |
| 4/30/2009 | Thursday | Mother-Grandmother Mass/Breakfast - 7:30am - Chapel/Student Center - Reservations Needed |
| 4/30/2009 | Thursday | Awards Convocation - 7:00pm - Student Center |
| May | ||
| 5/1/2009 | Friday | SERVICE HOURS DUE for Freshmen, Sophomore & Juniors |
| 5/1/2009 | Friday | Golf Tournament |
| 5/4-15/2009 | Monday | AP EXAMS 5/4-5/15 |
| 5/4/2009 | Monday | EARLY RELEASE - 12:10pm - Faculty Meeting |
| 5/4/2009 | Monday | SADD Presentation-Mandatory for Prom attendees - 7:00pm |
| 5/8/2009 | Friday | NO CLASSES for SENIORS ONLY |
| 5/8/2009 | Friday | Prom |
| 5/9/2009 | Saturday | Elementary Fine Arts Show - Student Center |
| 5/11/2009 | Monday | Booster Club - 7:00pm - Media Center |
| 5/12/2009 | Tuesday | SENIOR EXAMS |
| 5/12/2009 | Tuesday | EARLY RELEASE for SENIORS ONLY - 10:15am |
| 5/13/2009 | Wednesday | SENIOR EXAMS |
| 5/13/2009 | Wednesday | EARLY RELEASE for SENIORS ONLY - 10:15am |
| 5/13/2009 | Wednesday | Cap/Gown Distribution - 10:30am - Gym |
| 5/14/2009 | Thursday | SENIOR EXAMS |
| 5/14/2009 | Thursday | EARLY RELEASE for SENIORS ONLY - 10:15am |
| 5/15/2009 | Friday | Bacc-Graduation Practice - 9:00am - Mandatory for ALL Seniors - St. Mark/NOVA |
| 5/16/2009 | Saturday | BACCALUREATE MASS/LUNCHEON - 10:00am - St. Mark / Signature Grand |
| 5/18/2009 | Monday | NO CLASSES |
| 5/18/2009 | Monday | GRADUATION/Class 2009 - 10:00am - NOVA |
| 5/20/2009 | Wednesday | ALL SCHOOL MASS - 8:50am - St. Mark's Church - Parents Welcome |
| 5/25/2009 | Monday | NO SCHOOL - MEMORIAL DAY |
| 5/27/2009 | Wednesday | Meet Coaches Night - 7:00pm - Gym |
| 5/30/2009 | Saturday | Sport Physicals Day - 9:00am - Gym |
| June | ||
| 6/2/2009 | Tuesday | SEMESTER EXAMS-EARLY RELEASE - 11:00am |
| 6/3/2009 | Wednesday | SEMESTER EXAMS-EARLY RELEASE - 11:00am |
| 6/4/2009 | Thursday | SEMESTER EXAMS-EARLY RELEASE - 11:00am |
| 6/4/2009 | Thursday | Last Day of classes |
| 6/5/2009 | Friday | Teacher Work Day |
| 6/15-7/10/2009 | SUMMER SCHOOLS Begins-Enrichment 6/15-7/10 | |
| 6/22-7/10/2009 | SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS-Remediation 6/22-7/10 | |