FIRST SEMESTER
July 31 Tue. New Student BBQ and Tours 6:30 p.m.
Aug. 14, 15, 16, 21 Registration (Sr. 14th, Jr. 15th, So. 16th, Fr. 21st)
Aug. 24-26 Fri.-Sun Student Council Fall Retreat
Aug. 27-31 Mon-Fri. F/S Retreat//In-Service Week
Aug. 29-Sept. 2 Wed.-Sun. New International Student Orientation
Sept. 3 Mon. Labor Day Holiday - Dorms Open For Resident Students at Noon
Sept. 4 Tue. Monday Schedule/Parent Orientation – MS 7:00 p.m., HS 8:00 p.m.
Sept. 7 Fri. High School Day Out
Sept. 14 Fri. Middle School Activity Day
Sept. 15 Sat. 10th Annual Hesston/Western Benefit Golf Tournament
Sept. 19 Wed. School Pictures by Lifetouch
Sept 26 Wed. “See You at the Pole” 7:30 a.m.
Sept. 28-30 Fri.-Sun. Hospitality Homes (Dorms close 6:00 p.m. Friday)
Oct. 2 Tue. Middle School Small Group Service Afternoon
Oct. 3 Wed. High School Small Group Service Afternoon
Oct. 8-12 Mon.-Fri. Pioneer Spirit Week
Oct. 12 Fri. Statewide In-Service – School in Session
Oct. 17 Wed. PSAT for Sophomores & Juniors
Oct. 18 Thu. End of 1st 6 weeks/A cappella Sight Reading at Corban College 8:15am-3:05pm
Oct. 19 Fri. ˝ Day In-Service/˝ Day Teacher Grading – NO CLASSES
Student Work Day
Oct. 19-21 Fri.-Sun. Hospitality Homes (Dorms close 6:00 p.m. Friday)
Oct. 25 Thu. Picture Retake Day / Mennonite College Days
Oct. 26 Fri. Parent/Teacher Conferences / Mennonite College Days – NO CLASSES
Student Work Day
Oct. 29-Nov.2 Mon.-Fri. Fall Spiritual Renewal Week
Oct. 31 Wed. Middle School Fall Festival
Nov. 6 Tue. High School Visitors’ Day
Nov. 8 Thu. Middle School Visitors’ Day / Fall Concert 7:00 p.m. (HS & MS)
Nov. 14 Wed. A cappella Workshop 8:15 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
Nov. 15-16 Thu.-Fri. Fall Drama Production – Friday Matinee
Nov. 17-18 Sat.-Sun. Western Singers Weekend Tour
Nov. 21-25 Wed.-Sun Hospitality Homes (Dorms close 6:00 p.m. Wednesday)
Nov. 22-23 Thu.-Fri. Thanksgiving Break (Dorms closed Nov. 21 at 6pm - Nov. 26 at 7:00am)
Nov. 29 Thu. End of 2nd 6 weeks
Nov. 30 Fri. ˝ Day In-Service/Teacher Grading PM – NO CLASSES
Dec. 4 Tue. Junior/Senior Parent Night/Financial Aid & College Scholarships
Dec. 8 Sat. Christmas Banquet
Dec. 12 Wed. A cappella & Concert Choirs at the Capitol (10:30 – 11:30)
Dec. 14 Fri. High School Christmas Concert 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 18 Tue. Middle School Christmas Concert 7:00 p.m.
Dec. 24-Jan. 4 Mon.-Fri. Christmas Break (Dorms closed Dec. 21 at 6:00pm - Jan. 6 at 12:00 noon)
Dec. 24-Jan. 2 Mon.-Wed. School Offices Closed
Jan. 3-4 Thu.-Fri. School Offices Open
Jan. 7 Mon. Classes Resume – Monday Schedule
Jan. 14-18 Mon.-Fri. Cultural Awareness Week
Jan. 18-21 Fri.-Mon. Hospitality Homes (Dorms close 6:00 p.m. Friday)
Jan. 21 Mon. Martin Luther King, JR Holiday - NO CLASSES
Jan. 22-24 Tue.-Thu. 1st Semester exams (Monday Schedule on 22nd)
Jan. 23 Wed. Middle School Activity
Jan. 24 Thu. End of 3rd 6 weeks/End of 1st Semester – NO MIDDLE SCHOOL CLASSES
Jan. 25 Fri. Teacher Grading/Work Day - NO CLASSES
SECOND SEMESTER
Jan. 28 Mon. 2nd Semester Begins
Jan. 31-Feb. 1 Thu.-Fri. Mennonite Educators Conference/Teacher In-Service – NO CLASSES
Feb. 3 Sun. A cappella Tour Day
Feb. 4-8 Mon.-Fri. Pioneer Spirit Week
Feb. 7 Thu. Middle School Visitors’ Day
Feb. 9 Sat. Western Singers Benefit Concert
Feb. 14 Thu. Middle School Winter Festival
Feb. 15 Fri. High School Valentine Social
Feb. 15-18 Fri.-Mon. Hospitality Homes (Dorms close 6:00 p.m. Friday)
Feb. 18 Mon. President’s Day Holiday – NO CLASSES
Feb. 19 Tue. Monday Schedule
Feb. 20 Wed. West Valley League Choral Festival at Linfield College
Feb. 21 Thu. High School Preview Day
Feb. 27-Mar. 1 Wed.-Sat. State Basketball Tournament at Pendleton
Mar. 6 Thu. End of 4th 6 weeks
Mar. 7 Fri. ˝ Day In-Service - ˝ Day Teacher Grading – NO CLASSES
Mar. 7-9 Fri.-Sun. Student Council Retreat
Mar. 10 Mon. National Honor Society Banquet 7:00 p.m.
Mar. 10-13 Mon.-Thu. Spring Spiritual Renewal Week
Mar. 13-17 Thu.-Mon. A cappella Choir Tour
Mar. 14 Fri. Student Intent to Return Forms Due
Mar. 14 Fri. Spring Parent-Teacher conferences – NO CLASSES
March 21 Fri. Good Friday Holiday – NO CLASSES
Mar. 24-28 Mon.-Fri. Spring Break (Dorms closed Thursday, 3/20 at 6:00pm - Sunday, 3/30 at 3:00pm)
April 2 Wed. High School Testing – 9th Grade EXPLORE / 10th Grade PLAN
April 7-11 Mon.-Fri. Awareness Week
April 11-14 Fri.-Mon. MSC Music Festival
April 15-17 Tue.-Thu. Middle School Testing
April 19 Sat. Jr./Sr. Banquet
April 23 Wed. Middle School Choir Festival at Delphian School
April 24 Thu. End of 5th 6 weeks
April 24-27 Thu.-Sun. Hospitality Homes (Dorms close 6:00 p.m. Thursday)
April 25 Fri. ˝ Day In-Service - ˝ Day Teacher Grading – NO CLASSES
May 1 Thu. High School State Choir Competition
May 3 Sat. 36th Annual Western Benefit Auction
May 5 Mon. Auction Appreciation Day/A cappella Recording - NO CLASSES
May 6 Tue. Monday Schedule
May 8-10 Thu.-Sat. Spring Drama Performances (PM Performances Thu. & Fri., Matinee Fri. & Sat.)
May 12-16 Mon.-Fri. Teacher Appreciation Week
May 13 Tue. High School Visitors’ Day
May 15 Thu. Middle School Visitors’ Day
May 16 Fri. Athletic Banquet For All Sports
May 17-19 Sat.-Mon. Senior Class Trip
May 23-26 Fri.-Mon. Hospitality Homes (Dorms close 6:00 p.m. Friday)
May 26 Mon. Memorial Day – NO CLASSES
May 27 Tue. Monday Schedule
May 28 Wed. Spring Fling after School
May 29 Thu. Middle School Spring Concert/Awards Night 7:00 p.m.
May 30 Fri. High School Spring Concert/Awards Night 7:00 p.m.
June 3-5 Tue.-Thu. Final Exams/Middle School Pioneer Days
June 5 Thu. 8th Grade Graduation 7:00 p.m.
June 6-12 Fri.-Thu. High School Mini-Term
June 13 Fri. Teacher Grading Day/Work Day/Sr. Grad Practice
June 14 Sat. Senior/Parent/Faculty Luncheon 12:30 / Commencement 2:30
High School Class Days 173 Middle School Class Days 167
June 15 Sun. Dorms
Close at 6:00 p.m.
June 16 Mon. End of Year F/S Meeting/ Work Day