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19
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10
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10
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11
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11
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11
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12
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12
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13
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13
PSAT: Grade 10
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14
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17
B Schedule Day
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17
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17
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18
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19
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19
SPEAK: Ramesh Ponnuru: Maintaining Family Unity Despite Differences of Opinion
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20
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20
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21
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22
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24
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24
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24
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25
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26
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26
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27
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27
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28
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28
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28
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29
US Musical: Mamma Mia!
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29
US Musical: Mamma Mia!
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Upper School AP Exams
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2
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3
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3
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4
All-School Arts Festival
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4
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4
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4
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5
All-School Arts Festival
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5
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6
CA Auction
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6
MS Travel - Costa Rica
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8
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May
8
Middle School Interim
May
9
F Schedule Day
May
10
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May
10
Kindergarten Music Performance
May
11
B Schedule Day
May
11
Parent Appreciation Breakfast
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11
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12
C Schedule Day
May
12
Advanced Acting Play #3
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13
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May
15
D Schedule Day
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15
Grades 9-11 Final Exams
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15
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15
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May
16
E Schedule Day
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16
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17
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18
A Schedule Day
May
18
Grade 1 Music Performance
May
19
Giant Relay Day
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19
Last Full Upper School Academic Day
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19
Lower School Field Day
May
19
Upper School Awards Assembly
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20
US Travel - Bahamas
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20
US Travel - Colombia
May
22
B Schedule Day
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22
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23
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May
24
D Schedule Day
May
24
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25
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May
26
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May
26
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26
Tri 3 Ends
May
29
Memorial Day: School Closed
May
30
Fifth Grade Continuation & Reception
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30
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30
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30
Junior REDI Lab Final Presentations
May
31
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31
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31
Senior Class Photo
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1
Faculty Professional Day: No Classes
Jun
1
Class of 2023 Commencement Exercises
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1
Class of 2023 Commencement Brunch
Jun
2
Faculty Professional Day: No Classes
Jun
4
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5
CA Summer Programs Begin
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9
US Travel - Iceland
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31
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Aug
7
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8
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Aug
14
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15
New Parent Orientation
Aug
18
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Aug
21
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21
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21
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21
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21
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22
All-School Opening Assembly
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22
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Aug
23
Pre-K Half Day
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Aug
28
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Labor Day: School Closed
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5
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Sep
7
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Sep
14
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20
Grade 8 Overnight Trip
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21
Grade 7 Advisory Trip
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21
Upper School Back-to-School Night
Sep
25
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30
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Oct
9
Senior College Preparation Days
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11
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Oct
11
PSAT: Grade 11 (Recommended)
Oct
12
Parent/Teacher Conferences - All Divisions
Oct
18
Admission Preview #1
Oct
19
CA Gives Day
Oct
20
October Holiday: School Closed
Oct
23
Faculty Professional Day: No Classes
Oct
23
Unofficial Practice ACT: Grade 11 (Optional)
Oct
24
Classes Resume: No Homework Due
Oct
26
Admission Preview #2
Nov
13
No Homework Due
Nov
13
Winter Sports Begin
Nov
20
Thanksgiving Break: School Closed
Nov
27
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Dec
5
Admission Preview #3
Dec
21
Grandparents & Special Friends Day - All Divisions
Dec
22
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Jan
8
Classes Resume: No Homework Due
Jan
15
Martin Luther King Jr. Day: School Closed
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Feb
15
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Feb
16
February Break: No Classes; No School for Faculty
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19
Presidents Day: School Closed
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20
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Feb
26
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26
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7
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Mar
8
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Mar
8
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Mar
25
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Apr
2
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Apr
15
Grade 5 Crow Canyon Trip
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22
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25
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26
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29
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29
Upper School AP Exams
May
4
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May
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13
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13
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17
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17
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17
Lower School Field Day
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20
Upper School Interim
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24
Last Lower & Middle School Academic Day
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27
Memorial Day: School Closed
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28
Grade 5 Continuation
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28
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Grade 8 Continuation
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29
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