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School Calendar
Event dates and times are subject to change.

August 2011
Date Description Location Time
10 IHSA Fall Sports Begin
15 Viking Marching Band Camp Begins 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
18 Freshman Kick-Off All School 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
20 Viking Marching Band Camp FHS Grounds 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
20 Band Camp Showcase 12:00 PM
22 Teacher Institute (No Classes)
23 Opening Day of School
28 D211 Foundation "Off to the Races" Arlington Park 12:00 PM
Aug 31 - Sep 1 Underclass Photos
September 2011
Date Description Location Time
5 Labor Day (No Classes)
15 Parent Open House (11:50 Dismissal) All School
20 Student Late Start
23 End of Mid-Grading Period
26 Powderpuff / AAG Stadium 6:30 PM
27 Collage Concert Cafeteria 7:00 PM
29 Mid-Term Reports Mailed
30 Homecoming Football Games Stadium 5:00 PM
October 2011
Date Description Location Time
1 Homecoming Dance Gym 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
4 Student Late Start
4 Directions 2011 Forest View Educational Center 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
10 Columbus Day (No School)
12 PSAT Test Auditorium
12 PLAN Test (Sophomores)
13 Fall Band Showcase Concert 7:00 PM
17 Underclass Photo Retakes
18 Student Late Start
18 Student Late Start
19 11:50 Dismissal
19 District 211 College Night Conant High School 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
27 Trick or Treat Festival All School 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
28 End of 9-Week Period
November 2011
Date Description Location Time
1 Student Late Start
2 - 5 Musical Auditorium 7:00 PM
3 Report Cards Mailed
11 Veterans Day (No School)
12 Speech Tournament
14 Teacher Institute (No Classes)
15 Student Late Start
15 Fall Sports Awards 7:00 PM
15 - 18 Fine Arts Fest Auditorium
16 D211 Foundation Evening of Jazz Palatine High School 7:00 PM
22 College Finance Seminar Auditorium 7:00 PM
23 End of Mid-Grading Period
23 Fall Blood Drive South Gym 7:30 PM - 2:00 PM
24 Thanksgiving (No School)
25 Thanksgiving Day (No School)
29 Student Late Start
December 2011
Date Description Location Time
1 Mid-Term Reports Mailed
1 - 3 Variety Show Auditorium 7:00 PM
3 Explore Test 8:00 AM
6 Orchestra Concert Auditorium 7:00 PM
8 Choir Concert Auditorium 7:00 PM
10 Booster Craft Fair All School 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
13 Band Concert Auditorium 7:00 PM
16 Dance Team Show (Periods 4-7) Auditorium
Dec 19 - Jan 2 Winter Vacation (No School)
January 2012
Date Description Location Time
3 Opening Day of School After Vacation
9 Sophomore PLAN Test Interpretation Night 7:00 PM
12 Incoming Freshman Parent/Student Night 7:00 PM
16 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School)
18 - 20 Semester Final Exams
21 Scholastic Bowl Tournament All School
23 Teacher Institute (No Classes)
24 Second Semester Begins
26 College Planning Seminar Auditorium 7:00 PM
27 Report Cards Mailed
February 2012
Date Description Location Time
1 Floral Design Showcase Auditorium 7:00 PM
10 - 11 Dance Team Show Auditorium 7:00 PM
13 Band Benefit Concert Auditorium 7:30 PM
14 Student Late Start
17 End of Mid-Grading Period
20 Presidents' Day (No School)
23 Jazz & Java Concert Cafeteria 7:00 PM
24 Mid-Term Reports Mailed
Feb 27 - Mar 2 Writers Week
March 2012
Date Description Location Time
3 Booster Craft Fair All School 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
5 Winter Sports Awards Gym 7:00 PM
10 Turnabout Dance Gym 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM
13 Student Late Start
14 Spring Blood Drive South Gym 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM
23 End of 9-Week Period
26 - 30 Spring Vacation (No School)
April 2012
Date Description Location Time
2 Opening Day of School After Vacation
3 NHS Induction Auditorium 7:00 PM
5 Report Cards Mailed
5 Prom Fashion Show (Periods 4-7) Auditorium
6 Non-Attendance Day (No School)
9 Teacher Institute Day (No Classes)
10 Student Late Start
12 Concerto Aria Concert 7:00 PM
16 Incoming Freshman Student Night 7:00 PM
18 Academic Teams Recognition Cafeteria 7:00 PM
20 Choral Classics Concert Countryside Church 7:00 PM
24 - 25 Prairie State Achievement Exam (Juniors)
27 End of Mid-Grading Period
May 2012
Date Description Location Time
1 Student Late Start
2 4x5 Art Show Reception Cafeteria 7:00 PM
3 Mid-Term Reports Mailed
3 Club Clash 3:00 PM
3 Activity Recognition Cafeteria 4:30 PM
3 The Future Begins Today Palatine High School 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
7 - 18 Advanced Placement Exams
9 Art Department Exhibit 6:30 PM
10 - 12 Spring Play Auditorium 7:00 PM
16 Mr. Fremd Auditorium 7:00 PM
17 Honors Convocation Auditorium 7:00 PM
19 Prom Ticket Sales (Seniors) Cafeteria 8:00 AM
19 Prom Ticket Sales (Juniors) Cafeteria 10:00 AM
19 D211 Honors Band 2:00 PM
21 May Band Concert Auditorium 7:00 PM
22 Senior Recognition Band Concert Auditorium 7:00 PM
24 Yearbook Distribution Cafeteria 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
24 Senior Recognition Orchestra Concert Auditorium 7:00 PM
25 Senior Picnic FHS Grounds 1:00 PM
25 Thespian Induction Auditorium 7:00 PM
28 Memorial Day (No School)
29 Gifted Student Project Expo 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
30 Spring Sports Awards Gym 7:00 PM
31 Senior Brunch
31 Senior Recognition Choir Concert Auditorium 7:00 PM
June 2012
Date Description Location Time
1 Early Dismissal (11:50)
1 Graduation Rehearsal Gym 7:30 AM
1 Prom 6:00 PM
3 Graduation Sears Center 6:00 PM
6 - 8 Semester Final Exams
13 Report Cards Mailed
13 1st Semester Summer School Begins
July 2012
Date Description Location Time
3 1st Semester Summer School Ends
4 Independence Day (No Summer School)
5 2nd Semester Summer School Begins
25 2nd Semester Summer School Ends