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WILLIAM FREMD HIGH SCHOOL
Recognized as a Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education
School Calendar
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| August 2012 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 8 | IHSA Fall Sports Begin | ||
| 13 | Viking Marching Band Camp Begins | 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM | |
| 18 | Viking Marching Band Camp | FHS Grounds | 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM |
| 18 | Band Camp Showcase | 12:00 PM | |
| 21 | Freshman Kick-Off | All School | 11:30 AM - 1:30 PM |
| 22 | Teacher Institute (No Classes) | ||
| 23 | Opening Day of School | ||
| 29 - 30 | Underclass Photos | ||
| September 2012 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 3 | Labor Day (No Classes) | ||
| 18 | Student Late Start | ||
| 19 | Powderpuff / AAG | Stadium | 6:30 PM |
| 20 | Parent Open House (11:50 Dismissal) | All School | |
| 21 | End of Mid-Grading Period | ||
| 21 | Homecoming Football Games | Stadium | 4:30 PM |
| 22 | Homecoming Dance | Gym | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
| 27 | Mid-Term Reports Mailed | ||
| 27 | Collage Concert | Cafeteria | 7:00 PM |
| October 2012 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 2 | Student Late Start | ||
| 2 | Directions 2011 | Forest View Educational Center | 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 8 | Columbus Day (No School) | ||
| 15 | Underclass Photo Retakes | ||
| 15 | Fall Band Showcase Concert | 7:00 PM | |
| 16 | Student Late Start | ||
| 17 | PSAT Test | Auditorium | 7:20 AM |
| 24 | 11:50 Dismissal | ||
| 24 | District 211 College Night | Palatine High School | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM |
| 26 | End of 9-Week Period | ||
| 30 | Student Late Start | ||
| 30 | Trick or Treat Festival | All School | 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM |
| Oct 31 - Nov 3 | Musical | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| November 2012 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 1 | Report Cards Mailed | ||
| 3 | Debate Invitational | ||
| 9 | Teacher Institute (No Classes) | ||
| 10 | Speech Tournament | ||
| 12 | Veterans Day (No School) | ||
| 13 | Fall Sports Awards | 7:00 PM | |
| 13 - 16 | Fine Arts Fest | Auditorium | |
| 20 | Student Late Start | ||
| 20 | College Finance Seminar | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 21 | Fall Blood Drive | South Gym | 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
| 22 | Thanksgiving Day (No School) | ||
| 23 | Thanksgiving Holiday (No School) | ||
| 30 | End of Mid-Grading Period | ||
| December 2012 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 1 | Incoming Frosh Placement Test | 8:00 AM | |
| 4 | Student Late Start | ||
| 6 | Mid-Term Reports Mailed | ||
| 6 - 8 | Variety Show | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 11 | Orchestra Concert | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 13 | Choir Concert | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 15 | Booster Craft Fair | All School | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| 18 | Band Concert | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 21 | Dance Team Show (Periods 4-7) | Auditorium | |
| Dec 22 - Jan 6 | Winter Vacation (No School) | ||
| January 2013 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 7 | Opening Day of School After Vacation | ||
| 10 | Incoming Freshman Parent/Student Night | 7:00 PM | |
| 12 | Band Festival with District 15 | ||
| 16 - 18 | Semester Final Exams | ||
| 18 | First Semester Ends | ||
| 19 | Scholastic Bowl Tournament | All School | |
| 21 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day (No School) | ||
| 22 | Teacher Institute (No Classes) | ||
| 22 | Floral Design Showcase | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 23 | Second Semester Begins | ||
| 24 | College Planning Seminar | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 25 | Report Cards Mailed | ||
| February 2013 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 2 | IHSA Speech Regional | ||
| 7 - 8 | Dance Team Show | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 9 | GEMS | Conant High School | |
| 9 | Honors Orchestra Concert | 7:00 PM | |
| 12 | Student Late Start | ||
| 12 | Band Benefit Concert | Auditorium | 7:30 PM |
| 15 | End of Mid-Grading Period | ||
| 15 | 11:50 Dismissal | ||
| 18 | Presidents' Day (No School) | ||
| 21 | Jazz & Java Concert | Cafeteria | 7:00 PM |
| 22 | Mid-Term Reports Mailed | ||
| Feb 25 - Mar 1 | Writers Week | ||
| March 2013 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 2 | Booster Craft Fair | All School | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM |
| 4 | Winter Sports Awards | Gym | 7:00 PM |
| 9 | Turnabout Dance | Gym | 7:30 PM - 10:30 PM |
| 12 | Student Late Start | ||
| 13 | Spring Blood Drive | South Gym | 7:30 AM - 2:00 PM |
| 22 | End of 9-Week Period | ||
| 23 - 31 | Spring Vacation (No School) | ||
| April 2013 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 1 | Opening Day of School After Vacation | ||
| 2 | Incoming Freshman Student Night | 7:00 PM | |
| 4 | Report Cards Mailed | ||
| 5 | Prom Fashion Show (Periods 4-7) | Auditorium | |
| 8 | Teacher Institute Day (No Classes) | ||
| 9 | NHS Induction | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 12 | Concerto Aria Concert | 7:00 PM | |
| 16 | Student Late Start | ||
| 16 | Mr. Fremd | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 23 - 24 | Prairie State Achievement Exam (Juniors) | ||
| 26 | End of Mid-Grading Period | ||
| 29 | Academic Teams Recognition | Cafeteria | 7:00 PM |
| 30 | Student Late Start | ||
| 30 | The Future Begins Today | Palatine High School | 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM |
| May 2013 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 1 | 4x5 Art Show Reception | Cafeteria | 7:00 PM |
| 2 | Mid-Term Reports Mailed | ||
| 2 | Club Clash | 3:00 PM | |
| 2 | Activity Recognition | Cafeteria | 4:30 PM |
| 6 - 17 | Advanced Placement Exams | ||
| 16 - 18 | Spring Play | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 18 | Prom Ticket Sales (Seniors) | Cafeteria | 8:00 AM |
| 18 | Prom Ticket Sales (Juniors) | Cafeteria | 10:00 AM |
| 20 | Honors Convocation | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 21 | Band Concert | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 22 | Senior Recognition Band Concert | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 23 | Yearbook Distribution | Cafeteria | 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM |
| 23 | Senior Recognition Orchestra Concert | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 24 | Senior Picnic | FHS Grounds | 1:00 PM |
| 24 | Thespian Induction | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 27 | Memorial Day (No School) | ||
| 29 | Spring Sports Awards | Gym | 7:00 PM |
| 30 | Senior Brunch | ||
| 30 | Senior Recognition Choir Concert | Auditorium | 7:00 PM |
| 31 | Early Dismissal (11:50) | ||
| 31 | Prom | 6:00 PM | |
| June 2013 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 2 | Graduation | Sears Center | 11:00 AM |
| 5 - 7 | Semester Final Exams | ||
| 7 | Last Day of School! | ||
| 12 | Report Cards Mailed | ||
| 12 | 1st Semester Summer School Begins | ||
| July 2013 | |||
| Date | Description | Location | Time |
| 2 | 1st Semester Summer School Ends | ||
| 3 - 5 | Independence Day Break (No Summer School) | ||
| 8 | 2nd Semester Summer School Begins | ||
| 26 | 2nd Semester Summer School Ends | ||