Schools

Important 2012-2013 School Year Dates at WDHS

From major test dates to prom, here's what to look out for at the high school this school year.

The school year starts next week—here are some of the important dates throughout 2012-13 at :

September

  • Sept. 6: First day of classes
  • Sept. 17: First senior trip payment due
  • Sept. 20: Underclassmen school pictures

October

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  • Oct. 2-4: HSPA testing
  • Oct. 6: SAT testing
  • Oct. 8: Columbus Day, school closed
  • Oct. 9-11: HSPA testing make-up
  • Oct. 10-19: Homecoming tickets on sale
  • Oct. 13: WDHS Cavalcade of Bands
  • Oct. 19: Hall of Fame football game
  • Oct. 20: PSAT testing
  • Oct. 22-26: Spirit Week
  • Oct 24: Second senior trip payment due
  • Oct. 26: Pep rally
  • Oct. 27: Homecoming

November

  • Nov. 3: SAT testing
  • Nov. 5-9: School closed
  • Nov. 18: Hall of Fame Banquet
  • Nov. 21: Half day, report cards distributed
  • Nov. 22-23: Thanksgiving break 

December

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  • Dec. 1: SAT testing
  • Dec. 5: Third Senior trip payment,  College Planning Night, half day
  • Dec. 21: Winter pep rally, half day
  • Dec. 24-Jan. 1: Winter break 

January

  • Jan. 2: School reopens
  • Jan. 8: Half day
  • Jan. 11: Mr. West Deptford
  • Jan. 16: Final senior trip payment
  • Jan. 21: Martin Luther King Day, school closed 

February

  • Feb. 1: Half day
  • Feb. 5: Eighth grade parent night
  • Feb. 6: Report cards distributed
  • Feb. 18: Presidents Day, no school 

March

  • March 5-7: HSPA testing for late arrivals
  • March 9: SAT testing
  • March 12-14: HSPA testing make-up
  • March 15-17: High school musical
  • March 20: Senior trip parent meeting, half day
  • March 22: Senior trip luggage check
  • March 23-26: Senior trip
  • March 28: Spring pep rally
  • March 29-April 5: Spring break 

April

  • April 17: Half day
  • April 19: Report cards distributed
  • April 22-May 3: Prom ticket sales 

May

  • May 4: SAT testing
  • May 17: Half day, pre-prom at the high school, prom
  • May 27: Memorial Day, no school
  • May 31: Dancing With the Staff 

June

  • June 1: SAT testing
  • June 4: All sports awards banquet
  • June 10: Scholastic honors
  • June 13: Scholastic awards night
  • June 17-18: Half days
  • June 18: Last day of school, 2012 graduation, Project Graduation


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