2008-2009 U.H.S. SCHOOL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
Note: The 2nd Tuesday of each month is designated as Portfolio Advisor/Advisee Meeting days, and will take place between lunch periods in the Advisor’s Classroom.
WednesdayAugust 201st Day-Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
ThursdayAugust 21Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
FridayAugust 22Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
TuesdayAugust 26Picture Day…ALL HS staff & students
WednesdayAugust 27Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
MondaySeptember 1No School – Labor Day
TuesdaySeptember 9School Board Election
MondaySeptember 22Homecoming Week
WednesdaySeptember 22College Night – 7:00 pm
WednesdaySeptember 24Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
Spirit Night – 7:00 pm
FridaySeptember 26Fantastic Friday – Homecoming FB Game
SaturdaySeptember 27Homecoming Coronation & Dance – 7:00 pm
WednesdayOctober 15PSAT (Juniors)
TuesdayOctober 17End of 1st Quarter / Early Out – 2:25 pm
SaturdayOctober 25ACT (Must register by September 19, 2008)
WednesdayOctober 29Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
ThursdayOctober 30Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:30 pm
SaturdayNovember 1Music Booster Craft Fair @ UHS
MondayNovember 3,4,5District Site Visit from Iowa Dept. of Education
TuesdayNovember 4Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:30 pm
WednesdayNovember 5Variety Show Matinee @ 1:00pm
FCCLA District Meeting @ Harlan H.S.
FridayNovember 7No School
Variety Show @ 7:00 p.m.
SaturdayNovember 8Variety Show @ 7:00 p.m.
MondayNovember17Iowa Tests Week (grades 9-11)
WednesdayNovember 24Financial Aid Night – 7:00 pm
WednesdayNovember 26Early Out for Thanksgiving Break – 1:25 pm
ThursdayNovember 27,28No School – Thanksgiving Break
WednesdayDecember 3Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
SaturdayDecember 13ACT (Must register by November 7, 2008)
MondayDecember 15Winter Band/Vocal Music Concert – 7:00 pm
FridayDecember 19Finals Exams Schedule (12/19, 22, & 23)
TuesdayDecember 23End of 2nd Qtr / 1st Sem Early Out – 1:25 pm
MondayJanuary 5School Resumes – 3rd Quarter / 2nd Semester
MondayJanuary 26No School – Professional Development Day
SaturdayFebruary 7ACT (Must register by January 6, 2009)
MondayFebruary 23WIC Speech @ Missouri Valley
FridayFebruary 27No School – Professional Development Day
TuesdayMarch 10NHS Induction – 6:30 pm
FridayMarch 13End of 2nd Quarter / Early Out – 2:25 pm
WednesdayMarch 16Spring Play Matinee @ 1:00 pm
FridayMarch 20World Poetry Day
Spring Play @ 7:00 pm
SaturdayMarch 21Spring Play @ 7:00 pm
TuesdayMarch 24Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:30 pm
ThursdayMarch 26Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:30-8:30 pm
FridayMarch 27No School
MondayMarch 30No School – Professional Development Day
Music Pre-Contest Recitals
WednesdayApril 1,2,3Integration Days
FridayApril 3WIC Art Show (@ Griswold, 4/3-4/6/09)
SaturdayApril 4ACT (Must register by March 27, 2009)
ThursdayApril 9Early Out for Spring Break @ 1:25 pm
FridayApril 10No School – Spring Break
MondayApril 11No School – Spring Break
SaturdayApril 18Prom
MondayApril 27Spring Band/Vocal Music Concert – 7:00 pm
WednesdayApril 29Early Out for Prof. Dev. – 1:25 pm
FridayMay 1ASVAB (Juniors)
TuesdayMay 58th Grade Orientation Night – 6:00 pm
TuesdayMay 12Awards Night – 6:30 pm
FridayMay 15Graduation Practice – 8:30 am
Final Exams (Periods 1, 2, 3)
SundayMay 17Commencement – 2:00 pm
MondayMay 18Final Exams (Period 4, 5, 6)
TuesdayMay 19Final Exams (Period 7, 8)
WednesdayMay 20End of 4th Qtr / 2nd Sem Early Out – 11:30 am
SaturdayJune13ACT (Must register by May 8, 2009)
*The above activities/dates are subject to change...Please contact the
High School at 566-2703, the Activities Office at 566-2332, or
check our website at
for updates or changes.
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