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Monday May 1 1	Tuesday May 2 2	Wednesday May 3 3	Thursday May 4 4 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Thursday Seminars April 6 - May 18: Getting the news from poetry Simms Library, L141 These seminars occur every Thursday evening from April 6 through May 18. You can find a more detailed description as well as the schedule and collections of poems to be discussed here: https://padlet.com/hughlings/getting-the-news-from-poems-2023-d6vkyz4cr07i2gdu/slideshow. To register, contact Mr. Himwich.	Friday May 5 5 8:15 AM – 10:15 AM Caldecott Medal Collection Reception Simms Library Caldecott Medal Collection Reception	Saturday May 6 6 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM SAT Brown Hall SAT	Sunday May 7 7
Monday May 8 8	Tuesday May 9 9	Wednesday May 10 10	Thursday May 11 11 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Visual Arts Reception West Campus Students in grades 6-12 taking a visual arts class spring semester will have selections of their artwork displayed for parents to view. Light snacks will be served. This is an outdoor event, weather permitting. 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Thursday Seminars April 6 - May 18: Getting the news from poetry Simms Library, L141 These seminars occur every Thursday evening from April 6 through May 18. You can find a more detailed description as well as the schedule and collections of poems to be discussed here: https://padlet.com/hughlings/getting-the-news-from-poems-2023-d6vkyz4cr07i2gdu/slideshow. To register, contact Mr. Himwich.	Friday May 12 12 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Theatre Performance - student directed Simms Center for the Performing Arts Tickets are available at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/spring-2023-student-directed-almost-maine-tickets-633753763567	Saturday May 13 13 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Theatre Performance- student directed Simms Center for the Performing Arts Student-directed one-act plays	Sunday May 14 14
Monday May 15 15	Tuesday May 16 16	Wednesday May 17 17	Thursday May 18 18 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Thursday Seminars April 6 - May 18: Getting the news from poetry Simms Library, L141 These seminars occur every Thursday evening from April 6 through May 18. You can find a more detailed description as well as the schedule and collections of poems to be discussed here: https://padlet.com/hughlings/getting-the-news-from-poems-2023-d6vkyz4cr07i2gdu/slideshow. To register, contact Mr. Himwich.	Friday May 19 19	Saturday May 20 20	Sunday May 21 21
Monday May 22 22	Tuesday May 23 23	Wednesday May 24 24 Last Day of Classes Last Day of Classes	Thursday May 25 25	Friday May 26 26	Saturday May 27 27 9:15 AM – 11:15 AM Commencement Commencement	Sunday May 28 28
Monday May 29 29 Memorial Day Memorial Day	Tuesday May 30 30	Wednesday May 31 31

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			Thursday June 1 1	Friday June 2 2	Saturday June 3 3 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM SAT Brown Hall SAT	Sunday June 4 4 Think Academy Summer Open House Think Academy Summer Open House
Monday June 5 5 Think Academy Summer Begins Think Academy Summer Begins	Tuesday June 6 6	Wednesday June 7 7	Thursday June 8 8	Friday June 9 9	Saturday June 10 10 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM ACT Brown Hall ACT	Sunday June 11 11
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Monday June 19 19 No Summer Classes, Juneteenth No Summer Classes, Juneteenth	Tuesday June 20 20	Wednesday June 21 21	Thursday June 22 22	Friday June 23 23	Saturday June 24 24	Sunday June 25 25
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Monday August 14 14	Tuesday August 15 15	Wednesday August 16 16	Thursday August 17 17 First Day of School First Day of School First Day of School First Day of School	Friday August 18 18	Saturday August 19 19	Sunday August 20 20
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Monday September 4 4 Labor Day - No School Labor Day – No School	Tuesday September 5 5	Wednesday September 6 6	Thursday September 7 7	Friday September 8 8	Saturday September 9 9	Sunday September 10 10
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Monday October 9 9	Tuesday October 10 10	Wednesday October 11 11	Thursday October 12 12 Fall Break - No Classes Fall Break – No Classes Fall Break - No Classes Fall Break – No Classes	Friday October 13 13 Fall Break - No Classes Fall Break – No Classes Fall Break - No Classes Fall Break – No Classes	Saturday October 14 14	Sunday October 15 15
Monday October 16 16	Tuesday October 17 17	Wednesday October 18 18	Thursday October 19 19	Friday October 20 20	Saturday October 21 21	Sunday October 22 22 Admission Open House Admission Open House
Monday October 23 23	Tuesday October 24 24	Wednesday October 25 25	Thursday October 26 26	Friday October 27 27 Alumni Weekend Alumni Weekend 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM ALUMNI ART SHOW Simms Library Art Gallery ALUMNI ART SHOW 6:30 PM ALUMNI AWARDS DINNER Music Building, Performance Hall ALUMNI AWARDS DINNER	Saturday October 28 28 ALUMNI BEAR CANYON HIKES Bear Canyon Alumni may sign up for 2 hour reservations with a maximum of 15 people. 2-wheel vehicles should remain at the top of the drive. 4-wheel vehicles may proceed to the bottom. ALUMNI OPEN FACILITIES Various locations Alumni and their families are invited to play tennis on the courts, run the cross-country track, play pick-up basketball in the gym, and more. Alumni Weekend Alumni Weekend BENCHMARK REUNIONS BENCHMARK REUNIONS 8:30 AM – 9:30 AM COMMUNITY BREAKFAST Simms Center for the Performing Arts COMMUNITY BREAKFAST 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Alumni Bear Canyon Hikes Bear Canyon Alumni may sign up for 2 hour reservations with a maximum of 15 people. 2-wheel vehicles should remain at the top of the drive. 4-wheel vehicles may proceed to the bottom. 9:30 AM STATE OF THE ACADEMY ADDRESS Simms Center for the Performing Arts STATE OF THE ACADEMY ADDRESS 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM ALUMNI FAMILY TENT Reception Tent Join us for family-friendly activities, such as: Face painting Pumpkin decorating Donut games A scavenger hunt Self-guided tours 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Alumni Bear Canyon Hikes Bear Canyon Alumni may sign up for 2 hour reservations with a maximum of 15 people. 2-wheel vehicles should remain at the top of the drive. 4-wheel vehicles may proceed to the bottom. 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM COMMUNITY LUNCH Reception Tent COMMUNITY LUNCH 12:00 PM HOME FOOTBALL GAME Harper Stadium HOME FOOTBALL GAME 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Alumni Bear Canyon Hikes Bear Canyon Alumni may sign up for 2 hour reservations with a maximum of 15 people. 2-wheel vehicles should remain at the top of the drive. 4-wheel vehicles may proceed to the bottom. 6:00 PM BALLOON GLOW Harper Field BALLOON GLOW 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM ALUMNI BONFIRE East of Administration Building ALUMNI BONFIRE 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1963 60th Reunion Simms Center for the Performing Arts Class of 1963 60th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1968 55th Reunion Simms Center for the Performing Arts Class of 1968 55th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1973 50th Reunion Simms Center for the Performing Arts Class of 1973 50th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1978 45th Reunion Simms Library Foyer Class of 1978 45th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1983 40th Reunion Simms Library Art Gallery Class of 1983 40th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1988 35th Reunion Music Building, Performance Hall Class of 1988 35th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1992 31st Reunion East Campus Dining Hall Class of 1992 31st Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1993 30th Reunion East Campus Dining Hall, Elkins Room Class of 1993 30th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 1998 25th Reunion Sciene Building Lobby Class of 1998 25th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 2003 20th Reunion West Campus Multi-purpose Room Class of 2003 20th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 2008 15th Reunion Visual Arts Building Class of 2008 15th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 2013 10th Reunion West Campus Dining Hall Class of 2013 10th Reunion 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM Class of 2018 5th Reunion West Campus Dining Hall Class of 2018 5th Reunion +24 more events	Sunday October 29 29
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