Important Dates 2008-2009 School Year

PLEASE NOTE:  These dates are subject to frequent revision.  Please check back often for updated information.

JULY, 2008

4 July - Carolina Lakes 4th of July Parade

AUGUST, 2008

5 August - Color Guard for Principals' Summer Leadership Meeting

9 August - Motor Pool Working Party @ LTC Anderson's House

11 August - Motor Pool Working Party @ LTC Anderson's House

20 August - Open House for Freshmen (6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

21 August - Open House for Upper Classmen (7 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.)

22 August - Color Guard for First Home Football Game (No Parking Detail)

25 August - First Day of School

30 August - Working Party @ LTC Anderson's House (Drill Team/Motor Pool)

SEPTEMBER, 2008

1 September - Labor Day Holiday

4 September - Football Game Support (Color Guard, Parking Detail)

8 September - Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

10 September - Miss Western Harnett Pageant (Escorts provided by JROTC)

13 September - Working Party @ LTC Anderson's House (Motor Pool/Drill Team)

27 September - Harnett County Raider Challenge @ WHHS

OCTOBER, 2008

3 October - Football Game Support (Color Guard, Parking Detail)

4 October - Motor Pool Working Party @ LTC Anderson's House

6 October -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

6 October - End of first report period/high schools- early release day

11 October - Motor Pool Working Party @ LTC Anderson's House

16 October - High School Report Cards Issued

17 October - Homecoming Football Game Support (Color Guard, Parking Detail, Honor Guard)

18 October - Cookie Lady's Birthday!!!!!!!

18 October - Southern Lee Tri-Meet

22 October - Command Brief for Mr. Wright

24 October - Optional Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Day

24 October - Football Game Support (Color Guard, Parking Detail)

NOVEMBER, 2008

1 November - T.O. Wright Drill Meet at Oak Ridge Military Academy

2 November - Flag-folding Ceremony @ Beaver Creek Baptist Church

3 November -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

4 November - Mandatory Teacher Workday

7 November - Football Game Support (Color Guard, Parking Detail)

8 November - Fayetteville Veterans Day Parade

9 November - Overhills Community Baptist Church Military Appreciation Service

11 November - Veterans Day Holiday - Joint Service Color Guard @ Veterans Park w/VFW Post 9103

15 November - Overhills Raider Challenge

15 November - Veterans Day Parade (Mandatory for all advanced cadets - except those participating in the Raider Challenge)

20 November - End of 2nd Six Weeks

22 November - Cape Fear Drill Meet

26 November - Optional Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Day

27 - 30 November - Thanksgiving Holidays

DECEMBER, 2008

1 December -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

4 December - High School Report Cards Issued

13 December - Broadway & Lillington Christmas Parades

21 December - Last Day before Christmas Break (1/2 day)

22/23 December - Christmas Break/Inclement Weather Days

24 - 2 January - Christmas Break

JANUARY, 2009

5 January - Classes Resume

5 January -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

19 January - Martin Luther King Holiday

22 January - End of 3rd 6 Weeks/1st Semester

23 January - Optional Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Day

27 - 28 January - Color Detachment Show at 4th Brigade Commanders' Seminar in Myrtle Beach

29 January - Honor Guard for Highland Elementary Inaugural Ball

FEBRUARY, 2009

2 February -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

3 February - Report cards issued

7 February - Motor Pool Working Party @ LTC Anderson's House

21 February - Overhills Drill Competition

MARCH, 2009

2 March - Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

3 March - Army Emergency Relief Fundraiser Kick-Off @ Fort Bragg Officers' Club

5 March - Early Release Day

5 March - Color Guard for Winter Athletic Banquet

6 March - End of 4th 6 weeks

7 March - Lee Senior Tri-Meet (Raiders and Drill Team)

14 March - Military Ball @ Ft. Bragg Officers Club

16 March - Report Cards Issued

19 March - Career Day Support Detail

20 March - Presentation Color Guard @ Campbell University

30 March - Optional Teacher Workday/Inclement Weather Day

APRIL, 2009

 6 April -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

10 April - Inclement Weather Make-Up Day

11 - 19 April - Spring Break (includes inclement weather days)

24-26 April - Honor Flight Detail in Alabama

28 April - End of 5th 6 Weeks

MAY, 2009

4 May -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

2 May - Best Raider Competition

6 May - Report Cards Issued

16 May - Sanford Armed Forces Day Parade (mandatory for all advanced cadets)

19 May - Service Learning Project @ Harnett Manor

24 May - Memorial Sunday @ Holly Springs Baptist Church

25 May - Memorial Day Holiday

26 May - Senior Awards Night (Underclassmen do Color Guard)

27 May - Underclassmen Awards Night (Seniors do Color Guard)

JUNE, 2009

1 June -  Booster Association Meeting in Hut 513 @ 6:00 p.m.

6 June - Pig Pickin' at LTC Anderson's House

7 June - Baccalaureate

10 June - Last Day of School (1/2 day)

11 June - Mandatory Teacher Workday

13 June - Graduation @ Campbell University

23 - 27 June - Summer Camp @ Oak Ridge Military Academy

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