Calendar
Important dates for the 2026–27 school year: breaks and no-school days, finals and testing, rallies, dances, shows and family nights.
August 2026
- Mon Aug 3Freshman Orientation8:30 am - 12:30 pm · Main Gym
- Mon Aug 3Freshman Parent Meeting9:00 am · Theater
- Fri Aug 7First Official Day of Fall Athletic Season
- Mon Aug 10First Day of School
- Tue Aug 18Picture DayPeriod 3 · Small Gym
- Wed Aug 26Club TrainingLunch · Science Lecture Hall
- Thu Aug 27Club TrainingLunch · Science Lecture Hall
September 2026
- Thu Sep 3Club Fair - STEM, Service, LeadershipLunch · Quad
- Fri Sep 4Club Fair - Culture, Arts, CommunityLunch · Quad
- Mon Sep 7Labor Day - No School
- Tue Sep 8Professional Development Day - No School
- Wed Sep 9Adjusted Bell SchedulePeriods 1-7
- Wed Sep 9Back to School Night6 pm
- Wed Sep 16Junior/Senior Parent Night7 - 8:30 pm · On Zoom
- Fri Sep 18Fall Spirit RallyTutorial · Main Gym
- Wed Sep 23College Financial Aid Planning Night (presented by DGM)7 pm · Zoom (link to come)
- Wed Sep 23ELAC Meeting5:30 - 7 pm · Staff Lounge
- Wed Sep 23Picture Retake Day10 am - 2 pm · Theater Lobby
- Sat Sep 26Dance practice Class of 202711:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Sat Sep 26Float + banner Class of 20273 – 8 pm
- Sun Sep 27Dance practice Class of 202711:30 am – 2:30 pm
- Sun Sep 27Float + banner Class of 20273 – 8 pm
- Wed Sep 30Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Wed Sep 30Float + banner Class of 20273 – 8 pm
October 2026
- Thu Oct 1Float + banner Class of 20273 – 8 pm
- Fri Oct 2Float + banner Class of 20273 – 10 pm
- Sat Oct 3Float + banner Class of 202711 am – 5:30 pm
- Sat Oct 3Gym time Class of 20276 – 8:30 pm
- Sun Oct 4Float + banner Class of 20273 – 8 pm
- Mon Oct 5 – Fri Oct 9Homecoming Week *Special Schedule on 10/9
- Mon Oct 5Prom king & queen voting Class of 2027
- Mon Oct 5Float + banner Class of 20273 – 8 pm
- Tue Oct 6Sister class yells Class of 2027
- Tue Oct 6Float + banner Class of 20273 pm – TBD
- Wed Oct 7Skit Night6 - 8 pm · Main Gym
- Wed Oct 7Class yells Class of 2027
- Thu Oct 8Homecoming Float Building Night4 - 10 pm · Quad, Main Gym
- Fri Oct 98th Grade Rally10:15 am · Main Gym
- Fri Oct 9End of Quarter 1
- Fri Oct 9Homecoming Football Game7 pm · Stadium Field
- Fri Oct 9Homecoming Parade8:45 - 9:45 am
- Sat Oct 10Homecoming Dance7 - 10 pm · Cafeteria
- Sat Oct 10Homecoming Float Clean-Up10 am - 12 pm
- Mon Oct 12Holiday - No School
- Tue Oct 13Holiday - No School
- Wed Oct 14Adjusted Bell SchedulePeriods 1-7
- Wed Oct 14UCLA Night6 - 8 pm · Theater
- Wed Oct 14Wilcox-Peterson Orchestra Exchange10 am - 1:30 pm · Theater
- Thu Oct 15Great California ShakeOut10:30 am
- Sat Oct 17West Valley Performance6 - 8 pm · Theater
- Tue Oct 20PSAT Testing8 am - 12 pm · Main Gym / Small Gym
- Wed Oct 21Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Wed Oct 21Fall Music Concert7 - 9:30 pm · Theater
- Thu Oct 22Fall Blood Drive8 am - 4 pm · Small Gym
- Tue Oct 27College Fair6 - 8 pm · Main Gym
- Tue Oct 27PSAT Make-Up Testing8 am - 12 pm · SLH
November 2026
- Mon Nov 2First Official Day of Winter Athletic Season
- Mon Nov 2Start of ASB Clothing Drive
- Tue Nov 3Teen Read Week: Mystery, Mayhem & Magic (Tues - Fri)Library
- Wed Nov 4Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Wed Nov 4Sophomore Parent Night7 - 8:30 pm · On Zoom
- Fri Nov 6Senior Panorama PictureTutorial · Stadium Field
- Fri Nov 6Staff Picture8:15 am · Main Gym
- Mon Nov 9Seniors Order Caps, Gowns, AnnouncementsAll Periods · Science Lecture Hall
- Tue Nov 10Adjusted Bell SchedulePeriods 1-7
- Wed Nov 11Veteran's Day - No School
- Wed Nov 18Club Photo DayTutorial · Main Gym
- Wed Nov 18Open House6 pm · Theater, various locations
- Fri Nov 20Club Photo DayTutorial · Main Gym
- Mon Nov 23 – Fri Nov 27Thanksgiving Break - No School
December 2026
- Wed Dec 2Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Wed Dec 2Junior Parent Night7 - 8:30 pm · On Zoom
- Thu Dec 3Theatre - Fall Production6:30 - 10 pm · Theater
- Wed Dec 9ELAC Meeting5:30 - 7 pm · Staff Lounge
- Wed Dec 9Winter Music Concert7pm - 9:30 pm · Theater
- Fri Dec 11Ambassador Program End of Year Awards & CelebrationLunch · Science Lecture Hall
- Tue Dec 15Finals Week: Periods 1-7Periods 1-7
- Wed Dec 16Final Exams: Periods 1, 2, 7Periods 1, 2, 7
- Thu Dec 17Final Exams: Periods 3, 4Periods 3, 4
- Fri Dec 18End of Semester 1
- Fri Dec 18Final Exams: Periods 5, 6Periods 5, 6
- Mon Dec 21First Day of Winter Break
January 2027
- Mon Jan 4Professional Development Day - Student Holiday
- Tue Jan 5First Day of Semester 2: Periods 1-7Periods 1-7
- Wed Jan 6Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Wed Jan 6Second Day of Semester 2: Periods 1-7Periods 1-7
- Wed Jan 13Elective Information Night6 - 8 pm · Theater, various locations
- Fri Jan 15Winter Spirit RallyTutorial · Main Gym
- Mon Jan 18MLK, Jr. Holiday - No School
- Wed Jan 20ASB Council Election MeetingLunch · ASB Office
- Wed Jan 20Freshman Parent Night7 - 8:30 pm · On Zoom
- Sat Jan 30Winter Ball7 - 11 pm · Santa Clara Convention Center
February 2027
- Mon Feb 1First Official Day of Spring Athletic Season
- Wed Feb 3Begin ASB CampaigningQuad
- Wed Feb 3Community College Presentation & FairTutorial & Lunch · Theater & Small Gym
- Wed Feb 3ELAC Meeting5 - 6:30 pm · Staff Lounge
- Wed Feb 10ASB Council ElectionTutorial · Main Gym / classrooms
- Wed Feb 10Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Fri Feb 12Best Buddies Valentine's Dance9:30 - 11:30 am · Small Gym
- Mon Feb 15 – Fri Feb 19February Break - No School
- Fri Feb 26Spring Spirit RallyTutorial · Main Gym
March 2027
- Mon Mar 1 – Fri Mar 5Fantastics Week
- Thu Mar 4Incoming 9th Grade Summit6 - 8 pm · Theater, Cafeteria, etc.
- Thu Mar 4Quad Night4 - 10 pm · Quad, Main Gym
- Fri Mar 5Fantastics Night6 - 9 pm · Main Gym
- Tue Mar 9SAT8 am - 12 pm · Small Gym
- Wed Mar 108th Grade Parent Night7 - 8:30 pm · On Zoom
- Wed Mar 10Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Wed Mar 17End of Quarter 3
- Wed Mar 17Music Concert - March Orchestra Festival6 - 9 pm · Theater
- Thu Mar 18Professional Development Day - Student Holiday
- Fri Mar 19Professional Development Day - Student Holiday
- Mon Mar 22Freshman Class Council Applications Due4 pm
- Tue Mar 23 – Fri Mar 26CAASPP Testing Week 1: Tuesday - Friday (ELA)SLH
- Wed Mar 24Class Council Election MeetingLunch · ASB Office
- Wed Mar 24Music Concert - March Band Festival6 - 8:30 pm · Theater
- Mon Mar 29Freshman Class Council Interviews3 - 5 pm · A-130
- Tue Mar 30 – Fri Apr 2CAASPP Testing Week 2: Tuesday - Friday (Math)SLH
- Tue Mar 30Freshman Class Council Interviews3 - 5 pm · A-130
April 2027
- Thu Apr 1BOTS Quad Night3 - 9 pm · Quad, Main Gym
- Fri Apr 2Battle of the Schools (BOTS)6 - 8 pm · TBD
- Fri Apr 2CMEA Concert5 - 7 pm · Theater
- Sat Apr 3CMEA Concert5 - 7 pm · Theater
- Tue Apr 6 – Fri Apr 9CAASPP Testing Week 3: Tuesday - Friday (CAST)SLH
- Wed Apr 7Class Council ElectionsTutorial · Classrooms
- Thu Apr 8Spring Blood Drive8 am - 4 pm · Small Gym
- Fri Apr 9Senior MeetingTutorial · Theater
- Mon Apr 12 – Fri Apr 16Spring Break - No School
- Wed Apr 21Attendance Matters: A Family Support Session5:30 - 7 pm · Science Lecture Hall
- Mon Apr 26Multicultural Week Begins
- Wed Apr 28Multicultural Lunch MarketLunch · Quad
- Wed Apr 28Theatre - Spring Production (Student Performance)8 am - 1 pm · Theater
- Thu Apr 29Multicultural Night Rally7 - 8 pm · Main Gym
- Fri Apr 30Multicultural School Day RallyTutorial · Main Gym
- Fri Apr 30Theatre - Spring Production7 - 10 pm · Theater
May 2027
- Sat May 1Theatre - Spring Production7 - 10 pm · Theater
- Mon May 3 – Fri May 7AP TestingVarious
- Sat May 8Dance Team Showcase7 - 9 pm · Theater
- Mon May 10 – Fri May 14AP TestingVarious
- Wed May 12Art Expo3 - 7 pm · Theater
- Wed May 12ELAC Meeting5:30 - 7 pm · Staff Lounge
- Fri May 14Film Festival6 - 9 pm · Theater
- Mon May 17 – Fri May 21AP Late TestingVarious
- Mon May 17Fashion Show Dress Rehearsal4 - 9 pm · Theater
- Wed May 19Pops Music Concert7 - 9:30 pm · Theater
- Wed May 19Yearbook DistributionLunch · Quad
- Thu May 20Yearbook DistributionLunch · Quad
- Fri May 21Ambassador Program End of Year Awards & CelebrationLunch · Science Lecture Hall
- Fri May 21Fashion Show7 - 9 pm · Theater
- Fri May 21Yearbook DistributionLunch · Quad
- Sat May 22Prom7 - 11 pm · Glass House
- Wed May 26Awards Night4:30 - 8 pm · Quad
- Fri May 28Chicano Commencement5:30 - 9 pm · Theater
- Fri May 28Goodbye RallySpecial Schedule · Main Gym
- Mon May 31Memorial Day - No School
June 2027
- Tue Jun 1Finals Week: Periods 1-7Periods 1-7
- Tue Jun 1Senior Breakfast & Check-Out / Gown Pickup9 am - 1 pm · Cafeteria / ASB Office
- Tue Jun 1Seniors' Last Day
- Wed Jun 2Final Exams: Periods 1, 2, 7Periods 1, 2, 7
- Wed Jun 2Graduation Practice8:30 am · Main Gym / Stadium Field
- Thu Jun 3Final Exams: Periods 3, 4Periods 3, 4
- Thu Jun 3Graduation Practice8:30 am · Main Gym / Stadium Field
- Fri Jun 4End of Semester 2
- Fri Jun 4Final Exams: Periods 5, 6Periods 5, 6
- Fri Jun 4Graduation6:15 - 7:15 pm · Stadium Field
- Sat Jun 5Senior Send-Off7pm - 12am · Quad