2008-2009 Academic Year
JUNE & JULY
June 27, Fri – Registration
July 11, Fri – Disco Dance for Middle & High School (L3 & L4) students at HOPEWELL
AUGUST
Aug 14, Thurs - Yearbook distribution & signing party
Aug 21, Thurs – Classes begin for SAXON Math & Apologia Science classes only
Aug 22, Fri - General Meeting for Parents (*rescheduled from 8/15) 7:00-9:00 PM, Hillside UMC Youth Suite
Aug 22, Fri – *Event Cancelled* (sound equipment lost in fire)* Back to School Luau (Ballroom Dance program) for Middle & High School (L3 & L4) students
SEPTEMBER
Sep 4, Thurs – Classes begin
Sep 11, Thurs - HEDGE Spirit / Theme Day: "Patriot Day - Red, White & Blue"
Sep 18, Thurs - "Scallywag Day" for L1 Mystery of History class
Sep 18, Thurs - Graduating Seniors' Parent Meeting
Sep 25, Thurs - HEDGE fundraiser kickoff: Mickman Brothers holiday wreaths
Sep 26, Fri – Ballroom Dance Class & Party - combined Middle & High School (L3 & L4), Celebration Hall at Hillside UMC
OCTOBER
Oct 2, Thurs - HEDGE Spirit / Theme Day: "Been There - Got the T-Shirt!"
Oct 9, Thurs - Graduating Seniors Meeting & climbing at Escalade
Oct 23, Thurs - Orders due, holiday wreath fundraiser
Oct 24, Fri - *Event Cancelled* - Harvest Ball L4 ballroom dance* - Celebration Hall at Hillside UMC
Oct 30, Thurs - HEDGE Spirit / Theme Day "Character Day"
NOVEMBER
Nov 4, Tues - Election Day - NO CLASSES
Nov 6, Thurs - 1st Yearbook Picture Day
Nov 7, Fri - Middle School (L3) Dance and Costume Party
Nov 14, Fri – High School (L4) Ballroom Dance class - Celebration Hall at Hillside UMC
Nov 20, Thurs - 2nd Yearbook Picture Day
Nov 21, Fri – Middle School (L3) Drama dress rehearsal
Nov 22, Sat – Middle School (L3) Drama Performance
Nov 24-28 – Thanksgiving break, NO CLASSES
DECEMBER
Dec 4, Thurs – Last day of Classes, Session I; Christmas break, classes resume 1/6/09
Dec 4, Thurs - HEDGE Spirit / Theme Day: "Deck out for Christmas!"
Dec 4, Thurs - Student Art Show in Youth Suite
Dec 5, Fri - Middle School (L3) Christmas Party
Dec 6, Sat - Annual Christmas Brunch for Seniors & Parents
Dec 6-14 – Back to Bethlehem at Hopewell, all HEDGE families invited to participate
Dec 18, Thurs – Christmas Ball (High School L4 Ballroom Dance) at Barrett Hall in Marietta
JANUARY
Jan 6, Tues – Classes resume, Session II begins
Jan 7, Wed – HEDGE Back to School Skating Party
Jan 16, Fri – Annual HEDGE National Geographic Geography Bee
Jan 16, Fri – High School (L4) Ballroom Dance class - Celebration Hall at Hillside UMC
Jan 23, Fri – Annual 'State of the HEDGE' PARENT MEETING
Jan 27, Tues – HEDGE Spirit / Theme Day: "Pajama Day"
Jan 29, Thurs – Annual HEDGE Ski Trip to Cataloochee in NC, NO CLASSES
Jan 29, Thurs – Middle School (L3) Ballroom Dance class at New Victoria Church
Jan 30, Fri – High School (L4) Basic Steps Ballroom Dance class at New Victoria Church
FEBRUARY
Feb 5, Thurs – Yearbook Picture Re-takes (last chance)
Feb 5, Thurs – Middle School (L3) Ballroom Dance class at New Victoria Church
Feb 6, Fri – High School (L4) Ballroom Dance class - Celebration Hall at Hillside UMC
Feb 7, Sat – Science Olympiad Team at Regional Meet in Dahlonega
Feb 10 & 12, Tues & Thurs – HEDGE Spirit / Theme Days: "Pink & Red for Valentine's"
Feb 13, Fri – Valentine Dance for Adults, Alumni & L4 (Seniors & Juniors only)
Feb 13, Fri – L4 Drama rehearsal at Hillside UMC
Feb 20, Fri – High School (L4) Ballroom Dance class - Celebration Hall at Hillside UMC
Feb 20, Fri – L4 Drama rehearsal at Hillside UMC
Feb 26, Thurs – Middle School (L3) Ballroom Dance class at New Victoria Church
Feb 27, Fri – L4 Drama rehearsal at Hillside UMC
MARCH
Mar 3, Tues – Senior Testing 8:30AM - 12:00Noon at Hillside UMC
Mar 6, Fri – Senior Testing 8:30AM - 12:00Noon at Hillside UMC
Mar 6, Fri – L4 Drama rehearsal - 1:00-5:00PM at Hillside UMC
Mar 6, Fri – High School (L4) Ballroom Dance class - Celebration Hall at Hillside UMC
Mar 12, Thurs – Middle School (L3) Ballroom Dance class at New Victoria Church (note date change)
Mar 13, Fri – L4 Drama rehearsal - 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Theater on Main in Acworth
Mar 13-15 weekend – Senior Class 2009 camping trip to Red Top Mountain
Mar 16, Mon – L4 Drama rehearsal - 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Theater on Main in Acworth
Mar 17, Tues – HEDGE Spirit / Theme Days: "Green Day"
Mar 18, Wed – L4 Drama rehearsal - 11:00 AM - 3:30 PM at Theater on Main in Acworth
Mar 20, Fri and Mar 21, Sat – High School (L4) Drama Production at Theater on Main in Acworth
Mar 26, Thurs – Final '09 Fundraiser: Cookie Dough order forms & payments due date extended to 3/26
Mar 26, Thurs – Middle School (L3) Ballroom Dance class at New Victoria Church
Mar 27, Fri – High School (L4) Ballroom Dance class at New Victoria Church (note date & location change)
Mar 31, Tues – HEDGE Family Skate Night at Hot Wheels in Woodstock
APRIL
April 1, Wed – HEDGE National Arts Society members must assist with Art Exhibit setup
April 2, Thurs – HEDGE Spirit / Theme Days: "Dress Crazy Day"
April 2, Thurs – HEDGE Art Exhibit at the Cherokee Co Arts Center
April 3, Fri – HEDGE Art Exhibit and Reception at the Cherokee Co Arts Center
April 4, Sat – Science Olympiad State Meet at Emory in Atlanta
April 6-10 – Spring Break, NO CLASSES (Cherokee Co. Spring break)
April 17, Fri – Middle School (L3) Spring Semi-Formal - location TBA
April 25, Sat – High School (L4) Spring Formal at Reinhardt College in Waleska
MAY
May 1, Fri – Piano Guild; students of HEDGE piano teacher Anna Lee Moss
May 7, Thurs – Audience of One (annual performance night)
May 14, Thurs – Last Day of Classes 2008-09
May 15, Fri – End of School Celebration Dance (Ballroom Dance program) for Middle & High School (L3 & L4) students
May 18, 19, 20 – ITBS Standardized Testing
May 26, Tues - Piano student rehearsal
May 29, Friday - Graduation practice (note date change)
May 30, Sat - High School Graduation, Class of 2009
JUNE
June 5, Fri – Piano Recital, performances by students of HEDGE piano teacher Anna Lee Moss