Calendar of Events
2023-2024 Orchestras Calendar
Wednesday, August 16 First student attendance day
Monday, September 4 Labor Day - no classes
Tuesday, October 17 Fall Festival of Strings, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (all orchestra students, grades 7-12)
Wednesday, October 18 Parent/Teacher Conference Day - no classes
Thur-Mon, October 19-23 Fall Break - no classes
Tuesday, November 7 E-Learning Day for students
Wednesday, November 22 E-Learning Day for students
Thur-Fri, November 23-24 Thanksgiving Break - no classes
Saturday, December 9 Vespers Concert rehearsal, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students only)
Sunday, December 10 Vespers Concert, 3:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students only)
Tuesday, December 12 JYMS Winter Orchestra Concert, 7:00 pm, JYMS
Thursday, December 14 MHS Winter Orchestra/Choir Concert, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (HS orchestra students only)
December 25-January 5 Winter/Semester Break - no classes
Monday, January 8 Second semester classes begin
Monday, January 15 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - no classes
Saturday, January 27 ISSMA District Solo/Ensemble Festival, NorthWood HS
Monday, February 19 Presidents' Day - no classes
Saturday, February 24 ISSMA State Solo/Ensemble Festival, NorthView MS, Indianapolis - eligible students
Monday, March 4 Weather Make-Up Day (classes will be held if needed)
Tuesday, March 12 JYMS ISSMA Festival Preview Concert; 7:15 pm, at JYMS (both JYMS orchestras)
Fri-Sat, March 15/16 ISSMA Organizational Festival (8th grade orchestra only), at Penn HS
Friday, March 22 MHS musical, Pippin, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students)
Saturday, March 23 MHS musical, Pippin, 7:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students)
Sunday, March 24 MHS musical, Pippin, 2:00 pm, MHS auditorium (participating HS students)
March 29 - April 8 Spring Break - no classes
Friday, April 19 ISSMA Organizational Festival (MHS orchestra only), at Penn HS, performance at 6:00 pm.
Saturday, April 27 Fine Arts Mattress Fundraiser, 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, MHS Commons bit.ly/beds4mishawaka24
Tuesday, May 7 E-Learning Day for students
Tuesday, May 14 JYMS Spring Concert (7th and 8th grade orchestras); 7:00 pm
Friday, May 24 May Festival of the Arts Concert, 7:00 pm, MHS East Gym (MHS orchestra)
Monday, May 27 Memorial Day - no classes
Monday, June 3 Final Student Attendance Day (classes will be held to make up January 23 cancellation)