Students were sent the following information for end of the semester dates and policies in preparation for final exams, papers, projects and presentations.

 

 

Friday, May 15

Senior English papers are due by 11:59pm.

 

ALL senior work must be submitted and graded by midnight (Friday, May 15) except for final exams/projects/presentations.

 

There will not be a “no testing period” for seniors, but once a final experience is completed, classwork can be given and graded, but further homework (work to complete, additional reading, preparation for a quiz or test) should not be extensive. This will allow students time to work on other presentations, projects, and prepare for final exams.

 

May 18 - May 20  Senior Final Exam days: 

A final exam experience for Seniors needs to occur on one of these days. Seniors are required to be present in class on May 18, 19, and 20 for final presentations, review days, or final exams/papers. This will be determined by the classroom teacher. Seniors will be able to come and go as they please, but must enter and exit the lobby doors after school begins at 8:00 am. Some sample scenarios: 1) A senior could have a review day on Monday, and the exam on Tuesday and therefore would be expected in class on both days, 2) A final paper could be turned in on May 15 and the Senior would not need to attend class since the final experience is complete, 3) Final presentations are held May 18-20 and all students are expected to be in class all days to present or critique other student presentations, 4) A final exam is given May 19 and students do not attend on May 20.

 

Thursday, May 21

Honors Convocation, Adviser Parties, and Moving Up

All seniors are expected to be in attendance in order to participate in Adviser parties and Moving Up.

 

May 28, 2025 Final Grades Due

Senior Final Grades are due by Wednesday, May 27, at 9am. Transcripts will be sent to the college designated on the Senior Survey on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

 

 

Monday, May 11 Test day for any last test/quiz/formal assessment in World Language

 

Tuesday, May 12 World Language Orals begin (9-11)

 

Thursday, May 14

Test day for any last test/quiz/formal assessment in ANY Science, Physical Education, or Religious Studies course. 

 

Friday, May 15

Test day for any last test/quiz/formal assessment in ANY Social Studies, Math, or Performing Arts course.

 

Friday, May 15 Final English papers are due for Juniors 

 

Monday, May 18- May 20 College Essay writing (Juniors)

 

Wednesday, May 20 Final English paper due (9 & 10 only)

 

Thursday, May 21 

Mercy Day of Celebration - Honors Convocation, Adviser Parties, and Moving Up

 

May 18-26

The five days before exams should be assessment-free for students to prepare for final exams, complete final projects/presentations, and prepare for world language orals. New content can be taught/learned and included on the final exam. Students can be assigned classwork and homework that prepares them for the final exam. Due dates should be reasonable.

 

Tuesday, May 26

All grades posted for all assignments except final projects, papers, etc (9-11)

 

Wednesday, May 27 - Friday, May 29

Final Exams for 9th - 11th grades

 

Wednesday, June 3

Final Grades posted by teachers (9-11) at 9 am

 

Rescheduling a Final Exam: 

Only under serious circumstances, that are out of the student's control, will a student be permitted to take an exam other than at the scheduled time. Students must initiate that request by completing and submitting a form (available in the Student and Family Handbook or at the Reception Area) to be signed by a parent, verifying the need for a change in test time, accompanied by appropriate documentation (i.e., medical documentation, airline tickets, etc). The request must be submitted two weeks before the final and approved by the Associate Principal of Academic Affairs and the teacher involved.

 

If a student is simply changing the day/hour to ease their exam schedule on a given day (but not to finish earlier), an email notification from the teacher, approving this arrangement, to Ms. McMaster is all that is necessary.