School Year
Highlights
Engaging events, all year long.
Throughout the school year, 爆走黑料 hosts exciting, educational, and fun events for our community. See a selection of what’s planned for the 2026-27 school year below.
September
September 6-18
Welcome Days
Read more about Welcome Days 2026 and see the schedule
Friday, September 18
Convocation
Academic Quad, 5:30 p.m.
Watch a livestream here
Monday, September 21
Writers’ Workshop: Rachel Lyon
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 25
Willympics Opening Ceremony and Competition
Sawyer Field, 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 26
鈥淲hite Out鈥 Football Game
Sawyer Field
Monday, September 28
Writers’ Workshop: Jedediah Berry
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
October
October 9-10
Family Weekend
Learn more about Family Weekend
Monday, October 19
Writers’ Workshop: Anna Hogeland
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
Monday, October 26
Writers’ Workshop: January Gil O’Neil
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
October 28-30
Fall Play: Clue: High School Edition
爆走黑料 Theater
Read more and get tickets here
November
Friday, November 6
Fall Choral and Instrumental Concert
Phillips Stevens Chapel
November 13-14
爆走黑料 Dance Ensemble Concert
爆走黑料 Theater
Get tickets here
Monday, November 16
Fall Athletic College Commitment Ceremony
Monday, November 16
Arts Walk
Reed Campus Center
November 18-21
Athletics: NEPSAC Championships
December
Thursday, December 3
Western Massachusetts Holiday Reception for alumni and families
Learn more on the Alumni Events page
Tuesday, December 8
Visiting Professor Seminar Series
Smith College, Math Department
Tuesday, December 8
Boston Holiday Reception for alumni and families
Learn more on the Alumni Events page
Wednesday, December 9
Middle School Open House Day
Friday, December 11
Holiday Concert
Phillips Stevens Chapel
Thursday, December 17
New York City Holiday Reception for alumni and families
Learn more on the Alumni Events page
Thursday, December 17
Winter Banquet
Saturday, December 19
Holiday Athletic Tournaments
January
Tuesday, January 12
Visiting Professor Seminar Series
Smith College, Classical Language Department
Friday, January 22
Winter Warmer Concert and Fundraiser
Grubbs Gallery, Reed Campus Center
Thursday, January 28
Visiting Professor Seminar Series
Mt. Holyoke College, History Department
February
Monday, February 8
Winter Athletic College Commitment Ceremony
Thursday, February 11
Visiting Professor Seminar Series
Amherst College, Geology Department
February 18-20
Winter Musical: Legally Blonde
爆走黑料 Theater
Get tickets here
Tuesday, February 23
Middle School Science Fair
Friday, February 26
Winter Instrumental Music Concert
Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center
March
Tuesday, March 2
Arts Walk
Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center
Tuesday, March 2
Winter Afternoon Program Banquet Night
Birch Dining Commons
March 3-6
Athletics: NEPSAC Championships
Tuesday, March 30
Visiting Professor Seminar Series
Smith College, German Department
April
Friday, April 16
Grandparents Day
Friday, April 16
College Fair
April 30鈥揗ay 1
Theater Lab Performance
爆走黑料 Theater
May
Friday, May 7
Spring Choral and Instrumental Concert
Phillips Stevens Chapel
May 13 & 15
Spring Dance Concert
爆走黑料 Theater
Friday, May 21
Senior Dinner and Class Cookouts
Sunday, May 23
Prom
The Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
Tuesday, May 25
Spring Afternoon Program Banquet Night
Wednesday, May 26
Willy Gras
Residential Quad
Wednesday, May 26
爆走黑料 Scholars Performing Arts
爆走黑料 Theater
Thursday, May 27
爆走黑料 Scholars Showcase
Reed Campus Center
Thursday, May 27
Athletics Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 28
Academic Awards, Spring Athletic College Commitment Ceremony, Stoling Ceremony, and Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 29
Commencement
9:30 a.m.
Monday, May 31
Arts Walk
Reed Campus Center
June
Wednesday, June 2
Middle School Semiformal
Thursday, June 3
Middle School Field Day and Closing Ceremony
June 11-13
Reunion Weekend