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Rising Form I Orientation and 8/9 Transition Day

Rising Form I Orientation
Eighth Grade families, please mark your calendars for the Rising Form I Orientation for parents and students on Tuesday, April 8 at 6:00 pm. You will be receiving more details from Upper School.

8/9 Transition Day
On the morning of Monday, April 7, the Eighth Grade class will attend 8/9 Transition Day. This annual program is an exciting opportunity to get a peek into Upper School life and provides a chance to talk with Upper School students, administrators, and faculty. Eighth graders will return to a normal schedule at 11:40 am, attending Middle School lunch and afternoon classes.   
 
An overview of what to expect is outlined below.  
• Introductions to Upper School administrators/Upper School Deans/Staff, etc.  
• Upper School Student Panel discussion/questions (includes students from different grades and areas of interest—athletics, fine arts, community service, clubs, etc.) Students are encouraged to think about questions in advance!
• Shadow Upper School classes (Girls are assigned to specific classes and will receive this information during the first part of the program.)
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Within the private school community, The Hockaday School is an independent college-preparatory day school for girls from grades PK–12 located in Dallas, Texas. Students realize their limitless potential through challenging academic curricula, arts, athletics, and extracurricular programs so that they are inspired to lead lives of purpose and impact.

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