Benjamin Franklin High School
Alumni Association
Calendar of Events
2007 - 2008
   
   
Tuesday, August 14, 2007 First day of school for students
   
Thursday, August 30, 2007 Parent Open House at 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
   
Monday, September 3, 2007 Labor Day Holiday
   
Wednesday, September 12, 2007 Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
  Approve 2007 - 2008 budget and elect officers
   
Friday, October 12, 2007 50th Anniversary Celebration of BFHS 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
  various activities around the campus
   
Saturday, October 13, 2007 Alumni Homecoming Tailgate Party 11:30 a.m. at                 Behrman Stadium
   
Saturday, October 13, 2007 Homecoming football game against De La Salle
  at 1:00 p.m. at Behrman Stadium
   
Wednesday, October 17, 2007 Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
   
Thursday, October 25, 2007 Admissions Open House 6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
   
Wednesday, November 7, 2007 Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
   
Early November, 2007 Mail fall newsletter and invitation to faculty holiday
  party
   
Monday, November 19 - Friday, School closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
November 23, 2007  
   
Saturday, December 8, 2007 Faculty Holiday Party from 7:00 -10:00 p.m. at
  Marriott Hotel - Riverview Room - 555 Canal Street
   
  Winter concert
   
Monday, December 17 - Friday, Semester exams
Friday, December 21, 2007  
   
Monday, December 24, 2007 -  School closed for winter holiday
Friday, January 4, 2008  
   
Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
   
Thursday, January 17, 2008 Ben Franklin's 302nd birthday
  bring king cake for faculty; decorate statue
   
Monday, January 21, 2008 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday
   
Friday, January 25, 2008 Career Day
   
Monday, February 4 - Friday, School closed for Mardi Gras holiday
Friday, February 08, 2008  
   
Monday, February 11, 2008 Distribute Lertora award application packets ?
   
Monday, February 11, 2008 Mail update (and dues solicitation) letter from President
   
Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
   
Monday, March 3, 2008 Distribute Gardberg-Guichard Scholarship
  application packets
   
Monday, March 3 -                               Friday, March 28, 2008 Solicit applications for Key Award
   
March, 2008 Mail spring newsletter with info about annual meeting
   
Wednesday, March 12, 2008 Board of Directors meeting at 6:30 p.m. in the library
   
Friday, March 21 -                                 Friday, March 28, 2008 School closed for spring holiday
   
Monday, March 31, 2008 Gardberg-Guichard Scholarship nominations due
   
April, 2008 Mail notice of Annual Meeting with dues renewal
(at least 30 days prior to                   Annual Meeting/Ben's Bash) form, ballot, and list of lost alums
   
April, 2008 Lertora award packets due
   
Wednesday, April 9, 2008 Board of Directors meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the library
  Select Key Award recipient
   
May, 2008 "Ben's Bash" annual meeting
  Election of directors 
   
Sunday, May 25, 2008 Senior Baccalaureate Brunch 11:00 - 2:00 p.m.
  Present Lertora Award and 
  Gardberg-Guichard Scholarship
   
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Graduation at UNO Lakefront Arena 7:00 p.m.
  Present Key Award
   
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 Last day of school for students (Half Day)
   
June, 2008 Mail summer newsletter with dues solicitation