Holiday Weekend is Friday, December 8 – Sunday, December 10 and is an On-Campus Weekend for boarding students. On-Campus Weekends are scheduled throughout the academic year for intentional residential life social and bonding activities. Boarding students are required to sleep on campus during On-Campus Weekends. Holiday Weekend activities include the Winter Semi-Formal, Holiday Dinner, and Holiday Meeting for Worship. Individual dormitories also have special activities planned.
All boarding students are required to be back on campus by 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 9 if returning from an overnight or day trip. The Winter Semi-Formal will be held that evening.
On Saturday and Sunday night, there are no overnight absences and no guests in the dorms permitted.
In addition to special dorm activities on Sunday, boarders may take a day trip, or walk to Newtown or Summit; they must return to campus by 4:00 p.m. Sunday in advance of Holiday Dinner and Meeting for Worship (required for boarding students).
Day students are highly encouraged to take part in the George School traditions happening throughout this special weekend.
If you have any questions, please contact the Deans’ Office at deans@georgeschool.org or 215.579.6589.


Weekend Activities


There are so many fun traditions to enjoy at GS this weekend!
Friday night is the annual Holiday Jazz and Pancakes Concert. Come enjoy crepes, latkes, and pancakes and sing your favorite holiday songs at karaoke with hot chocolate around the Marshall fireplace.
Saturday is the Winter Semi-Formal.
Sunday morning Dorm Traditions take center stage!
There is a special Holiday Dinner for all students on Sunday night with Holiday Meeting For Worship starting at 7:30 p.m. (Arrive at 7:15 p.m. to get a seat!) Top it all off with the Holiday Dessert Buffet in the Dining Room afterwards.
Students were emailed the full weekend activities schedule with sign-up links.
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