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Apex High calendar

2026–27

Interactive calendar

206 dates

Browse the year month by month. Each coloured marker is a date; the month's dates are listed beneath the grid.

 

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    Key dates

    6 dates

    First and last days of school, and the end of each grading period.

    DateDaysEvent
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261End of the 1st Quarter
    Thu, Jan 7, 20271Theatre End of Semester Performance
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271End of 2nd Quarter
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271Mid-Year Graduation - Auditorium
    Tue, Jun 1, 20271Theatre End of Semester Showcase - Auditorium
    Mon, Jun 14, 20271Graduation

    Printable calendars

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    Official district calendars

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    Holidays

    9 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Holiday
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Holiday
    Mon, Nov 16 – Tue, Nov 17, 20262Dance Christmas Tree Lighting Rehearsal
    Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 20263Thanksgiving Holiday
    Sat, Dec 5, 20261Apex Christmas Parade
    Wed, Dec 23 – Fri, Jan 1, 202710Winter Holiday
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271Holiday
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 20271Holiday

    Breaks

    1 date

    Multi-day breaks during the school year.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Mar 29 – Fri, Apr 2, 20275Spring Break

    Teacher workdays

    11 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Aug 17 – Fri, Aug 21, 20265Teacher Work Day
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261Teacher Work Day
    Mon, Oct 12, 20261Teacher Work Day
    Tue, Nov 3, 20261Teacher Work Day
    Mon, Dec 21 – Tue, Dec 22, 20262Teacher Work Day
    Tue, Jan 19, 20271Teacher Work Day
    Mon, Feb 15, 20271Teacher Work Day
    Wed, Mar 10, 20271Teacher Work Day
    Mon, Apr 5, 20271Teacher Work Day
    Mon, May 17, 20271Teacher Work Day
    Thu, Jun 10 – Fri, Jun 11, 20272Teacher Work Day

    Board & district events

    5 dates

    Board of Education meetings and district events.

    DateDaysEvent
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Business Advisory Board Kick-Off Meeting-Media Center
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Business Advisory Board Meeting-Media Center
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261Business Advisory Board Meeting - Media Center
    Thu, Mar 18, 20271Business Advisory Board Meeting - Media Center
    Thu, May 20, 20271Business Advisory Board Meeting - Media Center

    School events

    174 dates

    Everything else on this school's calendar - the events particular to it.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Aug 10 – Fri, Aug 14, 20265Dance Camp & Band Camp
    Thu, Aug 13, 20261Chorus PLC (on Campus)
    Thu, Aug 13, 20261Junior Parking Pass Pick-up
    Fri, Aug 14, 20261Marching Band Family Picnic - cafeteria
    Mon, Aug 17, 20261Be Bold - Room 3307
    Mon, Aug 17, 20261Cougar Camp-All Freshman
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Walk Your Schedule
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Homeroom first thing
    Thu, Aug 27, 20261JV Football at Fuquay Varina
    Thu, Aug 27, 20261Theatre Kickoff
    Fri, Aug 28, 20261Hall of Fame Dinner - Cafeteria
    Fri, Aug 28, 20261Varsity Football vs. Fuquay-Hall of Fame
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Men's Soccer @ Holly Springs JV 4:30 PM/ V 6:30 PM
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Women's Flag Football Tryouts on Baseball Fild
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Women's Tennis vs. Green Level
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Women's Tennis vs. Green Level
    Tue, Sep 1, 20261Women's Flag Football Tryouts on Baseball Field
    Tue, Sep 1, 20261Women's Golf @ Eagle Ridge
    Tue, Sep 1, 20261Women's Tennis @ Jordan(2nd Makeup)
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261Fall Play Crew Interviews
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261Men's Soccer vs. Fuquay-Varina JV 4:30 PM/ V 6:30PM
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261WCPSS Magnet In-Person Parent Information Session
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261Women's Tennis vs. Panther Creek
    Wed, Sep 2, 20261Women's Volleyball @ Willow Springs
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261Cross Country @ Wake Med Women @ 6 PM/ Men @ 6:30 PM
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261Fall Play Audtitions
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261JV Cheer @ Football
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261JV Football vs. Holly Springs
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261WCPSS Magnet In-Person Parent Information Session
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261Fall Play Callbacks
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261Varsity Cheer and Dance @ Holly Springs
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261Varsity Football at Holly Springs High School
    Tue, Sep 8, 20261Fall Play Kickoff
    Tue, Sep 8, 20261Virginia Common Wealth College Visit
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Elon College Visit - 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Flag Football at Jordan High School: vs Jordan & Green Level
    Thu, Sep 10, 20261JV Football @ Chapel Hill High School
    Thu, Sep 10, 20261Open House
    Thu, Sep 10, 20261Senior Parent Information Night
    Fri, Sep 11, 20261Varsity Football vs. Chapel Hill High School
    Sat, Sep 12, 20261Band Mattress Sale-Cafeteria
    Sat, Sep 12, 20261Flag Football vs. Middle Creek
    Sat, Sep 12, 20261Flag Football vs. Northwood & Middle Creek
    Mon, Sep 14, 20261Flag Football @ Willow Spring vs. Panther Creek
    Wed, Sep 16, 20261Binghamton University Visit - 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261JV Football vs. Jordan High School
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261WCPSS Magnet and Early College Virtual Information Session
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261Varsity Football at Jordan High School
    Sat, Sep 19, 20261Family and Community Engagement Summit: Inspiring Achievers, Empowering Community
    Sat, Sep 19, 20261WCPSS Family and Community Engagement Summit: Inspiring Achievers, Empowering Community
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261Flag Football @ AFHS vs. Green Hope & AFHS
    Mon, Sep 21, 20261WCPSS Family and Community Engagement Summit: Inspiring Achievers, Empowering Community
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261James Madison University Visit - 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Wed, Sep 23, 20261Florida Southern College Visit
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261JV Football at Green Hope High School
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261Pep Rally Dress Rehearsal
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261UNC Chapel Hill Visit - 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261Flag Football vs. Green Hope
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261V Football v Green Hope - Homecoming
    Sat, Sep 26, 20261Homecoming Dance
    Sat, Sep 26, 20261NC Honors Chorus Auditions
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Flag Football @ Green Level vs. Green Level and Jordan
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Underclass Portraits - Main Gym
    Wed, Sep 30, 20261AOIT All Parent General Meeting - Auditorium
    Wed, Sep 30, 20261AOIT Information Night - Auditorium
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261JV Football at Apex Friendship High School
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261Varsity Football vs. Apex Friendship High School
    Sat, Oct 3, 20261Marching Band Competition
    Mon, Oct 5, 20261Chorus Informance
    Mon, Oct 5, 20261Princeton University Visit - 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261Christopher Newport University Visit - 2nd Floor Yellow Collab Space
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Flag Football @ Cleveland
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Worcester Polytech - College Visit 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261JV Football vs. Willow Spring High School
    Fri, Oct 9, 20261Varsity Football at Willow Spring High School
    Fri, Oct 9, 20261Wake Works Youth Apprenticeship Information Session-Room 2312
    Sat, Oct 10, 20261Flag Football @ Willow Spring
    Sat, Oct 10, 20261WCPSS Early College Fair - All Early Colleges host information booths
    Mon, Oct 12, 20261Flag Football vs. Panther Creek & Willow Spring
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261Senior Portraits - Road Show - Main Gym
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261Wake Tech College Visit - 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Flag Football vs. Rocky Mount
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261JV Football at Green Level High School
    Thu, Oct 15 – Fri, Dec 11, 202658WCPSS Early College and Crossroads FLEX Application open
    Thu, Oct 15 – Thu, Jan 21, 202799WCPSS Magnet and Year-Round Application Open
    Fri, Oct 16 – Sat, Oct 17, 20262Chorus Camp
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261Varsity Football vs. Green Level High School
    Sat, Oct 17, 20261Marching Band Competition
    Mon, Oct 19, 20261Flag Football vs. AFHS
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261Coastal Credit Union Financial Simulation for All EPF Seniors 2nd–4th Period-Media Center
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261JV Football vs Panther Creek High School
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261CTE World Tour-Courtyard during both lunches
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261R3NC Mini College Fair Both lunches-Cafeteria
    Fri, Oct 23, 20261Varsity Football at Panther Creek High School
    Sat, Oct 24, 20261Marching Band Competition and Fall Play Tech Rehearsal
    Sat, Oct 24, 20261WCPSS Magnet and Early College Fair - ALL K-12 App Schools Host Info Booths
    Wed, Oct 28, 20261Longwood University Visit - 2nd Floor Yellow Collab Space
    Thu, Oct 29, 20261Dance Collab Audition
    Thu, Oct 29 – Sat, Oct 31, 20263Fall Play Performances - Auditorium
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261AOIT Junior Parent/Student Internship Information Meeting - Auditorium
    Wed, Nov 4, 20261Underclass Retakes - Auditorium
    Thu, Nov 5, 20261Band Concert - Auditorium
    Thu, Nov 5, 20261Dance Paint and Prop
    Fri, Nov 6, 20261ASVAB Testing-Room 2312
    Sat, Nov 7 – Tue, Nov 10, 20264NC Honors Chorus
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261Dallas Brass Band Concert
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261Triangle Apprenticeship Program Info Session - Media Center
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261Wake Tech College Visit - 2nd floor yellow collab space
    Fri, Nov 13, 20261Meredith College Day of Dance
    Tue, Nov 17, 20261Senior Portraits - Road Show - Main Gym
    Wed, Nov 18, 20261WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Farmington Woods
    Mon, Nov 23, 20261Spring Musical Audition Workshop
    Wed, Dec 2, 20261Spring Musical Auditions and Apex MS Band Concert
    Thu, Dec 3 – Fri, Dec 4, 20262Spring Musical Callbacks
    Mon, Dec 7, 20261Band Banquet - Cafeteria
    Mon, Dec 7, 20261Musical Kickoff
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261Dance Rehearsal - Auditorium
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Mills Park ES
    Wed, Dec 9, 20261Dance Rehearsal and Solo Showcase
    Thu, Dec 10, 20261Band Rehearsal and Dance Concert
    Fri, Dec 11, 20261Chorus Rehearsal and Dance Concert - Auditorium
    Mon, Dec 14, 20261Band Concert - Auditorium
    Mon, Dec 14, 20261Chorus Rehearsal
    Tue, Dec 15, 20261Chorus Concert - Auditorium
    Mon, Jan 4, 20271Musical Load-In
    Fri, Jan 8, 20271WCPSS Magnet Elementary Mini Fair - all K-5 magnet programs at Brooks Magnet ES
    Sat, Jan 9, 20271All District Band Auditions
    Wed, Jan 20, 20271Dance Immerse Auditions
    Fri, Jan 22 – Sat, Jan 23, 20272Band Central Region Jazz Clinic
    Fri, Jan 29 – Sat, Jan 30, 20272All District Band Clinic and All Carolina Chorus
    Thu, Feb 4 – Sun, Feb 7, 20274Dance Team - Florida
    Fri, Feb 5, 20271Annual HBCU College Fair during lunches - Courtyard
    Wed, Feb 10, 20271Advanced Mixed Chorus Rehearsal @ AFHS
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Chorus Common Threads @ AFHS
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Rising Freshman Night
    Fri, Feb 12, 20271Rain Date: Annual HBCU College Fair during lunches - Courtyard
    Tue, Feb 16 – Fri, Feb 19, 20274Celebrate CTE Month: 10 Grade Job Shadow
    Thu, Feb 18, 20271Regional Shakespeare Competition
    Mon, Feb 22 – Fri, Feb 26, 20275Celebrate CTE Month: 10 Grade Job Shadow
    Fri, Feb 26, 20271Annual Block Party during both lunches - Courtyard
    Sat, Feb 27, 20271Musical Tech Rehearsal
    Thu, Mar 4 – Sat, Mar 6, 20273Spring Musical - Auditorium
    Tue, Mar 9, 20271Band Pre-MPA Concert - Auditorium
    Thu, Mar 11, 20271Theatre IV Directs - Auditorium
    Sat, Mar 13, 20271Dance - All County
    Sat, Mar 13, 20271Staff Family Portraits - Apex Depot
    Mon, Mar 15 – Wed, Mar 17, 20273Chorus - MPA
    Tue, Mar 16 – Thu, Mar 18, 20273Band MPA
    Mon, Mar 22, 20271Dance Rehearsal - Auditorium
    Tue, Mar 23, 20271Dance Rehearsal - Auditorium
    Wed, Mar 24, 20271Dance Concert - Auditorium
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271Dance Concert - Auditorium
    Thu, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 11, 20274Chorus Field Trip - Orlando
    Tue, Apr 13, 20271Chorus Rehearsal - Auditorium
    Thu, Apr 15, 20271Chorus Dress Rehearsal - Auditorium
    Fri, Apr 16, 20271Chorus Concert - Auditorium
    Mon, Apr 19, 20271Theatre Load-In
    Tue, Apr 20, 20271Coastal Federal Credit Union Financial Simulation - Media Center
    Fri, Apr 30, 20271ASVAB Testing-Room 2312
    Thu, May 6 – Sat, May 8, 20273Theatre III/IV Production
    Tue, May 11, 20271Jazz Band Concert - Auditorium
    Thu, May 13, 20271Apex Middle School Band Concert - Auditorium
    Mon, May 17 – Wed, May 19, 20273Dance Rehearsal - Auditorium
    Thu, May 20, 20271Band Rehearsal
    Thu, May 20 – Fri, May 21, 20272Dance Concert - Auditorium
    Fri, May 21, 20271Chorus Rehearsal
    Mon, May 24, 20271Chorus Dress Rehearsal - Auditorium
    Tue, May 25, 20271Chorus Concert - Auditorium
    Wed, May 26, 20271Band Rehearsal
    Wed, May 26, 20271Hall of Fame Meeting - Media Center
    Wed, May 26, 20271Salem Middle School Band Concert - Auditorium
    Thu, May 27, 20271Band Concert - Auditorium
    Thu, May 27, 20271Chorus Banquet - Cafeteria
    Fri, Jun 4, 20271Theatre Banquet - Cafeteria

    Source

    Apex High's own events calendar, published by Wake County Schools, was read on September 13, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. The school posted 196 dates of its own; the other 10 are the district's published Magnet Calendar, which applies to every school in it. It links to the school's calendar page and to a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Schools do revise their calendars, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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