The McDonogh community and alumni guests will gather Thursday, May 21 at 10:30 a.m. for the rededication of Memorial Court and our annual Memorial Day service. All students are required to wear special dress for this occasion.  

Learn more about the rededication in this video created by Bridget Collins, Director of Religious Studies, Character, and Service. Additionally, throughout the day, students will have an opportunity to visit a display of memorabilia from World War I through the Korean War collected by Butch Maisel '72. 

Please note, there will be no classes on Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day.

Middle School Evening of Dance

Thursday, May 21 at 7:30 p.m., Horn Theatre

The Stewart Senior Honors Recital

Friday, May 29 at 7:00 p.m., Horn Theatre   

The 2015 recitalists are: Hannah Fishman, Dajah Logan, and Eleanor Vidmar. 

The Shakespeare Institute: An Evening with Shakespeare

Saturday, May 30 and Sunday, May 31 at 3:00 p.m., Osborne Black Box Theatre   

Don't miss the work of three of Baltimore's premiere public artists, Linda DePalma, Paul Daniel, and Ellen Burchenal, in the final exhibition of the year in the Tuttle Gallery. Surface and Air, a collection of paintings, drawings, mixed media, and sculpture, including a kinetic sculpture created specifically for the show, will be on display through June 4.  

Parents, please be aware of the following health requirements for the 2015-2016 school year.

• All students are required to submit a Physical Examination Form and Health Report within 12 months of the start of school.

• Health records may be tracked through your Personal Page on McDonogh's website (choose "Manage Records" under "My Menu").

• The Physical Examination Form (to be completed by a physician and sent to the Infirmary) can be printed from the website.

• The Health Report (to be completed by you, the parent) can be completed and submitted online from the website.

• The State Department of Health and Mental Hygiene now requires all children entering kindergarten to have two doses of the Varicella vaccine (Chickenpox). Students entering seventh grade must have a single dose of Tdap and a dose of Meningococcal (MCV4). Once complete, an updated Maryland Immunization Certificate - Form 896 must be obtained from the physician and submitted to the Infirmary.

If you have any questions, please contact Erica Seaman, RN or Kathy Smith, RN in the Infirmary at 443-544-7016.

Donor Pledges to Increase Each New Gift From Parents by $100  

The McDonogh Fund provides opportunities that transform lives. Please take a moment to watch the fourth video in our McDonogh Fund series to see the impact of McDonogh on Shawn Robinson '79 and his family.

If you have not contributed to The McDonogh Fund this year, now is the perfect time. Not only will your gift get us closer to our parent participation goal of 95%, but a generous McDonogh family has agreed to make a $100 donation to The McDonogh Fund upon receipt of every new parent gift received by June 30, 2015 (up to $50,000). This means for example, a $50 gift becomes a $150 contribution.  

New parent gifts are defined as gifts from current parents who have not yet given or pledged this fiscal year. Click here to make your gift, to make a difference, and to transform lives.

Girls in grades one throuh six who are interested in playing youth field hockey at McDonogh next fall must register by Friday, June 12. No experience is required. Please note: there will not be a seventh and eighth grade team this year. For more information and to register, click here. 

Be sure to check the website in the coming weeks for coverage of the Lower School Closing Ceremony, the Eighth Grade Closing Ceremony, and Commencement. You can download high-resolution photos directly from any photo essay posted on McDonogh's website. Click the "save" button beneath the thumbnail image to transfer a copy to your computer.