Meet Your Teacher
This is an orientation held prior to the beginning of school. Families go to their child’s classroom to meet with the teacher to discuss classroom specific instructions and expectations. This is the time to make arrangements for PTO volunteers, room mothers, party helpers, and drivers for field trips.

Mead Hall Sunday
Mead Hall Sunday is held in October of each year. Students take part in the worship service at St. Thaddeus on Sunday morning. All faculty, students, and parents are invited to attend.

STC Open House
Parents are invited to campus one evening early in the school year for an introductory meeting with homeroom teachers. In addition to learning about classroom procedures and expectations, parents have the opportunity to get to know other families in the class.

See You at the Pole
Students on each campus gather together to pray for their school, families, community and nation.

STC Parent Teacher Conferences 
After the first quarter report cards are released, parents are invited to schedule a parent teacher conference during the school day to review progress and set goals for the upcoming school year.

Gold Bars
A long-standing Aiken Prep tradition, Upper School students spend an afternoon in Hitchcock Woods playing Gold Bars, a game similar to Capture the Flag.

​Veteran’s Day Program
STC students present a patriotic music program in the afternoon for grandparents and special guests.

STC Christmas Program
Christmas programs will be held for PS, PK/K, and Lower school students. Christmas themed artwork will be featured at the lower school program. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Alumni Weekend
Each spring, alumni from Mead Hall, Aiken Prep, and Aiken Day School are invited to return to the school for a celebration which includes the Alumni Soccer Game and other events.

​Declamation
An Aiken Prep tradition, students in grades 4K – 12th grade memorize a speech, poem, or monologue, and declare it in front of their peers. Kindergarten and Lower School students participate in a Declamation Showcase in the St. Thaddeus Sanctuary. Students in Middle and High School compete by grade, and the winners perform in the Declamation Contest Finals in the Aiken Prep Campus Auditorium.

Strawberry Festival
The Strawberry Festival is held in the spring, usually the second weekend in May. This event is the PTO’s primary fundraising event, with proceeds going to PTO sponsored activities and programs.

​Spring Arts (APC)
Events throughout the year showcase student art, drama, and musical accomplishments.

Arts (STC)
Students in Kindergarten – 4th grades participate in an art show at the Aiken Center for the Arts, sharing original works of art with Mead Hall families as well as the greater Aiken community.

​Senior Project Presentations
After researching and writing for a semester on an approved topic of their choice, seniors present their capstone projects in a formal presentation to the Upper School students, faculty, parents, and guests.

STC Field Day
Students rotate through a variety of fun, physical activities hosted by parent volunteers.

Lower School Spring Program
Students in 1st-4th grades participate in a music program. Art from the second semester is on display in the hallways and concert space. Family and friends are encouraged to attend.

Sports Banquet
Held in the gym of St. Thaddeus, Mead Hall athletes and coaches are recognized at this special dinner two times per year.

Senior Dinner
Seniors and their families are invited to an intimate dinner.

Closing Exercises
Closing Exercises for Kindergarten, fourth grade, and eighth grade take place at the end of the school year to recognize the achievements of our students. Students typically receive year-end report cards, recognition certificates, and awards. The ceremonies are held in the St. Thaddeus sanctuary.

Commencement Exercises
The culminating event for Mead Hall students, commencement is held on the last morning of the school year. The program includes speakers, the presentation of Upper School Awards, and the presentation of diplomas.