Varsity MHC Weekly Rankings
JV MHC Standings
The LiveBarn Code to watch any JV or Varsity MHC games at Cabin John Ice Rink is 7500
First Permissible Game Date: September 25th, 2026
First Permissible Varsity Game Date: October 16th, 2026
Last Day for In-Season Play: Feb 6th, 2027
JV playoffs will start Friday, Jan 15 (day before MLK weekend); Championship game on Feb 18th
Varsity State Playoffs and Championship
Semi-finals: Feb 16, 18, 23, & 24. Championship game: Feb 26
The Gardens Ice House
13800 Old Gunpowder Rd
Laurel, MD, 20707
USA Hockey National High School Championship
March 17-21, 2027
Amherst, N.Y. (Greater Buffalo area)
Northtown Center at Amherst Ice Arena
https://nationals.usahockey.com/
https://www.northtowncenteratamherst.com/
Varsity
Tuesdays, 5:30AM-6:30AM, starting September 8, 2026
Thursdays, 5:30AM-6:30AM, starting September 10, 5:30AM-6:30AM
Cabin John Ice Rink, full gear, full-checking
JV
Mondays, 3:00PM-4:15PM, Cabin John Ice Rink, starting September 14, 2026
Tuesdays, 2:40PM-4:00PM, Churchill Track, starting September 15, 2026
Wednesdays, 3:00PM-4:15PM, Cabin John Ice Rink, starting September 9, 2026
Thursdays, 2:40PM-3:40PM, Churchill Classroom (room # will provided), as scheduled by the coaches - see TeamSnap
On-ice Practices are full gear, full-contact unless otherwise notified.
Practice attendance is mandatory unless legally absent from school on that day or the player has been excused in advance by the coach.
Thursday, August 20-- 7-8:30pm - Back-to-School Night: 5-6 pm - Information Fair/Tours and PTSA Special Education Meet and Greet, 6-6:25 pm - Welcome Presentation (Auditorium), 6:35-8:30 pm - Class Visits
Monday August 24 - Student Transition Day (All 9th Grade Students, and all New Students)
Monday, August 24 - 7pm - Meet the Coaches Night- (Main Gym)
Tuesday, August 25 - First Day of School - All Students!
Monday, September 7 - Labor Day Holiday (School Closed for Staff and Students)
Thursday and Friday, September 3–4 - Grade 9-11 Picture Day/IDs in the auditorium
Tuesday, September 15 - Club Day (Main Gym at Lunch)
Friday, September 18 - Early Release Day Schedule for Students
Monday, September 21 - No School for students or staff (Yom Kippur)
Friday, October 9 - Homecoming Football Game
Saturday, October 10- Homecoming Dance
Wednesday, October 14 - PSAT Testing (11th grade-ONLY) (Altered Testing Schedule)
Friday, October 16 - No School for students (Staff Professional Development)
Thursday, October 22 - WCHS Center Program Open House
Monday, November 2 - No School for students (End of MP1 Grading)
Tuesday, November 3- No School for Students and Staff (Election Day)
Monday, November 23 - Early Release Day Schedule for Students (Parent Conferences)
Tuesday November 24 - Early Release Day Schedule for Students (Parent Conferences)
Wednesday, November 25 - Early Release Day Schedule for Students
Thursday, November 26 and 27- Thanksgiving Holiday (School Closed for Staff and Students)
** On Dates indicated to have an "Altered Testing Schedule" the schedule of instructional periods for all students will be modified to accommodate testing.
Senior Sunrise - Start your senior year off with friends watching the sunrise. (WCHS Stadium, Tues, Aug 25th)
Homecoming Game - Senior year homecoming football game. Friday, October 9th (WCHS, Stadium)
Homecoming Dance - Biggest senior fundraiser and dance of the year. Saturday, October 10 (WCHS)
Winter Week / Glow Dance - Winter celebrations, pep rallies, and dance (WCHS, Feb1st-6th)
Senior Day - A day of fun celebrating your senior year with friends. (WCHS, March 17, 2027)
Senior Prom - One last evening of glamour and dancing with friends. (The Fillmore, Saturday, May 8, 2027)
Senior Sunset - Enjoy a reflective slideshow & watch the sun set over your senior year (WCHS Stadium, May 20th)
WCHS MANDATORY Graduation Rehearsal - Graduation Rehearsal and practice for all students who plan to participate in the Graduation Ceremony (WCHS, May 21)
(NEW!) Winston Churchill Class of 2027 Graduation Ceremony - (UMBC, May 24 at 9 am)
2/20/2026 Update: Due to Feb snow days the MCPS Board approved extending the school year by four instructional days. The newly added days are Thursday, June 18 as a full instructional day, Monday, June 22 as a full instructional day, and Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25 as early release days. The last day of school for most MCPS students will now be June 25.