Attending tryouts is important. There are no "make-up" dates for tryouts. Players should make every effort to attend.
Players must have a physical completed - see "Medical Physical Clearance Requirement" above.
Location: Cabin John Ice Rink. Full gear, full-contact.
3:15 PM- 4:15 PM each day.
Monday, Aug 31, 2026
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
Friday, September 4, 2026
Players will be notified of Varsity and/or JV team placement on or before Monday, September 7.
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), starting September 10, 2026
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.
First Permissible Game Date: September 25th, 2026
First Permissible Varsity Game Date: October 16th, 2026
Last Day for In-Season Play: Feb 6th, 2027
State Playoff Dates: Feb 16th, 18th, 23rd, 24th, 26th
Once the final schedules have been released by the league the games will be loaded into TeamSnap and updated below
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.