Academic calendar
Rok szkolny 2025/2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- Automaty
- The vending machines located on the ground floor, specifically known for providing coffee and quick snacks to students between classes.
B
- Bania
- Another common slang term for a failing grade (1).
- Bio-chem
- Shorthand for the biology and chemistry profile classes.
- Buda
- General slang for school, used affectionately or dismissively depending on the context.
- Bufet
- The school's snack bar or small cafeteria where students buy lunch, snacks, and drinks during breaks.
- Bursa
- A common alternative term for a student dormitory or boarding house used by students attending schools away from home.
C
- Chór
- The Nowodworski Choir, a highly active and traditional musical organization within the school.
- Chór Nowodworski
- The prestigious school choir, a central part of the school's cultural identity.
F
- Faki
- Shorthand for 'fakultety'; elective classes specifically designed to prepare students for the Matura (exit) exams.
- FMFT
- Festiwal Małych Form Teatralnych; the prestigious and historic Drama Festival, which is the center of the school's cultural life.
- Fuks
- A traditional term for a first-year student, often used in the context of school initiation rites.
G
- Grottgera
- The primary dormitory (internat) for students of I LO in Kraków, named after the street it is located on.
- Guzik
- The 'Button'; referring to the tradition of students wearing a specific button as a symbol of school identity.
- Gwardia
- The group of senior students (usually seniors) who organize and lead the Szopka traditions.
H
- Hum
- Shorthand for the humanities-profile classes.
I
- Internat
- The general term for the school's boarding house or dormitory, common in Polish high schools like I LO Białystok.
J
- Jedynka
- A common nickname for the school, meaning 'The First'.
K
- Kantyna
- A less formal term sometimes used for the school snack bar or small dining area.
- Klasyk
- A student enrolled in the classical profile class, which focuses heavily on Latin and Ancient Greek.
- Kopernikak
- A student of I LO im. Mikołaja Kopernika (common in Łódź).
- Kopernikalia
- The annual school festival and celebration held at I LO in Łódź.
- Kosa
- A 'scythe'; a term for a very strict teacher who gives difficult exams.
- Kwesta
- The traditional fundraising collection performed by students at the Rakowicki Cemetery.
L
- Lufa
- Slang for a grade of 1 (the lowest possible failing grade).
M
- Marcinkowicz
- A student or alumnus of I LO in Poznań.
- Matex
- A shorthand for the mathematical-physical profile classes, known for their high academic rigor.
- MChE
- Małopolski Chór Edukacyjny, a prominent choir and artistic organization based at the school.
- Mickiewiczak
- A student of I LO im. Adama Mickiewicza (common in Białystok).
N
- Na polu
- The essential Kraków regionalism for 'outside' or 'outdoors'; used by students when leaving the building.
- Nowodworczyk
- A student or alumnus of I LO in Kraków.
- Nowodworek
- The universal nickname for I Liceum Ogólnokształcące im. Bartłomieja Nowodworskiego in Kraków.
- Nowodworski Hurposting
- A popular student-run meme group and social media community for school-specific humor.
- NWD TV
- Nowodworek TV; the student-run YouTube channel and media group covering campus life.
- NZU
- Niezależne Zrzeszenie Uczniowskie (Independent Student Union), a historical or local student activist group.
O
- Obiady
- The shorthand for the school lunch program, often used when asking if someone is 'going for lunches'.
- Okienko
- A 'window' or free period between classes in the school schedule.
P
- Pała
- Slang for a grade of 1 (the lowest possible grade), also called 'jedynka'.
- PCK
- Polski Czerwony Krzyż, the school's branch of the Red Cross involved in charity and first aid.
- PNT
- Przegląd Nowodworskiej Twórczości; a major annual student talent and arts festival.
- Pochód
- The 'Pochód Nowodworski,' an annual ceremonial parade of students to the Wawel Castle.
- Poczet
- Poczet Sztandarowy; the ceremonial color guard that represents the school at official events.
- Polakowski
- A popular self-service restaurant near the school that serves as the de facto student canteen for 'Nowodworczycy'.
- Profesor
- The standard respectful title used by students for all teachers, regardless of their actual academic degree.
- Psorka
- A student-voice shorthand for 'profesorka' (female teacher), used informally among peers.
R
- Radiowęzeł
- The school's internal radio station, often run by a specific student organization.
- Rozszerz
- Shorthand for 'rozszerzenie'; an advanced-level subject profile or class.
- RR
- Rada Rodziców; the Parents' Council that coordinates with the school administration.
- RSU
- Rada Samorządu Uczniowskiego; the executive board or council of the student government.
S
- Sklepik
- The small school shop or tuck shop where students buy snacks and drinks between classes.
- Sor / Sorka
- The standard shorthand for 'Professor' or 'Professorka,' used by students to address all teachers regardless of their actual academic degree.
- Stołówka
- The standard term for the school cafeteria or dining hall where students eat daily meals.
- SU
- Samorząd Uczniowski (Student Council), the primary student representative body.
- SW
- Stowarzyszenie Wychowanków, the school's influential alumni association that supports current students and maintains school traditions.
- Szczęśliwy numerek
- A daily drawn 'lucky number' that exempts the student with that class register number from oral exams.
- Szopa
- Short for 'Szopa Nowodworska,' the school's famous satirical cabaret tradition.
- Szopka
- The 'Szopka Nowodworska', a famous annual satirical play performed by students.
#
- Święta Wojna
- The 'Holy War'; the legendary annual football match and rivalry between I LO (Nowodworek) and II LO (Sobieski).
T
- TNT
- The Nowodworek Times; the long-running official student newspaper and media outlet.
- ToMUN
- Toruń Model United Nations, a prestigious student-led international conference organized by the school.
Z
- ZHP
- Związek Harcerstwa Polskiego (Polish Scouting and Guiding Association), often active within the school community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aula
- The grand ceremonial hall used for school assemblies, the 'Szopka', and official graduations.
- Buty na zmianę
- The mandatory requirement to change from outdoor shoes to indoor footwear (often slippers or sneakers) inside the building.
- Dyżur
- Mandatory student hall monitor duty, usually assigned by class rotation.
- Gmach
- The 'Edifice'; a respectful term for the historic main school building.
- Groble
- Plac Na Groblach; the square and athletic area immediately in front of the school where students congregate.
- Hala
- The sports hall or gymnasium building.
- Jedynka
- The most common nickname for 'I Liceum Ogólnokształcące' (High School No. 1) in any given city.
- Koper
- The specific nickname for the 1st Lyceum in Łódź (im. Mikołaja Kopernika).
- Kopernik
- The specific nickname for I LO in Łódź or Toruń (im. Mikołaja Kopernika).
- Krypta
- The basement or vault area of the historic building, sometimes used for student activities or storage.
- Legitka
- Short for 'legitymacja', the essential student ID card required for public transport discounts and school entry.
- Legitymacja
- The essential student ID card required for transit discounts and school entry.
- Librus
- The electronic gradebook system (e-dziennik) used by students and parents to track grades and attendance.
- Mała Sala
- The smaller gymnasium used for physical education classes and smaller school gatherings.
- Marcinek
- The specific nickname for I LO in Poznań (im. Karola Marcinkowskiego).
- Mickiewicz
- The specific nickname for I LO in Białystok (im. Adama Mickiewicza).
- Migawka
- The local term for a monthly transit pass, specifically used by students in Łódź.
- Na Groblach
- The common name for the main building of I LO in Kraków, referring to its location at Plac Na Groblach.
- Nowodworek
- The specific, widely used nickname for I LO in Kraków (im. Bartłomieja Nowodworskiego).
- Nowy Gmach
- The modern extension or newer wing of the school building.
- NWD
- The common three-letter shorthand for the school and its main building used in digital communications.
- Okienko
- A 'window' or free period in the middle of the school day when a student has no scheduled class.
- Pekin
- The nickname for the top floor or attic area of the main building, often used for art classes or specific subjects.
- Profesor
- The traditional and mandatory way to address teachers (e.g., 'Panie Profesorze'), regardless of their actual academic degree.
- Radiowęzeł
- The school's internal PA/radio system, often used for announcements and music during breaks.
- Sala 19
- The 'Nowodworski melting pot,' a notoriously crowded hallway area near room 19 where students frequently congregate.
- Sala gimnastyczna
- The gym, often located in a separate wing or building.
- Semper in altum
- The school's Latin motto ('Always upwards'), which is frequently used in official ceremonies and student publications.
- Statut
- The school's official constitution and rulebook that students must follow.
- Studniówka
- The traditional formal ball held approximately 100 days before the final Matura exams, a major milestone in the school year.
- Szczęśliwy numerek
- A 'lucky number' system where a student whose class register number is drawn is exempt from unannounced oral quizzes that day.
- Szopa
- The gym building (literally 'The Shed'), located slightly away from the main building at Na Groblach.
- Vulcan
- A common alternative electronic journal system used for school logistics and attendance tracking.
- Wywieszka
- The physical or digital board where daily schedule changes and substitutions are posted.
- Zastępstwa
- The daily list of class substitutions or cancellations, typically posted on the school website or notice board.
- Zastępstwo
- A substitution; when a different teacher covers a class, often leading to a 'free' or 'relaxed' lesson.
- Zaułek Prosowy
- The specific street location in Toruń often used by students to refer to the school's campus area.
- Zwolnienie
- A formal written excuse from a parent or doctor required to miss classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Rok szkolny 2025/2026 runs Sep 1, 2025 – Aug 31, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 60 approved campus terms and 38 local details are included in full.
- Are all approved campus terms included?
- Yes. The complete approved glossary is available in the scrollable, searchable campus-language section.
- Where does this guide come from?
- Calendar dates, campus terms, and local details come from DormWay's approved campus reference library.