Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jun 3, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- AHS Buzz
- The student-run broadcast and digital news organization that produces school-wide media content.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school events and clubs.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community support.
H
- Hornet Pride
- The school's official spirit motto, derived from the Hornet mascot.
- Huzzah
- A celebratory term frequently used by the College and Career Center in student communications and newsletters.
L
- Link Day
- The specific name for the freshman-only orientation day led by upperclassmen mentors.
P
- PTSA
- The Parent Teacher Student Association, which supports school programs and community engagement.
S
- SMART
- The designated advisory or homeroom period during which students watch 'The Buzz' and handle administrative tasks.
T
- The Island
- A common nickname for the city of Alameda, used by students to describe the local community and school environment.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- AC Transit
- The local bus system (such as the 51A line) that serves as the primary public transit for students on the island.
- Aeries
- The online student information portal used for tracking grades, attendance, and completing data confirmation.
- alameda_high_school_cafeteria
- Alameda High School Cafeteria
- E-Wing
- The East Wing of the campus, home to specialized classrooms like the College and Career Center.
- Historic Building
- The main neoclassical campus building located on Central Avenue, a designated historical landmark.
- Kofman
- The Kofman Auditorium, a 2,300-seat historic theater used for school performances and community events.
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly modified schedule where classes begin at 9:00 AM to allow for staff collaboration.
- Patton Gym
- Larry Patton Gymnasium, the primary facility for PE classes, basketball games, and student registration.
- Scoir
- The software platform students use to manage college applications and sign up for representative visits.
- Smart Pass
- A required digital or paper permission slip used to move between locations during the SMART advisory period.
- The Little Theatre
- A smaller secondary performance space located within the historic main building complex.
- The Pit
- The central sunken courtyard and gathering area used for distribution events, rallies, and social breaks.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jun 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 12 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.