Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 6, 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
- 2027-2028 School Year
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ALAS
- Association of Latin American Students; a cultural club for Hispanic and Latinx students.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization responsible for campus events.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a cultural and advocacy organization for Black students.
D
- DECA
- A student organization focused on business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
E
- Encinal
- The cross-town rival school, Encinal High School.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a club supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- Hornet
- The official school mascot; used to refer to any student or athlete at the school.
T
- The Buzz
- The name of the student-produced video news broadcast and campus announcements.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria and multipurpose room where indoor meal service is provided.
- The Island
- A nickname for the city of Alameda, emphasizing the school's location on an island city.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where the majority of students eat lunch and congregate.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Aeries
- The student information system used to access grades, attendance, and schedules.
- ahs_cafeteria
- AHS Cafeteria
- Late Start
- Modified schedule typically on Wednesdays when the school day starts later for teacher collaboration.
- Patton Gym
- The school's gymnasium used for physical education and indoor athletic events.
- The Historic Building
- The original neo-classical school building located on Central Avenue.
- The Kofman
- The Kofman Theater/Auditorium, the historic venue for school performances and assemblies.
- The New Building
- The modernized wing of the school containing science labs and updated classrooms.
- The Pit
- A specific recessed area near the gymnasium often used as a student meeting spot.
- Tutorial
- A designated block of time during the school day for students to visit teachers for extra help.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Jun 3, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.