Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- ABOB
- Alton Band and Orchestra Builders; the primary booster organization supporting the school's music programs.
- AHS
- Alton High School; the standard shorthand for the school itself.
I
- IHSA
- Illinois High School Association; the governing body for the school's competitive sports and activities.
M
- Marching 100
- The official name of the Alton High School marching band.
R
- Redbird
- The collective identity for all students, derived from the school's cardinal mascot.
- Redbird Meals
- The district-wide program providing free breakfast and lunch to all students regardless of income.
- Redbird Nest
- The largest student-led spirit organization on campus, responsible for leading cheers and student sections at games.
- Redbird Pride
- The school's official motto and a common phrase used to describe school spirit and community values.
- Redbird Roundup
- The annual in-person registration and orientation event held before the start of the school year.
- Redbook
- The AHS Redbook, which is the essential course description and graduation requirement guide for students.
S
- Skyward
- The online portal used by students to check daily cafeteria menus and manage meal account payments.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1:1 Chromebook
- The logistics program where every student is issued a personal laptop for schoolwork.
- alton_high_school_cafeteria
- Alton High School Cafeteria
- Humbert Road
- The common way students refer to the current high school campus location to distinguish it from the old campus.
- J.B. Johnson Center
- The official name of the facility housing Alton High School, often used in formal or administrative contexts.
- MyRide
- The mobile application used by families to track the real-time location of school buses.
- Olin Building
- The F.W. Olin Vocational Building, a specific wing or building on campus dedicated to vocational and technical education.
- Skyward
- The primary student information system used for tracking grades, attendance, and class schedules.
- Stay Safe. Speak Up!
- The district's anonymous reporting program for students to flag safety concerns or bullying.
- The Nest
- The designated student section within the gymnasium or stadium during athletic events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – May 28, 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.