Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
Search the full glossary. Nothing is sampled or hidden when the search field is empty.
Showing 10 of 10 terms
F
- full IB
- A student enrolled in the complete International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
G
- Grad Comm
- The Graduation Committee, a student group that plans the Grade 12 commencement and banquet activities.
I
- Interact
- A community service club sponsored by the local Rotary Club for high school students.
M
- MAC
- The most common shorthand name for Archbishop MacDonald Catholic High School.
- MAC-tivities
- The primary student leadership group responsible for organizing school events and school spirit activities.
- marauder
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to any student at the school.
- marauder market
- The school's concession stand or vending area selling snacks and school-branded items.
P
- partial IB
- A student taking only specific International Baccalaureate certificate courses rather than the full diploma.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a club focused on promoting safe choices among peers.
T
- the caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and purchase daily specials.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ARC card
- The electronic fare card used by students for Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) travel.
- ETS
- Edmonton Transit Service, the public transportation system students use to commute to school via bus or LRT.
- flex
- Dedicated time in the school schedule for students to seek extra help, finish assignments, or work on projects.
- mac_cafeteria
- MAC Cafeteria
- powerschool
- The digital portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and school fees.
- student services
- The area of the building housing guidance counselors, academic advisors, and mental health support.
- the fitness centre
- The school's weight room and exercise facility located near the gymnasium.
- the learning commons
- The modernized school library and collaborative study space.
- the pulse
- The school's daily announcement broadcast or bulletin that keeps students updated on news and schedules.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.