Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 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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B
- BKD
- Barkada Kontra Droga; a student organization dedicated to drug prevention education.
C
- Canteen
- The main school-managed food service area where students buy snacks and lunch during recess.
- Cutting
- Short for 'cutting classes'; the act of skipping school sessions or sneaking out of the campus.
M
- Ma'am/Sir
- The universal term used by students to address any teacher, often used as a noun (e.g., 'May Ma'am ba tayo?' meaning 'Is our teacher present?').
- Module
- Refers to the Self-Learning Modules (SLM); students often use this to refer to their home-based assignments or learning packets.
P
- Practice
- A common catch-all term for after-school rehearsals for dance, choir, or sports, which are a major part of student life.
S
- SPG
- Supreme Pupil Government; though primarily for elementary, it is often referenced by students transitioning to the secondary SSLG level.
- SSLG
- Supreme Secondary Learner Government; the highest student governing body in the school.
- STEP
- Student Technologists and Entrepreneurs of the Philippines; an organization for learners in technical-vocational tracks.
Y
- YES-O
- Youth for Environment in Schools Organization; the primary student group focused on environmental protection and school cleanliness.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brigada
- Brigada Eskwela; the annual school maintenance week before classes start where students and parents volunteer to clean and repair the campus.
- Card Day
- The scheduled day for parents and guardians to visit the school and claim the student's progress report card.
- DepEd ID
- The official Department of Education identification card required for campus entry and student services.
- JICA Building
- Classrooms or facilities constructed through the Japan International Cooperation Agency program.
- Library Hub
- The central repository for books and learning materials for the Banga district, often located within or adjacent to BNHS.
- PAGCOR Building
- A specific school building donated by the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation, common in large public high schools.
- PTA
- Parent-Teacher Association; frequent meetings that determine school contributions and local school projects.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
- SHS Building
- The Senior High School building, typically housing Grade 11 and 12 classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 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.