Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – May 21, 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
- Advisory
- A designated period in the school schedule for announcements, character education, and study time.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program and elective class.
B
- Bears
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to the student body.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a student-led religious club open to all students.
N
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service and leadership.
P
- PTA
- Parent Teacher Association, which coordinates volunteers and school support programs.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student representative body that organizes school events and spirit weeks.
W
- WEB
- Where Everybody Belongs, a student-led orientation and mentorship program for incoming 6th graders.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Band Hall
- The dedicated wing for band rehearsals and music education.
- blalack_cafetorium
- Blalack Cafetorium
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and course materials.
- ID Badge
- A mandatory identification card that students must wear at all times while on campus.
- LMC
- Library Media Center, the school's library and digital resource hub.
- Main Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for pep rallies and indoor athletic events.
- ParentSquare
- The district-wide communication platform for receiving school news and emergency alerts.
- Passing Period
- The four-minute interval between classes for students to move through the hallways.
- Skyward
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Bear Den
- The school's spirit store and a common reference to the campus as the home of the Bears.
- Tutorials
- Scheduled sessions before or after school where students can receive extra help from teachers.
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 – May 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 11 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.