Academic calendar
Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026 SemesterRelevant now
- Fall 2026 1st 7-Week Session
- Fall 2026 2nd 7-Week Session
- Winter 2027 Session
- Spring 2027 Semester
- Spring 2027 1st 7-Week Session
- Spring 2027 2nd 7-Week Session
- Summer 2027 SemesterSummer 2027 Session III
- Summer 2027 Session I
- Summer 2027 Session II
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination; a college-readiness program and elective class.
B
- BHS
- Common abbreviation for James Bowie High School.
- Bowie Pride
- A term used to describe the school's spirit, culture, and community expectations.
D
- Dawgs
- Short for Bulldogs, the school mascot; used to refer to the student body or sports teams.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship and service.
O
- Off-campus
- The privilege granted to juniors and seniors to leave the school grounds during the lunch period.
P
- PALS
- Peer Assistance Leadership and Service; a mentoring program where students work with younger peers.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student government organization.
T
- The Caf
- The main school cafeteria where students eat lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Days
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1-4 on 'A' days and periods 5-8 on 'B' days.
- bowie_high_school_cafeteria
- Bowie High School Cafeteria
- Fine Arts Wing
- The section of the campus housing band, choir, orchestra, and theater facilities.
- FIT
- Flexible Instructional Time; a mandatory 30-minute block in the middle of the day for tutoring, club meetings, or study hall.
- The Courtyard
- The central outdoor area of the school where students congregate during lunch and passing periods.
- The Gym
- The athletic complex used for physical education, basketball games, and pep rallies.
- The Lot
- The student parking lot, which serves as a primary social gathering spot before and after school hours.
- The Village
- The collection of portable classrooms located outside the main building, often used for social studies or overflow classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 Semester runs Aug 24, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.