Academic calendar
Second Quarter 2026 runs Oct 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Quarter 2026
- Second Quarter 2026Relevant now
- Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Quarter 2027
Campus language
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M
- MAΘ
- Mu Alpha Theta, the national high school mathematics honor society.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization recognizing students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
- NJROTC
- Naval Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, a prominent leadership and military science program at the school.
S
- SA
- Student Ambassadors, a group of students who represent the school at public events and recruitment functions.
- Sader
- Short for 'Crusader,' the school's mascot and the common term for a Brother Martin student.
- Sader Spirit
- A term used to describe the school pride and enthusiasm displayed by students and alumni.
T
- The Mall
- The Tom and Gayle Benson Mall, which serves as the school's cafeteria and central social hub.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Benson Mall
- The Tom and Gayle Benson Mall, the primary dining and gathering facility.
- Branton Chapel
- The James B. Branton Chapel, the spiritual center of the campus used for class masses and prayer.
- brother_mark_thornton_terrace
- Brother Mark Thornton Terrace
- E-Day
- An electronic learning day where students complete assignments remotely from home.
- Formation
- The daily morning assembly where the entire student body gathers for prayer, the Pledge of Allegiance, and announcements.
- Late Start
- A modified daily schedule where classes begin later than the standard 7:55 AM start time, often for faculty meetings.
- Meyer Building
- The Roland H. and Beverly J. Meyer Building, which houses the majority of the school's classrooms and science labs.
- Ridgley Center
- The building containing the library, the school's main gymnasium (Robert M. Conlin Gymnasium), and administrative offices.
- the_gayle_and_tom_benson_44_mall
- The Gayle and Tom Benson '44 Mall
- Unstructured
- A designated free period in a student's schedule where they are responsible for managing their own time for study or socialization.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Second Quarter 2026 runs Oct 9, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 10 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.