Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1 2026Relevant now
- Fall Semester 2026
- Quarter 2 2026
- Quarter 3 2027
- Spring Semester 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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Showing 24 of 24 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government and leadership organization.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program for students.
B
- Brunch
- The designated 15-minute food and social break between second and third period, unique to the district's schedule.
C
- CHANCE
- Canyon High's Assistance Network for Children's Education; a popular peer-tutoring and social club for students with special needs.
- CHS
- The common shorthand abbreviation for Canyon High School.
- Comanche
- The school mascot, often used as a collective term for the student body.
- Comanches
- The school's mascot and the collective term used to refer to the student body.
- Cowboy Country
- A term of pride used to refer to the school campus and the surrounding Canyon Country community.
D
- DFL
- Dance For Life; a prominent student-led club that produces an annual charity dance showcase.
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate; a rigorous academic program offering a specialized diploma and advanced coursework.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a student organization focused on scholarship, leadership, and community service.
P
- PAL
- Peer Assistance Leadership, a student-led mentoring and campus support program.
R
- ROP
- Regional Occupational Program; career-technical education courses offered on and off campus.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area where students purchase and eat lunch.
- The Cafeteria
- The main indoor dining hall where school lunches are served.
- The Cage
- The official name for the high-energy student cheering section at football and basketball games.
- The Crier
- The student-run newspaper, often used to refer to the journalism program or its staff.
- The Grill
- The outdoor food service windows where students can buy quick-service meals during brunch and lunch.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the school campus, referencing its physical location in Anaheim Hills.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor gathering area where the majority of students eat lunch.
- The Snack Bar
- The outdoor food service windows where students purchase meals and snacks during break and lunch.
- The Tribe
- The official name for the high-energy student cheering section at athletic events.
V
- VAPA
- Visual and Performing Arts, referring to the school's arts, music, and theater departments.
- VPA
- Visual and Performing Arts; the department encompassing music, theater, dance, and visual arts programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Building
- The main administration building housing the front office, attendance, and counseling services.
- Aeries
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and official schedules.
- AO
- Academic Opportunity; a mandatory advisory period used for study hall, intervention, or school news.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal and mobile app used by students to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- The modified Monday schedule where classes begin later than usual to allow for staff meetings.
- Late Start Wednesday
- A weekly schedule where classes begin later in the morning to accommodate teacher collaboration time.
- Off-Campus
- A privilege granted to seniors with a valid permit to leave the school grounds during the lunch period.
- Senior Lot
- The designated parking area specifically reserved for 12th-grade students.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for library checkouts, school dances, and campus security.
- The 100s
- The primary classroom wing located on the lower level of the campus.
- The 200s
- The upper-level classroom wing.
- The Gym
- The main indoor athletic facility used for basketball, volleyball, and school rallies.
- The Library
- The school's media center used for research, study, and textbook distribution.
- The Loop
- The circular driveway at the front of the school designated for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center; the venue for theater, choir, and band performances.
- The Q
- The Q Building; the campus's modern science and technology center opened in 2021.
- The Quad
- The central open-air courtyard that serves as the heart of the campus.
- Zero Period
- An optional class period held before the official start of the standard school day.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 24 approved campus terms and 18 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.