Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 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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C
- Cashy
- The common shorthand nickname for Cashmere High School used by the student body.
- CHS
- The standard abbreviation for Cashmere High School used in documents and sports.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Dangerous Driving, a student-led advocacy group.
T
- The Hub
- The central social area and canteen where students eat and congregate during breaks.
Z
- Z-Club
- A service organization for students focused on community projects and leadership.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Block
- The main administration block housing the front office and reception.
- chs_cafeteria
- CHS Cafeteria
- Form Time
- The morning homeroom period where students meet in their multi-level 'vertical' groups for notices and attendance.
- House
- One of six competitive divisions (Blake, Britten, Cooper, Ngata, Rutherford, Sheppard) that students belong to for the duration of their schooling.
- KAMAR
- The student management system and portal used for checking timetables, attendance, and results.
- L-Block
- The block housing the Languages department and ESOL classes.
- Late Start
- Refers to Wednesday mornings when classes begin at 9:15 am to allow for staff professional development.
- PAC
- The Performing Arts Centre, used for drama, music, and school assemblies.
- S-Block
- The dedicated Science building containing laboratories.
- The Gyms
- The school has two gymnasiums, often referred to as Gym 1 and Gym 2 for physical education.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 5 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.