Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Leander ISD School Year 2026-2027School Year 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three rotating lunch shifts assigned to students based on their 3rd or 7th period teacher.
C
- CP
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to Cedar Park High School.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, the school's agricultural education and leadership organization.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a competitive club for students pursuing careers in medicine.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students who meet specific GPA and service requirements.
P
- PALs
- Peer Assistance Leadership, a program where upperclassmen mentor younger students and local elementary kids.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government body responsible for school events and homecoming.
T
- T-Wolves
- Short for Timberwolves, the school's official mascot.
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and multi-purpose gathering space where students eat lunch.
- The Pack
- The collective term for the student body, often used in spirit chants and social media.
W
- Wolfpack
- The official name of the student newspaper and the general identity of the school community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Days
- The block schedule system where students attend periods 1-4 on 'A' days and 5-8 on 'B' days.
- Home Access Center
- Often called 'HAC', the online portal where students and parents check grades and attendance.
- Late Start
- Designated days (usually Wednesdays) where the school day begins later to allow for teacher professional development.
- Senior Out
- The privilege granted to seniors allowing them to leave campus during their assigned lunch period.
- SMART Tag
- The required ID card system used for boarding buses and campus security identification.
- The Commons
- The large open area at the heart of the school used for dining and student assemblies.
- The Den
- The main competition gymnasium, primarily used for basketball, volleyball, and pep rallies.
- The Field House
- The athletic facility located near the stadium housing locker rooms and coaches' offices.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, a separate facility used for theater, choir, and band performances.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.