Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- A, B, or C Lunch
- The specific lunch shift assigned to a student based on their third-block class.
C
- C-town
- A common local nickname for the town of Chelmsford used by students.
- CHSTv
- The student-run television station that produces daily announcements and media content.
D
- DECA
- The business and marketing club, a major organization at CHS that competes at state and international levels.
L
- LIME
- Live In My Element, a student-led club focused on mental health awareness and support.
- Lions
- The school mascot and the name used to refer to all students and athletic teams.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, the academic and service-based honors organization.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the primary student government body responsible for school events.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria where students eat lunch and gather before school.
- The Commons
- The main cafeteria and central social hub of the school.
- The Den
- The official name for the student cheering section at home games and athletic events.
- The Hill
- Occasional reference to the school's physical location and campus grounds.
- The Jungle
- The official name for the high-energy student cheering section at athletic events.
- The Lion's Den
- The official student cheering section at CHS athletic events.
- The Lion's Den
- The school store which often sells snacks and school spirit gear.
- The Pride
- A term used to describe the collective school spirit and community identity.
- The Voice
- Shorthand for the student newspaper, The Lion's Voice.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A designated period for students to meet with a faculty advisor for school-wide news or support.
- Aspen
- The Follett Aspen student information system used to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Block Schedule
- The rotating schedule system (Blocks 1-4) used to organize daily classes.
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- Cafeteria 1
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- Cafeteria 2
- Chromebook
- The 1:1 device issued to every student for use in classes and for homework.
- Emerson
- One of the three administrative 'Houses' (wings) that divide the student body.
- Green Office
- The main administrative and attendance office located in the Green wing.
- Hawthorne
- One of the three administrative 'Houses' (wings) that divide the student body.
- Late Start
- A schedule adjustment where school begins two hours later than usual, often due to weather.
- Learning Commons
- The modern name for the school library and media center.
- PowerSchool
- The platform previously used for grades, sometimes still used colloquially to refer to the online gradebook.
- PRIDE
- The school's core values acronym: Perseverance, Respect, Integrity, Dedication, and Empathy.
- PRIDE Block
- A flexible period in the schedule used for academic support, enrichment, or club meetings.
- The Career Center
- The office where students meet with counselors for college and post-graduation planning.
- The Gym
- The Thomas J. Simonian Gymnasium, used for basketball, volleyball, and pep rallies.
- The Learning Commons
- The school's library and media center, redesigned for collaborative study.
- The Lion's Den
- The school store located near the cafeteria that sells CHS apparel and snacks.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, the venue for school plays, concerts, and large assemblies.
- The Turf
- Simon Field, the primary artificial turf field used for football, soccer, and lacrosse.
- White Office
- The administrative office located in the White wing.
- Whittier
- One of the three administrative 'Houses' (wings) that divide the student body.
- X-Block
- A flexible period in the middle of the school day used for extra help, club meetings, or assemblies.
- X2
- A common student term for the Aspen portal, derived from its technical name, Follett Aspen X2.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 25, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 17 approved campus terms and 24 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.