Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
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A
- A, B, or C Lunch
- The three specific lunch shifts assigned to students based on their midday class schedule.
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three specific lunch shifts assigned based on a student's mid-day class period.
- AFJROTC
- Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (Unit TX-20121).
- ASL
- The American Sign Language club, which promotes deaf culture and language learning.
C
- Charmers
- The official name for the Chisholm Trail High School drill and dance team.
- Charmers
- The Chisholm Trail High School drill and dance team.
- CTHS
- The standard four-letter acronym for the school used in writing and social media.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, the organization for students interested in agriculture and leadership.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the campus military leadership program.
M
- Main Line
- The standard cafeteria service area for daily school meals.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students who excel in scholarship, leadership, and service.
P
- Purple Out
- A school spirit event where students are encouraged to wear all purple clothing.
R
- Ranger Nation
- The collective term for the Chisholm Trail High School student body, staff, and community.
- Ranger Pride
- The school's official motto and spirit slogan.
- Ranger Regiment
- The collective name for the school's marching band.
- Ranger Way
- The school's official code of conduct and cultural motto emphasizing respect and responsibility.
- Rangers
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body.
S
- Snack Bar
- The secondary food line in the cafeteria offering a la carte items and snacks.
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for school events and student government.
T
- The Bistro
- The Ranger Bistro, a student-run culinary cafe located on campus that serves specific meals to staff and students.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria where standard daily school lunches are served.
- The Gold Standard
- The school's official motto and behavioral expectation for student excellence.
- The Ranger
- The name of the student-run news publication and media outlet.
- The Ranger Stop
- The campus school store where students buy snacks and spirit gear.
- The Stampede
- The official name of the student cheering section at sports games.
- The Trail
- The most common shorthand name for Chisholm Trail High School.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1-4 on 'A' days and 5-8 on 'B' days.
- Advisory
- A mandatory non-credit period used for announcements, character lessons, and study time.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and course content.
- CTE Wing
- The Career and Technical Education wing, housing specialized classrooms for culinary, health, and tech courses.
- cths_cafeteria
- CTHS Cafeteria
- Gold Card
- A privilege card awarded to seniors meeting specific academic and attendance criteria, often allowing off-campus lunch.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card that students must wear on a lanyard at all times.
- Late Start
- Refers to Monday mornings when the school day begins later than the standard Tuesday-Friday schedule.
- Off-Campus Lunch
- A privilege reserved for seniors who meet specific academic and behavioral requirements.
- PLC
- Professional Learning Community days, resulting in a late start schedule for students.
- Ranger Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic facility for football, soccer, and track events.
- Skyward
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- SSO
- The Single Sign-On portal (RapidIdentity) used to access all school-related digital applications.
- The Arena
- The main competition gymnasium used for basketball and volleyball games.
- The Bistro
- The physical dining room and kitchen area for the culinary arts program.
- The HCTC
- Hollenstein Career and Technology Center, an off-site campus where students take specialized vocational courses.
- The Indoor
- The multi-purpose indoor athletic practice facility used by various sports teams.
- The Lecture Hall
- A large, tiered classroom used for guest speakers, club meetings, and special presentations.
- The MAC
- The Multi-Purpose Athletic Complex, used for indoor sports and physical education.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, the venue for theater productions, choir concerts, and band performances.
- The Ranger Bowl
- The school's main outdoor athletic stadium used for football and track.
- The Ranger Center
- The multi-purpose indoor facility used for athletics, fine arts, and school events.
- The Ranger Stadium
- The primary outdoor athletic facility for football, soccer, and track.
- The Ranger Stop
- The official school store where students can buy spirit wear, supplies, and snacks.
- The Trail
- A common nickname for the entire Chisholm Trail High School campus.
- Xello
- The digital platform used by students for college applications and career readiness planning.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 26 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.