Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
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A
- A La Carte
- Individual food items available for purchase outside of the standard school lunch program.
- A, B, or C Lunch
- The specific lunch period assigned to a student based on their 4th or 5th-period teacher's schedule.
- A/B/C Lunch
- The specific 30-minute meal block assigned to a student based on their mid-day class schedule.
B
- Blue and White
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress-code themes for games.
- Blue Crew
- The name of the high school student cheering section at athletic events.
- BPA
- Business Professionals of America, a club for students pursuing careers in business management and office administration.
- BWAC
- The Blue Water Area Conference; the athletic league in which the school competes.
C
- CLHS
- The common acronym for Croswell-Lexington High School.
- Cros-Lex
- The ubiquitous shorthand for the Croswell-Lexington school district and high school.
- Cross
- Common shorthand for the city of Croswell, the other primary town in the district.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, a student organization focused on agricultural education and leadership.
L
- Lex
- Common shorthand for the village of Lexington, one of the two primary towns in the district.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship and service.
- NTHS
- National Technical Honor Society, specifically for students excelling in vocational or technical programs.
P
- PaySchools
- The online system used by students to fund their cafeteria accounts for meals and a la carte items.
- PaySchools Central
- The online portal used by students and parents to fund meal accounts and pay school fees.
- Pioneer Cafe
- The official name for the school's dining and food service area.
- Pioneer Nation
- A collective term used by students and faculty to refer to the school community and school spirit.
- Pioneers
- The official mascot and the collective name for the student body.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a peer-to-peer education and prevention organization.
- SCC
- Sanilac Career Center; the vocational school where many juniors and seniors spend half their school day.
T
- The Blue and Gold
- The school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress-up days.
- The Blue Crew
- The official name for the student cheering section at varsity athletic events.
- The BWAC
- The Blue Water Area Conference, the athletic league in which the school's teams compete.
- The Caf
- The general student term for the high school cafeteria area.
- The Career Center
- The Sanilac Career Center (SCC), where many students travel for vocational and technical training.
- The Thumb
- The geographic region of Michigan where the school is located; students identify strongly with 'Thumb' culture.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1-to-1
- The district's technology initiative providing a personal Chromebook to every student.
- Chromebooks
- The 1:1 technology devices issued to every student for academic use throughout the school year.
- CLHS
- The common abbreviation for Croswell-Lexington High School.
- Dual Enrollment
- The program allowing students to take college-level courses at local institutions while still in high school.
- Early Release
- Designated days where students are dismissed early for staff professional development.
- Frostick
- Frostick Elementary; one of the two primary elementary schools in the district.
- Geiger
- Geiger Early Childhood Center; often referenced by students in the context of district-wide events or younger siblings.
- high_school_cafeteria
- High School Cafeteria
- Late Start
- The designated Mondays when school begins later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- Meyer
- Meyer Elementary School, located in Lexington.
- Pay to Participate
- The fee structure required for students to join school-sponsored athletic teams.
- PaySchools Central
- The online payment system used by students and parents to manage lunch accounts and school fees.
- Pioneer Gymnasium
- The main high school gym used for basketball, volleyball, and pep assemblies.
- Pioneer Hall of Fame
- The area of the school dedicated to recognizing distinguished alumni and athletes.
- Pioneer Pride
- The school-wide system for recognizing positive student behavior and academic achievement.
- Pioneer Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic complex used for football, track and field, and soccer.
- SC4
- St. Clair County Community College; the primary institution for students participating in dual enrollment.
- Seminar
- A specific period in the daily schedule used for academic intervention, study hall, or school meetings.
- Skyward
- The online portal used by students to track their grades, attendance, and daily schedules.
- The 100/200/300 Hall
- The standard designation for the different wings of the high school building.
- The 500 Wing
- The specific hallway or section of the high school typically housing certain departments like science or tech.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for student drop-off and bus boarding, strictly regulated during start and end times.
- The Career Center
- The Sanilac Career Center building, located off-site but considered a primary campus extension for upperclassmen.
- The Geiger
- The Geiger Early Childhood Center, located within the district and frequently referenced by the community.
- The Gym
- The primary indoor facility for basketball, volleyball, and physical education classes.
- The Handbook
- The official Student-Parent Handbook which contains all disciplinary and academic policies.
- The High School
- The main secondary building housing grades 9-12.
- The Media Center
- The school's library and digital resource hub.
- The Middle School
- The building adjacent to the high school, often sharing athletic or parking facilities.
- The Office
- The main administrative hub where students go for attendance issues, late passes, or to see the principal.
- The PAC
- The Croswell-Lexington Performing Arts Center, used for theater, band, and community events.
- The Pioneer Way
- The district-wide framework for positive behavior, expectations, and school culture.
- The Weight Room
- The athletic training facility used by sports teams and physical education classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 27 approved campus terms and 33 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.