Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 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
Campus language
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A
- Ala Carte
- Individual food items available for purchase outside of the standard meal deal.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government responsible for school activities and finances.
B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, frequently used to refer to school spirit and uniforms.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club focused on career preparation and leadership.
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, a highly active agricultural education organization at the school.
G
- Green and White
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress-up days.
H
- Hi-Q
- The school's academic quiz team that competes against other regional high schools.
- HiCap
- Highly Capable; the district's program and designation for gifted and talented students.
- Hot Lunch
- The standard daily meal provided by the school cafeteria.
L
- Logger Pride
- The school's primary slogan and spirit concept emphasizing community and character.
- Loggers
- The official mascot and the collective identity for all students and athletes.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students meeting high academic and service standards.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The central dining and multi-purpose area where students eat lunch.
- The Commons
- The multi-purpose cafeteria and central student gathering area where meals are served.
- The Mountain
- Local shorthand for Whitehorse Mountain, which overlooks the campus and athletic fields.
- The Totem
- The name of the Darrington High School annual yearbook.
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, a club for students interested in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
W
- Whitehorse
- Refers to Whitehorse Mountain, the prominent peak that overlooks the campus and is a symbol of local identity.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASB Card
- A student ID with a specific designation that grants free entry to home athletic events and discounts on dances.
- darrington_high_school_cafeteria
- Darrington High School Cafeteria
- DHS
- The standard abbreviation for Darrington High School.
- DSD
- Darrington School District.
- Early Release
- Scheduled days where students are dismissed before the standard end-of-day time, often for conferences or holidays.
- Family Access
- The specific login section of Skyward for parents to monitor student progress.
- Late Start
- The Monday morning schedule where classes begin later to allow for staff professional development.
- Late Start Monday
- The weekly schedule adjustment where classes begin later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly schedule adjustment where school begins later than usual for staff professional development.
- Running Start
- A state program allowing juniors and seniors to take college courses at Everett Community College or Skagit Valley College.
- Skyward
- The online portal used by students and parents to monitor grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Blue Slip
- A common term for the physical attendance or permission slips issued by the front office.
- The Bus Garage
- The designated area for district transportation, often used as a landmark for student pick-up.
- The Commons
- The central hub of the school used for dining, assemblies, and social events.
- The Community Center
- The gymnasium and facility used for Logger athletic events and community gatherings.
- The District Office
- The administrative building located on the school campus grounds.
- The District Office
- The administrative hub located near the high school for district-wide business.
- The Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for Loggers basketball, volleyball, and assemblies.
- The High School
- The primary building housing the main classrooms and administrative offices.
- The Library
- The school's media center used for research, testing, and quiet study.
- The Log
- The official title of the Darrington High School yearbook.
- The Logger Way
- The school's behavioral framework and code of conduct emphasizing respect, responsibility, and safety.
- The Office
- The central administrative area for attendance, registration, and student services.
- The Reader Board
- The electronic sign at the school entrance used for daily announcements and event reminders.
- The Shop
- The vocational and agricultural education building used for hands-on technical classes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 25 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.