Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government organization responsible for school events and clubs.
- ASC
- The All Student Center, the primary on-campus location for school-provided lunch and breakfast.
B
- Blue Devil
- The school mascot and the collective identity of the student body.
- Blue Devil Cafe
- The primary on-campus cafeteria located in the All Student Center.
- Blue Devils
- The official mascot and the collective term for the Davis Senior High student body.
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on Black student community and advocacy.
C
- CSF
- California Scholarship Federation; an academic honors society for high-achieving students.
D
- D-High
- A common shorthand nickname for Davis Senior High School.
- D-Town Lunch
- Heading into downtown Davis (walking distance) to eat during the lunch break.
- Devil Day
- Occasional spirit days or orientation events focused on school pride.
- Downtown
- Refers to the nearby commercial area of Davis where students frequently go for lunch during the open campus period.
- DSHS
- The common abbreviation for Davis Senior High School.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America; a large student organization focused on agricultural education and leadership.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a club providing a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
L
- LSU
- Latino Student Union; a student organization celebrating Latino culture and providing support.
- Lunch Pass
- The specific authorization sticker on a student ID card required to leave campus during the lunch period.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a club where students simulate UN diplomatic proceedings.
O
- Off-campus
- The common practice of leaving the school grounds for lunch, permitted for all students at DSHS.
- Open Campus
- The policy allowing students to leave campus during the lunch period to eat at local establishments.
T
- The ASC
- The All Student Center, which serves as the central dining and gathering hub on campus.
- The Caf
- The All Student Center (ASC) where school meals are served.
- The Cage
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events, particularly basketball.
- The Devil
- A shorthand reference to the school mascot often used in sports cheers or social media.
- The Hub
- Common shorthand for the All Student Center or the student-run newspaper (The Blue Devil HUB).
- The Hub
- The All Student Center cafeteria where school lunches are served and students congregate.
- The Hub
- The Blue Devil Hub, the school's award-winning student-run journalism and news publication.
- The Marketplace
- The nearby shopping center (featuring Safeway and Dos Coyotes) where students frequently go for lunch.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area where students hang out during lunch and breaks.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area where the majority of the student body eats lunch and socializes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASC
- Academic Support Center; a dedicated space for tutoring and academic assistance.
- Blue Card
- The mandatory emergency and medical clearance card required for participation in school sports.
- Brunelle
- The Richard Brunelle Performance Hall, used for concerts, plays, and large presentations.
- Brunelle Hall
- The Richard Brunelle Performance Hall, the campus theater used for music performances and large presentations.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used for assignments, course materials, and communication with teachers.
- Collaboration
- The 'Late Start' Wednesday schedule where classes begin later to allow for teacher meetings.
- Daily Bulletin
- The morning announcement newsletter containing information on club meetings, sports, and deadlines.
- davis_high_kitchen_servery
- Davis High Kitchen Servery
- DJUSD
- Davis Joint Unified School District; the governing school district for DSHS.
- dshs_kitchen_servery
- DSHS Kitchen Servery
- ID Card
- Required for checking out library books, purchasing lunch, and admission to school dances.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to track official grades, attendance, and schedules.
- IP Hall
- Isabel Patterson Hall, the building primarily used for music, choir, and drama classes.
- IPAB
- The Instructional Performing Arts Building, also known as the Richard Brunelle Performance Arts Center.
- IPB
- Innovative Programming Building; a newer facility housing specialized classrooms and labs.
- L-Wing
- The section of campus primarily housing Language Arts and Social Studies classrooms.
- Late Start
- Refers to Wednesday mornings when classes begin at 9:35 AM instead of the usual 8:30 AM.
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly schedule where classes begin at 9:35 AM to allow for staff collaboration.
- North Gym
- The older of the two gymnasiums, typically used for PE and smaller athletic events.
- Open Campus
- The policy allowing students (typically upperclassmen) to leave campus during the lunch period.
- S-Wing
- The section of campus primarily housing Science and Mathematics classrooms.
- School Loop
- The legacy grading portal previously used, sometimes still referenced by older students or staff.
- South Gym
- The newer, larger gymnasium used for major basketball games and rallies.
- The ASC
- The All Student Center, a modern multi-purpose building housing the cafeteria and student lounge.
- The Bike Racks
- The massive designated areas for bicycle parking, as Davis is a major cycling community.
- The Brunelle
- The Richard Brunelle Performance Hall, the main theater and concert venue on campus.
- The Bulletin
- The Daily Bulletin, the primary source for school-wide announcements, read during class or posted online.
- The Daily Bulletin
- The official daily announcement list read over the intercom and posted on the school website regarding club meetings and deadlines.
- The Hub
- The All Student Center (ASC), a central building housing the cafeteria and student lounge.
- The IP
- The Intermediate Pool, the aquatic facility used by the school's swim and water polo teams.
- The Library
- The central academic hub for research, quiet study, and textbook checkout.
- The North Gym
- The older of the two gyms, typically used for varsity sports and rallies.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor grassy area where students hang out and where many club fairs are held.
- Unitrans
- The Davis city bus system, heavily utilized by students to commute to and from the high school.
- universal_breakfast_program
- Universal Breakfast Program
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 29 approved campus terms and 35 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.