Academic calendar
School Calendar 2025-2026 runs Sep 28, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Calendar 2025-2026Relevant now
- Summer 2026
- Summer High School 2026
- Summer Prep 2026
Campus language
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B
- BSA
- Black Student Alliance, a student organization focused on cultural awareness and community.
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization focusing on cultural awareness and community.
D
- DMP
- DeMatha Music Program, encompassing the school's various bands and choirs.
- DMTV
- DeMatha TV, the student-run broadcast and media production organization.
- DTV
- DeMatha Television, the student-run broadcast news and media production organization.
F
- Faith-Filled Gentlemen
- The standard phrase used by faculty to describe the ideal character of a DeMatha student.
J
- JCL
- Junior Classical League, the student organization for those studying Latin and classical civilizations.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students with high academic and service standing.
O
- One DeMatha
- The school's unifying slogan representing the community's shared identity.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a club focused on peer-to-peer safety and health.
- Sage
- Refers to Sage Dining Services, the company that provides the school's meals.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- Stag
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to any DeMatha student.
- Stag Cafe
- The official name of the school's dining service and cafeteria area.
- Stagline
- The name of the student newspaper.
- Stags
- The school mascot and the standard term for any DeMatha student or athlete.
T
- Tag Day
- A designated day where students pay a small fee to wear casual clothes instead of the standard uniform.
- The Antler
- The official student-run newspaper of DeMatha.
- The Antler Room
- A multi-purpose dining and meeting space located in the main building.
- The Brotherhood
- The concept of lifelong friendship and support among DeMatha students and alumni.
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served daily.
- The Den
- The student section at sporting events, known for high energy and school spirit.
- The Stag
- The name of the official student-run newspaper.
- The Stag
- The school's official yearbook.
- The Stag Store
- The on-campus shop located in the Antler where students buy snacks, drinks, and school gear.
- The Stagline
- The name of the student-run newspaper and digital news site.
- The Stagline
- The official student cheering section and spirit organization for athletic events.
- The WCAC
- The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, the competitive league for school sports.
V
- VOD
- Voices of DeMatha, the school's elite choral group.
- VOICES
- Victory Over Ignorance through Culture, Education, and Support; the school's diversity and inclusion organization.
W
- WCAC
- The Washington Catholic Athletic Conference, the highly competitive league in which the school competes.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Alumni Hall
- The original gymnasium, often used for wrestling and PE classes.
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- Antler Room
- Dress Code
- The daily requirement to wear a dress shirt, tie, dress slacks, and specific shoes.
- Heetderks
- Heetderks House, the dedicated building for the school's music and band programs.
- Heetderks House
- The building housing the Admissions and Advancement offices.
- Heitkamp
- Heitkamp Hall, the dedicated building for the school's music and performing arts programs.
- Heitkamp Hall
- The theater and performing arts space located within the school complex.
- Heurich
- Heurich Field, the school's on-campus athletic field used for various sports and practices.
- Kilby
- Kilby Hall, the primary academic building housing most classrooms.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days (often Wednesdays) where classes begin later than usual to allow for faculty meetings.
- LTCC
- The Looney Convocation Center, the primary gymnasium and venue for major school events.
- Red/Blue Days
- The block schedule system where classes alternate every other day.
- Service Hours
- The mandatory community service requirement (typically 20 hours per year) needed for graduation.
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- Stag Café (Antler Room)
- Tag Day
- A fundraiser day where students can wear non-uniform clothing for a small donation.
- The Antler
- The student center area that houses the cafeteria and the Stag Store.
- The Antler Room
- The school's spirit shop where students buy gear and supplies.
- The Arts Center
- The facility housing visual arts studios and specialized classroom spaces.
- The Bus
- The private shuttle system that transports students from various hubs in Maryland, DC, and Virginia.
- The Convo
- The Lt. (SEAL) Brendan Looney '99 Convocation Center, the main gym and event space.
- The Fr. Marcus Building
- The building dedicated to the school's renowned music and arts programs.
- The Heet
- The Heet Center for Music and Arts, the dedicated building for the school's renowned music programs.
- The Kilby
- The Kilby Alumni Center, which houses the school's advancement and alumni relations offices.
- The LT
- The LT (Antler) Center, a major facility housing the gym, arts spaces, and athletic offices.
- The LTCC
- The Brendan Looney '99 Convocation Center, the primary venue for athletics, assemblies, and major events.
- The Main
- The original school building containing core academic classrooms and administrative offices.
- The Main Building
- The primary academic building housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- The Music Building
- The dedicated facility for DeMatha's renowned band and music programs.
- The Music Center
- The Brendan Looney '99 Music Center, housing the school's band and choral programs.
- The Stag Shop
- The on-campus store where students purchase textbooks, school supplies, and spirit wear.
- The Stag Store
- The on-campus retail location for uniforms and school-branded merchandise.
- Veracross
- The student information system used for checking grades, schedules, and attendance.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Calendar 2025-2026 runs Sep 28, 2025 – Nov 1, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 32 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.