Academic calendar
2026-2027 School Year runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026-2027 School YearRelevant now
Campus language
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D
- Dress Down
- A designated day when students are permitted to wear casual clothing instead of the formal school uniform.
G
- Griffins
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
I
- ITS
- International Thespian Society, the honor society for students involved in the theatre program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for students meeting high academic and service standards.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- Spirit Wear
- Clothing featuring school logos or colors, typically worn on designated 'Spirit Days'.
- SVDP
- St. Vincent de Paul Society, a student club focused on community service and charity.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served daily.
- The Shore
- Refers to the local Jersey Shore area where many students live and spend time outside of school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Block Schedule
- The rotating academic schedule used to organize daily classes.
- donovan_catholic_cafeteria
- Donovan Catholic Cafeteria
- FlynnO'Hara
- The official uniform provider where all required school attire must be purchased.
- Late Start
- A modified schedule where classes begin later than the standard 7:30 AM start time, often for faculty meetings.
- PlusPortals
- The online platform used by students and parents to track grades, schedules, and school announcements.
- Service Hours
- Mandatory community service requirements that students must complete annually for graduation.
- St. Joseph Church
- The adjacent parish church where school-wide masses and liturgical services are held.
- The Field House
- The primary indoor athletic facility and gymnasium for sports and assemblies.
- The Main Office
- The administrative hub located near the primary entrance for attendance and visitor check-in.
- The Media Center
- The school library and digital resource hub.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2027 School Year runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.