Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Fall Session I 2026
- Fall Session II 2026
- Spring Semester 2027
- Spring Session I 2027
- Spring Session II 2027
- Summer Session I 2027
- Summer Online Session I 2027
- Summer Session II 2027
- Summer Online Session II 2027
- Summer Session III 2027
Campus language
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Showing 13 of 13 terms
A
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three staggered lunch periods assigned based on a student's fourth or fifth-period class schedule.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes, a student-led religious organization.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
L
- Lunch A/B/C
- The three specific lunch shifts assigned based on a student's 4th or 5th-period class schedule.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
R
- Ram Pride
- The official school spirit motto, frequently used in cheers and school communications.
- Rams
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
S
- SEL
- Social-Emotional Learning, often referred to in the context of advisory or seminar periods.
- Senior Pride
- The school's primary slogan and cultural expectation for student behavior and spirit.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government body responsible for school events and dances.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- The Hill
- A common reference to the school's physical location on the hill overlooking Central Avenue.
- The Senior Way
- A phrase used by administration and students to describe the school's standards of excellence and tradition.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- Dalzell
- Dalzell Field, the multi-purpose stadium used for football, track, and soccer.
- Infinite Campus
- The digital portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Lamb-Hedeman
- The Lamb-Hedeman Auditorium, the primary venue for school plays, concerts, and assemblies.
- Late Start
- The practice of starting school one hour later on Monday mornings to allow for teacher professional development.
- LEAP
- Leadership, Enrichment, and Academic Progress; the after-school program providing tutoring and activities.
- Nora
- The Nora Gymnasium, the main indoor athletic facility.
- Ram Time
- A designated period during the school day for academic support, meetings, or study hall.
- The Annex
- The separate building area or wing often used for specific vocational or overflow classrooms.
- The Little Theater
- The smaller performance and meeting space used for drama rehearsals and club gatherings.
- The Media Center
- The school library and technology hub.
- The Nora
- The Nora Gymnasium, the primary indoor athletic facility for basketball and volleyball.
- The Pony Express
- The official student-run newspaper of Dubuque Senior High School.
- The Ram
- The student-run news publication and media outlet for the school.
- The Rock
- A common nickname for Dubuque Senior High School, also referring to the physical spirit rock on campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Dec 17, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 15 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.