Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Dec 18, 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.
C
- Cougar Cave
- The student-run spirit store located on campus.
- Cougar Corner
- The student-run snack bar or designated area for quick food purchases.
- Cougars
- The school mascot, often used to refer to the student body or sports teams.
- CSF
- California Scholarship Federation, an academic honors society for high-achieving students.
D
- DECA
- A student organization focused on business, marketing, and entrepreneurship competitions.
E
- EV
- The standard shorthand name used by students to refer to Evergreen Valley High School.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club focused on career preparation in business.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine.
K
- KSA
- Korean Student Association, a cultural club that hosts performances and social events.
M
- MP
- Music Performance; often used in reference to the school's band and orchestra programs.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a service-oriented academic organization.
S
- Snack Bar
- The outdoor service windows where students purchase a la carte food and drinks.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where hot meals and school lunches are served.
- The Hill
- A nickname for the school's physical location, referencing its position on a slope in the Evergreen area.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where the majority of students congregate to eat lunch.
- The Snack Bar
- The outdoor service windows for quick food and snacks.
- The Valley
- A local nickname for the school and its surrounding neighborhood.
- The Window
- Outdoor food service windows used for quick lunch and snack pickup.
V
- VSA
- Vietnamese Student Association, one of the largest cultural clubs on campus.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 0 Period
- An optional class period that meets before the standard first period of the day.
- Advisory
- A specific period used for school-wide announcements, surveys, and character education.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, modules, and grades.
- cougar_hall
- Cougar Hall
- evhs_cafeteria
- EVHS Cafeteria
- Five Star
- The mobile app used for digital student IDs and tracking participation in school events.
- IC
- Short for Infinite Campus, the online portal used by students and parents to track grades and attendance.
- Infinite Campus
- The primary online portal used by students and parents to track grades and attendance.
- Late Start
- Refers to the modified schedule on Wednesdays when school begins later than the standard start time.
- P-Wing
- The portable classroom buildings located on the perimeter of the main campus.
- Q-Wing
- The building primarily dedicated to science labs and mathematics classrooms.
- The Bridge
- The walkway connecting the upper and lower sections of the campus.
- The Gym
- The athletic facility used for physical education, rallies, and basketball/volleyball games.
- The L-Building
- The building housing the library and media center.
- The Library
- The school's media center, used for quiet study and computer access.
- The Loop
- The circular driveway at the front of the school used for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The MPR
- The Multi-Purpose Room, used for lunch, assemblies, and indoor school events.
- The P-Wing
- The portable classrooms located at the rear of the campus.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor area where students gather during lunch and break.
- The Theater
- The performing arts center used for school plays, concerts, and large presentations.
- Tutorial
- A specific block of time in the schedule for students to visit teachers for extra help or study.
- VTA
- The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority bus system used by many students for their daily commute.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 22 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.