Academic calendar
Second 9-Week Grading Period 2026 runs Oct 19, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First 9-Week Grading Period 2026
- Second 9-Week Grading Period 2026Relevant now
- Third 9-Week Grading Period 2027
- Fourth 9-Week Grading Period 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- A Lunch
- The first lunch period, typically assigned based on a student's third or fourth-period teacher's building location.
B
- B Lunch
- The second lunch period, occurring mid-day between class blocks.
C
- C Lunch
- The third and final lunch period of the school day.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America; a major student organization focusing on agricultural education and leadership.
H
- Hornets
- The official mascot and collective term used by students to refer to the student body and sports teams.
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America; a club for students interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate; the specialized rigorous academic program and the community of students enrolled in it.
- IBers
- A colloquial term used to refer to students specifically enrolled in the International Baccalaureate program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the student-led group responsible for organizing school events and representing student interests.
T
- The Green
- Informal reference to common outdoor grassy areas where students may congregate before or after school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bus Loop
- The designated area for school bus arrival and departure; students are strictly directed here for transport.
- Early Release
- Designated days on the Polk County school calendar where students are dismissed earlier than the standard 2:00 PM time.
- FOCUS
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and graduation progress.
- hchs_cafeteria
- HCHS Cafeteria
- Hornet Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic facility used for football games and track meets.
- Schoology
- The digital Learning Management System where teachers post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card that students must have on their person for safety, library checkouts, and lunch purchases.
- The Hive
- A common nickname for the school gymnasium, often used during pep rallies and basketball games to describe the school spirit environment.
- The Media Center
- The school library and central hub for research, digital resources, and testing.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Second 9-Week Grading Period 2026 runs Oct 19, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.