Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- A/B/C/D Lunch
- The four specific time blocks for lunch assigned based on a student's 3rd or 4th period teacher.
- ANGP
- All Night Grad Party, a long-standing supervised celebration for graduating seniors.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program and elective class.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that competes in business-related events.
H
- Hawks
- The school mascot and the collective term for the student body.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a prominent leadership and citizenship program at the school.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
O
- Orange and Blue
- The school colors, frequently used as a shorthand for school spirit or dress-up days.
- Orange and White
- The school colors, frequently used to describe spirit days or specific athletic themes.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
T
- The Caf
- The central cafeteria area where students eat and congregate during lunch periods.
- The Farm
- A nickname for the school and the surrounding Hayfield Farm community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Hawk Time
- A dedicated 90-minute block in the schedule used for remediation, enrichment, or student meetings.
- High School Side
- The area of the building dedicated to 9th through 12th grade instruction.
- Kiss and Ride
- The designated traffic loop for parents to drop off or pick up students by car.
- Late Bus
- After-school transportation provided on specific days for students participating in extracurriculars.
- Middle School Side
- The specific wing of the building reserved for 7th and 8th grade classrooms.
- Orange Day
- A block schedule day where students attend their odd-numbered periods (1, 3, 5, 7).
- Orange/Blue Days
- The block scheduling system where 'Orange' days cover odd-numbered periods and 'Blue' days cover even-numbered periods.
- Schoology
- The digital learning management system where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- SIS
- Student Information System (ParentVUE/StudentVUE) used for tracking grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The High School Side
- The wing of the building dedicated to grades 9 through 12.
- The Lecture Hall
- A large tiered seating room used for guest speakers, club meetings, and testing.
- The Middle School Side
- The specific wing of the building dedicated to grades 7 and 8.
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section located in the stadium or the main gymnasium.
- The Planetarium
- The school's unique on-site planetarium used for astronomy and science instruction.
- The Rock
- A large boulder near the entrance that is traditionally painted by students to celebrate birthdays, sports wins, or school spirit.
- White Day
- A block schedule day where students attend their even-numbered periods (2, 4, 6, 8).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 16, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 16 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.