Academic calendar
Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 2 2026Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- AJ
- Huis AJ Jacobs, the official on-campus residence for boys.
C
- CSV
- Christelike Studente-vereniging; the Christian Student Association group on campus.
E
- Eetsaal
- The dining hall located within the hostels where boarders take their meals.
G
- Gees
- School spirit, particularly emphasized during 'Geesweek' or Interhoër athletics.
- Groentjies
- The Grade 8 students (freshmen) who are new to the high school.
I
- Interhoër
- The major annual inter-high school athletics competition.
M
- Maree
- Huis Maree, the official on-campus residence for girls.
- Middies
- The universal nickname for the school, its students, and its sports teams.
- MTB
- The school's Mountain Biking club and competitive team.
S
- Snoepie
- The school tuck shop where students buy snacks and light lunches during breaks.
V
- VRL
- Verteenwoordigende Raad van Leerders; the Student Representative Council (SRC).
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-veld
- The primary rugby and athletics field used for major home matches.
- D6
- The D6 Connect mobile application, which is the primary platform for school notices, newsletters, and financial statements.
- denne_girls_hostel_dining_hall
- Denne Girls Hostel Dining Hall
- Detensie
- Friday afternoon detention sessions for students who have violated school rules or accumulated demerits.
- Die Saal
- The main school hall used for assemblies, indoor events, and exams.
- Die Vierkant
- The central quadrangle of the school where students congregate between classes.
- Kultuursentrum
- The dedicated center for cultural activities including music and drama.
- Register
- The mandatory morning period where attendance is taken and daily announcements are made.
- Skooldrag
- The strict school uniform code that must be adhered to during school hours and official events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 2 2026 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Dec 15, 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.