Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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H
- HHS
- Commonly used abbreviation for Horizon High School.
- Huskies
- The collective name and identity for the student body, derived from the school mascot.
P
- PCR
- A term used in school spirit contexts to represent the values of Pride, Courage, and Respect.
- PCR
- An abbreviation for 'Pride, Courage, Respect,' which serves as the official school slogan and core philosophy.
- PVUSD
- Paradise Valley Unified School District, the local governing body for the school.
T
- The Nest
- Used by students to refer to the collective identity and energy of the cheering student body at sports events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 6:30 AM
- The time the front lobby officially opens to allow students early access to the building.
- 7:45 AM
- The official start time of the school day when the first period tardy bell rings.
- horizon_high_school_cafeteria
- Horizon High School Cafeteria
- Infinite Campus
- The district-wide student information portal used for tracking grades, attendance, and fees.
- LMC
- The Library Media Center, often referred to by students in the context of library access and material checkout.
- Modified Block
- A scheduling system where students attend 8 periods on Mon/Tue/Fri and 4 longer 80-minute block periods on Wed/Thu.
- PVBeat
- The official district podcast featuring news and stories relevant to the school community.
- The Auditorium
- The central venue for choir and performing arts, originally constructed in 1983.
- The Dawg House
- The official on-campus school store and spirit shop where students purchase apparel and supplies.
- The Nest
- The name of the designated student section at athletic venues, particularly during football and soccer games.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 10 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.