Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 5, 2026 – May 19, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- Ala Carte
- Individual food items available for purchase separate from the standard tray meal.
D
- DECA
- A club for students interested in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
F
- FEA
- Future Educators of America, for students interested in pursuing careers in teaching.
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, a major student organization focused on agricultural education.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a leadership and character development program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students who demonstrate scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
T
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria area where students eat lunch and congregate before school.
- The North
- Casual shorthand used by students and locals to refer to Huntington North High School.
V
- Vikes
- A common shortened nickname for the school's mascot, the Vikings.
- Viking Cafe
- The specific service area or line within the cafeteria offering daily specials.
- Viking Volume
- The name of the student cheering section at athletic events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- E-Learning Day
- A day where students stay home and complete assignments online, often used for inclement weather.
- hnhs_cafeteria
- HNHS Cafeteria
- Kriegbaum Field
- The specific name for the grass field within Viking Stadium.
- Late Start
- The practice of school starting 30 minutes later on designated Wednesday mornings.
- Media Center
- The school library which also serves as a hub for technology and student research.
- North Arena
- The primary gymnasium used for varsity basketball games and large school assemblies.
- Skyward
- The online student information system used for checking grades, schedules, and attendance.
- The Fieldhouse
- The large indoor multi-sport facility used for physical education and indoor track.
- Viking Stadium
- The outdoor stadium used for football games and track and field meets.
- Viking Time
- A designated period in the school schedule for academic support, remediation, or enrichment activities.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 5, 2026 – May 19, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.