Academic calendar
1st Grading Period 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st Grading Period 2026Grading Period 1Quarter 1 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- 2nd Grading Period 2026Grading Period 2Quarter 2 2026
- 3rd Grading Period 2027Grading Period 3Quarter 3 2027
- 4th Grading Period 2027Grading Period 4Quarter 4 2027
Campus language
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A
- A Lunch
- The first of two lunch periods, typically assigned based on a student's 4th or 5th-period teacher's building location.
- A/B Lunch
- The split lunch schedule where students eat during either the first or second designated period based on their class schedule.
B
- B Lunch
- The second of two lunch periods, occurring after the first block of midday classes.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing and business students.
F
- FEA
- Future Educators of America; a club for students interested in teaching and education careers.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in medical careers.
I
- IRHS
- The standard acronym for Ironwood Ridge High School.
- Ironwood
- A shortened version of the school's full name, frequently used in casual conversation.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the military leadership program
L
- Link Crew
- A student leadership program where upperclassmen mentor incoming freshmen.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a service-based academic organization.
- Nighthawks
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body.
O
- Off-campus
- The privilege allowing upperclassmen to leave the school grounds during their lunch period.
R
- Ridge Pride
- A common phrase used to denote school spirit and community identity.
S
- Snack Bar
- The secondary food service window providing quick-service meals and snacks
- STUGO
- Student Government, the organization that plans school dances and spirit weeks.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- The Cafe
- The central cafeteria area where school-provided meals are served.
- The Coop
- A nickname occasionally used for the student store or central gathering areas.
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events, known for high energy and themed dress-up nights.
- The Nest
- The student-run spirit store that serves as a primary spot for students to purchase snacks, drinks, and school merchandise.
- The Ridge
- The primary nickname used by students to refer to their school
- The Snack Bar
- The secondary food service window for quick-service items and snacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Wing
- The front wing of the school housing administration and elective classrooms.
- Advisory
- A specific period in the schedule dedicated to school announcements, academic check-ins, and social-emotional learning.
- Amphi
- Short for the Amphitheater Public Schools district, the governing body for Ironwood Ridge.
- B-Wing
- The classroom wing primarily housing social studies and English departments.
- Block Schedule
- The alternating day schedule (A-Day/B-Day) used to organize classes.
- Blue/Gold Days
- The color-coded system used to distinguish between different academic or spirit schedules.
- C-Wing
- The classroom wing primarily housing mathematics and science departments.
- E-Wing
- The section of the campus primarily dedicated to science classrooms and labs.
- Early Release
- Shortened school days, typically on Wednesdays, used for teacher professional development.
- Fine Arts
- The dedicated building for music, drama, and visual arts classes
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- IRHS Cafeteria
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- Ironwood Ridge High School Cafeteria
- Late Start
- Refers to Wednesday mornings when the school day begins later than usual for staff meetings.
- Media Center
- The official name for the school library, used for research, studying, and computer access.
- Nighthawk Gym
- The main gymnasium where indoor athletic events and school assemblies are held.
- Nighthawk Time
- A specific block in the schedule used for academic intervention, tutoring, or study hall.
- Off-Campus
- The privilege allowing eligible seniors to leave the grounds during the lunch period
- Power Hour
- A designated period for tutoring, clubs, and student activities (schedule permitting)
- PowerSchool
- The digital platform students use to track their grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Senior Exit
- The privilege allowing seniors to leave campus during their lunch period, provided they have a valid permit.
- Student ID
- Mandatory identification card required for campus safety, library checkout, and cafeteria use
- The Den
- The school gymnasium, specifically used when referring to the student section during basketball or volleyball games.
- The Den
- The on-campus student store where spirit wear and school supplies are sold.
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility used for physical education, basketball games, and school-wide assemblies.
- The Hawk Rock
- A large painted rock on campus often decorated by clubs or for senior milestones.
- The Library
- The campus media center used for study and research
- The Loop
- The designated traffic area for student drop-off and pick-up located at the front of the school.
- The Nest
- The school gymnasium, specifically when referring to the student cheering section during games.
- The Nighthawk Way
- The school's official behavioral framework and code of conduct
- The Ridge
- The common shorthand name for Ironwood Ridge High School.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Grading Period 2026 runs Aug 5, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 30 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.