Academic calendar
Traditional School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – May 27, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Traditional School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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A
- ACA
- Academic Career Academy, a specialized academic program at the school.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government and leadership organization.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a prominent student organization for cultural advocacy.
C
- Cavalier Country
- A term used to describe the school community and collective school spirit.
- Cavs
- Short for Cavaliers, the school's official mascot.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club focused on professional development.
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate; the school's signature rigorous academic program.
K
- Kennedy
- The standard shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school.
L
- LFI
- Learning for Independence, a program designed for students with significant cognitive disabilities.
M
- Marching Titans
- The school's 34-piece marching band and spirit squad.
- MCR
- Montgomery County Regional SGA; the district-level student government representing all high schools.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the organization for high-achieving students.
- NJROTC
- Naval Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a prominent leadership and citizenship program on campus.
P
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association, the collaborative body for school community engagement.
S
- SCB
- School Community Based program, providing functional life skills and community-based instruction.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership organization.
T
- The Bell
- The annual rivalry football game played against American High School for a trophy bell.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area where students gather for lunch and where cap and gown orders are typically processed.
- The Den
- The school store that sells snacks, drinks, and spirit wear.
- The Frontier
- Shorthand for the student newspaper, 'The New Frontier'.
- The Window
- The outdoor food service windows where students line up to receive school lunches.
- Titans
- The school's mascot and the collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
V
- VSA
- Vietnamese Student Association, a prominent cultural and social club.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The learning management system used for class assignments and course materials.
- Chromebook
- The district-issued laptop provided to every student for schoolwork.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students to track their grades, GPA, and attendance.
- jfkhs_cafeteria
- JFKHS Cafeteria
- Late Bus
- The activity bus that runs after school on specific days for students in clubs or sports.
- Late Start
- A common convention for a 2-hour delay in the school schedule, typically due to inclement weather.
- LMC
- Library Media Center, the school's central library and research hub.
- MAZE
- The mandatory annual registration and orientation process held before the school year starts.
- MCPS
- Montgomery County Public Schools; the school district that Kennedy belongs to.
- ParentVUE
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades and attendance.
- Room 1203
- A frequently cited location for administrative logistics, such as senior graduation orders.
- Senior Awards
- An annual ceremony recognizing the achievements of the graduating class.
- Senior Dues
- A mandatory $50 fee for graduating seniors to cover commencement and graduation-related expenses.
- Senior Sunset
- A traditional social event held for the graduating class toward the end of the school year.
- SSL
- Student Service Learning; the 75 hours of community service required for graduation.
- The 100s
- The classroom wing located at the front of the campus, primarily housing humanities.
- The 500s
- The wing of the school dedicated to science and mathematics classrooms.
- The Addition
- The newer wing of the school building, completed in 2022 to expand classroom capacity.
- The Auditorium
- The primary venue for school assemblies, senior meetings, and performances.
- The Den
- The school store and central student social hub located in the main hallway.
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility used for physical education and indoor sports like basketball.
- The Lower Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for wrestling, PE, and smaller athletic events.
- The Media Center
- The school library and research hub.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where students gather during lunch and passing periods.
- The Senior Courtyard
- An outdoor area specifically designated for seniors to eat lunch and socialize.
- The Wellness Center
- The on-campus health suite providing medical, mental health, and social support services to students.
- Tutorial
- A designated 30-40 minute block in the schedule for students to seek academic help or attend club meetings.
- Wellness Center
- A critical on-site service where students can access healthcare and counseling without leaving campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Traditional School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 23 approved campus terms and 28 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.