Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 7, 2026 – May 21, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
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A
- ASM
- All School Mass; the weekly religious service attended by the entire student body, typically on Wednesdays.
D
- DE
- Dual Enrollment; a program allowing juniors and seniors to earn college credit while at KCHS.
F
- Fighting Irish
- The official mascot of the school.
G
- Green and Gold
- The school colors, frequently used to describe school spirit or dress code themes.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
- House
- One of the ten student communities (e.g., Assisi, Loyola, Siena) that compete for the House Cup.
- House Cup
- The annual trophy awarded to the student 'House' that earns the most points through participation and academics
I
- Irish
- The collective identity and mascot for the student body and sports teams.
- Irish Ambassadors
- A select group of student leaders who lead campus tours and mentor new students.
K
- KCHS
- The common abbreviation for Knoxville Catholic High School.
M
- Mu Alpha Theta
- The national high school mathematics honor society.
- MySchoolBucks
- The online payment system used by students to manage meal accounts and pay for cafeteria food.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students for scholarship and service.
P
- Pizza Lunch
- A specific meal event often held during orientation or special school days.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a peer-to-peer education and prevention group.
- Sage
- Sage Dining Services, the school's official food service provider.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- Spirit of the Green and Gold
- The title of the school's official song and a common phrase for school pride.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served daily.
- The Commons
- The primary cafeteria and student social hub where meals are served.
- The Cup
- The House Cup, awarded annually to the house that earns the most points through participation and academics.
- The Gym
- The primary lunch location for freshmen and sophomores before they are called to the cafeteria.
- The Irish
- The official mascot and collective nickname for the student body and athletic teams.
- The Nest
- The official name for the high-energy student cheering section at athletic games.
- TSSAA
- Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association; the governing body for the school's interscholastic sports.
W
- WIFO
- Winter Formal; the annual formal dance held during the second semester.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-H Blocks
- The letter-based naming convention for the eight rotating class periods in a student's schedule.
- All Saints
- All Saints Hall, the main gymnasium and athletic facility.
- All Saints Gym
- The primary indoor gymnasium used for basketball, volleyball, and pep rallies.
- All Saints Hall
- The main academic building housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- Blaine
- Blaine Stadium, the home field for football and soccer games.
- Blaine Stadium
- The primary athletic field for football, soccer, and track events.
- Boot Camp
- A mandatory college application and preparation workshop held for the senior class at the start of the year.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- FACTS
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and tuition.
- Holy Trinity Chapel
- The on-campus chapel used for daily mass, class masses, and adoration.
- House
- One of the ten student communities (e.g., St. Patrick, St. Sebastian) that students are sorted into for competition and mentorship.
- House System
- The organizational structure that divides the student body into ten smaller 'houses' for mentorship and competition.
- kchs_cafeteria
- KCHS Cafeteria
- Late Arrival Wednesdays
- The weekly schedule convention where classes begin at 8:55 AM instead of the usual 8:30 AM.
- Late Start
- The 9:00 AM start time observed every Wednesday morning for faculty professional development.
- Late Start Wednesday
- A weekly schedule adjustment where classes begin at 9:00 AM instead of the usual time.
- Mankel Media Center
- The school's library and technology center, used for research and tech support.
- Mass Dress
- The formal uniform requirement (typically including blazers/ties) for school-wide liturgy days.
- Senior Privilege
- The specific permission granted to seniors to eat lunch outdoors in designated areas.
- Service Hours
- The mandatory community service requirement that every student must complete annually for graduation
- SGG Auditorium
- St. Gregory the Great Auditorium; the school's 375-seat performing arts and assembly venue.
- Spirit Day
- Designated days when students are permitted to wear KCHS-branded shirts and jeans instead of the standard daily uniform.
- Spirit Wear
- Approved school-branded clothing that can be worn on designated 'Spirit Days' instead of the formal uniform.
- St. Gregory
- St. Gregory the Great Auditorium, the primary venue for school performances and assemblies.
- St. Gregory the Great
- The auditorium and gymnasium complex used for assemblies, Mass, and sports.
- The Commons
- The central student center housing the dining hall and gathering spaces.
- The Dome
- The St. Gregory the Great Auditorium and gymnasium, the primary indoor athletic and assembly space
- The Fieldhouse
- The athletic facility containing locker rooms, weight rooms, and training equipment
- The Grotto
- The outdoor prayer area dedicated to the Virgin Mary, located on the campus grounds.
- The Gym
- The main indoor facility for basketball, volleyball, and physical education.
- The Irish Spirit Shop
- The school bookstore located on campus that sells apparel and fan gear.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 7, 2026 – May 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 26 approved campus terms and 31 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.