Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Jul 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- School Year 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
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A
- A, B, or C Lunch
- The specific lunch period assigned based on a student's 3rd period (or 2nd block) teacher.
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three staggered lunch periods assigned based on a student's midday class schedule (3rd or 4th period).
B
- BPA
- Business Professionals of America, a club focused on developing leadership and technical skills.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that participates in business-themed competitions.
F
- FISD
- Frisco Independent School District; the governing school district for Liberty High School.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; a student organization for those interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
I
- ISM
- Independent Study and Mentorship; a highly competitive and rigorous program for seniors to conduct professional research.
L
- LHS
- The common abbreviation for Liberty High School used in texting and social media.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship, leadership, and service.
O
- Off-campus
- The privilege granted to seniors allowing them to leave school grounds during the designated lunch block.
R
- Red Hawks
- The official mascot and the name used to refer to the entire student body and athletic teams.
- Red Rhythm
- The school's award-winning drill and dance team that performs at halftime and competitions.
- Redhawk Fuel
- General term for school-provided meals, referencing the school mascot.
- Redhawk Rant
- The student-led broadcast news program.
- Redhawk Ready
- A term often used by administration to describe student preparedness and adherence to school standards.
- Redhawk Rumble
- The major annual pep rally held in the gym to promote school spirit and showcase athletic teams and fine arts.
- Redhawk Standard
- The school's official code of conduct and set of behavioral expectations for students.
- Redhawks
- The official mascot and the collective term used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student government body responsible for planning school events like Homecoming.
T
- The Bistro
- A specific food service line in the cafeteria offering premium or alternative meal options compared to the main line.
- The Caf
- The main school cafeteria where students eat lunch and congregate before school.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining area, often referred to simply as 'the caf' or 'the commons' depending on the specific campus layout.
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and social hub where all lunch periods are held.
- The Hill
- A colloquial reference to the school's location or the stadium area.
- The L
- A shorthand reference to Liberty High School used in social media and student communication.
- The Lib
- A common shorthand nickname used by students to refer to Liberty High School.
- The Line
- The standard cafeteria food service area where daily school lunches are served.
- The Nest
- A term used to describe the school as a whole or the high-energy student cheering section.
- The Red Zone
- The designated high-energy student cheering section at football and basketball games.
W
- Wings Up
- The common school spirit hand gesture and slogan.
- Wingspan
- The student-run news outlet and daily video broadcast that provides campus updates during second or sixth period.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Day / B-Day
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1-4 on A-Days and periods 5-8 on B-Days.
- A-Wing
- The primary hallway housing the main office, counseling, and administrative staff.
- A/B Day
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1-4 on 'A' days and periods 5-8 on 'B' days.
- Advisory
- A mandatory non-academic period used for school-wide announcements, study hall, and social-emotional learning lessons.
- C-Wing
- The wing of the school building primarily dedicated to Career and Technical Education (CTE) and science classrooms.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system used for submitting assignments and accessing course modules.
- Exemptions
- The policy allowing students with high grades and minimal absences to opt out of taking final exams at the end of the semester.
- HAC
- Home Access Center; the online portal where students check their official grades, GPA, and attendance records.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card that students are required to wear on a lanyard at all times while on campus.
- L-Wing
- The wing of the school where many language and liberal arts classes are located.
- Late Arrival
- A scheduling option allowing seniors to arrive at school later if they do not have a 1st or 5th-period class.
- Late Start
- Specific days in the school calendar where classes begin later than usual for staff development.
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- LHS Lunchroom
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- Liberty High School Cafeteria
- LMC
- The Library Media Center, the school's library and primary space for research and quiet study.
- Red/White Days
- The block scheduling system where 'Red' days are periods 1-4 and 'White' days are periods 5-8.
- Senior Out
- A scheduling option allowing seniors to leave campus early if they do not have a 4th or 8th-period class.
- The 1000 Hall
- The main downstairs hallway where the majority of core academic classrooms are located.
- The Arena
- Sometimes used interchangeably with The Nest for the main gym area.
- The Aud
- The school auditorium, used for theater performances, band concerts, and large-scale presentations.
- The Auditorium
- The performing arts center used for theater, band, and choir performances.
- The Aux
- The auxiliary gymnasium used for smaller athletic practices, PE classes, and sub-varsity games.
- The Band Hall
- The wing of the school dedicated to the marching band and concert ensemble rehearsals.
- The Commons
- The large open area used for dining, studying, and school-wide gatherings.
- The Fieldhouse
- The separate athletic facility housing locker rooms, weight rooms, and coaches' offices.
- The Library
- The school's media center, used for research, testing, and quiet study.
- The Library/LMC
- The Library Media Center, used for research, testing, and quiet study.
- The LMC
- The Library Media Center; the official name for the school library and quiet study area.
- The Nest
- The school's main competition gymnasium, the primary site for pep rallies and basketball games.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, the venue for theater productions, band concerts, and choir performances.
- The Rotunda
- The central circular lobby at the main entrance, often used as a meeting point for students.
- Tutorial
- A 30-minute block during the school day for students to visit teachers for extra help or make up tests.
- Tutorials
- Designated time blocks (typically 8:20–8:50 AM) when teachers are available in their classrooms for extra help or test retakes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Jul 29, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 33 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.