Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 7-Eleven
- The convenience store located a short walk away, a common destination for 'slurpee runs' during breaks.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization celebrating Black culture and community.
C
- CAS
- Creativity, Activity, Service; a core requirement for students in the IB Diploma Programme.
F
- Full IB
- Students enrolled in the complete International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate; refers to the rigorous academic program many students are enrolled in.
- IB
- International Baccalaureate; the rigorous academic program many students at Lillian Osborne are enrolled in.
- IB-ers
- A common shorthand for students who are taking the full International Baccalaureate diploma.
- Interact
- The school's Rotary-affiliated service club focused on community volunteer work.
L
- Legends
- The official mascot and collective name for the Lillian Osborne student body and sports teams.
- Lillian
- The most common shorthand name used by students to refer to the school.
- LOHS
- Lillian Osborne High School, the standard acronym for the institution.
M
- Model UN
- The Model United Nations club where students simulate UN conferences.
- MUN
- Model United Nations club, a prominent academic team at the school.
O
- Osborne
- An alternative shorthand name for the school.
P
- Partial IB
- Students taking only specific IB courses rather than the full diploma.
S
- SC
- Student Council, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
- Shoppers
- The nearby Shoppers Drug Mart where students frequently go for snacks and drinks.
- STUCO
- The Lillian Osborne Student Council, responsible for school events and leadership.
- SU
- Student Union; the student government body that organizes school events and pep rallies.
T
- T-Rec
- The Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre food court, connected to the school and popular for off-campus lunch.
- TCRC
- The Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre food court, located adjacent to the school and popular for lunch.
- Terwillegar
- The Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre located adjacent to the school, frequently visited by students for food during lunch.
- The 700s
- Refers to the ETS bus routes (700-series) that specifically serve the school and Terwillegar area.
- The Caf
- The main school cafeteria located on the first floor.
- The Den
- The school's spirit store and snack bar area often managed by students.
- The Hub
- The central student commons area where students typically eat lunch.
- The Leg
- Refers to the Alberta Legislature, often visited by social studies classes, though not on campus.
- The Osborne Way
- A term used by staff and students to describe the school's culture of excellence and character.
- The Square
- The Terwillegar Towne area, a common off-campus lunch destination.
- The Wing
- Refers specifically to the newer section of the building added during the expansion.
V
- VEX
- The school's competitive robotics club, referring to the VEX Robotics Competition.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Arc Card
- The electronic transit card used by students to ride the Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) buses to school.
- CTS
- Career and Technology Studies area; the wing of the school dedicated to hands-on learning like foods and mechanics.
- Early Out
- Shortened school days, typically on Thursdays, where students are dismissed earlier than usual.
- EPSB
- Edmonton Public Schools; the school board that Lillian Osborne belongs to.
- ETS
- Edmonton Transit Service, the public bus system used by the majority of students to commute.
- Flex
- Flexible instructional time built into the schedule for students to seek extra help or work on projects.
- ID Policy
- The requirement for students to have their school ID visible or accessible for entry and library services.
- Late Start
- Refers to Wednesday mornings when classes begin later to allow for staff professional development.
- Legendre
- The Legendre Theatre, the school's dedicated performing arts and assembly space.
- lillian_osborne_cafeteria
- Lillian Osborne Cafeteria
- PL Days
- Professional Learning days, which typically result in early dismissals or modified schedules for students.
- PowerSchool
- The student information system used to track real-time grades and attendance.
- SchoolZone
- The essential EPSB online portal used for tracking grades, attendance, and school news.
- T-Rec
- The Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, which is physically attached to the school and used for PE classes.
- TCRC
- Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre; the city-run facility attached to the school used for PE classes and lunch.
- The Arc
- The Terwillegar Community Recreation Centre, which is physically adjacent to the school and used for physical education.
- The Atrium
- The large, open central gathering space and main entrance area of the school.
- The Fitness Centre
- The school's weight room and exercise facility.
- The Grand Staircase
- The wide wooden seating/stairs in the atrium where students congregate during breaks.
- The Hub
- The central open-concept student commons and cafeteria area.
- The Large Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for major sporting events and assemblies.
- The Legate
- The Legate Centre for the Arts, the school's dedicated theatre and performing arts wing.
- The New Wing
- The 2017 expansion of the school which added more classrooms and specialized labs.
- The Pit
- The sunken seating and social area located within the student commons.
- The Theatre
- The school's large performance space used for drama productions and assemblies.
- The Wing
- The newer expansion of the school building that added more classrooms and specialized spaces in 2017.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 28, 2026 – Jun 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 32 approved campus terms and 26 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.