Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- Semester 2 2027
- Semester 1 2027
- Semester 2 2028
Campus language
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B
- Big Sister
- A senior student assigned to mentor a freshman 'Little Sister' as part of a long-standing tradition.
L
- LHS
- Loretto High School, often used as an internal or athletic abbreviation for the high school division.
- Loretto Girl
- A term of identity used by students and alumnae to describe the school's ideal of a graduate.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a prominent academic and service organization.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the primary student leadership body.
T
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the school cafeteria.
- The Ring
- Refers to the Loretto class ring, the most significant symbol of seniority and school identity.
- The Villa
- St. Joseph's Villa, the on-campus residence for boarding students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Challenge
- A mandatory service and leadership program that students must complete as part of the curriculum.
- loretto_high_school_cafeteria
- Loretto High School Cafeteria
- Ring Ceremony
- A major formal event during junior year where students' class rings are blessed and awarded.
- The Grotto
- A stone devotional shrine on campus used for prayer, reflection, and student gatherings.
- The Hilton
- A student nickname for the third floor of the high school building, noted for being newer or more modern.
- The Little Theater
- The school's dedicated space for performing arts and drama productions.
- Uniform Check
- Regular inspections to ensure students are adhering to the school's formal dress code.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.