Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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C
- Canteen
- The campus cafeteria where students purchase snacks and lunch; typically the only on-site dining facility.
- CAT
- Citizens Army Training, a mandatory military-style leadership program for senior high school students.
I
- Intrams
- Short for Intramural Sports, a week-long series of sports and cultural competitions between house teams.
M
- Mapandanian
- A term used to describe a student or alumnus of Mapandan Catholic School.
- MAPS
- Mapandan Association of Private Schools, the league MCS participates in for local competitions.
- MCSian
- An informal nickname for a student belonging to the MCS community.
S
- SCA
- Student Catholic Action, a religious organization focused on spiritual growth and community service.
- SSG
- Supreme Student Government, the governing body representing the student population.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- First Friday Mass
- A mandatory monthly religious service attended by all students and faculty in the parish church.
- Founding Anniversary
- A significant annual celebration involving parades, field demonstrations, and various school contests.
- Main Building
- The primary structure housing the classrooms and administrative offices.
- MCS Gym
- The multi-purpose gymnasium used for sports, physical education, and school-wide programs.
- Saint Dominic de Guzman Parish
- The adjacent town church where students attend regular school masses and religious activities.
- School ID
- Required for entry to the campus; it is checked at the gate by security personnel.
- The Mapandanian
- The official student publication of MCS, providing campus news and literary pieces.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 15, 2026 – Dec 15, 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.