Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the primary student government organization responsible for campus events and clubs.
C
- CSF
- California Scholarship Federation; an academic honors society for high-achieving students.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a nationwide organization for high school students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions; a peer-to-peer education and prevention organization.
- Stars
- The collective name for the student body, derived from the school's mascot and religious namesake.
T
- The Hill
- A common reference to the school's physical location in the elevated residential area of San Pedro.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Formal Uniform
- The specific dress code required for Mass days and special school events, typically involving ties for boys and specific skirts/blazers.
- Mass Day
- Days on which the school schedule is modified to include a liturgical service for the entire student body.
- Service Hours
- The mandatory community service requirements students must complete annually as part of the Christian Service Program.
- student_lunch_program
- Student Lunch Program
- Taper
- Short for Taper Avenue, the street where the campus is located, often used when discussing drop-off or transit.
- The Chapel
- The on-campus sacred space used for class masses and individual prayer.
- The Gym
- The Mary Star of the Sea High School Gymnasium, used for athletic events, rallies, and physical education.
- The Main Building
- The primary academic structure housing classrooms and administrative offices.
- The Star
- The official student newspaper of Mary Star of the Sea High School.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 6 approved campus terms and 9 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.