Academic calendar
1st Quarter 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st Quarter 20261st Quarter 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- 2nd Quarter 20262nd Quarter 2026-2027
- 3rd Quarter 2026-20273rd Quarter 2027
- 4th Quarter 2026-20274th Quarter 2027
Campus language
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A
- A La Carte
- The separate line for purchasing individual snacks, drinks, and premium food items not included in the standard meal.
C
- Cardinal Cafe
- The main cafeteria area where students eat lunch.
- Cardinal Café
- A student-run cafe or food service event often hosted by the Culinary Academy.
- Cardinal Country
- A general term used by students and staff to refer to the school and the Mentor community.
- Cardinal Nation
- The student-run news organization and digital newspaper of Mentor High School.
- Cardinal Pride
- The common expression of school spirit and community identity.
- Cardinals
- The official mascot and name used to refer to the student body.
- Cards
- Short for the Cardinals, the school's official mascot.
- CCP
- College Credit Plus, a program allowing students to earn college and high school credits simultaneously.
- CTE
- Career Technical Education, referring to the specialized vocational programs offered.
D
- Dining Room
- The main cafeteria and social center where students gather for lunch.
F
- FCA
- Fellowship of Christian Athletes
- Fighting Cardinals
- The official nickname for the school's athletic teams and student body.
- FMP
- Freshman Mentoring Program, where upperclassmen guide incoming students through their first year.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance.
L
- Lunch Mods
- The specific modular periods (typically Mods 7-13) designated for student lunch breaks.
M
- MHS
- The common abbreviation for Mentor High School.
- Mods
- The modular units of time (approx. 24 minutes each) that make up the school's unique scheduling system.
- MUN
- Model United Nations, a club where students simulate UN diplomatic sessions.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society.
P
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association; the organization connecting parents, teachers, and students.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
- Smacks
- Student slang used to describe high-quality cafeteria food, particularly the buffalo chicken dip.
- Spark
- A student-led leadership and mentoring program designed to help freshmen transition to high school.
- SSWF
- Students Supporting Women and Families; a student-led club focused on community service and domestic violence awareness.
- STUCO
- Student Council
- Sus
- Short for 'suspicious'; gained local notoriety after being used in a school-sanctioned mask-awareness sign.
T
- The Commons
- The primary cafeteria and central gathering area for student lunch periods.
- The Hub
- Commonly used by students to refer to the library area when meeting for group projects or socializing during free periods.
- The Mentor Way
- The school's official cultural philosophy and code of conduct emphasizing excellence and integrity.
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section at home athletic events.
- The Pit
- The designated student cheering section at football games (Jerome T. Osborne Stadium) and basketball games.
- The Snack Bar
- A secondary location for quick food purchases and snacks.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Wing
- One of the main academic corridors, typically associated with specific subject departments like Mathematics.
- Cardinal Card
- The official student ID card required for purchasing lunch, checking out library books, and building security access.
- Cardinal Community Learning Center
- The designated area for after-school programs and community resources.
- Cardinal Go
- A partnership with Laketran that provides students with free bus rides to school, jobs, and activities.
- CCP
- College Credit Plus, a program allowing students to take college-level courses for dual credit.
- Clever
- The single sign-on portal used by students to access all school-related software and applications.
- Early Dismissal
- The current Wednesday schedule where students are released earlier than the standard bell time.
- F-Wing
- The recently renovated section of the school housing the IT, Programming, and Cybersecurity academies.
- FAC
- The Fine Arts Center, the wing and auditorium used for performances and arts classes.
- IC
- Infinite Campus, the digital portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- J-Wing
- The section of the building primarily housing career and technical education classrooms.
- JTO
- Jerome T. Osborne Sr. Stadium; the school's main athletic stadium used for football and track.
- Late Start
- Refers to Wednesday mornings when the school day begins later than usual to allow for staff meetings.
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- Mentor High School Cafeteria
- My Ride K-12
- The mobile application used by students and families to track school bus locations and routes.
- Paradigm
- The district's professional development and career tech building located near the high school.
- PaySchools Central
- The online system used by students to manage and fund their cafeteria meal accounts.
- Schoology
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, resources, and course updates.
- The Arena
- The main gymnasium used for varsity basketball games and large school assemblies.
- The Clinic
- The school nurse's office located near the main administration area.
- The Hub
- The school's media center and library space, often used for study and collaboration.
- The Jerome T. Osborne Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic stadium, often referred to simply as the stadium.
- The Paradigm
- The district's innovation and professional development center located on the high school campus.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Quarter 2026 runs Aug 17, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 34 approved campus terms and 24 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.