Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Jun 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals (formerly Health Occupations Students of America), a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a merit-based service organization for high-achieving students.
P
- Panther Pride
- The official school spirit motto used during rallies and sports events.
- Pinecrest
- Refers to the surrounding village; often used by students to describe the local culture or school environment.
- PNN
- Palmetto News Network, the student-run television production and broadcast program.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
T
- The Cafeteria
- The primary indoor student dining hall located in Building 3.
- The Panther
- The name of the official student-run newspaper and a general term for the school mascot.
- The Patio
- The outdoor courtyard area where students often eat lunch and socialize.
- TV Pro
- The Television Production program/class, often used interchangeably with PNN.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Building 1
- The main three-story building containing the administration offices and most core academic classrooms.
- Building 3
- The facility housing the cafeteria, gym, and athletic locker rooms.
- CAP Office
- The College Assistance Program office, where students meet with advisors for college applications and financial aid.
- Community Service Hours
- A mandatory requirement for graduation and Florida Bright Futures scholarships, tracked by the school.
- Early Release
- Designated days where the school day ends approximately two hours early for teacher professional development.
- Focus
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- miami_palmetto_senior_high_school_cafeteria
- Miami Palmetto Senior High School Cafeteria
- Odd/Even Days
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1, 3, 5 (Odd) or 2, 4, 6 (Even) on alternating days.
- The Media Center
- The school's library and research hub located within the main complex.
- The New Building
- Common reference to the recently completed multi-story academic wing following the 2020-2022 renovation.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Jun 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 10 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.