Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027. 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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
C
- CMS
- Center for Medical Sciences, the specialty center hosted at Godwin High School.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that competes in business and entrepreneurship events.
E
- Eagles
- The school mascot and the collective name for the student body.
G
- Godwin
- The common shorthand name for Mills E. Godwin High School.
- Godwin Nation
- A term used to describe the collective community of students, staff, and alumni.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society.
S
- SCA
- Student Cooperative Association, the school's student government body.
T
- The Commons
- The main cafeteria and central social hub where students eat lunch and gather for events.
- The Nest
- The designated student section at sports games, known for high energy and school spirit.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Eagle Hour
- A 60-minute mid-day break for lunch, club meetings, and academic remediation.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- The Auditorium
- The primary venue for school plays, concerts, and large-scale assemblies.
- The Field House
- The building adjacent to the athletic fields housing locker rooms and sports equipment.
- The LMC
- The Library Media Center, used for research, quiet study, and testing.
- The Loop
- The circular driveway in front of the school used for student drop-off and pick-up.
- the_commons_cafeteria
- The Commons (Cafeteria)
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jan 20, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 8 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.