Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- Fall Semester 2027
- Spring Semester 2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
D
- DECA
- A club for students interested in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a career and technical student organization.
G
- Golden Eagles
- The official mascot and collective name for the school's athletic teams.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students pursuing careers in healthcare.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government body responsible for school events.
T
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and social hub where students eat lunch and gather.
V
- Vista
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff for Mountain Vista High School.
W
- Wish Week
- A major annual tradition and week of fundraising events for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisement
- A scheduled period for school announcements, academic support, and student meetings.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, modules, and course content.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal and app used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- The modified Wednesday schedule where classes begin later in the morning for staff professional development.
- LMC
- Library Media Center, the school's library and research hub.
- mvhs_cafeteria
- MVHS Cafeteria
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section within the gymnasium during athletic events.
- The Turf
- The outdoor synthetic grass field used for football, soccer, and lacrosse.
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 18, 2026.
- 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.