Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 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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B
- BSP
- Boy Scouts of the Philippines; the local school chapter of the scouting movement.
C
- Canteen
- The main school cafeteria located inside the campus where students buy snacks and lunch.
- Cutting
- A common term used by students for skipping classes without permission.
F
- Foundation
- Refers to the annual Foundation Day celebration marking the school's anniversary.
G
- GSP
- Girl Scouts of the Philippines; the local school chapter for female students.
I
- Intrams
- Short for Intramurals; the annual week-long sports competition between different year levels or programs.
N
- NOHSians
- The collective term used to refer to students and alumni of Negros Occidental High School.
O
- Outside
- Refers to the street food vendors and small eateries located just outside the school gates along Burgos Street.
S
- SPA
- Special Program in the Arts; a curriculum focusing on music, dance, theater, and visual arts.
- SPJ
- Special Program in Journalism; a specialized curriculum for students interested in news writing and broadcasting.
- SPS
- Special Program in Sports; a curriculum designed for student-athletes.
- SSG
- Supreme Student Government; the highest governing body of the student body.
- STE
- Science, Technology, and Engineering; a specialized program for students excelling in science and math.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Gabaldon Building
- The restored historic school building, a landmark of the campus architecture.
- Gate 1
- The primary entrance and exit point for students located along Burgos Street.
- Gate 2
- The secondary entrance, often used for vehicles or specific student groups.
- ID Policy
- The strict 'No ID, No Entry' rule enforced at the school gates for security.
- Library
- The school's learning resource center located within the campus grounds.
- Main Building
- The historic heritage building of NOHS, often used for administrative offices and senior high classes.
- NOHS Gym
- The school gymnasium used for sports events, intramurals, and large assemblies.
- nohs_school_canteen
- NOHS School Canteen
- Uniform
- The prescribed school attire which is mandatory for entry on regular school days.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 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.