Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
- Summer School
Campus language
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B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress-up days.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
K
- Knights
- The official mascot and collective name for Nepean High School students and athletic teams.
N
- NHS
- Nepean High School, the common abbreviation for the institution.
O
- OSAID
- Ontario Students Against Impaired Driving, a student organization focused on road safety awareness.
S
- SC
- Student Council, the student leadership group responsible for events and school spirit.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria, the primary indoor social and eating area for students.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Late Start
- Specific days in the school calendar where classes begin later than the standard 9:00 AM start time for staff meetings.
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- Nepean High School Cafeteria
- OC Transpo
- The public transit system in Ottawa that the majority of students use to commute to the Westboro area.
- OCDSB
- The Ottawa-Carleton District School Board, the governing body for Nepean High School.
- Presto
- The electronic fare card used by students for transit on OC Transpo buses and the O-Train.
- Student Success
- A dedicated room and staff resource providing academic support, credit recovery, and organizational help.
- The Library
- The school's Learning Commons, used for study, research, and computer access.
- The Main Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for assemblies, physical education, and Knights home games.
- The New Wing
- The modern addition to the school building, housing newer classrooms and facilities.
- The Old Wing
- The original 1922 section of the school, known for its historic architecture and older classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.