Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Jun 30, 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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D
- DECA
- A business and entrepreneurship club that competes in regional and international conferences.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students based on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a peer-to-peer education and activism group.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government body responsible for school events and advocacy.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served daily.
- The Hill
- A colloquial reference to the school's physical location in Upton, often used in sports contexts.
W
- Warriors
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A scheduled period where students meet in small groups with a faculty advisor for social-emotional learning and administrative tasks.
- iPass
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- A delayed school opening, typically by 2 hours, due to inclement weather or staff development.
- nipmuc_cafeteria
- Nipmuc Cafeteria
- Power Block
- A flexible 30-minute period in the daily schedule for students to seek extra help, attend club meetings, or study.
- The Courtyard
- The outdoor central area of the school building.
- The Gathering Room
- A large multi-purpose room used for presentations, meetings, and community events.
- The Media Center
- The school library and digital resource hub.
- The Turf
- The synthetic grass athletic field used for football, soccer, and lacrosse.
- Warrior Way
- The school's core values and behavioral expectations framework (PBIS).
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 15, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.