Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 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
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school events and clubs.
D
- DECA
- A student organization focused on marketing, management, and entrepreneurship competitions.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America, a club for students interested in business and technology careers.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in pursuing careers in medicine.
J
- Jags
- Short for Jaguars, the official school mascot.
P
- Purple Out
- A school spirit tradition where students wear all purple clothing to support athletic teams.
T
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and multi-purpose gathering space where students eat lunch.
- The Creek
- A common shorthand nickname for North Creek High School.
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, a club dedicated to STEM-based competitions and leadership.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- ASB Card
- A student ID card with an ASB designation that provides free or discounted entry to school games and dances.
- Building 1
- The main administrative building housing the front office, counseling, and the library.
- Building 2
- The academic building primarily used for science and mathematics classes.
- Building 3
- The academic building primarily used for humanities, social studies, and world languages.
- Building 4
- The athletics building containing the main gymnasium, auxiliary gym, and weight room.
- FinalForms
- The online system used by students and parents to register for sports and submit medical eligibility forms.
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly schedule where school begins later in the morning to allow for staff professional development.
- nchs_commons
- NCHS Commons
- StudentVue
- The digital portal used by students to track their grades, attendance, and class schedules.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.