Academic calendar
1st Quarter 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st Quarter 2026Relevant now
- 2nd Quarter / 1st Semester 2026
- 3rd Quarter 2027
- 4th Quarter / 2nd Semester 2027
Campus language
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B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a prominent student organization focused on community and advocacy.
K
- Knight Pride
- The official slogan and term used to describe school spirit and student conduct expectations.
- Knightly News
- The student-led media and broadcast organization that produces school news.
- Knights
- The collective term for the student body and athletic teams, based on the school mascot.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society (often distinguished from the school's own 'NHS' acronym by context).
P
- Power Hour
- The designated 60-minute midday block used for eating lunch, attending club meetings, and receiving tutoring.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
T
- The Commons
- The central dining and social hall in the new campus facility where students gather for lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where all course materials, assignments, and grades are hosted.
- Knight Time
- A specific period in the daily schedule dedicated to advisory, supplemental instruction, or remediation.
- One-to-One
- The district policy providing every student with a personal laptop for academic use throughout the year.
- The 1:15
- Common shorthand for the early release time on designated teacher workdays or professional development days.
- The Hub
- The school's media center and library, designed as a central collaborative space.
- The New Northern
- The modern $100+ million campus facility on North Roxboro Street that opened in 2023.
- The Old Northern
- The former school campus located on Tom Wilkinson Road, now used for other district purposes.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Quarter 2026 runs Aug 3, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 7 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.