Academic calendar
Quarter 1 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1Relevant now
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Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government responsible for organizing school events and rallies.
M
- MUN
- Model United Nations; a prominent academic competition club on campus.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a student organization focused on scholarship, leadership, and service.
- Northwood Way
- A term used by administration and students to describe the school's culture of character and excellence.
T
- T-Wolf
- Short for Timberwolf, the school mascot; used to refer to students or athletes.
- The Cart
- Mobile food service stations located around the quad during break and lunch.
- The Den
- The designated student cheering section at home athletic games.
- The Howler
- The name of the student-run newspaper, often used to refer to the journalism program.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where the majority of the student body eats lunch.
- The Student Center
- The primary indoor cafeteria and food service hub on campus.
V
- VAPA
- Visual and Performing Arts; refers collectively to the music, drama, and arts programs.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisement
- A short homeroom-style period for announcements and school-wide administrative tasks.
- Aeries
- The online portal used by students to check official grades, transcripts, and attendance.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System where teachers post daily assignments, files, and course modules.
- Late Start
- The modified schedule on Wednesdays where classes begin later than the standard 8:30 AM start.
- northwood_cafeteria_woodward_site
- Northwood Cafeteria (Woodward Site)
- The 1000s
- The building wing primarily housing English and Social Science classrooms.
- The 1400s
- The building area dedicated to music and performing arts rehearsals.
- The 2000s
- The building wing primarily housing Math and Science classrooms.
- The Theater
- The Performing Arts Center (PAC) used for school productions and assemblies.
- Tutorial
- A 35-minute period during the school day for students to visit teachers for help or attend club meetings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 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.