Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Jun 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government responsible for organizing school events and activities.
I
- ISSA
- Information Support Services Academy, a specialized three-year career technical education program focused on computer science.
J
- JSA
- Junior State of America, a popular student-led political debate and activism club.
T
- T-Wolf
- A shortened version of Timberwolf, the school's mascot, used to refer to students and athletes.
- The Den
- The campus student store that serves as the primary location for purchasing snacks, drinks, and spirit wear during breaks.
- The Howler
- The official name of the student-run newspaper and a common shorthand for its staff.
V
- VAPA
- Visual and Performing Arts, a collective term for the school's music, theater, and arts departments.
W
- Wolfpack
- The collective identity of the student body, often used in cheers and spirit events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisement
- A periodic session with a designated teacher used for administrative tasks, announcements, and social-emotional learning.
- Aeries
- The web-based student information system used to track grades, attendance, and official records.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, lecture notes, and digital resources.
- Late Start
- Designated Mondays where the school day begins at 9:30 AM to allow for staff professional development.
- northwood_hs_cafeteria
- Northwood HS Cafeteria
- The Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for physical education and indoor sports like basketball and volleyball.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor gathering space where students congregate for lunch, rallies, and club activities.
- The Theater
- The performing arts center used for school musicals, concerts, and guest speaker events.
- Tutorial
- A dedicated 35-minute block in the schedule for students to meet with teachers for extra help or study.
- Village
- The term for individual academic building blocks (numbered 1-15) that make up the decentralized campus layout.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 18, 2026 – Jun 4, 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.