Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 28, 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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Showing 8 of 8 terms
G
- GC
- The standard shorthand used by students and staff to refer to the school (Good Counsel).
I
- ITS
- International Thespian Society; the honor society specifically for students involved in the theatre and performing arts programs.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the academic and service-based honor society for high-achieving students.
S
- Sage
- The name of the food service provider that manages the school's dining and cafeteria operations.
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the elected student body that organizes events and represents student interests.
T
- The Falcon's Nest
- The main on-campus dining hall and cafeteria where students purchase meals.
- The Nest
- A term used interchangeably for the cafeteria or the student section at athletic events to show school spirit.
X
- XBSS
- Xaverian Brothers Sponsored Schools; refers to the student leadership group focused on the school's Xaverian charism and service.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Day
- One half of the block scheduling system, typically denoting classes in periods 1, 2, 3, and 4.
- Gold Day
- The second half of the block scheduling system, typically denoting classes in periods 5, 6, 7, and 8.
- good_counsel_dining_hall
- Good Counsel Dining Hall
- Kane Center
- The main administrative and academic building, housing the primary entrance, offices, and classrooms.
- Magnus
- The online health portal used by students and parents to submit required medical forms and sports physicals.
- Spliedt Activity Center
- The primary athletic facility housing the gymnasiums and indoor sports spaces.
- The Chapel
- The Our Lady of Good Counsel Chapel, used for school masses, prayer services, and campus ministry events.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center; the facility used for theatre productions, concerts, and school-wide assemblies.
- Veracross
- The student information system and online portal used for checking grades, schedules, and school communications.
- X-Period
- A dedicated 45-minute block in the middle of the school day used for clubs, extra help, assemblies, or advisory meetings.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 28, 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.