Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 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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F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, a prominent agricultural education program at the school.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, specifically the Air Force JROTC program at PVHS.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization recognizing students for scholarship, leadership, and service.
P
- P-Town
- A common local and student nickname for the town of Pahrump.
- PV
- The standard shorthand abbreviation for Pahrump Valley High School.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student government body that organizes school events and spirit weeks.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served daily.
- The Cafe
- The primary school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- Trojans
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 100-500 Wings
- The primary classroom corridors designated by number for navigation.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and course materials.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal (often called 'IC') used by students to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- Scheduled Wednesday mornings where school begins later to allow for teacher professional development.
- NCSD
- Nye County School District; the administrative district that oversees Pahrump Valley High School.
- pvhs_cafeteria
- PVHS Cafeteria
- SafeVoice
- The anonymous tip system used by Nevada students to report safety concerns or bullying.
- The 100-500 Wings
- The designated hallway sections where core academic and elective classrooms are located.
- The Big Gym
- The main gymnasium used for varsity basketball, volleyball, and school-wide assemblies.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for school bus arrivals and departures.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium used for basketball, volleyball, and school-wide assemblies.
- The Media Center
- The official name for the school library and computer lab facility.
- The Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium typically used for physical education classes and wrestling.
- The Stadium
- The outdoor athletic complex used for football games and track meets.
- Trojan Stadium
- The outdoor athletic complex used for football games, track meets, and soccer matches.
- Trojan Time
- A specific block in the bell schedule dedicated to academic intervention, advisory, or study hall.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 16 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.