Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2025-2026
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- School Year 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
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A
- AFJROTC
- Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, a prominent leadership and citizenship program at the school.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization that coordinates pep rallies, homecoming, and other school events.
B
- BPA
- Business Professionals of America, a popular student organization at the school.
C
- Canyon Pointe
- A nearby commercial area frequently visited by students for off-campus dining
- CP
- Career-Related Studies Program, an IB-affiliated pathway focused on vocational and technical education.
D
- DECA
- A student organization focused on business, marketing, and entrepreneurship
G
- GSA
- Gay Straight Alliance, a student-led club providing a supportive environment for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students pursuing careers in the healthcare industry
I
- IB
- International Baccalaureate, the rigorous academic program the school is known for.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, the school's military leadership program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a service-based organization for high-achieving students
O
- Off-campus
- The privilege granted to seniors allowing them to leave the school grounds for lunch.
P
- Palo
- The common shorthand name used by students and the community for the school.
- Panther
- The school mascot, used to refer to any student or athlete representing the school.
- Panther Print
- The name of the student newspaper, often used to refer to the journalism program or the latest campus news.
- Panthers
- The school mascot and the common term for the student body
- PV
- Common shorthand for Palo Verde.
- PVHS
- Palo Verde High School shorthand.
- PVTV
- Palo Verde Television, the school's student-run broadcast news and media program
S
- Snack Bar
- The secondary food service window often used for quick-service items and a la carte snacks.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the organization in charge of school spirit, dances, and events
- Summerlin
- The local neighborhood context often used to describe the school's culture.
T
- The Bubble
- A slang term referring to the Summerlin area's perceived sheltered or affluent environment surrounding the school
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served daily
- The Cafeteria
- The primary on-campus dining area, also used as a multi-purpose space for performances and large meetings.
- The Cage
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events, particularly football and basketball.
- The Den
- The name of the official student cheering section at athletic events.
- The Palo Way
- The school's official motto and cultural standard for student behavior and excellence
- The Pavilion
- The Pavilion Center, a nearby shopping area where upperclassmen frequently go for off-campus lunch.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where many students eat lunch and socialize.
- The Trails
- The Trails Village Center, a popular off-campus shopping center where seniors go for lunch
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 100 Building
- The main administrative building containing the front office and counseling services.
- 100-500 Wings
- The standard designation for the school's academic hallways, with the 100 wing typically housing administrative offices and core classes.
- 500 Building
- The specific wing of the campus primarily used for science and mathematics classes.
- A/B Days
- The block scheduling system where students attend half of their classes on 'A' days and the other half on 'B' days
- Block Schedule
- The alternating day schedule (A-Day/B-Day) used for classes.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and course materials
- Hall Pass
- A physical or digital permit required for any student to be in the hallways during class time.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal (often called 'IC') used by students and parents to monitor grades and attendance
- Late Start
- The Monday morning schedule where classes begin later than the standard start time
- Professional Development Days
- Designated days on the CCSD calendar where students have no school so that staff can attend training sessions.
- Rotating Block
- The school's schedule system where students attend four 82-minute classes per day that rotate throughout the week.
- SafeVoice
- An anonymous reporting system used by students to report safety concerns or bullying.
- The 100-900 Wings
- The numbered hallway sections of the school; for example, the 100 wing houses administration and the 800 wing houses the arts
- The 100s
- The first-floor classroom wings and administrative offices.
- The 200s
- The second-floor classroom wings.
- The Den
- The school gymnasium, specifically used to refer to the home court during basketball and volleyball games.
- The Gate
- The main security entrance where students enter the campus in the morning
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility used for basketball, volleyball, and physical education
- The Loop
- The designated traffic circle for student drop-off and pick-up.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard where students congregate during lunch and passing periods
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where students congregate before school and during lunch.
- The Theater
- The performing arts center used for school plays, concerts, and large assemblies
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 6, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 31 approved campus terms and 22 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.