Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 21, 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 10 of 10 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on community and cultural awareness.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing, accounting, and business students.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
O
- Off-campus
- The privilege granted to seniors to leave school grounds during the lunch period.
P
- Palo
- The common shorthand name used by students and staff for Palo Verde High School.
- Panthers
- The school mascot and the collective term for the student body.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student government body responsible for school events and spirit.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served.
- The Quad
- The central outdoor courtyard area where students congregate during breaks and lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 100 Building
- The main administrative building which also houses the front office and various classrooms.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System where teachers post assignments, modules, and digital coursework.
- E-hallpass
- The digital system students must use on their devices to request and receive permission to leave class.
- ID Badge
- The mandatory identification card that students are required to wear on a lanyard at all times for security.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal (often called 'IC') used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- Designated days, typically Wednesdays, where the school day begins later than the standard 7:00 AM start time.
- palo_verde_hs_cafeteria
- Palo Verde HS Cafeteria
- The 200-500 Buildings
- The various wings of the school housing specific academic departments.
- The Gym
- The primary athletic facility for basketball, volleyball, and school-wide assemblies.
- The Theater
- The performing arts center used for school plays, choir, and band performances.
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 21, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.