Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 31, 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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Showing 18 of 18 terms
A
- A Lunch
- The first of three lunch shifts occurring during the 3rd block period.
B
- B Lunch
- The second lunch shift occurring during the middle of the 3rd block period.
C
- C Lunch
- The final lunch shift occurring at the end of the 3rd block period.
F
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, focusing on family and consumer sciences.
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, a club for students interested in agriculture and leadership.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, an organization for students pursuing careers in healthcare.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a prominent leadership and military science program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship and service.
P
- P-County
- A common shorthand nickname for Paulding County High School.
- P-Town
- Local slang for Dallas, Georgia, the city where the school is located.
- Patriot Nation
- The collective term for the school's student body, staff, and community spirit.
- Patriots
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student-led governing body.
T
- The Cafe
- The school cafeteria, officially known as the Patriot Cafe.
- The Cafeteria
- The primary dining hall where students eat lunch and breakfast.
- The County
- A common nickname for Paulding County High School, distinguishing it from other schools in the district.
- The P
- A common shorthand for the school itself or the large 'P' logo found on the stadium and school gear.
- The Patriot Way
- The school's official motto and behavioral expectation framework.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisement
- A homeroom-style period for administrative tasks and student check-ins.
- Block Schedule
- The 4x4 scheduling system where students take four 90-minute classes each semester.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where all digital coursework and assignments are hosted.
- CTAE Wing
- The section of the school dedicated to Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education classes.
- DLD
- Digital Learning Day; a day when students stay home and complete lessons online.
- IF
- Instructional Focus; a scheduled block for students to receive extra help or complete assignments.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Patriot Stadium
- The main athletic field used for football games and track events.
- pchs_cafeteria
- PCHS Cafeteria
- The Academy
- The Paulding County Academy of Science and Research, a specialized magnet program building on campus.
- The Front Office
- The main administrative area for check-ins, check-outs, and visitor registration.
- The Gym
- The primary indoor athletic facility for basketball, volleyball, and pep rallies.
- The Media Center
- The school's library and technology hub.
- The Patriot Center
- The main gymnasium used for basketball games, pep rallies, and large events.
- The Stadium
- The football and track field where home games are held.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jul 31, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 15 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.