Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1Relevant now
- Semester 2
Campus language
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B
- Bolts
- The collective nickname for the student body and athletic teams, short for Thunderbolts.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America; a student organization for those interested in business careers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the campus chapter of the national academic and service organization.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council; the representative student government body.
T
- TAP
- Thunderbolt Assistance Program; a dedicated period during the school day for students to seek academic help or study.
- The Commons
- The multi-purpose central hall used for student lunch periods and social gathering.
- Thunderettes
- The official name of the high school's dance and spirit team.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Bishop Flavin Gymnasium
- The primary indoor facility for basketball, volleyball, and school-wide pep rallies.
- Dress Down Day
- Specific days where students are permitted to wear non-uniform clothing, often for a small charity donation.
- Green and Gold Days
- The designation for the school's block scheduling system, alternating class sets each day.
- Late Start
- A regular scheduling occurrence, typically on Mondays, where classes begin later than the standard start time.
- Monsignor Flynn Field
- The school's primary outdoor stadium for football, soccer, and track events.
- Scrip
- A tuition-reduction program where families purchase gift cards to earn credits toward school costs.
- Skyward
- The online student information system used to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- st_pius_x_cafeteria
- St. Pius X Cafeteria
- The Chapel
- The St. Pius X Chapel located within the main building for Mass and personal prayer.
- The Commons
- The school's main entry hub and cafeteria area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 29, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 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.