Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- First Quarter 2026
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- Second Quarter 2026-2027
- Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Quarter 2027
Campus language
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B
- Blue and Gold
- The official school colors, used to refer to spirit days and athletic branding.
C
- Cambridge
- Shorthand for the Cambridge International Program or the students enrolled in its advanced curriculum.
D
- DECA
- An organization for students interested in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
L
- Lunch Shifts
- The designated lunch periods (A, B, C, or D) determined by a student's third or fourth-period teacher.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students who demonstrate excellence in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
- NJROTC
- Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps, a leadership and citizenship program with a high presence on campus.
P
- Panther Pride
- The official school spirit slogan used during assemblies, athletic events, and in school communications.
S
- SCA
- Student Council Association, the primary student government organization.
T
- The Cafe
- Common shorthand for the school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
V
- VEX
- Refers to the school's competitive robotics team/club.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A dedicated block of time in the schedule for school-wide announcements, social-emotional learning, and academic support.
- Cambridge Program
- A specialized, globally recognized academic program that allows students to earn college credit via A-Level exams.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and course materials.
- Odd/Even
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1, 3, 5, 7 on 'Odd' days and 2, 4, 6 on 'Even' days.
- Panther Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic facility used for football, track, and soccer.
- ParentVUE
- The companion portal to StudentVUE used by parents and guardians to monitor student progress.
- potomac_high_school_cafeteria
- Potomac High School Cafeteria
- StudentVUE
- The essential mobile app and web portal for students to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Den
- The school spirit store, often referred to as the Panther Den, selling school apparel and supplies.
- The Gym
- The primary indoor athletic facility for basketball, volleyball, and physical education classes.
- The Media Center
- The school library and research hub, used for quiet study and digital resources.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 17, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 11 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.