Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 9, 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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G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
L
- Laker Cafe
- The primary cafeteria and food service area within the high school.
- Lakers
- The collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
M
- MNCAPS
- Minnesota Center for Advanced Professional Studies, a program for juniors and seniors to engage in profession-based learning.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, a student organization focused on scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
P
- PL
- Common shorthand for Prior Lake used by students in text and conversation.
S
- SADD
- Students Against Destructive Decisions, a peer-to-peer education and activism organization.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Blue Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for physical education and smaller athletic events.
- E-Learning Days
- Remote learning days triggered by inclement weather or other school closures.
- Gold Gym
- One of the two main gymnasiums, often used for varsity sports and large assemblies.
- Infinite Campus
- The student information system used for tracking official grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Laker Time
- A designated period in the school day for students to receive academic support, attend meetings, or work on assignments.
- laker_caf
- Laker Café
- Late Start
- Specific days where the school day begins two hours later than usual for staff professional development.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- The Laker Center
- The central hub of the school, often referring to the main entrance and athletic concourse area.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 8, 2026 – Jun 9, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 9 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.