Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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- 1st Lunch
- The earlier of two lunch periods, typically assigned based on a student's third or seventh-period teacher.
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- 2nd Lunch
- The later of two lunch periods, occurring after the first block of afternoon classes.
A
- A Lunch
- Shorthand for the lunch period assigned on 'A' schedule days.
B
- B Lunch
- Shorthand for the lunch period assigned on 'B' schedule days.
- BAM
- Business and Marketing; a combined club umbrella for FBLA and DECA members.
- Buffalo chicken dip
- A popular cafeteria menu item frequently cited by students as a campus favorite.
D
- DECA
- Distributive Education Clubs of America; a club focused on marketing, management, and entrepreneurship.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America; a student organization for those pursuing careers in business.
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America; a vocational student organization.
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America; an agricultural education organization with a local chapter at the school.
H
- HOSA
- Health Occupations Students of America; a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
J
- JATC
- Jordan Academy for Technology and Careers; technical programs located at separate campuses that RHS students attend.
L
- LIA
- Latinos in Action; a service and leadership organization focused on the Latino student community.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an academic service organization that meets in the Tech Atrium.
P
- Pause
- The name of the school's annual yearbook.
- PLT
- Peer Leadership Team; a student organization focused on mentoring and school culture.
- PTSA
- Parent Teacher Student Association; the collaborative group of parents, teachers, and students.
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- SBO
- Student Body Officer; members of the student government who lead major events like Silver Rush.
- School Store
- A student-run shop (often associated with BAM) where students purchase snacks and spirit gear.
- Silver Rush
- The massive annual December charity drive that defines RHS culture; students refer to the period as 'Silver Rush season.'
- Silver Screen
- The student-led news and video production team.
- Silver Scribe
- The official student-run newspaper of Riverton High School.
- Silverwolves
- The official mascot and the collective name used to refer to the student body.
- Sluffing
- A common Utah regionalism used by students to describe skipping class or being lazy with responsibilities.
- Sylvester
- The name of the school's Silverwolf mascot.
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- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and social area where school lunch is served and eaten.
- The Pack
- A collective term for the student body, derived from the Silverwolf mascot.
- The Wolf
- Common shorthand for the school's mascot, often seen in school branding and murals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1000-1700 Halls
- The numbered wings of the school building that designate specific academic departments (e.g., 1400 for CTE).
- A Day / B Day
- The block schedule system where students attend different sets of classes on alternating days.
- A/B Schedule
- The block scheduling system where students attend four classes on 'A' days and four different classes on 'B' days.
- Activity Card
- The student ID card required for free or discounted admission to athletic events and school dances.
- Arena Scheduling
- The competitive online process via Skyward where students manually select their specific teachers and class periods.
- Aux Gym
- The auxiliary gymnasium used for smaller sporting events, practices, and physical education classes.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and course materials.
- Flex Day
- Designated days in the district calendar where students work from home or online.
- Hall Pass
- A physical or digital authorization required for any student outside of class during instructional time.
- Late Start
- The Monday schedule convention where classes begin later than usual to allow for teacher collaboration.
- Late Start Friday
- The weekly schedule convention where school begins at 8:30 AM instead of the usual 7:30 AM.
- Late Start Monday
- The weekly schedule where school begins later than usual to allow for teacher collaboration.
- Main Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for assemblies, basketball games, and the Silver Rush reveal.
- Media Center
- The school library, used for study hall, book club, and as a workspace for the student newspaper.
- Parking Permit
- A required sticker or tag purchased from the main office to park in the student lot.
- Parking Quiz
- A mandatory safety quiz that students must pass with 100% accuracy to be eligible for a campus parking permit.
- riverton_high_school_cafeteria
- Riverton High School Cafeteria
- Silver Pups
- The on-campus child care and preschool facility where students often intern or assist.
- Silverwolf Way
- The literal name of the street (12476 S. Silverwolf Way) and a common shorthand for the school's location.
- Skyward
- The primary online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Student Commons
- The main cafeteria and social hub where students gather for lunch and events like 'JustServe' Mondays.
- Tech Atrium
- A central open area used for club meetings, college fairs, and student orientations.
- The Auditorium
- The performing arts venue for school plays, concerts, and award ceremonies.
- The Commons
- The central Student Commons area used for lunch, socializing, and large gatherings.
- The Den
- The student-run school store where apparel and snacks are sold.
- The Main Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for basketball games and pep rallies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 28 approved campus terms and 26 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.