Academic calendar
Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
I
- IB
- The International Baccalaureate program, a rigorous academic track offered at the school.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a leadership and military science program.
K
- Kiltie
- A student member of the school's renowned Kiltie marching band, known for wearing traditional kilts.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
R
- Ram
- The school mascot, used to refer to any student or the collective student body.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
T
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the school cafeteria.
- The Ram Cafe
- The official name for the school cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- The View
- The student-run news organization (RHS View) and a common nickname for the school itself.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Early Release
- Designated days throughout the school year when students are dismissed earlier than the standard time for teacher meetings.
- Focus
- The online portal used by students to check their grades, attendance, and class schedules.
- Parking Decals
- Required permits for students who wish to park in the designated senior or student lots on campus.
- riverview_high_school_cafeteria
- Riverview High School Cafeteria
- RPAC
- The Riverview Performing Arts Center, the venue for school plays, concerts, and major assemblies.
- The Breezeway
- The central outdoor covered walkway that serves as a main thoroughfare and social hub for students.
- The Planetarium
- The Howard G. Seibert Planetarium, a unique on-campus facility used for science classes and public shows.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Feb 1, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 7 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.