Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 26, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
Campus language
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A
- A/B Lunch
- The two distinct lunch shifts assigned based on a student's 3rd or 4th period teacher.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination, a college-readiness program and elective class.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union; a student organization focused on community and cultural awareness.
C
- Creek Life
- A term used by students to describe the daily experience and culture at the school.
D
- DECA
- Distributive Education Clubs of America; a club focused on business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
G
- GSA
- Genders and Sexualities Alliance; a student-run club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals (formerly Health Occupations Students of America), a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship and service.
- NJROTC
- Navy Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a prominent leadership and citizenship program at the school.
P
- Power Hour
- A designated 60-minute block during the school day for students to eat lunch, attend club meetings, or receive academic tutoring.
S
- Scorp
- Short for 'Scorpion,' the school mascot; used to refer to a fellow student.
- Scorp Nation
- The collective term for the student body, often used in the context of school spirit and athletics.
- Scorpions
- The official school mascot, often used to refer to the student body as a whole.
- Scorps
- Shortened version of the school mascot, the Scorpions.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led organization responsible for school events and representation.
T
- The Caf
- The common shorthand for the school cafeteria where daily meals are served.
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and multi-purpose gathering area where students eat lunch.
- The Creek
- The primary nickname used by students and the community to refer to the school.
- The Scorpion Way
- The school's cultural framework focusing on Respect, Responsibility, and Resilience.
- The Zone
- Refers to the Sand Creek Zone, the specific administrative cluster of schools within District 49 that Sand Creek High School leads.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- D49
- Falcon School District 49, the school district that governs Sand Creek High School.
- IC
- Infinite Campus, the digital portal where students and parents check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- ID Badge
- A mandatory identification card that students must wear at all times while on campus for security.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days (typically Wednesdays) where the school day begins later than usual to allow for teacher professional development.
- Late Start Wednesday
- A weekly schedule where school begins later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- Power Hour
- A 60-minute midday block used for lunch, academic intervention, club meetings, and tutoring.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Sand Creek Zone
- The administrative grouping within District 49 that includes Sand Creek High School and its feeder schools.
- Schoology
- The learning management system used by teachers to distribute assignments, quizzes, and course updates.
- SCHS
- The standard four-letter abbreviation for Sand Creek High School used in official documents and schedules.
- The 100 Wing
- The section of the building primarily housing English and Social Studies classrooms.
- The 200 Wing
- The section of the building primarily housing Math and Science classrooms.
- The Commons
- The main open-concept area of the school used for dining and large gatherings.
- The Creek
- A common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to Sand Creek High School.
- The Den
- The Scorpion Den, which typically refers to the school's spirit store or a designated student lounge area.
- The Main Gym
- The primary athletic facility used for assemblies and basketball/volleyball games.
- The Media Center
- The school's library and digital research hub.
- The Pit
- The school gymnasium, specifically used when referring to the student section during basketball or volleyball games.
- The Scorp
- Often refers to the student media center or the school's news publication areas.
- The Scorpion Pit
- The nickname for the school's gymnasium or the designated student section during home games.
- The Scorpion Store
- The on-campus school store where students can purchase spirit wear and supplies.
- The Zone
- The College and Career Zone, a dedicated space for post-secondary planning and counseling.
- The Zone
- Refers to the Sand Creek Zone, the specific administrative cluster within District 49 that SCHS leads.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 26, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 24 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.