Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 18, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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A
- A-la-carte
- Individual food items and snacks sold separately from the standard daily meal plan.
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three specific lunch shifts assigned based on a student's third-period teacher.
E
- ECHO
- The official name of the Scarborough High School yearbook staff and publication.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in pursuing careers in the healthcare industry.
K
- Key Club
- A student-led service organization focused on community volunteer work.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students for scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
- Nutrislice
- The digital platform and app used by students to view daily menus and nutritional information.
R
- Red Storm
- The collective name for the school's athletic teams and the student body's spirit.
S
- Scarbs
- A common shorthand nickname for the town of Scarborough and the high school.
- Storm Center
- The designated student cheering section at home athletic games.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the student-led governing body responsible for school events and advocacy.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria where students eat lunch.
- The Cafe
- The primary school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Line
- The main queue for the daily hot lunch special.
- The Marsh
- The Scarborough Marsh, a local landmark often referenced in relation to cross-country routes and local geography.
- The Nest
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events, particularly basketball and football games.
- The Point
- Prouts Neck, a local coastal area frequently mentioned by students in a social or geographic context.
- The Pulse
- The student-run news and media outlet covering school events.
- The Storm
- The collective name for the school's athletic teams and the student body (Red Storm).
V
- VEX
- The school's competitive robotics team that participates in VEX Robotics competitions.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A designated period in the schedule for students to meet with a faculty advisor for academic and social support.
- Alumni Gym
- The main gymnasium used for basketball games, physical education, and pep rallies.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- A delayed school opening, typically occurring on specific Wednesdays for staff professional development.
- Late Start Wednesday
- The weekly schedule adjustment where school begins later to allow for staff professional development.
- LMC
- The Library Media Center, used for research, quiet study, and tech support.
- PLT
- Personalized Learning Time; a flexible period for students to meet with teachers, finish work, or attend meetings.
- Red/White Days
- The alternating block schedule system used to designate which classes meet on a given day.
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- Scarborough High School Cafeteria
- Schoology
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, resources, and course updates.
- The Auditorium
- The primary space for theater productions, concerts, and large school assemblies.
- The Bus Loop
- The designated area for student drop-off and pick-up by school buses.
- The Commons
- The Learning Commons, which serves as the school's library and collaborative study space.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium used for physical education and indoor sporting events.
- The Learning Commons
- The school's modern library and media center used for research and quiet study.
- The Pods
- The distinct wings or clusters of classrooms organized by subject or grade level.
- The Pulse
- The student-run news organization and website that covers school events and news.
- The Student Handbook
- The primary document containing all school rules, dress codes, and disciplinary policies.
- The Turf
- The multi-sport artificial grass field used for football, soccer, and lacrosse.
- The Winslow Homer
- The Winslow Homer Auditorium, the school's primary venue for performing arts and assemblies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 18, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 20 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.