Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on community and culture.
F
- Falcon's Nest
- The school store that sells snacks, beverages, and spirit wear.
- Falcons
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
- Fear the Falcon
- The primary school slogan used in athletics and school spirit events.
I
- ITS
- International Thespian Society, the honors society for theatre and drama students.
M
- MMPA
- Maryland Music Parents Association, frequently used to refer to the music boosters and parent support group.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where lunch is served.
- The Park
- Shorthand for Severna Park High School or the surrounding community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Days
- The alternating block schedule system where students attend different sets of classes on different days.
- Falcon Block
- A dedicated period during the school day for clubs, remediation, or study hall.
- FamilyID
- The online registration platform used for all athletic participation and paperwork.
- FlexTime
- The digital system used by students to schedule their location and activities during Falcon Block.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to track grades and attendance.
- sphs_cafeteria
- SPHS Cafeteria
- The Auditorium
- The performance space used for school plays, concerts, and assemblies.
- The Main Gym
- The primary indoor court used for basketball and volleyball games.
- The Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic facility used for football, lacrosse, and track.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 24, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.