Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Spring Semester 2027
- High School Summer Session 2027
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government responsible for school events and clubs.
C
- Color Day
- A major annual school spirit event involving a rally, costumes, and class competitions.
- Copa
- Copa de Oro, the official South Pasadena High School yearbook.
D
- Diamond
- Diamond Avenue, the main street adjacent to campus where students frequently go for off-campus lunch.
S
- SkillsUSA
- A career and technical student organization that competes in various vocational fields.
- South Pas
- The common shorthand name for South Pasadena High School and the surrounding city.
T
- TASSEL
- Teaching and Sharing Skills to Enrich Lives; a prominent student organization focused on humanitarian aid to Cambodia.
- The 100s
- Refers to the ground floor classrooms in the main academic building.
- The Cafeteria
- The indoor food service area where school-provided lunches are purchased.
- The Patio
- The central outdoor area (Tiger Patio) where the majority of students eat and socialize during lunch.
- Tiger
- The school mascot and a common self-identifier for students (e.g., 'Once a Tiger, Always a Tiger').
- Tiger
- The Tiger, the school's award-winning student newspaper and news website.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 0 Period
- Optional classes held early in the morning before the official first period starts.
- Aeries
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Anderson Auditorium
- The main performance venue on campus for theater, concerts, and assemblies.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System used for digital assignments and course materials.
- Late Start
- Modified schedule days (typically Wednesdays) where school begins later than the standard time.
- Main Gym
- The primary indoor athletic facility used for basketball, volleyball, and pep rallies.
- Media Center
- The school library and computer lab area.
- Practice Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for PE classes and smaller athletic practices.
- Ray Solari Stadium
- The outdoor stadium used for football, soccer, and track and field events.
- Tiger Guide
- The student handbook containing school policies, codes of conduct, and procedures.
- tiger_cafe
- Tiger Cafe
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 approved campus terms and 11 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.