Academic calendar
1st Nine Weeks runs Jul 20, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
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Campus language
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A
- A La Carte
- Individual food items sold separately from the standard tray meal.
D
- DECA
- Distributive Education Clubs of America, focused on marketing and entrepreneurship.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America; an organization supporting agricultural education and leadership.
G
- Grab and Go
- Pre-packaged meal options available for students to pick up quickly during lunch periods.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals (formerly Health Occupations Students of America).
J
- Jacket Deli
- A specific food service line within the cafeteria offering deli-style sandwiches and wraps.
- Jacket Pride
- A common phrase used to describe school spirit and adherence to school values.
- Jackets
- Short for Yellow Jackets, the official mascot and collective name for the student body.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students with high academic achievement and service.
- NJROTC
- Navy Junior Reserve Officers Training Corps; the school's military leadership and citizenship program.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the representative body for the student population.
- SHS
- The standard written and spoken abbreviation for Starkville High School.
- Starkvegas
- A popular nickname for the city of Starkville, used by students to describe the local culture.
T
- The Caf
- The main school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Hive
- A nickname for the school campus or specifically the gymnasium during athletic events.
- The Hive
- Occasionally used to refer to the student section or common gathering area during lunch.
- The Jacket
- The official student-run newspaper of Starkville High School.
- The Jacket Way
- The school's behavioral framework and expectations for student conduct (PBIS).
- TSA
- Technology Student Association, focused on STEM and leadership.
Y
- Yellow Jacket Way
- The school's code of conduct emphasizing respect, responsibility, and support.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Schedule
- The block scheduling system where students attend four classes on 'A' days and four different classes on 'B' days.
- Block Schedule
- The 4x4 scheduling system where students take four 90-minute classes per semester.
- Canvas
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where teachers post assignments, resources, and quizzes.
- Jacket Thrive
- A dedicated 30-minute block in the daily schedule for academic intervention, enrichment, or club meetings.
- Jacket Time
- A designated daily block in the schedule used for academic intervention, enrichment, or club meetings.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days where school begins later than usual to allow for teacher professional development.
- Media Center
- The school library and research hub, often used for testing and quiet study.
- Millsaps
- The Millsaps Career and Technology Center, located on the SHS campus for vocational and technical courses.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- starkville_high_school_cafeteria
- Starkville High School Cafeteria
- The Annex
- The 9th Grade Building or specific wing designated for freshman classes.
- The Bee Hive
- The school gymnasium, primarily used for basketball games and pep rallies.
- The Greensboro Center
- The district administrative office, often visited for registration or official records.
- The Gym
- The main athletic facility where basketball games and pep rallies are held.
- The Jacket Way
- The school's official PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) framework: Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Productive.
- The Loop
- The designated traffic area for student drop-off and pick-up.
- Yellow Jacket Drive
- The main road and entrance leading to the high school campus.
- Yellow Jacket Drive
- The primary road and entrance point for student drop-off and parking.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 1st Nine Weeks runs Jul 20, 2026 – Sep 25, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 20 approved campus terms and 18 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.