Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jun 4, 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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C
- CTS
- Career and Technology Studies; refers to the various vocational and technical departments like mechanics or welding.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America; a prominent organization in the California-based Strathmore High School (SHS Spartans).
- Flex
- A designated 40-minute block of time where students choose which teacher to visit for extra help or enrichment.
G
- Global Village
- The on-campus residential facility specifically for international students attending the high school.
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance; a student-led club focusing on LGBTQ+ support and awareness.
H
- Hawks
- The collective name for the student body, derived from the school's mascot, the Golden Hawk.
S
- Spartans
- The moniker for students and athletes at the California campus of the same name.
- SRC
- Student Representative Council; the student government body responsible for events and advocacy.
T
- The Caf
- The main school cafeteria where daily hot lunches and snacks are served.
- The Servery
- The service area within the cafeteria where students pick up pre-ordered or daily meals.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- CTS Wing
- The section of the building dedicated to technical and trades training (Automotive, Construction, etc.).
- Flex Sign-up
- The process of booking a specific classroom or workshop during the mandatory Flex period.
- Learning Commons
- The modernized library space used for collaborative work, research, and quiet study.
- PLC Days
- Professional Learning Community days, which typically involve early dismissal for students so staff can meet.
- PowerSchool
- The digital portal used by students and parents to track real-time grades, attendance, and schedules.
- SchoolCash Online
- The standard system used for paying fees, sports costs, and field trip expenses.
- strathmore_high_school_cafeteria
- Strathmore High School Cafeteria
- The Gym
- Typically refers to the main gymnasium used for 'Hawks' athletic events and pep rallies.
- The Hub
- A central student area or digital lounge within the Learning Commons used for tech access.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – Jun 4, 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.