Academic calendar
Trimester 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Nov 30, 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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B
- Blue and Green
- The official school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress codes.
C
- Charger Nation
- The collective term for the Trinity student body, faculty, and alumni.
- Chargers
- The school mascot and the collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
- NJHS
- National Junior Honor Society, the middle school equivalent of NHS.
S
- Sage
- The dining service provider and the food served in the Great Hall.
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the elected student leadership body.
- SPC
- Southwest Preparatory Conference, the athletic and extracurricular conference Trinity competes in.
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for organizing school events and representing student interests.
T
- TAPPS
- Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools, the governing body for the school's athletic and academic competitions.
- The Great Hall
- The primary dining hall and assembly space on campus.
- The Green and Blue
- A reference to the school's official colors and overall school spirit.
- The Trinity Way
- The school's core philosophy and code of conduct emphasizing honor and excellence.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Brown
- The Brown Science Center, which houses the school's science classrooms and laboratories.
- Carpool
- The specific, highly regulated traffic pattern and procedure for student drop-off and pick-up.
- Coombes Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for indoor sports, PE classes, and pep rallies.
- Cozby
- The Cozby Family Library, the main campus library and media center.
- FACTS
- The online student information system used for checking grades, schedules, and school billing.
- Late Start
- Scheduled days where classes begin later than usual to allow for faculty professional development.
- Pickens Hall
- The main building housing the Upper School classrooms and administration.
- Pickering
- The Pickering Gymnasium, the main indoor athletic facility on campus.
- Spirit Day
- Designated days when students are permitted to wear Trinity-branded t-shirts instead of the standard uniform.
- Spirit Dress
- Designated days (usually Fridays) when students are permitted to wear Trinity-branded shirts instead of the formal uniform.
- The Blue Sheet
- A common reference to the printed weekly schedule or important announcement flyers.
- The Charger
- The name of the school's official newsletter and communications portal.
- The Commons
- The central student lounge and study area located within the Upper School.
- The Great Hall
- The multi-purpose building used for dining, chapel, and large school gatherings.
- The Library
- The central hub for research, media, and quiet study, often referred to simply as 'The Library'.
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- The Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Trimester 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Nov 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 13 approved campus terms and 16 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.