Academic calendar
Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Semester 1 2026Relevant now
- Semester 2 2027
Campus language
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A
- A Lunch
- The first of three rotating lunch periods during the school day.
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three specific lunch periods assigned to students based on their third or fourth-period classes.
- AFJROTC
- Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps, a prominent leadership program at the school.
B
- B Lunch
- The second of three rotating lunch periods during the school day.
- Blackhawks
- The school mascot and the collective name used to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
C
- C Lunch
- The final of three rotating lunch periods during the school day.
D
- DECA
- A club for students interested in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
F
- FCCLA
- Family, Career and Community Leaders of America, a vocational student organization.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students.
S
- SDLC
- Student District Leadership Council, representing student interests to the school board.
- STUCO
- Student Council, the primary student government body responsible for school events like Homecoming.
T
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area where students eat lunch.
- The Red Zone
- The official name for the high-energy student cheering section at sports games.
- The Voice
- The name of the student-run newspaper and media outlet.
- The West
- Common shorthand for West Aurora High School.
- The West Word
- The name of the student-run newspaper, often used to refer to the journalism program.
W
- West Side
- A term of pride used by students to refer to the school's location and community identity within Aurora.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A-Wing
- The section of the school housing the main administrative offices and several classrooms.
- Chromebook
- The district-issued laptop provided to every student for schoolwork.
- HAC
- Home Access Center, the online portal where students check their official grades, schedules, and attendance.
- ID
- The mandatory student identification card required for entry, busing, and cafeteria purchases.
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal and app where students and parents check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Ken Zimmerman Field
- The school's main outdoor stadium used for football, soccer, and track meets.
- Late Start
- The delayed school start time that occurs on most Mondays to allow for staff professional development.
- LMC
- The Library Media Center, used for research, studying, and checking out books.
- PushCoin
- The online system used by students and parents to pay for school fees and lunch credit.
- Schoology
- The digital learning management system where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- SmartPass
- The digital hall pass system students must use on their devices to leave the classroom during instructional time.
- The Auditorium
- The primary venue for school plays, musicals, and large presentations.
- The Black Box
- A smaller, flexible theater space used for drama classes and intimate stage productions.
- The Field House
- The large indoor athletic facility used for PE classes, track meets, and basketball games.
- The Fieldhouse
- The large, multi-purpose athletic facility used for PE classes, indoor track, and major sporting events.
- The Great Hall
- A large central corridor or gathering space within the school building.
- The Hub
- The student support center providing technology assistance and academic resources.
- The LMC
- The Library Media Center, the school's central hub for research, books, and quiet study.
- west_aurora_high_school_cafeteria
- West Aurora High School Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Semester 1 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 18 approved campus terms and 19 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.