Academic calendar
TDSB Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. 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
- BSA
- Black Students Association.
- Buck
- To skip or cut a class (e.g., 'I'm going to buck math').
D
- DECA
- The business and entrepreneurship club that competes in regional and provincial events.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club promoting inclusivity
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in medical careers.
- Humber
- The food court at the adjacent Humber College North Campus, a popular off-campus lunch destination for senior students
M
- Mans
- A general pronoun used to refer to oneself or others (e.g., 'Mans are tired').
- MSA
- Muslim Students Association.
S
- SAC
- Student Administrative Council, the primary student government body.
T
- The 27
- Refers to Highway 27, the major road the school is situated on, often used when discussing commutes.
- The 6ix
- General Toronto slang frequently used by students to refer to the city and local culture
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where students eat lunch and socialize.
- The Grove
- A nickname derived from the school's location on Martin Grove Road, often used in social media handles or sports contexts.
- The Plaza
- Refers to the nearby commercial area on Humber College Blvd where students go for off-campus food options like Tim Hortons or pizza.
V
- Vikes
- Short for Vikings, the official mascot and name for all West Humber athletic teams.
- Vikings
- The official mascot and collective name for the West Humber student body and athletic teams
W
- Waste
- Toronto-specific slang used by students to describe something or someone that is useless or of poor quality.
- West
- Common shorthand used by students to refer to the school (West Humber).
- WHCI
- The official acronym used by students and staff in written communication and social media.
- WHCI
- The common acronym for West Humber Collegiate Institute.
- Woodbine
- Woodbine Mall, a popular off-campus destination for lunch located within walking distance.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 927 Express
- The Highway 27 Express bus route, a major transit link for students traveling to the school from the north or south.
- AW
- Academic Workspace, the TDSB's internal online portal for student resources and files.
- Brightspace
- The digital learning management system (D2L) where teachers post course materials and grades.
- Credit Recovery
- A program allowing students to earn a credit for a failed course by completing specific missing expectations rather than retaking the entire class.
- D2L
- The Brightspace/Desire2Learn online platform used by the TDSB for course materials and grades
- Guidance
- The Student Services office responsible for course selection and academic counseling
- Late Start
- Specific days in the schedule where classes begin later than the standard 8:50 AM start time.
- Learning Commons
- The official name for the school library, used for study and computer access.
- MyPath
- The online portal used by students to track graduation requirements and credits
- North Wing
- The section of the school building typically housing science and technology classrooms.
- school_cafeteria
- School Cafeteria
- South Wing
- The section of the school building housing humanities and social science classrooms.
- Student Activity Fee
- An annual fee paid by students to receive their ID card and access school events/clubs.
- Student Agenda
- The physical or digital planner provided to students containing the school's code of conduct and key dates.
- Student Card
- The official school ID required for borrowing library books and attending school dances.
- Student ID
- The mandatory identification card required for borrowing library books and attending school dances or events.
- TDSB
- Toronto District School Board, the governing body for West Humber Collegiate Institute.
- TDSB Connects
- The official mobile app students use to view their digital timetable and school announcements.
- The 927
- The Highway 27 Express bus used by students commuting from further north or south.
- The 96
- The TTC Wilson bus route that stops directly in front of the school.
- The Gym
- The main gymnasium used for physical education and Viking sports home games.
- The Library
- The school's Learning Commons, used for study and research.
- The Main Office
- The administrative hub of the school located near the front entrance for attendance and registration.
- The Pit
- The central sunken seating area in the cafeteria/common space, used for hanging out and school assemblies.
- The Tech Wing
- The section of the school dedicated to technical shops, automotive, and hands-on vocational classes.
- TTC
- The Toronto Transit Commission; the primary public transit system students use to commute to the school.
- West
- Common shorthand for the West Humber Collegiate Institute building
- whci_cafeteria
- WHCI Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- TDSB Secondary School Year 2026-2027 runs Sep 1, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 21 approved campus terms and 28 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.