Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- First Quarter 2026
- Second Quarter 2026
- Third Quarter 2027
- Fourth Quarter 2027
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a club promoting cultural awareness and community inclusion.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that competes in business and leadership events.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, an organization focused on agricultural education and leadership.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals (formerly Health Occupations Students of America), a major club for students interested in medical careers.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a leadership and character development program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization recognizing students who excel in scholarship, leadership, and service.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the student-led organization that plans school events and pep rallies.
T
- The Swamp
- Colloquial name for the athletic stadium, used to describe the home-field spirit and advantage.
- The Wildcat Way
- The school's spirit motto and behavioral code (Be Respectful, Be Responsible, Be Safe).
W
- Wildcats
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The block scheduling system where students attend periods 1-4 on 'A' days and 5-8 on 'B' days.
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where teachers post assignments, quizzes, and course materials.
- Obligations
- Outstanding fines or unreturned school property that must be cleared to participate in extracurriculars like prom or graduation.
- Pinnacle
- The online gradebook system used by students and parents to track current grades and attendance.
- The 1100
- The main three-story classroom building, housing the front office and primarily freshman classes.
- The 1200
- The newest classroom building on campus, often used for elective and advanced courses.
- The 300
- A classroom wing located on the west side of the campus.
- The 400
- The building that houses the school cafeteria and the music department.
- The 700
- The building housing art, vocational, and technical education classes.
- The 800
- The building primarily housing social studies and history classrooms.
- The Media Center
- The school library and technology hub used for research and study.
- The Swamp
- The nickname for the school's football stadium and athletic complex.
- western_high_school_cafeteria
- Western High School Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 10, 2026 – May 28, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 13 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.