Academic calendar
Traditional School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Traditional School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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C
- Churchill
- The standard shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school.
D
- Dawgs
- The school mascot (Bulldogs) and a common term of endearment or identity for the student body.
M
- MCR
- Montgomery County Regional Student Government Association, representing all high school students in the county.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
O
- Open Lunch
- The policy allowing juniors and seniors to leave campus during the lunch period to eat at nearby establishments.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership body on campus.
- SSL
- Student Service Learning, the mandatory community service hours required by the state for graduation.
T
- The Village
- Potomac Village Shopping Center, the primary off-campus destination for students during open lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A designated period in the schedule for homeroom activities, announcements, and social-emotional learning.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, modules, and course materials.
- churchill_hs_cafeteria
- Churchill HS Cafeteria
- Late Start
- A two-hour delay to the school day, typically implemented due to inclement weather or professional development.
- StudentVUE
- The mobile app and web portal used by students to access their grades, schedules, and attendance records.
- The Pit
- The central, sunken common area and cafeteria space where students congregate for lunch and events.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Traditional School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 25, 2026 – Jun 11, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 6 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.