Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Busilak
- The official name for the Filipino-language student publication.
R
- Red and Gold
- The official colors of the school, frequently used in student cheers and local branding.
S
- School Canteen
- The primary location on campus for students to purchase meals, snacks, and school supplies.
- SPA
- Special Program in the Arts; a specialized curriculum track for students interested in dance, music, and visual arts.
- SPJ
- Special Program in Journalism; the academic track for students focused on news writing and media.
- SPS
- Special Program in Sports; a curriculum focused on athletic training and physical education.
- SSLG
- Supreme Secondary Learner Government; the official student leadership body formerly known as the SSG.
- STE
- Science, Technology, and Engineering; the advanced curriculum track for science-oriented students.
T
- The Reflections
- The official name for the English-language student newspaper.
Y
- YES-O
- Youth for Environment in Schools Organization; the primary student group for environmental advocacy.
Z
- ZDS-ian
- The demonym used by students, faculty, and alumni to refer to a member of the ZDSNHS community.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- BEC
- Basic Education Curriculum; the standard academic track for the majority of the student population.
- Clearance
- The mandatory end-of-school-year process where students must get signatures from all subject teachers to prove they have no outstanding debts or requirements.
- Grandstand
- The seating area overlooking the school field or oval, often used for field demonstrations and pep rallies.
- Gymnasium
- The main indoor facility used for school-wide assemblies, graduations, and basketball games.
- Hall of Excellence
- A specialized building or wing dedicated to housing trophies, awards, and high-performing student groups.
- LIS
- Learner Information System; the digital database where a student's official academic records and LRN are stored.
- LRN
- Learner Reference Number; the unique 12-digit identification number assigned to every student in the DepEd system, required for all official documents.
- PESS Center
- The Physical Education and Sports Science Center, used for sporting events and large physical education classes.
- school_canteen
- School Canteen
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Jun 8, 2026 – Apr 8, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 9 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.