Academic calendar
2026-2027 School Year runs Apr 20, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 2026-2027 School YearRelevant now
Campus language
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D
- DECA
- The marketing and entrepreneurship club that competes in business-related events.
F
- FFA
- The local chapter of the National FFA Organization, focusing on agricultural education.
G
- Green and White
- The school colors, often used to refer to school spirit or dress-up days.
- GSA
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
T
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and social gathering area where students eat lunch.
- The Den
- The designated student cheering section at athletic events.
W
- Wildcats
- The collective name for the student body and athletic teams.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- alpena_public_schools_cafeteria
- Alpena Public Schools Cafeteria
- B-House
- One of the three main administrative and classroom wings of the high school.
- C-House
- The central administrative and classroom wing of the high school.
- D-House
- The third administrative and classroom wing, typically housing specific departments.
- Early College
- The Alpena Early College program allowing students to earn college credits while in high school.
- Late Start
- The Wednesday schedule where classes begin later than the standard start time for staff professional development.
- PowerSchool
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Schoology
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- The Hub
- A common reference to the central student services or counseling area.
- The Media Center
- The school library and digital resource hub.
- Wildcat Stadium
- The main outdoor athletic complex used for football, track, and soccer.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2026-2027 School Year runs Apr 20, 2026 – Jun 30, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 11 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.