Academic calendar
Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Quarter 1 2026Relevant now
- Semester 1 2026
- School Year 2026-2027
- Quarter 2 2026
- Quarter 3 2027
- Semester 2 2027
- Quarter 4 2027
- Extended Year Summer School 2027
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for campus events and clubs.
- AV Botz
- The school's competitive robotics team.
- AV Journalism
- The student-led media organization that produces the school newspaper and news site.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing and business students that competes in regional and national conferences.
- Dons
- The official mascot and the term used to refer to the student body collectively.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in medical careers.
P
- Purple and Gold
- The school colors, frequently used in chants and to describe school spirit.
T
- The Quad
- The central outdoor area where the majority of students eat lunch and socialize.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Access
- A mandatory tutorial period in the bell schedule where students can seek help from teachers or study.
- amador_valley_high_school_cafeteria
- Amador Valley High School Cafeteria
- ASB Card
- A student ID card with a purchased sticker that grants free or discounted entry to school games and dances.
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule where classes begin later than usual to allow for staff collaboration.
- The Large Gym
- The main gymnasium used for varsity sports and school-wide rallies.
- The Loop
- The designated traffic circle for student drop-off and pick-up located near the front of the school.
- The Multi
- The Multipurpose Room, used for lunch, assemblies, and indoor student activities.
- The Q
- The three-story classroom building, primarily housing science labs and general education classes.
- The Small Gym
- The secondary gymnasium used for PE classes and smaller athletic practices.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Quarter 1 2026 runs Aug 13, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 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.