Academic calendar
Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall 2026Relevant now
- Spring 2027
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- A-Town
- Local slang for the city of Auburn, frequently used by students in social media and casual conversation.
F
- FBLA
- Future Business Leaders of America; a club focused on business education and leadership.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; a student organization for those interested in healthcare careers.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization recognizing students who meet high academic and service standards.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association; the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
T
- The Caf
- Common student shorthand for the school cafeteria.
- The Plains
- A nickname for the Auburn area and community, often used in student media.
- Tiger Grill
- The primary cafeteria service line and dining area within the high school.
V
- VEX
- The competitive robotics club/team at Auburn High School.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A dedicated period in the schedule for homeroom activities, announcements, and student support.
- auburn_high_school_cafeteria
- Auburn High School Cafeteria
- Block Schedule
- The 4x4 semester-based scheduling system where students take four 90-minute classes per day.
- CTE Building
- The Career and Technical Education wing, housing specialized vocational and tech labs.
- Late Start
- Occasional scheduled days where school begins later than the standard 8:10 AM start time for teacher professional development.
- PowerSchool
- The official portal used by students and parents to track attendance and final grades.
- Schoology
- The Learning Management System (LMS) where students access assignments, grades, and course materials.
- The Fieldhouse
- The athletic facility housing locker rooms and weight rooms near the stadium.
- The New School
- A term used to refer to the current Samford Avenue campus which opened in 2017.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, used for theater productions, band concerts, and assemblies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall 2026 runs Aug 10, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.