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 10 of 10 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.
W
- War Eagle
- The universal greeting and battle cry shared with Auburn University, used at pep rallies and games.
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?
- 10 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.