Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – May 25, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- A/B/C Lunch
- The three rotating lunch shifts determined by a student's third or fourth-period teacher.
D
- DECA
- An association of marketing students that competes in business-related events.
K
- KAY
- Kansas Association for Youth, a character-building and service organization.
M
- Mustangs
- The school mascot and the collective name for the student body.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service and leadership.
S
- STUCO
- Student Council, the primary student government organization.
T
- The Commons
- The main cafeteria and central gathering area where students eat lunch.
- The North Star
- The name of the award-winning student-run newspaper.
- The Stable
- The official name for the BVN student cheering section at athletic events.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activity Bus
- A late-afternoon bus service provided for students participating in after-school activities.
- blue_valley_north_cafeteria
- Blue Valley North Cafeteria
- Canvas
- The digital learning management system where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- Late Start
- A modified schedule, typically on Thursdays, where school begins later than the standard start time.
- North Time
- A designated block in the schedule for students to seek academic help, attend club meetings, or study.
- StudentVue
- The online portal used by students to check their official grades, attendance, and schedules.
- The Aux
- The auxiliary gymnasium used for PE classes and smaller athletic practices.
- The Commons
- The large open area used for dining, assemblies, and social gatherings.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, where theater productions and concerts are held.
- The Pit
- The nickname for the school's main gymnasium used for varsity basketball and volleyball.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 13, 2026 – May 25, 2027.
- 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.