Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
Campus language
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B
- Blue Day
- A day on the block schedule where students attend their 'Blue' period classes (typically periods 5, 6, 7, and 8).
C
- CHTV
- The student-run television station that produces daily news and features.
D
- DECA
- The local chapter of the international business and marketing student organization.
G
- Gold Day
- A day on the block schedule where students attend their 'Gold' period classes (typically periods 1, 2, 3, and 4).
- Greyhound
- The school mascot, often used to refer to any student or athlete at the school.
M
- Main Line
- The primary food service line offering the standard daily hot meal.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; the school's chapter for high-achieving students focused on service.
S
- SRT
- Student Resource Time; a 90-minute flexible block for students to study, seek help from teachers, or attend club meetings.
T
- The Bubble
- A term used by students to describe the perceived sheltered or affluent environment of Carmel.
- The Caf
- The main cafeteria area where students eat lunch.
W
- WHJE
- The student-run radio station (91.3 FM) based at the high school.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Canvas
- The digital Learning Management System where teachers post assignments, grades, and course materials.
- chs_main_cafeteria
- CHS Main Cafeteria
- Freshman Center
- The dedicated wing of the school specifically for ninth-grade classrooms and lockers.
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- Freshman Center Cafeteria
- greyhound_station
- Greyhound Station
- Hall Pass
- A required digital or physical permit for students to be in the hallways during class time.
- Late Start
- A schedule used on specific Wednesdays where classes begin later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- Main Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for varsity basketball games and pep rallies.
- Parchment
- The online service used by students and alumni to request and send official transcripts.
- SSR
- Sustained Silent Reading; a designated period, often during SRT or English class, for quiet reading.
- The Dale E. Graham Auditorium
- The main performing arts theater, often referred to simply as 'the auditorium'.
- The Fieldhouse
- The large multi-purpose athletic facility used for gym classes and indoor sports.
- The Nat
- The Natatorium; the school's competitive swimming and diving facility.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 1, 2026 – Jul 31, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 13 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.