Academic calendar
Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Fall Semester 2026Relevant now
- Coppell ISD / Coppell High School School Year 2026-2027
- Spring Semester 2027
Campus language
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Showing 11 of 11 terms
C
- Cowboys
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body.
- Cowgirls
- The specific designation for female athletic teams and athletes.
D
- DECA
- The campus chapter of the international business and marketing student organization.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students pursuing careers in the medical field.
K
- KCBY
- The student-run television station and broadcast journalism program.
L
- Lariettes
- The school's varsity drill and dance team.
R
- Red Jackets
- A select group of student ambassadors who represent the school at community and district events.
S
- STUCO
- The Student Council, responsible for organizing school-wide events like Homecoming.
T
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and social hub where students eat lunch and gather for events.
- The Pit
- The student cheering section at athletic events, particularly in the Arena.
- The Sidekick
- The official student-led newspaper and online news media outlet.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The rotation system used to determine which set of four classes a student attends on a given day.
- Block Schedule
- The alternating schedule system where students attend four classes per day (A-day or B-day).
- Buddy Echols
- Buddy Echols Field, the school's primary stadium for football and track events.
- CHS9
- The separate campus building located nearby that houses all ninth-grade students.
- HAC
- Home Access Center, the online portal where students check their official grades and attendance.
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule where school begins later than usual to accommodate teacher professional development.
- Privilege Period
- A designated free period, typically for seniors, allowing them to leave campus or have a study hall.
- Schoology
- The learning management system used for submitting assignments and accessing course materials.
- The Arena
- The main competition gymnasium used for basketball, volleyball, and pep rallies.
- The Fieldhouse
- The athletic facility housing locker rooms, weight rooms, and coaches' offices.
- the_commons
- The Commons
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Fall Semester 2026 runs Aug 12, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 11 approved campus terms and 11 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.