Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 27, 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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C
- Carpe
- Short for 'The Carpe Diem,' the award-winning student-run newspaper of Decatur High School.
D
- DHS TV
- The student-run broadcast journalism program that produces daily news and video content.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student organization supporting LGBTQ+ students and allies.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization recognizing students for scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
T
- The Bulldog
- The school mascot, frequently used to refer to the student body or general school spirit.
- The Square
- Decatur Square, the downtown area adjacent to campus where upperclassmen are permitted to go for off-campus lunch.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Advisory
- A designated period in the schedule for students to meet with a faculty mentor for academic and social-emotional support.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, resources, and digital coursework.
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- Decatur High School Cafeteria
- Infinite Campus
- The online portal used by students and parents to monitor grades, attendance, and official schedules.
- Late Start
- The Wednesday morning schedule convention where classes begin later than the standard start time to allow for staff professional development.
- The Arena
- The main gymnasium used for basketball games, volleyball matches, and pep rallies.
- The Career Academy
- The building housing Career, Technical, and Agricultural Education (CTAE) classrooms and labs.
- The PAC
- The Performing Arts Center, the venue for theater performances, concerts, and large school assemblies.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 3, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 7 approved campus terms and 8 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.