Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 2, 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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body, the student government organization responsible for school events and leadership.
B
- BSU
- Black Student Union, a student organization focused on community, culture, and advocacy for Black students.
G
- GSA
- Gender and Sexuality Alliance, a student-led club providing a safe space for LGBTQ+ students and allies.
L
- LSU
- Latino Student Union, a cultural and advocacy group for Latino and Hispanic students.
M
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán, a student organization promoting Chicano culture, history, and education.
Q
- Quaker Pride
- A common phrase used to express school spirit and community identity.
- Quakers
- The official mascot and the collective term used by students to refer to the student body and athletic teams.
T
- The Commons
- The main cafeteria and social hub where students eat lunch and gather between classes.
- The Post
- Shorthand for The Franklin Post, the school's award-winning student-run newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- A/B Day
- The alternating block schedule system where students attend half of their classes on 'A' days and the other half on 'B' days.
- Flex
- A 45-minute instructional support period during the school day for students to meet with teachers or attend club meetings.
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- Franklin High School Cafeteria
- Late Start
- A modified Monday schedule where classes begin later than the standard start time to allow for staff professional development.
- StudentVue
- The online portal and mobile app used by students to track their grades, attendance, and course schedules.
- The 200s
- The second-floor wing of the main building, typically housing social studies and language arts classrooms.
- The Auditorium
- The school's theater venue for performing arts, concerts, and presentations.
- The CCC
- The College and Career Center, a dedicated space for students to receive guidance on post-secondary planning.
- The Commons
- The central, open-concept hub of the school used for dining, studying, and large school gatherings.
- The Field House
- The athletic facility located adjacent to the track and football field.
- The Main Gym
- The primary gymnasium used for varsity sports, physical education, and school-wide assemblies.
- TriMet
- The local public transportation system (bus and MAX light rail) that serves as the primary commute method for many students.
- Tutorial
- Specific time slots within the Flex period or after school dedicated to academic intervention and help.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 2, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 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.