Academic calendar
Term 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- Term 1Relevant now
- School Year 2026-2027
- Term 2
- Term 3
- Term 4
Campus language
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Showing 8 of 8 terms
A
- A, B, C, or D Lunch
- The specific lunch shift assigned to a student based on their third-period class location.
M
- MESA
- Maryland Engineering and Technology Science Association, a club focused on STEM competitions.
N
- NEHS
- National English Honor Society, an organization for students excelling in English and literature.
- NHS
- National Honor Society, recognizing students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
P
- Patriots
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body and athletic teams.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, the primary student leadership and event-planning body.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Patriot
- The name of the student-run newspaper and media outlet.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Block Schedule
- The 4x4 schedule format where students take four 90-minute classes per semester.
- FindOutFirst
- The FCPS emergency and announcement notification system used for weather delays and school news.
- gtjhs_cafeteria
- GTJHS Cafeteria
- HAC
- Home Access Center, the portal used by students and parents to monitor official grades and attendance.
- Patriot Period
- A flexible instructional block used for advisory, club meetings, or academic intervention.
- Patriot Stadium
- The primary outdoor athletic venue for football, lacrosse, and track events.
- Schoology
- The digital learning management system used by FCPS for assignments and course communication.
- The Hill
- A common nickname for the school campus, referencing its physical location overlooking Frederick.
- The Media Center
- The school library and research hub.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- Term 1 runs Aug 19, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026.
- How much campus context is included?
- 8 approved campus terms and 9 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.