Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 26, 2026 – Jun 10, 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
- BPA
- Business Professionals of America, a student organization for those pursuing careers in business management and office administration.
D
- DECA
- A club for students interested in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
G
- GSA
- The Gender and Sexuality Alliance club, providing a safe space and advocacy for LGBTQ+ students.
H
- Hellgate
- The shortened name used by students and the community to refer to the school.
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals club, formerly known as Health Occupations Students of America.
K
- Knights
- The official mascot and collective name for the student body of Hellgate High School.
O
- Off-campus
- The privilege allowing eligible upperclassmen to leave the school grounds during the lunch period to eat at local businesses.
S
- SAVE
- Students Against Violating the Earth, the school's environmental and recycling club.
T
- The Commons
- The central cafeteria and gathering area where school lunch is served.
- The Lance
- Common shorthand used by students when referring to the school's award-winning student newspaper.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Block Schedule
- The rotating class schedule system used to organize the school day into longer instructional periods.
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- Hellgate High School Cafeteria
- IC
- Infinite Campus, the digital portal used by students and parents to track grades, attendance, and schedules.
- Late Start
- The Monday morning schedule where classes begin later than usual to allow for staff professional development.
- The Annex
- A secondary building or wing used for additional classroom space, often associated with specific departments.
- The Lance
- The dedicated room and workspace for the student-run journalism staff and newspaper.
- The Main Building
- The primary historic three-story structure of the high school.
- The Pit
- The school's gymnasium, specifically known for its sunken design and intense atmosphere during basketball games.
- Zero Period
- An optional class period held before the standard school day begins, typically for music or specialized electives.
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 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 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.