Academic calendar
2nd Quarter runs Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- 1st Quarter
- 2nd QuarterRelevant now
- 3rd Quarter
- 4th Quarter
Campus language
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Showing 12 of 12 terms
A
- A-Lunch
- The first of the staggered lunch periods, typically determined by a student's third or fourth-period teacher.
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the primary student government organization at Torrance North.
- AVID
- Advancement Via Individual Determination; a nationwide college-readiness program active at many North High schools.
D
- DGN
- The standard shorthand used by students and staff for Downers Grove North High School.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps; a highly prominent leadership and drill program at Wichita North.
O
- Off-Campus
- The privilege, usually reserved for seniors, to leave the school grounds during the lunch period.
S
- Saxons
- The collective name for students and the mascot at North High School in Torrance.
- STUCO
- Student Council; the student leadership and event-planning body at Wichita North.
T
- The Caf
- General student shorthand for the cafeteria used across most North High campuses.
- The Commons
- The specific name for the central dining and gathering area at Wichita North and Omaha North.
- The North Side
- A term used by students and alumni to express pride in the Wichita North High School community.
V
- Vikes
- A common shorthand for the Vikings mascot used by students at Omaha North and Denver North.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Access
- A designated daily period for advisory, study hall, or school-wide announcements at Downers Grove North.
- Late Start
- A scheduling convention where school begins later than usual (often Mondays or Wednesdays) to allow for staff meetings.
- north_high_school_cafeteria
- North High School Cafeteria
- The Fieldhouse
- The primary gymnasium and sports complex at Sheboygan North High School.
- The Library
- The central media center and study hub, frequently referred to by students as 'The Lib'.
- The North Way
- The official set of behavioral expectations and cultural values promoted at Wichita North High School.
- The Pavilion
- The primary indoor athletic arena and assembly hall at North High School in Torrance.
- The Tower
- The iconic 1929 Gothic-style historic tower that serves as the main landmark of Wichita North High School.
- Tutorial
- A specific 30-minute block in the Torrance North schedule designed for students to seek extra help from teachers.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- 2nd Quarter runs Nov 2, 2026 – Jan 15, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 12 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.