Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 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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Showing 9 of 9 terms
A
- ASB
- Associated Student Body; the student government responsible for school activities and leadership.
B
- Black Tornado
- The official mascot and collective identity for the student body and athletic teams.
D
- DECA
- A student organization for those interested in business, marketing, and entrepreneurship.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America; a prominent student organization focused on agricultural education and leadership.
M
- MEChA
- Movimiento Estudiantil Chicano de Aztlán; a student group dedicated to Chicano culture and community service.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; an organization for high-achieving students focused on scholarship and service.
T
- The Commons
- The primary cafeteria and central indoor gathering space for students during lunch periods.
- The North Side
- A common phrase used by students to denote school pride and the campus community.
- The Pit
- The designated student cheering section at home basketball and football games.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Activity Period
- A designated time during the school day for club meetings, assemblies, or academic support.
- Canvas
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments, resources, and digital coursework.
- Late Start
- The Monday morning schedule convention where classes begin later than the standard Tuesday-Friday time.
- nmhs_cafeteria
- NMHS Cafeteria
- Spiegelberg
- Spiegelberg Stadium, the shared athletic field for football and track events located near the campus.
- StudentVue
- The online portal used by students to monitor their grades, attendance, and course schedules.
- The Bowerman
- The Bowerman Building, which houses the main gymnasium and athletic facilities.
- The H-Building
- The Humanities building, typically housing English and Social Studies classrooms.
- The North Star
- The official student-run news publication and media outlet for the school.
- The S-Building
- The Science building, containing specialized labs and science classrooms.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 31, 2026 – Jun 10, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 9 approved campus terms and 10 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.