Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 4, 2026 – May 26, 2027. Calendar aliases that share a date range are grouped together, with every source term still shown.
- School Year 2026-2027Relevant now
- School Year 2027-2028
Campus language
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Showing 10 of 10 terms
A
- A Lunch
- The first of two staggered lunch periods, determined by a student's midday class assignment.
B
- B Lunch
- The second of two staggered lunch periods, determined by a student's midday class assignment.
C
- CREST
- Center for Research in Engineering, Science, and Technology; a specialized four-year STEM program hosted at the school.
D
- DECA
- An association for students interested in marketing, finance, hospitality, and management.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals; a student organization for those in the CREST Bioscience track.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society; a service-based organization for students meeting specific GPA and character requirements.
P
- PV
- The most common shorthand name used by students and staff to refer to the school.
S
- STUGO
- Student Government; the elected body of students that organizes school events and spirit weeks.
T
- Trojan Army
- The name for the student cheering section at athletic events and pep assemblies.
- Trojans
- The official mascot and the collective term for the student body.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- 1000 Building
- The main administrative building housing the front office, counseling, and several classrooms.
- Bus Pass
- The required identification for students to board district-provided transportation to and from campus.
- CREST Building
- The specialized facility on the north side of campus dedicated to the engineering and science programs.
- Infinite Campus
- The digital portal where students check their official grades, attendance records, and class schedules.
- Late Start
- Specific days, usually Thursdays, where the school day begins later to accommodate teacher professional development.
- pvhs_cafeteria
- PVHS Cafeteria
- The 7000 Building
- The building primarily housing the school's performing arts, including the auditorium and music rooms.
- The Gym
- The primary indoor athletic facility used for physical education, basketball, and volleyball.
- The Trojan Way
- The school's official code of conduct focusing on being respectful, responsible, and safe.
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 4, 2026 – May 26, 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.