Academic calendar
School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – May 27, 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/B Lunch
- The two separate lunch shifts determined by a student's third or fourth-period teacher.
B
- BDP
- Blue Devil Pride, a common acronym used in social media and school spirit contexts.
- Blue Devils
- The official mascot and collective term for the student body.
F
- FFA
- Future Farmers of America, a club focused on agricultural education and leadership.
H
- HOSA
- Future Health Professionals, a club for students interested in healthcare careers.
J
- JROTC
- Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps, a leadership and character development program.
N
- NHS
- National Honor Society, an organization for high-achieving students focused on service.
S
- SGA
- Student Government Association, responsible for school events and student representation.
T
- The Caf
- The school cafeteria where breakfast and lunch are served.
- The Devil's Den
- The student section at athletic events or a nickname for the school gymnasium.
Places and practicalities
Buildings, logistics, and other local references drawn from the approved campus snapshot.
- Denison Stadium
- The off-campus stadium used for football games and track meets, located near the school.
- Early Release
- The modified schedule every Wednesday where students are dismissed earlier than usual.
- FOCUS
- The online portal used by students and parents to check grades, attendance, and schedules.
- FortifyFL
- The suspicious activity reporting tool used by students to report safety concerns.
- Schoology
- The learning management system where teachers post assignments and course materials.
- The 400 Building
- The main administrative and classroom building housing the front office.
- The 500 Building
- The building primarily used for science and mathematics classrooms.
- The 600 Building
- The building dedicated to fine arts, including band and chorus rooms.
- The Media Center
- The school library and hub for digital research and testing.
- The Portal
- The Polk County Public Schools single sign-on (SSO) page for accessing all digital tools.
- whhs_cafeteria
- WHHS Cafeteria
Quick answers
Useful facts students can verify from the guide above.
- What academic term is relevant now?
- School Year 2026-2027 runs Aug 11, 2026 – May 27, 2027.
- How much campus context is included?
- 10 approved campus terms and 11 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.