Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Thunderings from DHHS


It’s here! “Bye Bye Birdie” is playing on the DHHS stage! Come see the musical show tomorrow, Nov. 19-21 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for general admission and $5 for students with ID and seniors. Yesterday, seniors spent all day learning about post-high school opportunities at the annual DSC Career Day. For information on scholarship opportunities, please contact the counseling office, and check the link on our home Web page, dhthunder.org. Today is the second-quarter mid-term, and reports will be sent home with students. This week, we celebrated our foreign-exchange students with theme hall decorations, short introductions by the students and their videos of their home countries. If you have students who like to write, check with English teachers on several resume-boosting and/or prize-winning writing competitions available to students. The Key Club is collecting food donations for Care and Share – please help out by sending your donations to school with your student. (No glass jars or Top Ramen, please.) Help the junior class with its prom fundraising by purchasing See's Candies or gift certificates for the holidays. Contact advisor Diane Wallace. We will be having a winter sports assembly next Wednesday, preceding the four-day Thanksgiving break.

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Thunderings from DHHS

DHHS is buzzing with activity – academics, sports, music, drama, dance and more! Today, seniors attended a Post-High School orientation during which representatives from 15 colleges presented information about their schools, beginning with financial aid. Look for college scholarship information on our Web site, dhthunder.org. On Nov. 17, seniors will spend all day learning about post-high school opportunities at the annual DSC Career Day. Our band paid tribute to local veterans by marching in today's Veterans Day parade. DHHS students and staff offer a solemn and heartfelt "thank you" to all veterans. On Friday at 6 p.m., La Ragelles of DHHS are hosting a Dance-a-Thon as a service project to raise food and money for Dixie Care and Share. Admission is $3 and at least one can of food. Classrooms are also collecting food donations for Care and Share, organized by Key Club. Help the junior class with its prom by purchasing See's Candies or gift certificates for the holidays. Contact advisor Diane Wallace. Excitement is building for this year's school musical, "Bye Bye Birdie," coming to the DHHS stage Nov. 19-21 and 23 at 7:30 p.m. Finally, thank you to parents who attended parent-teacher conferences last week. Mid-term is Nov.18.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Thunderings from DHHS

Parent-teacher conferences are this week, with final conference times 4 to 7 p.m. tonight. We thank parents for their support of and involvement in their students' education. We also thank the players, parents and coaches of our fall sports teams for their tremendous efforts and for an excellent sports season. Congratulations to all! Swimming is underway, with impressive wins from both the boys' and girls' swim teams. We wish them and all winter athletes a good season. Basketball tryouts are approaching, with an exciting season ahead. For more information on tryouts, contact Coach Melessa. Juniors who wish to participate in NCAA should be registered. See the NCAA link on our school Web site. Contact counselor Jerry Beck for more information. Our Web site also has a link to important scholarship information. Applications for General Sterling Scholar are due to advisor Karen Lowe by Nov. 10. The junior class is beginning fundraising efforts to see them through all their dances and activities at DHHS. Please help by purchasing See's candy or gift certificates from our juniors, or by contacting advisor Diane Wallace. Coming up on Tuesday, Nov. 10 is the Southern Utah String Festival, 10 a.m. at Tuacahn High School.