Thunderings from DHHS

Our Computer Programming II students came away with the grand prize at an intensive three-day “Code Camp,” where they were the only high school students competing against local businesses and college programming students. Our students were invited to attend when the St. George economic development department, which hosted the event, learned of IT teacher Linda Brown’s students’ robotics programming. Congratulations!

Congratulations also to our boys golf team, who took second at the State 3A tournament. DHHS football battles in quarterfinals on Saturday, Nov. 6, 1-4 p.m.
Our debate team performed admirably in their tournament at Foothill High in Las Vegas. Julianna Hummel placed first in humorous interpretation, and Megan Tholen placed sixth in dramatic interpretation. Their next tournament is Nov. 6 at Virgin Valley, Mesquite.

Desert Hills basketball players and coaches will lead Wednesday evening fundamentals and Saturday morning games in Jr. Thunder Basketball Instructional League during November and December for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Registration is $40 after Oct. 22 Contact Coach Allred. Registration forms are available in the main office.

Congratulations to Students of the Month Alexa Suwyn, senior; Nicole Winona, junior; and Whitni Atkin, sophomore.

Parent-teacher conferences are Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 3-4, 4-7 p.m.

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Mrs. Armstrong and her Drama students performed in the Shakespearean Festival high school competition at SUU.

Thunder Productions Tech Crew are busy building sets and scenery for the musical "Hello Dolly!" coming to our stage Nov. 18-22.

Thunderings from DHHS

We began the second quarter this week and have a slew of exciting events, activities, and learning opportunities in store for students.

Our automotive program was recently approved for certification by the National Institute for Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) after rigorous evaluation of the DHHS program. Certification assures graduates will be employable entry-level technicians.

Culinary Arts students gave faculty another taste of their talents by planning, preparing and catering a delicious staff luncheon yesterday. The students will prepare a luncheon for the visiting school accreditation committee in November.

Japanese Club, Creative Writing and Language Arts students wrote letters to military service personnel serving overseas, to arrive in time for the holidays. It was touching to see the students’ enthusiasm for the project in their support of our troops.

Our debate team headed today to their next tournament at Foothill High in Las Vegas. Debate coach Mr. Eaton is still looking for volunteers to help judge at events.

Desert Hills basketball players and coaches will lead Wednesday evening fundamentals and Saturday morning games in Jr. Thunder Basketball Instructional League during November and December for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Registration is $40 after Oct. 22 Contact Coach Allred. Registration forms are available in the main office. Read the school newspaper online at dhthunder.org.

Pictured above: Auto shop students make repairs on donated vehicles during class. The DHHS auto shop program recently achieved national ASE certification.

Thunderings from DHHS

Girls tennis deserves a round of applause for winning the state championship – for the third straight year!
Desert Hills basketball players and coaches will lead Wednesday evening fundamentals and Saturday morning games in Jr. Thunder Basketball Instructional League during November and December for boys and girls in grades 3-8. Registration is $35 before Oct. 22 ($40 late registration). Contact Coach Allred at callred@dhthunder.org. Registration forms are available in the main office.
Our debate team stepped into the spotlight at the Dixie High Tournament last weekend, with Celeste Reese placing third in varsity oration, Christian Larsen taking second in novice oration, Arianna Curlis placing fifth in novice dramatic interpretation, and Julianna Hummel scoring first place in novice humorous. Their next tournament is Oct. 22-23 at Foothill High in Las Vegas. Please contact debate coach Mr. Eaton if you can volunteer to help judge.
Seniors who haven’t taken the ACT should register to take the test this fall. Juniors should take the college admissions test before their senior year. Go to actstudent.org to register. The English department will offer a two-session ACT test-preparation before and after school prior to each test date, beginning Oct. 19-22. Sessions are $5 each. Contact the office for more information.
Math Enhancement is available during lunch, Wednesday – Friday.
Students in Marcee Christensen's Child Development class are creating PowerPoint safety presentations. Mrs. Neville's English seniors have finished their study of The Canterbury Tales and are now writing 22 lines of rhyming couplets about a personal pilgrimage they would take. Creative Writing students are writing print and video advertisements for imaginary new products. Mrs. Johnson's Culinary Arts students prepared and catered a delicious multi-course luncheon for the faculty earlier this month.
The first quarter closed Thursday, and the second quarter begins Tuesday, Oct. 19.

Pictured above: Andrew Justvig, a senior drama student, portrays Caliban from Shakespeare's Tempest at the Utah Shakespearean High School Competition in Cedar City, Oct. 8-9.

Thunderings from DHHS

Debate team competes in its first tournament today and tomorrow at Dixie High, while advanced drama students and dance team compete at the Utah Shakespearean High School Festival in Cedar City.
Five Desert Hills students from the Sports Medicine class volunteered at the St. George Marathon finish line, giving ice massages to marathoners.
Twelve members of our Voci d'Oro Chamber Choir will join 700 of the best high school choir students in All-State Choir this weekend: Kyler Brinkerhoff, Alex Graff, Kyle Hendrixson, Kat Jack, Cami Johnson, Stephen Montague, Lisa Ott, Ashlea Patterson, Emily Poulton, Tanner Sullivan, Alex Warr and Ashlee Weller.
Eight FCCLA students from DHHS will attend the Fall Leadership conference in Layton: Brooklyn Clayton, Melanie deVita, Ann Empey, Bree Hansen, Mckinzie Madsen, Sarah McComb, Kayla Nay and Kasidy Vernon.
Seniors who haven’t taken the ACT should register to take the test this fall. Seniors need an ACT score to apply for most colleges and for Sterling Scholar. Go to actstudent.org to register.
Math Enhancement for those needing additional help in their classes is available during lunch, Wednesday – Friday.
The first quarter closes on Thursday, Oct. 14, followed by a four-day breather. The second quarter begins Oct. 19.

Pictured above: Bryanna Karrati was selected as Student of the Issue for the Sept. 30 Thunderstruck. Meet Bryanna, read Megan Williams' serial murder mystery set in St. George, and more in the online issue at dhthunder.org.