Thunderings from DHHS

The Desert Hills chamber choir, “Voci d’Oro,” and the women’s choir, “Divina Voce,” performed at the Jubilee of Trees, Nov. 21, and perform at the Dickens’ Festival, 3:30 to 4:30 on Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Our own Kyna Hafen took first place in Break-away Roping and Goat Tying at the “Dixie-6” rodeo and won “All Around Cowgirl.”

Maddy Forsyth auditioned for Dixie’s Got Talent and made it to the next round, among just five selected in her age group. Maddy will perform on Jan. 18 and vie to be one of two finalists for the final competition on Jan. 19.

The English department will offer ACT prep sessions before the next ACT on Dec. 11. Sessions will be Monday and Wednesday, Dec. 6 and 8, 3 to 4 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 7 and 9, 7 to 8 p.m. Sessions are $5 each. Sign up and pay in the finance office.

Sterling Scholar applications are due Tuesday, Nov. 30, to Mrs. Lowe.

The Thunder BOLTS (Building Our Lives Through Service) is asking for donations to our school-wide canned food drive, Nov. 30 to Dec. 10, to benefit Dixie Care and Share and monetary donations to an Angel Money Tree to help school community families who have lost loved ones or are facing serious illness.

Thunderings from DHHS

Treat yourself to an evening of delightful comedy, music, and dance at Thunder Productions' "Hello Dolly!" on the DHHS stage Nov. 18-20 and 22, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors. Tickets may be purchased at the door or in advance at 674-0885.


The English department will offer ACT prep sessions before the next ACT on Dec. 11. Sessions will be Monday and Wednesday, Dec. 6 and 8, 3 to 4 p.m., and Tuesday and Thursday, Dec. 7 and 9, 7 to 8 p.m. Sessions are $5 each. Sign up and pay in the finance office.

Sterling Scholar applications are due Tuesday, Nov. 30, to Mrs. Lowe.
Looking to shorten your Christmas shopping? The junior class is selling See’s candy and See’s gift certificates suitable for mailing or slipping into Christmas stockings. The fundraiser is for junior class projects and dances. Call 674-0885 for more information.

Annual and Winter sports passes are for sale in the finance office and online at myschoolfees.com. Passes are available for families, couples, singles and seniors.
We are grateful for our supportive school community and wish everyone a delicious and cheerful Thanksgiving. There will be no classes Wednesday through Friday.

Thunderings from DHHS

Desert Hills earned a six-year accreditation recommendation from the visiting accreditation team last week. The team especially noted our students’ pride in their school and the excellent rapport between students and teachers and among the entire staff.

We paid respect to military veterans with a flag ceremony and patriotic assembly produced by senior Andrew Justvig. Our band marched in Veterans Day parades in Washington and St. George.

Linda Brown's Computer Repair students have been working hard this semester to learn about all the parts inside the computer and how they work together. This week, they have been working on a much-anticipated "Tear Apart Lab," in which students disassemble a computer to the bare case and then rebuild the machine using the same parts. This is the first year DHHS has offered this industry certification course.

Our debate team took fourth place in sweepstakes at the Bulldog Invitational at Virgin Valley last week, competing against more than 200 participants.

The DHHS Orchestra will perform at the Southern Utah String Festival at Pine View Middle School, Saturday, Nov. 13, at 8 p.m. This will be the orchestra’s premier performance of the school year.

Don’t miss "Hello Dolly!" coming to the DHHS stage Nov. 18-20 and 22, 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $8 for adults and $5 for students and seniors and may be purchased at the door or in advance at 674-0885.

Pictured above: Students and staff of Desert Hills remember America’s fallen soldiers and honor those who have served and are serving to protect our country during a flag-raising ceremony before class on Veterans Day.

Thunderings from DHHS

This week was busy at Desert Hills. A team of educators spent Thursday and Friday observing classes and talking to students and staff as part of their evaluation of our school for accreditation, our first as a new school. Students in Mrs. Johnson's Culinary Arts program planned, prepared and catered a luncheon for the visiting team and the entire school staff.

Parent-teacher conferences took place Wednesday and Thursday. We appreciate parents who attended and met with their students' teachers.

Our debate team competes again Nov. 6 at Virgin Valley, Mesquite, and our football team heads to state quarterfinals at Delta, Saturday, 1-4 p.m.

Congratulations to Students of the Month Eric Hall, senior; Jasmine Candland, junior; and Kortnee Lytle, sophomore.

Monday, Nov. 8, will be an early out for students to accommodate faculty professional development meetings.

Desert Hills will honor military veterans with an assembly on Nov. 11, and our band will participate in a Veterans Day marching competition.
Get ready for "Hello Dolly!" coming to the DHHS stage Nov. 18-20 and 22, 7:30 p.m.

Pictured above:

Students in Mr. Malm’s Physics class learned about the proportionality of force, mass and acceleration by applying the principle to launching small “rockets” across the commons.

Mr. Webb’s Sports Medicine students practiced taping up “injured” wrists, ankles and arches.