Thunderings from DHHS

The Desert Hills debate squad is gearing up for tournaments after the Christmas break, with five more tournaments, and district qualifiers in March. If you can help judge a tournament, please contact the school at 674-0885.

Theatre students performed “The Curious Savage” and scenes from “The Miracle Worker” on Dec. 15. Auditions were held for the spring play, “The Foreigner.”
Marcee Christensen’s Child Development classes held a preschool day on Tuesday, Dec. 14, where kids 3 to 6 enjoyed student-planned activities.

The Thunder BOLTS (Building Our Lives Through Service) collected 540 canned food donations for Dixie Care and Share in December and provided Christmas presents and groceries for a needy family.

This year’s Senior Ball on Jan. 8 will combine formal elegance with selfless service, with several service projects available to students to replace the usual day-date expense. See advisor Janna Neville for more information.

The first semester ends on Friday. Boys and girls basketball and wrestling continue through the break, so don’t forget to come support the teams. Game times are on the school calendar, online at dhthunder.org.

We wish our Desert Hills family a joyous Christmas and look forward to starting the second semester on Tuesday, Jan. 4.

Pictured above: Senior Laura Dalton and junior Rachel Seegmiller share the masks they created for Psychology class to express their inner personalities.

Thunderings from DHHS

Desert Hills debate is doing great! Celeste Reese placed first in oration at the Redman Ruckus tournament, Dec. 4. Julianna Hummel took first in humorous interpretation, and Megan Tholen placed second in dramatic interpretation. Debate coach Mike Eaton needs judges for January tournaments; call the school if you can help.

Theatre students will perform two plays on Dec. 15: “The Curious Savage,” at 4 and 6 p.m., and scenes from “The Miracle Worker,” at 8 p.m. Admission is free.

Marcee Christensen’s Child Development classes will hold a preschool day on Tuesday, Dec. 14, with student-planned activities. Kids 3 to 6 are invited to one of two sessions. Contact Mrs. Christensen for more information.

The DHHS Concert Band will perform at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14.

The Thunder BOLTS (Building Our Lives Through Service) collected canned food donations for Dixie Care and Share and monetary donations to an Angel Money Tree to help DHHS families who have lost loved ones or are struggling with catastrophic illness. Students donated 524 cans of food.

This year’s Senior Ball on Jan. 8 will combine formal elegance with selfless service, with several service projects available to students to replace the usual day-date expense. See advisor Janna Neville for more information.

Pictured above: Creative Writing students help each other with ideas for their short stories during class.

Thunderings from DHHS

Desert Hills presents Fine Arts Night on Monday, Dec. 6, at 7 p.m. Enjoy student art and LaRagelles Dance Company. The choir gives a holiday concert on Wednesday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m., and the orchestra performs on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 7 p.m. Visitors to the Dickens’ Festival can see our Divina Voce women’s choir sing at 3:30 and the Voci d’Oro chamber choir perform at 4 p.m.

Congratulations to DHHS Rodeo athletes who lassoed honors at the Dixie 6 High School Rodeo: Tanner Atkin, Zane and Dax Barnson, Lane Burgess, and Kyna Hafen.

The English department will offer prep sessions before the Dec. 11 ACT: 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. Check with the math department regarding ACT prep sessions.

The Thunder BOLTS (Building Our Lives Through Service) is asking for donations to our school-wide canned food drive to benefit Dixie Care and Share and monetary donations to an Angel Money Tree to help DHHS families who have lost loved ones or are struggling with catastrophic illness.

Pictured above: Senior Carter Mills ties a donation to the Angel Money Tree in the commons.