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.

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.

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.

Thunderings from DHHS

DHHS is celebrating Red Ribbon Week this week with a different activity each day, including short videos illustrating the dangers of substance abuse, student pledges against drug and alcohol use, and a poster contest among the art students. One video showed students the danger of driving while distracted by texting, a danger as serious as DUI. Yesterday saw students and staff lining up to make blood donation to the Red Cross Blood Drive. In an assembly arranged by AP History teacher Chris Cannon, students were able to listen to Stephen Nasser, author of “My Brother’s Voice” (Wordpress), relate his childhood experiences as a concentration camp survivor in Hungary during WWII on Monday. The presentation gave students a moving glimpse into the horrors of the Holocaust. On a lighter note, on Thursday, the juniors will show their creativity in a Halloween assembly, featuring dancing, singing, and a few surprises for the audience. Congratulations to our football team for their win against Hurricane, securing a place in region playoffs, and to our volleyball team, which heads to state competition at UVU on Friday. Our swimmers will compete at the Cedar Invitational on Friday.

Thunderings from DHHS

The first quarter came to an end before the long weekend, and term grades will be posted on Power School and handed out at school Thursday, Oct. 22. As the second quarter begins this week, please encourage your student to begin the new term with renewed effort and commitment to their learning. UBSCT retakes for juniors and seniors who need to pass one or more of the math, reading or writing sections will take place Oct. 20-22. Please help your student to be ready for the assessments. Congratulations to Alexis Williams, who took a first place in her category at the Shakespearean competition in Cedar City, winning a $1,000 scholarship. And congratulations also to our tennis team, who battled to their second straight tennis championship at State, and to our golf team, who finished in third place at State. Last week was Utah Schools Principal Appreciation Week, and we joined with schools across the state in recognizing the importance of school leadership. We honored the contribution of our principal, Ray Brooks, and our two vice principals, Rob Goulding and Dana McConnell, and thanked them for their time and effort in support of the students and staff of DHHS.

Thunderings from DHHS

This week is Principal Appreciation Week, and we join with schools across the country in recognizing the importance of school leadership. We honor the contribution of our principal, Ray Brooks, and our two vice principals, Rob Goulding and Dana McConnell, and thank them for their time and effort in support of the students and staff of DHHS. The first quarter comes to an end on Thursday, with term grades being posted on Power School and handed out at school mid-week following the four-day quarter break. The second quarter begins when school resumes on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Please encourage your student to begin the new quarter with renewed effort and commitment to their learning. UBSCT retakes for juniors and seniors who need to pass one or more of the math, reading or writing sections will take place Oct. 20-22. Please help your student to be ready for the assessments. Congratulations to Alexis Williams, who took first place at last week's Shakespearean competition, winning a $1,000 scholarship. And congratulations also to our tennis team, who battled to their second straight tennis championship at State, and to our golf team, who finished in third place at State.

Thunderings from DHHS

It is amazing how quickly the first quarter is coming to a close, Oct. 15. We look to our parent partners to encourage their students to a successful first term by using Power School to check progress on final assignments and upcoming exam dates. Please also encourage students needing to retake the UBSCT, Oct. 20-22, to attend preparation sessions in math, reading and writing during lunch on Tuesday-Thursday. For more information, contact Mr. Beck in the counseling office or English teacher Mrs. Neville. This week is Sadies Dance week, with selection of royalty occurring a bit differently this year. Candidates are earning points by completing short school service projects and collecting donations for care packages for military deployed overseas. Royalty will be announced at today’s assembly. The talented cast and crew of the musical production “Bye Bye Birdie” are rehearsing daily for their opening on the DHHS stage in November. Be sure to enjoy the performance, which runs Nov. 19-21 and 23. Our choir presents their fall concert tonight at 6 p.m. Our first-place golf team competes at state this week. Congratulations to our fall season athletes, who continue to boost Thunder pride with their wins.