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How quickly our first year has come to an end. It seems like just the other day when we welcomed students into our beautiful new school and began our first games, our first performances, our first dances – what a year this has been! Many, many thanks to all who have helped make the year successful! To see a wrap-up of the school year, with lots of photos, go to our Web site, dhthunder.org and click on the school newspaper link, Thunderstruck. We congratulate our first graduating class of seniors, who will make the walk on Thursday at 10 a.m. at DHHS. Congratulations also to the honorees at last light’s scholarship and awards celebration. Diplomas and grades for all students will be mailed next week. Students can also register for classes and pay fees online at our Web site. Beginning in July, fees for classes and activities will be listed, and parents may pay on our site or at www.myschoolfees.com. Have your student’s ID number to pay. Checking and paying fees before or as the school year begins will eliminate the last-minute rush. Parents, please also update your contact numbers with us. Best wishes for a safe, fun summer. Go thunder!

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Spring sports teams are finishing their last games, winding up a successful first season under the Thunder banner. Congratulations to all! Our final band concert takes place tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the auditorium, with an art show in the commons through Thursday. This week is a busy one, as we move toward our first graduation on Thursday, May 21, at 10 a.m. Seniors finish their classes on Friday, May 15. Tonight, we honor outstanding senior achievements at the Senior Honors/Scholarship Night. Academic Awards Night, including awards for juniors and sophomores, will take place Tuesday, May 19, at 7 p.m. Tomorrow is the last day for restitution; any other restitution hours must be preapproved by Mr. Goulding. Students should return books, clean out lockers, and pay all fines and fees (contact Mrs. Jackson). The faculty and staff thank our terrific PTSA for their support and assistance throughout the year, and we thank our wonderful Desert Hills parents for everything they do to support our arts, music, academic and sports programs. We feel a little tug on our hearts in saying goodbye to our first graduating class but look forward to the excitement of another year just around the bend!

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Last Friday’s celebration of our first annual Thunder Week was a great success! A senior talent show and hilarious appearance by our faculty’s own “Village People” were followed by a BBQ and faculty-student basketball game – which the oldsters won, by the way. The festive day built a closer rapport and boosted spirit within our school community. Go Thunder! Seniors need to pay all fees and fines and submit all school work by Friday, May 8, in order to graduate. Sophomores and juniors must clear all fines and fees by Tuesday, May 12, 3 p.m. The last day restitution may be served is Thursday, May 14. End-of-level testing continues as we make sure all students get online to complete assessments in math, science, and English. The first Thunderstruck 5K run and one-mile youth run is Saturday, May 9, at DHHS. Your participation will support the DHHS track team. For information, go to goulding4@hotmail.com or call 705-3718. Boys’ soccer begins region playoffs, still undefeated, and we wish them luck. Baseball, softball and tennis continue to give us exciting matchups. Come support all our teams! Finally, for information about possible school closure due to the flu, see our Web site at www.dhthunder.org.

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This week, we celebrate our first annual Thunder Week, culminating in Thunder Day on Friday. Games, competitions, faculty-served breakfast, a Jell-o "snowball fight," BBQ, senior talent show, Cheapskate Dance and community Luau highlight our school spirit week. End-of-level testing in English, Math and Science continues through April. Mid-term grades were sent home last week. With just three more weeks of school, it's important for students to make that final "push" to the finish line. Seniors expecting to graduate must pay all fees and fines and submit all school work by May 8. Congratulations to boys' soccer, undefeated in Region. We look forward to region playoffs. We wish the tennis, softball and baseball teams good luck in their upcoming games and to the track team, participating in the BYU Invitation this week. Support the DHHS track team by participating in the first Thunderstruck 5K run and one-mile youth run, May 9 at DHHS. Pre-race registration is $15. For more information, contact Dace Goulding, goulding4@hotmail.com or call 705-3718. Our orchestra participates in Region Orchestra today at Cedar High. Congratulations and thanks to custodian Alan Martin, named WCSD Classified Employee of the Year, and to Sydnee Davis, PTSA Volunteer of the Year.

More kudos to our kids this week: to Kaytlyn Davies, named 2009-10 FFA state secretary at the state of Utah FFA convention at USU last weekend; to Trent Taylor and Alexis Williams, winners of humorous and dramatic monologues at the state drama competition at DHHS April 17-18; to boys' soccer, undefeated in Region 9 play; and to boys' tennis, also in first place in region. Support the DHHS track team by participating in the first Thunderstruck 5K run and one-mile youth run, May 9 at DHHS. Pre-race registration is $15. For more information, contact Dace Goulding, goulding4@hotmail.com or call 705-3718. We invite you to enjoy our choirs at the region choir festival today at Hurricane High School. End-of-level testing in English, Math and Science continues through April, and we appreciate parents' efforts to make sure students are in attendance at school during this time. Mid-term grades will be sent home tomorrow. Seniors expecting to graduate must pay all fees and fines and submit all school work by May 8. On Friday, we'll hold our student body officer election assembly, and next week, we celebrate our first annual Thunder Week, culminating in Thunder Day games and activities on Friday, May 1.

Thank you to those who took part in our first annual scholarship fundraising dinner last week. Money raised will go to provide college scholarships for DHHS students. Don’t miss the region concert band performance at PVHS tonight and the region choir festival at Hurricane High School on April 22. DHHS will be the scene for State Drama competition, April 17-18, and we need judges for plays and individual acts. No drama experience is necessary. Contact Mr. Eaton at DHHS if interested. We congratulate our regional award-winning drama students good luck – break a leg! The band and new color guard team are selling stadium blankets as a fundraiser. Blankets are vinyl outside and fold into a seat cushion. Each is embroidered with the Thunder logo and sells for $30. Stop by DHHS and get yours now. Support the DHHS track team by participating in the first Thunderstruck 5K run and one-mile youth run, May 9 at DHHS. Pre-race registration is $15. For more information, contact Dace Goulding, goulding4@hotmail.com or call 705-3718. End-of-level achievement testing in English, Math, and Science continues through April. Please help your student to be in attendance at school and at his or her best during this time.

Come support our first annual scholarship fundraising dinner, tonight at 6:30 in the commons; $10 for dinner (or donate what you wish), semi-formal dress requested. Money raised goes to provide college scholarships for DHHS students. RSVP to 674-0885, Ext. 132. Congratulations to our Region Sterling Scholar Runners-up: Kaytlyn Davies, Agricultural Science; Rachel Newby, Art; Alexis Weeks, Dance; and Kelsey Clayton, Business. Congratulations also to our girls’ golf team, which is undefeated! DHHS will be the scene for State Drama competition, April 17-18, and we need judges for plays and individual acts. No drama experience is necessary. Contact Mr. Eaton at DHHS if interested. The band and new color guard team are selling stadium blankets as a fundraiser. Blankets are vinyl outside and fold into a seat cushion. Each is embroidered with the Thunder logo and sells for $30. Stop by DHHS and get yours now. Two reminders for parents: This Friday will be a “snow-day” makeup; students will be out at noon; buses will leave at 1 p.m. Also, please help your student to be at his or her best for end-of-level testing of achievement in English, math and science. Testing begins this week and continues through April.