Falcon News
5.12.23
Dear DRRHS Falcon Community:
This has been an extraordinary week at the high school! Our students' talents have been of full display! We have highlights from some of the special events below with more to follow in next week's edition. Enjoy the long weekend and remember to pay tribute to our heroes.
Sincerely,
Gail DeCecco, Principal
Donald Izzo, Assistant Principal for Grades 10 & 12
Ai-Ling Chang, Assistant Principal for Grades 9 & 11
John Herald, CTE Director
Doug Kelley, Dean of Activities and Athletics
FALCON PRIDE
CTE SHOWCASE: SPOTLINE ON ENGINEERING!
This year's senior Engineering Design + Drafting students showcased their year-long design projects in the showcase. From left to right: Richard McGreevy and his Sports Fitness Center Design, Thomas Dyson with his Formula 1 Race Car Project, Kyle Mello and his Summary and reflection of his CoOp Experience working with a contractor and installing concrete foundations, Destin Michener and his new and improved DR Athletic Facility, Shawn Cook with his Car Detailing Garage Design, and Ashton Grady who recreated the Starcourt Mall from the popular Netflix series Stranger Things. Lots of hardwork and effort gentlemen! Congratulations on all o your accomplishments! Links to Senior Presentation Boards Here.
FIRST ANNUAL CIVICS SHOWCASE
Thank you to all who supported our students at our first Civics Showcase. There were over 75 unique projects displayed, each a representation of students' interests and concerns. A special thanks to Mr. Cute for inspiring our young people to follow in his footsteps and embrace the rights and responsibilities of civic life. Our hope is that students use the skills they learned and feel inspired to continue to be civically engaged throughout their lives. Here's a link to photos.
DR UNIFIED TRACK TAKES 2ND AT STATES!
Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School's Unified Track and Field team competed against 58 teams this Tuesday at the Unified 2023 MIAA Division I, II United Track & Field State Championship. The team, coached by Mr. Ranley and Mrs. Landry, took home the D2 Finalist award. Way to go, team!
DYSON SIGNS ON TO PLAY DIVISION I LACROSSE
Thomas Dyson has signed with Liberty University where he will play Division I Lacrosse! Thomas's accomplishment comes as a result of hard work, maturity, leadership, and grit. Congratulations to Thomas, his family, coaches, and teammates!
IMPORTANT UPCOMING EVENTS
SENIOR EXAMS MAY 30-JUNE 2ND
SENIOR EXAMS SCHEDULE AND FAQs:
- Seniors are responsible for taking final exams in classes where they have a second semester average below an 85.
- Seniors not needing to take an exam will not be penalized for attendance on exam days. If you have more than one exam on Tuesday or Wednesday, please plan to stay for half or full day. In other words, we do not want students signing in and out more than once per day.
- Senior obligations refers to the return of school property such as Chromebooks, textbooks, library books, etc. It also refers to paying any outstanding debts.
CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE MAY 31ST @ 6PM
Save the date! Our annual Celebration of Excellence is right around the corner.
SENIOR BBQ ON LAST DAY, JUNE 2ND
Don't miss the Class of 2023 Senior BBQ. Enjoy one last outdoor lunch in the courtyard from 12-2. The BBQ will be no charge. Backyard entertainment will be set up.
GRADUATION IS SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH @ 4PM
Graduation is scheduled for June 10th at 4 pm, rain or shine. If weather permits, our tradition is to hold the ceremony at the Robert T. Roy Stadium on our campus. Stadium seating is open to the public; no tickets are required. If the weather forecast looks iffy, we will issue each graduate 2 guest tickets for families to attend the indoor ceremony. Please read the Graduation Day FAQs below for more information.
UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES
Summer Travel Opportunity
The DR Art department is offering a chance to tour Rome and the Island of Sicily summer 2024. This is another wonderful chance for student travel offered by DR. The tour would include a tour of the Vatican and Roman forum, an overnight ferry experience from Naples to Sicily, a tour of the Siracusa Archaeological site and valley of Ruins, a tour of Pompeii and a trip along the Amalfi coast. The tour would be July 1-11, 2024. For more information use the link provided for itinerary and cost. Hope you can join us on a wonderful tour of Italy.
Ms. Tache and Ms Hamlin
REMINDERS
SUMMER READING
CTE Summer Summer Program - Incoming Grades 6, 7, & 8
We are excited to offer several hands-on CTE camps this year! Take a look at the flyer for details.
Don’t forget to RSVP for the amazing opportunity to travel to Europe in April 2024!
Here's a link to additional information, including the details for the MANDATORY meeting.
DRRSD RELEASES 2023-2024 ACADEMIC CALENDAR
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