1. DFHS is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave during lunch.
2. Students should wear IDs at all times.
3. Headphones, Air Pods, earbuds, etc., are not allowed in class to access cell phones.
4. No head coverings are allowed in the building.

On October 15th, the Hispanic Heritage Club hosted a Fiesta to celebrate the end of Hispanic Heritage Month. There were two food vendors -- Mary's Arepas and Cuban Corner. Attendees made paper plate sombreros, played Cactus Ring Toss and Loteria, and we the winners of the Hispanic Heritage Creativity Contest were announced. It was a great night of fun and cultural celebration!

The winner for Best Writing for his poem "Love at First Sight" was Ny'Shawn Palmore. Ms. Rodgers and Ny'Shawn pictured below.

The winner of Best Artwork for her Frida Kahlo drawing was Taryn Cybrand.

The winner for Most Creative for her Floral Skeleton Mask Diorama was Karina Villavicencio.

More pictures from the celebration

On October 23rd, Ms. Rodgers shared Tres Leches cake with students who submitted their creative works to the Hispanic Heritage Creativity Contest and the Hispanic Heritage Club member. It was a sweet way to celebrate all of their hard work!

3-D design 1 are finishing up there torn landscapes inspired by Nation Parks. 3-D design 2 are moving along in some amazing portrait busts.

AP + Honors students worked on Art that promotes a sense of healing, calm and mental health awareness for the school counseling office. Next time you're around the space, check out their interpretations of healing, support and comfort through visual art. Each student portrayed a unique visual experience based on their personal story with the subject matter. We hope it brings you joy!

Congratulations to the 23 Dutch Fork High School Orchestra students who earned spots in the

Region 3 Honors Orchestra as members or alternates!

This is a tremendous accomplishment. We are so proud of each of you. We are looking forward to the Region Orchestra Concert on November 23, 2024 at White Knoll High School.

Maddox Nie, William M. Wang, Malaya Flores, Mustafa Azhar, Edward Feng, Joanna Ling, Andrew Feng,Hansen Haning, Annaleah Shelley, Finn Brown, Taehoon Noh, Jacob Parker, Aamina Azhar, Ashley Shin, Leo Ha, Josephine Fields, Addison Scott, Max Nie, Thomas McKinney, Jayden Won, William Zamcho. Julie Drinkwalter, Michael Wang.

It is such a pleasure when students go outside of the classroom to

further their interest in a subject. Once again, we have before us some

fabulous photos of the c/2023 Atlas Comet and the Wanning Gibbous

moon taken Friday October 18, between the hours of 7:55-10:00pm.

The comet was only able to be seen from the peripheral viewing of the

eye and was photographed with a cell phone using very high exposure.

The Wanning Gibbous moon was photographed through an Orion

telescope using a cell phone. Notice the large Tycho Crater near the

bottom and the rays that extend from it. Thank you, Owen Bedford of 2A Astronomy for these Fantastic pictures. Keep Looking Up!

Congratulations to Ayana Anderson, Merryck Brackett, Mia Burgess, Kaley Steinberg, and Jessica Williams, on an incredible volleyball season! You've shown such dedication, leadership, and strength both on and off the court, and it's been a joy to watch you grow. We will miss your energy, teamwork, and the unique spark each of you brought to the team. Know that you'll always be loved and remembered, and we wish you the best in all your future endeavors!

On Monday, November 11, we will follow our Thursday Fox Focus schedule, so we can use our Fox Focus time to celebrate Veterans Day.

As a recipient of the Stronger Connection grant, District Five is able to partner with an organization called The Cook Center. The Cook Center is a non-profit organization that focuses on supporting children, families, and school by offering resources, training, and support. The support is offered through online coaching sessions with family, professional development with staff, monthly mental health parent workshops, and online resources for all. This site was developed by licensed therapists that provides trusted and specialized courses, professional support, and a safe community for parents to learn how to support their child. Parents can also get answers to mental health questions, especially anxiety, depression, self-worth, grief and loss, suicide ideation, self-harm, bullying, family strife and other mental health concerns.

National Honor Society - Thank you to those students who completed the application process. Mrs. Thur sent a confirmation email that included instructions for the next steps on Tuesday, October 15th. The NHS Induction is Thursday, November 7th at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium. In order for students to receive a NHS stole at graduation, they must attend Induction. Please email Mrs. Thur (jgthur@lexrich5.org) if you have any questions.

Go to https://sites.google.com/view/dfhsptso/ to order merchandise.

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