Nighthawk News
Important Information from Administration about Prom - Please Share this Info with your Student.
Tomorrow night the Junior class is excited to present the DNHS 2025 Prom, “Ride of Our Lives!”, at SeaWorld. The doors for the dance will open at 8:00 PM and the dance will end at 11:00 PM. Students will not be allowed in after 9:30 PM unless prior arrangements have been made. If students leave early, they are not permitted back into the dance. We are all very excited, as we anticipate a memorable evening.
Students will have access to one section of the park, the Wild Arctic and Arctic Rescue, and two roller coasters. A large portion of the dance will be held outdoors, please look at the weather forecast for Saturday night. Refreshments, desserts, and activities are included in the price of the ticket. If your student is attending this dance, please review the following with them, as it contains information critical to ensure all students have a safe and enjoyable evening.
Required ID:
Please remember that all students will need to show their Student ID to enter the dance. Please have this ready in line to make for a speedy check in. This can be the physical or electronic student ID. To access the electronic ID, login to the StudentVue app, click on ID Card (linked as an option at the bottom of the screen), swipe right to get to the barcode. Students do not need to bring their ticket; this is a keepsake.
Behavioral Expectations:
As this is a Del Norte event, all PUSD rules of student discipline will be in effect. This goes for all students as well as their guests. One area that we would like to highlight is controlled substances and/or altered states. Upon entry to the dance, students will be randomly screened by a breathalyzer and bags/wallets will be searched. Backpacks and large bags are not permitted into the venue.
Dress Code:
We would like to remind all families that DNHS seeks to maintain a community where high personal standards are reflected in our dress on campus and at all school functions. We thank you in advance for your diligence in helping to maintain these high standards. Additionally, to protect the safety of our students, shoes must be worn at all times and closed toe shoes must be worn on the dance floor. For those students who have concerns with the comfort of their shoes, we strongly recommend bringing an alternate pair of shoes to change into.
Location:
This year’s dance will be held at SeaWorld, 500 SeaWorld Dr., San Diego, CA 92109. Students will enter the park at the main entrance and will follow signage and security to the location of the dance.
Transportation/Parking:
Parking is free starting at 7:00 PM. Please enter the lot through the main gate off SeaWorld Drive. Students enter at the main entrance of the park, from there SeaWorld security and signage will direct students to the appropriate location. We ask all students to arrange to be picked up from the dance by 11:00 PM.
Guests:
As with all DNHS dances, guests will be held to the same high standards as our Del Norte students. Guests must enter the dance with their date and bring a form of ID.
Dancing:
At all school dances we expect a level of decorum and appropriateness. Students will be asked to leave the event if they are found dancing inappropriately or in a manner that may lead to injury. While our staff and hired security take measures to prevent this from occurring, we ask that you discuss this expectation with your student prior to the dance.
After the Dance:
The safety of our students is paramount. While Del Norte does its best to ensure a safe, enjoyable environment for students attending our prom, after dance activities are not school sponsored.
Again, it is our aim to ensure that the DNHS Prom 2025 is safe, enjoyable, and memorable for all students. It is your support and partnership that will help make this an event our students will remember for years to come.
Emily Pratt
ASB Director, Del Norte High School
In the spirit of creativity and collaboration, TEDxDelNorteHighSchool provides a platform for the expression of ideas worth spreading. With our theme of Reimagined, we encourage people to explore bold possibilities, break the status quo, and rethink the world around us. From science to entrepreneurship to art, this event celebrates the power of imagination and a fresh perspective across multidisciplinary fields. Please fill out the sign up form if you are interested in registering as either a speaker or attendee.
Student Op-Ed by Smyan Khurana 10th grade
Did you know that today is National Do Something Good For Your Neighbor Day? Today is the perfect day to remind us that we’re all supporting each other in the Nighthawk Nation. Helping others can make things easier for you too. Even if it’s explaining a concept or supporting your friends by saying “Good Luck” or “You got this” can really make a big difference in not just their mindset, but also their confidence. By supporting others, our own pressure is alleviated, which creates an environment where we can stay focused. As always, there’s more fulfillment in giving than receiving. Enjoy your well-earned weekend Nighthawks!
The Monterey Ridge Elementary School (MRES) Garden is in need of volunteers who need community service hours. The MRES Garden is part of the 4S Ranch Community Garden and is directly across the street from the school campus.
Who: Volunteer opportunities can be arranged for individual and small groups of students, teams (we once had a good part of the DNHS basketball team help out), Community Service Clubs and organizations, National Honor Society, Student Clubs and other such combinations. We have a long history of working with Del Norte’s NHS and on-campus clubs, students from APES and AP Gov., as well as many students from Poway, Rancho Bernardo, and Mt. Carmel high schools over the years.
In addition, we have worked with many students outside of PUSD who need community service hours for high school and college applications. We have strong connections to local Girl Scout and Boy Scout troops and have provided many service opportunities for troops, as well as sponsoring Silver and Gold Award (Girl Scouts) and Eagle Scout (Scouts) projects over the years.
What: Students and volunteers will work outdoors in the Monarch School/Community Garden. There are a wide range of opportunities in the garden, including, but certainly not limited to: seed planting/transplanting, garden bed care/maintenance, composting, planting pollinator and butterfly plants, sign painting, working with our vermi-composting bin, garden planning and implementation, learning about pesticide free gardening, organization, soil amending and seed saving…. No experience needed!
Where: The MRES 4S Ranch School/Community Garden is located directly across the street from Monterey Ridge Elementary School in 4S Ranch.
Why : The MRES School/Community Garden is a great place for students to volunteer! Students are outside, surrounded by nature, working to keep the gardens growing. Their work is also benefiting families within PUSD who are connected to 4 Community Care for donated food support. Students LOVE being in the garden -- they benefit from hands in the soil, a strong sense of accomplishment, seeing birds, butterflies, caterpillars, and a plethora of living creatures. The garden benefits their mental health tremendously by providing a calm, safe space to take a deep breath and spend time outdoors in nature. (They also learn a lot while they are working!)
Please contact Nicole Moore (Ms. Nicole) at nmoore@powayusd.com or (760) 809-0314 for more information, or to schedule an individual or small group community service/volunteer opportunity.
Deliveries
At Del Norte we cannot accept items to be picked up or delivered to students during the instructional day in the front office. Please ensure that your Nighthawk has their lunch, phone, homework, clothing, athletic equipment, computer/Chromebook, books, etc. that they need for school before dropping them off.
