Scorpion Scoop
December 10, 2023
A Message from Principal Hann
Scorpion families,
We are excited for our upcoming performances this week that our talented students in the dance program have been working diligently to prepare. Dance to the Music will run from Wednesday, December 13 through Friday, December 15 at 7pm all nights in the Performing Arts Center. Tickets are on sale in the Bookstore but are going fast! It promises to be an unforgettable event. We invite all families to come and support our students as they showcase their hard work and dedication.
Congratulations to all of our Winter Sports teams for a great start to their seasons! Girl’s and Boy’s soccer are currently 1-1 for powerpoint games. Boy’s basketball is 4-2 in powerpoint games and Girl’s basketball is 3-3 in powerpoint games. Our wrestling teams have had several duals and at the last tournament several wrestlers placed. This weekend our cheer and pom teams were outstanding! Cheer competed for AIA state championship qualifier and put on a tremendous performance. Pom competed for the USA Regionals and danced their way to 1st place! We are so proud of the hard work and dedication our students show as they GET INVOLVED in their Scorpion Community.
As a reminder, the end of semester grades are posted to the high school transcripts. With just 9 school days left until the end of the semester, it's crucial for our students to stay focused and committed to finishing strong. Encourage your child to review class materials, ask questions, and take advantage of any available resources. Our teachers are here to support them in their academic endeavors, and together, we can ensure a successful conclusion to the semester.
Let's finish the semester strong together!
Gretchen Hann
Desert Edge High School
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Desert Edge HS is a member of the Agua Fria High School District family of schools.
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Celebrate our Scorpion Staff
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Happy Holidays Scorpion Families! '
Tis the season to spread holiday cheer and we're hoping you can help us celebrate our teachers and staff who work hard year round to encourage and educate your children. We have close to 200 staff members and would love to recognize them all with a choice of gift cards to a local store or restaurant. We would appreciate cards in $10 to $25 denominations so we can celebrate everyone equally. If your family can donate, please sign up HERE for the store or restaurant you will get the gift card from.
In addition, we are looking for donations of store-bought desserts to have at our luncheon and have added spaces to sign up for these as well. If you can donate, please drop off all desserts on Tuesday, December 19 or the morning of Wednesday, December 20
Please drop all gift cards off to the front office (Attn: Colleen Koblinski) by Monday, December 18 at the end of the school day.
Dance to the Music
The Scorpion Dance Company presents, “Dance to the Music.” Tickets are on sale now in the bookstore. $6 pre-sale, $10 VIP, and $7 for General Admission at the Door (Cash Only). VIP Entry will begin at 6:15 PM, General Admission at 6:30 PM, and the show begins at 7 PM.
Winter Band Concert
🎶 Don't miss our upcoming winter performance led by the skilled direction of Paul Traugott! ❄️🎼 Join us on Tuesday, December 19 at 7 PM for an enchanting evening of musical delight. Admission is free, making it the perfect family outing. Let's fill the auditorium with warmth and joy! 🌟
Dinner Theatre Live Radio Play
✨ Join us for a magical night as DEHS Cutting Edge Theatre and our Performance Theatre class present 'It's a Wonderful Life: A Live Radio Play' 🎭📻 Save the date for Saturday, December 16 at 6:30 PM. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased at the bookstore. Indulge in a delightful dinner theater experience catered by Fork! 🍽️✨ Don't miss this enchanting blend of drama and dining.
Welcome, Ms. Ashbrook!
We would like to welcome Ms. Elena Ashbrook to our counseling team. Ms. Ashbrook has stepped right into the role and has been meeting with students for class registration for next year. Ms. Ashbrook will be overseeing students whose last names are in the alpha D-H. She can be reached at eashbrook@aguafria.org.
Please join us in welcoming her to our Scorpion family!
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🙌 Huge shoutout to Raising Canes for their generous donation to Desert Edge High School! 📚🍗 Your support means the world to us and will make a big difference in our school community. Thank you for investing in our students! 🧡🦂🖤
A Message from AFHSD Food Services Department
Since July 1, 2014, the US Department of Agriculture's Smart Snacks in School rules have required all foods and beverages sold/offered meet new nutrition standards.
Under Smart Snacks in Schools, all foods must:
- Be a "whole grain-rich" grain product; or
- Have as the first ingredient a fruit, a vegetable, a dairy product, or a protein food; or
- Be a combination food that contains at least 1/4 cup of fruit and/or vegetable; or
- Contain 10% of the Daily Value (DV) of one of the nutrients of public health concern in the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (calcium, potassium vitamin D or dietary fiber)
Foods must also meet several nutrient requirements:
< 200 Calories
Total fat: <35% of calories
Saturated fat: <10% of calories
Trans fat: zero grams
< 200mg Sodium
Sugar <35% of weight from total sugars in foods"
In 2022, the Federal Department of Agriculture (FDA) requires a certified Food Protection Manager be present from start to finish when open food/beverage is being sold/offered on school campus. Along with a certified Food Protection Manager, any person(s) serving/providing open food/beverage must have a Food Handler's Card.
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About DEHS
Located near the Estrella Mountains, Desert Edge High School is the third high school in Agua Fria Union High School District, opening in the Fall of 2002. Desert Edge was the first "Green" Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) silver certificate high school in Arizona, and the fourth in the nation.
Desert Edge is an A+ School of Excellence! (2016 and 2020). The A+ School of Excellence™ Program is a comprehensive school assessment program that celebrates outstanding schools and brings to light the positive stories and successes happening in public schools every day.
Desert Edge has consistently been awarded the Washington Post's America's Most Challenging High School and US News and World Report Best High School in America. Desert Edge is the only high school in Arizona to earn gold medal status in the Beat the Odds program for the 2018-2019 school year. Additionally, Desert Edge was recognized in 2019 for building "a college-going community" with The Most Innovative Player Award from the Governor’s Office of Education and The Arizona Commission for Postsecondary Education.
Desert Edge is located on Estrella Parkway and Yuma Road near the Goodyear Ballpark, Spring Training home of the Cincinnati Reds and Cleveland Indians.
Website: www.aguafria.org/dehs
Location: 15778 West Yuma Road, Goodyear, AZ, USA
Phone: 623-932-7500