Dublin High School Newsletter

Congratulations to Caitlyn Nesbitt on signing with Duke Softball! Nesbitt finished with more than 500 strikeouts for her career, and a better than .500 average this season as she led the Lady Irish to the playoffs for the first time since 2016. We are so proud of you, Cait!

Dublin High School celebrated Apply to College Week with an exciting lineup of events aimed at empowering students on their college journey.

The week kicked off with a Senior Breakfast featuring inspirational talks from Dr. Thomas and Mr. Lanier, who shared their personal college experiences, motivating seniors to take the next step toward their futures.

On Wednesday, students took advantage of Free Application Day through their GAfutures accounts, with Middle Georgia State University admissions representatives on-site. The highlight of the day? Fifty seniors from the Class of 2025 received on-the-spot acceptances—a monumental moment for these students!

Thursday concluded the week with a college fair like no other. Representatives from 20 colleges and universities visited the DHS campus, giving juniors and seniors the chance to connect, ask questions, and gather valuable information about their options. To top it all off, one lucky senior, Chase Colbert, walked away with a free HP laptop!

This incredible week of opportunities was made possible by Communities in Schools, demonstrating their commitment to the success of DHS students.

DHS Apply to College Week wasn’t just about applications; it was about opening doors and creating bright futures!

Excited to have members of this year’s Leadership Dublin Laurens class on hand as part of the education tour. Today, members heard from DHS Principal Dr. Michael Overstreet about Dublin City School’s charter flexibility, and toured Dublin City Schools College and Career Academy’s cosmetology and family and consumer science classrooms, as well as the Leaping Leprechaun Learning Academy.

Irish eyes are smiling after Friday night’s 63-6 victory over Gordon Central. Great win, Dublin! Join us this Friday as we host Jasper County in the 2nd Round Playoffs in the Shamrock Bowl. Let’s keep this train rolling down the tracks. Go Irish☘

Class of 2025!

Just some helpful tips/information to start off a great senior year!

College Applications:

Submit your college applications through the following platforms.

https://www.gafutures.org/?action=signin

https://www.commonapp.org/

Most applications require a fee unless you have an application waiver. I have some application waivers, but only certain colleges accept them. November is Georgia Apply to College Month, 90% of GA colleges/universities will be free during November! DHS will host a College Fair in November. Last year we had over 15 colleges/universities attend.

Transcripts: (After you apply)

You may release your own transcripts on GAFutures.org. You can send it to up to 10 schools. (Georgia Schools Only)

Common App - Please allow up to 7 days for your profile and transcript to be uploaded after applying.

Please email me for any other transcript requests.

Scholarships:

Community scholarships generally open in December so make sure you check your email and the scholarship rack (outside of guidance) frequently.

Here are some great scholarships & sites to look at and apply for some national scholarships.

Scholarship Sites

https://studentscholarships.org/

https://www.myscholly.com/

HOPE Scholarship is awarded based on your HOPE GPA. Students must have a 3.0 or higher HOPE GPA, complete 4 rigor classes, and attend a Georgia college/university.

Zell Miller Scholarship is awarded based on your HOPE GPA, test scores, and class rank. Students are eligible for the Zell Miller Scholarship: 3.7 Hope GPA, 4 rigor classes, 1200(SAT) 25(ACT) score. Valedictorian & Salutatorian are automatically eligible for the Zell Miller Scholarship if they have the following: 3.0 Hope GPA & 4 rigor classes.

For more information please see the following link ---> https://www.gafutures.org/hope-state-aid-programs/hope-zell-miller-scholarships/hope-scholarship/

ACT/SAT Waivers:

ACT/SAT Waivers for the 24-25 school year have not arrived yet. Once they arrive you will need to sign up to receive one. They are first come first serve, so make sure you are checking your email daily.

You can register for the SAT/ACT on the following websites.

SAT

https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/sat/registration

ACT

https://www.act.org/content/act/en/products-and-services/the-act/registration.html

Please pay attention to the deadlines!

Exciting news Dublin City Schools Seniors! During the month of November, you can apply to partner schools through the Georgia Student Finance Commission without paying any application fees! This is a fantastic opportunity to explore your future without the added cost. Don't miss out!

Accelerated Career Pathways offer qualified students a unique path to high school graduation. Students choose to simultaneously earn a high school diploma and a college Associate of Applied Science Degree, Technical Diploma, an approved program that leads to licensure, or two (2) approved Technical Certificates of Credit (TCC’s) in a specific career pathway. Accelerated Career students will utilize the “ACE” Grant to cover their pathway of choice, and must be enrolled in a TCSG institution. Students interested in pursuing Accelerated Career pathways should contact their high school counselor or any of the 22 Technical College System of Georgia’s colleges.

First Semester 2024-2025 Event Dates

• November 18th - Susie Dasher Career Day
• November 21st - Career Academy Board meeting
• November 22nd - Hillcrest Career Day
• December 9th - Career Academy Holiday Showcase
• December 19th - Career Academy Board Meeting

In addition to proudly supporting our schools' programs that honor the brave men and women who've dedicated their lives to protecting our freedom, this year, our Dublin City Schools College and Career Academy JROTC cadets took an extra step by hosting their inaugural Heroes Honor Run. Ultimately, the cadets raised $500 for the Wounded Warriors Project! Their dedication exemplifies their commitment to giving back, while embodying values of service and leadership.

However, Sgt. Phillip Baham said these characteristics aren't just reserved to Dublin High School-Georgia's JROTC cadets.

"It’s not just JROTC," he said. "Our goal is to fall in line with the values of Dublin High School as we strive to make globally competitive students. We teach them communication; we teach them leadership skills, we teach them conflict resolution. We want to ensure they’re successful not only during high school but after."

Though today's run has come to a close, the cause endures. If you’d like to support this important effort, please contact greg.bailey@dcsirish.com or philip.baham@dcsirish.com.

• Tuesday, November 19th: DHS Basketball Scrimmage HOME vs Burke Co @ 5/6:30 PM

• Wednesday, November 20th: DHS Lady Irish Softball Banquet @ 6 PM DHS Cafeteria

• Thursday, November 21st: 1st Annual DHS Hairshow Royale in DHS Auditorium 6 PM ; DHS Cross Country Banquet @ 6 PM DHS Cafeteria

• Friday, November 22nd: Dublin Fighting Irish Football 2nd Round of Playoffs HOME vs. Jasper County @ 7:30 PM

• Saturday, November 23rd: DHS Wrestling AWAY @ Thanksgiving Classic at Westside HS; DHS Basketball HOME vs Wheeler Co @ 6/7:30 PM

• Monday- Friday, November 25-29th: Thanksgiving Break for Staff and Students

• Tuesday, November 26th: DHS Wrestling AWAY @ Putnam County

Email: michael.overstreet@dcsirish.com
Website: https://dhs.dublincityschools.us/en-US
Location: 1127 Hillcrest Pkwy, Dublin, GA 31021, USA
Phone: 478-353-8040
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dhsirish
Twitter: @dublinhighga