The Weekly Update #4

DFHS Beta Club brought home 23 awards at the state convention this past weekend! The students qualified for the national convention held on June 22-26 in Orlando, Florida.

“As the Beta Club advisor at Dutch Fork High School, I'm deeply gratified by our students' dedication and hard work, which led to placements in 23 categories and qualification for nationals. Their success is a testament not only to their competitive spirit and desire to be lifelong learners but also to the unwavering support of their parents and the power of teamwork. This achievement reflects their commitment to excellence and leadership, which will serve them well beyond high school.”

Kelly Eckstrom

Agriscience 12th Grade

2nd place

Olivia Meihofer

Biomedical Health Science 11th Grade

1st place

Hewaud Khan

Book Battle Senior Division

3rd place

Cake Decorating

3rd place

Alyssa Culver-Draper

Digitally Enhanced Photography Division II

3rd place

William Wang

Drawing Division II

3rd place

Logan Rollins

Hand Drawn Anime Division II

1st place

Leo Sun

Health and Physical Education 10th Grade

1st place

Meagan Evans

Health and Physical Education 12th Grade

2nd place

Andrew Xue

Language Arts 9th Grade

2nd place

Malaya Flores

Language Arts 12th Grade

3rd place

Leo Sun

Math 9th Grade

1st place

Maddox Nie

Math 10th Grade

1st place

Tram Nguyen

Math 11th Grade

2nd place

Max Nie

Psychology 11th Grade

3rd place

Prabhav Gudapti

Science 9th Grade

2nd place

Mustafa Azhar

Science 11th Grade

3rd place

Thomas McKinney

Science 12th Grade

1st place

Ashley Shin

Social Studies 9th Grade

2nd place

Michael Wang

Social Studies 10th Grade

3rd place

Madison Washington

U.S. History 10th Grade

2nd place

William Wang

U.S. History 12th Grade

2nd place

Jade Cameron

Quiz Bowl Team

2nd place

Leo Sun

William Wang

Thomas McKinney

Daniel Leuthner-Barrineau

Super job Beta Club!!!

Students in Mrs. Chason's Drawing I class prepared 3 marbled papers for their upcoming contour line triptych project. Students enjoyed the sensory fun of using shaving cream and food coloring to make one of a kind designs in class.

Ms. Green's Entrepreneurship students put their business skills to the test with an exciting Food Truck Project! Each group designed a unique food truck concept, created eye-catching logos, planned menus, and developed marketing strategies.

Dutch Fork High was represented at the FBLA Leadership Conference in Greenville, South Carolina by President Meagan Evans, FBLA Member Grace Ma, and CTE Teacher Ms. Tia Green. Meagan and Grace competed at this conference as well as participated in many workshops during the conference. Meagan was in the top 6 for Social Media Strategies and Grace placed 4th in Financial Math which qualifies her to compete at the National Conference in Anaheim, CA in June. We are extremely proud of our FBLA Silver Foxes!

Wow...What an incredible time we had at the Astronomy Night Observation on Thursday, February 6th. Around 19 students and parents came out to observe a host of Celestial Objects in the night sky. We were quite worried at first as heavy clouds rolled in. But by 7:10 the skies cleared and the stargazing group was able to check off many items on their Astronomy "bucket list." Several students also brought their own telescopic equipment and led the group in observations. They were able to practice the skills of using different telescopes that they had learned earlier in the year. What did we see that night? Craters and mountains on the first quarter Moon, Venus, Mars, Jupiter and all four of its Galilean moons, Orion's belt, the Orion Nebula, Betelgeuse (the Red Giant Star), Rigel (the Super Blue Giant Star) and the Andromeda Galaxy. Everyone had a GREAT time and it was an excellent night to see many of the objects we have talked about in the Astronomy Classes. Below are several pictures taken by the students. Keep looking up!

Dr. Gascon and Mr. Chambers' English 2 Honors STEM classes presented their research projects in the DFHS Library Commons on Thursday, February 13th. Students showcased their findings to their classmates, parents, and community members. During the presentations, participants shared meaningful feedback and asked questions about the project's findings.

DFHS has continued its month-long celebration of Black History Month by hosting outstanding guest speakers to talk with students about career success and striving for excellence. We've welcomed a nurse who runs a training school; a dentist in private practice; a former NFL player; and the Midlands' own Rick Henry from WIS-TV. A big Silver Fox thank you to our special guests!

The DFHS Community Book Club will meet on Wednesday, March 12th, in the Media Center to discuss The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared, by Jonas Jonasson.

Are you preparing for a high school entrance exam? Let us help. DFHS offers free sessions after school from 3:45-4:30, and no sign-up is needed. A few upcoming session dates are listed below. For a complete calendar of session dates as well as many resources, join our Google Classroom using the code in the flyer below. We hope to see you soon!

Math (Room 351): Monday, February 10 and Monday, February 24

English (Room 340): Wednesday, February 12 and Wednesday, February 26

Your student is invited to the Greek islands Spring Break 2027 – please RSVP to learn more!

Dear families,

We are going on a GREEK ISLAND TOUR to Athens, Santorini, Mykonos, Rhodes, and even stopping by Turkey Spring Break 2027 and you're invited! We are planning this far in advance to keep the cost as attainable as possible.

Please RSVP to our virtual meeting Wednesday, February 19th to hear all information: https://bit.ly/4gsVNiG

We will have a $200 off discount at the meeting for those who RSVP!

*This is not a school sponsored event.*

Click below for information on full scholarships available at Midlands Tech for certain eligible programs. In order to apply, you must register to attend an in-person information session on March 11, 2025.

Remember that after 10 non-medical absences in a yearlong class, or after 5 non-medical absences in a semester class, you will need to do Seat Time in order to get credit for the class. Please come by Attendance anytime you need clarification.

Also, it is recommended that you check your attendance count in PowerSchool and confirm that all medical notes have been turned in.

Parents and students of the Class of 2025, are you interested in purchasing a Class of 2025 Graduation Yard sign? Celebrate your senior’s big day and get one or more signs for your home or that of a family member. Please visit VIPdecals.com to place your order. See the included flyer for more information. The deadline for the first order is March 28. All sales are final. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Erin Rivers at earivers@lexrich5.org.

1. DFHS is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave during lunch.
2. Students should wear IDs at all times.
3. No cell phone or cell phone accessories, including headphones, Air Pods, earbuds, etc., are allowed from 8:20 - 3:40 each school day.
4. No head coverings are allowed in the building.

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