Greetings Students and Parents: 


The DCHS Staff and myself would like to welcome you back for the 2024-2025 school year.  We look forward to another successful year!  We have some new educators in our building so if you are a veteran of the school, please make sure to introduce yourself. Amber Sickler will be joining us to teach Choir, Darian Burkhart will be teaching Band, JC Pagawisan will be teaching Science,  and Jessica Myron will be teaching Science and Math classes.

We are having an orientation for Freshman and new students on Wednesday, August 14th.  All remaining students will report to school Thursday, August 15th. 


August 14th  Freshman and New Student Schedule:

Please report to the hallway between the gym and cafeteria at 7:45 a.m. 

8:00-9:00 Freshman/New Student Orientation (in the gym)

9:00-11:00 Group Activities (School Tours, Club Walk, Leader activities, Outside Activities)

11:10 Return to the Gym

11:15-12:00 Lunch in Cafeteria  *Pizza provided by Healthy Communities! 


Schedule for the rest of the day:

12:00 - 12:10 1st Period 1:00 - 1:10 5th Period

12:15 - 12:25 2nd Period 1:15 - 1:25 6th Period

12:30 - 12:40 3rd Period 1:30 - 1:40 7th Period

12:45 - 12:55 4th Period


Schedules will be available on your Infinite Campus App on Monday, August 12th.  If students need a hard copy, they can come in the main office on or after the 13th of August.  Freshman and new students will receive their schedules during orientation on the 14th.  Activity and Lunch tickets will be available in the Principal’s Office on Wednesday, August 14th the first day of school.  Reminder to all Fall Activities participants that the activity fee must be paid before the first competition of the season! 


Activity Tickets will be on sale in the DCHS Principal's Office on August 14th.  In order to participate in activities, a student must purchase an activity ticket.  Ticket pricing will be available at that time.  You can also check the website or call the office after Aug. 14th.  If you are participating in Fall Sports, you must have an Impact Test on August 8th (contact Mr. Murphy if you missed any of the dates) from 10:00 to 1:00.  The Impact test is for Freshmen, Juniors, and any new students.  See the activities director in the computer lab across from the cafeteria.


Golf Practice starts Friday, August 16th @ 6:30 AM.

Cheerleading, Cross Country, Volleyball, and Football start Friday, August 16th@ 7 AM. 


Just a reminder school breakfast and lunch are no longer free! However we have included a link to apply for Free and Reduced lunches.  Link: Free and Reduced Lunch Information. I look forward to meeting all of you!

All the best,

Amy Ree

Principal