Don't forget that the first performance of the DCHS Spring Play, “Bad Hair Day” by R. Eugene Jackson is tonight at 7 pm!
Additional performances will be Saturday, March 29 at 7 pm and Sunday, March 30, at 2 pm.
Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students, children 5 and under free.
This play is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, CO.
Daily Devil News March 31-April 6 (part 2)
Daily Devil News March 31-April 6 (part 1)
Congratulations to DCHS Key Club members for their participation and performances at the 2025 DCON!
The DCHS Spring Play, “Bad Hair Day” by R. Eugene Jackson, is in rehearsals!
Enjoy a funny, family-friendly story of ambition gone awry.
Students at several area schools are creating amazing hair styles from a new product, but then they experience a side effect that none of them (well, almost none of them) want. It’s up to a group of teens who didn’t receive the new hair product to help the police get to the bottom of the hair-RAZING experience.
Can they find the culprits and prove their guilt beyond the shadow of a doubt?
Shows will be March 28th at 7pm, March 29th at 7pm, and March 30th at 2 pm.
Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students, children 5 and under free.
All performances are in the DCHS Auditorium.
This play is produced by special arrangement with Pioneer Drama Service, Inc., Englewood, CO.
Congratulations to Connley, Ariane, Hailey and Grace for making it to State in the Vet Science Career Development event!! Good luck in Bozeman April 1-5.
Art in Science! 🖌️🔬
Mr. Pagawisan's Sophomore Biology class recently took on the Special Species Activity, where creativity met science! Students randomly selected cards containing Latin and English words from five categories: number, animal, body part, color, and trait.
Using the English words, they crafted unique common names for their imagined species, while the Latin words helped them create scientific names. But the fun didn’t stop there! In the second part of the activity, students brought their species to life through detailed illustrations on the five cards, complete with habitat, diet, and life expectancy.
The results? A showcase of imagination, scientific thinking, and creativity as students blended taxonomy with artistic expression. Great job, young biologists! 🦎🌱🦜
DCHS Announcements Monday March 24: Lunch for Today: Flautas with rice, veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
Lunch for Tomorrow: Cheeseburger with potato, veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
The DCHS Spring Play, "Bad Hair Day," is being performed on Friday 3/28 at 7pm, Saturday 3/29 at 7pm, and Sunday 3/30 at 2pm. Admission is $6 for adults, $4 for students, children 5 and under are free. It's a family-friendly comedy that the cast and crew are very excited to present in the DCHS auditorium.
Seniors: Make sure you are checking the scholarship document. There are lots of deadlines approaching for local scholarships. The PEO scholarship is due this week on March 27 and the Dawson County Ed Foundation scholarship is due April 1st. Don't miss out because you missed a deadline. Other scholarships have been added to the document. See Mrs. Hoffer with questions.
Students: The representative from South Dakota School of Mines will be visiting DCHS over the lunch hour on Thursday, March 27th. If you are interested in STEM careers after high school, this school has lots of programs of study to learn about. The rep will have a table set up outside the cafeteria for anyone interested in learning more about SD Mines.
Don't forget that tonight is the 2025 DCHS Prom! Sponsored by the Junior Class of 2026, the theme this year is "Tides of Elegance" with Grand March scheduled to start at 8 pm.
Daily Devil News March 24-30
Three Dawson FFA members earned Supervised Agricultural Experience Grants from the National FFA Association and the Montana FFA Foundation. Over the last 4 years Dawson FFA members have received a total of $15,500 from both the state and national FFA programs to build their SAE projects. Connley used his money to grow his sheep production SAE. Connor is using his funds to grow his meat processing SAE, and Hailey is using her money to grow her sheep production SAE.
Over 1,000 FFA members put in for these awards at the national level with a very competitive and challenging application process.
In the context of the National FFA Organization, an FFA SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience) is a required, student-led, work-based learning experience that allows students to apply classroom knowledge in real-world agricultural settings and develop skills for future careers.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
What it is: An SAE is a practical, hands-on learning experience that complements classroom instruction in agricultural education.
SAEs help students: Apply what they've learned in the classroom to real-world situations.
Gain experience in different areas of agriculture. Develop skills and knowledge that are relevant to their chosen career path. Learn about different agricultural careers and industries.
Enhance employability skills and college readiness.
Types of SAEs:
There are various types of SAEs, including:
Exploratory: These are foundational projects that allow students to explore different areas of agriculture.
Placement/Internship: Students work in a paid or unpaid agricultural setting.
Entrepreneurship: Students start and operate their own agricultural business.
Research/Experimental: Students conduct research projects to answer specific questions.
Analytical: Students analyze data or information related to agriculture.
Congratulations to Ashton Smeltzer! She is Dawson FFA's first State prepared speaking contestant. She earned her way to the state competition by placing in the top two of the District contest in Baker. She is the second Dawson FFA member to compete in the prepared speaking leadership development event.
DCHS Announcements Monday March 17: Lunch for Today: Cheesy chicken casserole with breadstick, veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
Lunch for Tomorrow: Breaded Ravioli with veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
Bus 4 and 7 will not run their PM routes on Tuesday, 3/18.
Bus 5 will not run its AM or PM routes on Wednesday, 3/19.
Trading Card Kids: There is a meeting Thursday 3/20 at noon in the library. Lunch Provided. We will be discussing the upcoming presentations for JES and LES. Think about what you would like to do for them.
PROM: Prom is scheduled for Friday, March 21st. The theme this year is “Tides of Elegance”. If you plan to attend the dance you must be present for at least the 2nd half of the day Thursday March 20th.
PROM TICKETS: The Junior class will be selling tickets TODAY through Monday March 17th during lunch outside the cafeteria. Tickets are $20 each. Please pay when you sign up.
If you are planning to bring an out of School guest to Prom there is a permission slip in the principal's office. They are due back to the office NO LATER THAN TODAY March 17th.
PROM is March 21st. Doors will open at 6:00 and pictures will be from 6-7:45. The Grand March will begin at 8:00 with the crowning of the Senior King and Queen and the Junior Prince and Princess to follow. The dance will begin after that.
Don't forget that the DCHS Art Show is this Thursday, March 20! Come out and support our students as they showcase all of their talent and hard work!
The results are in from the 2025 regional MCTM (Montana Council of Teachers of Mathematics) contest. DCHS took 12 students to Sidney on Tuesday, March 11. Each student took 2 individual tests and one team test. Composite scores were used to determine overall placements.
Students receiving "gold" status were in the top 10% of their grade bands. Students receiving "silver" status were in the 80th-90th percentiles of their grade bands. Students receiving "bronze" status were in the 70th-80th percentiles of their grade bands.
At the Freshman/Sophomore level, Easton Wold earned "bronze" and Quinn Sargent (9) and Zane Fleming (10) earned "silver".
At the Junior/Senior level, Zackariah Henson (11) and Roman Tuma (10) earned "bronze". Dylan Jolliffe was the top scoring senior at the regional level, which means he will receive a medal and a $500 scholarship. After all regional contests are complete, he may receive more if he's one of the top competitors at the state level.
Teacher coordinators Sonja Tuma and Jessica Myron had a great time bringing an excellent group of students to this contest, and all of them put in a tremendous amount of effort.
The team would like to thank Mr. Larsen for helping purchase the mathletes' dinner. They would also like to thank their bus driver for the safe trip, the understanding coaches who let their athletes attend, and the teachers at DCHS who helped cover 7th period classes and helped recruit.
Photo credit: Dawn Engle. Back row from left to right: Tori Engle, Cassidy Rau, Cruz Hagen, Nathan Marley, Zackariah Henson, James Carter, Easton Wold, Roman Tuma, Zane Fleming, and Dylan Jolliffe. Front row left to right: Mrs. Sonja Tuma, Ms. Jessica Myron, and Quinn Sargent.
Daily Devil News March 17-23
DCHS Announcements Wednesday March 12: Lunch for Today: Chicken Dumpling soup with biscuit, veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
Lunch for Tomorrow: Turkey dinner with mashed potatoes, veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
Seniors: Spring is a very busy time for you, but please continue to keep an eye on scholarship deadlines! There are several important deadlines coming up in the next few weeks. Several local scholarships have been added to your scholarship document so please check those out!
NHS Members: Our monthly chapter meeting is today during lunch. We will talk about upcoming projects and induction. Please answer the attendance question on Google Classroom before coming to the meeting.
Trading Card Kids: There is a meeting next Thursday 3/20 at noon in the library. Lunch Provided. We will be discussing the upcoming presentations for JES and LES. Think about what you would like to do for them.
PROM: Prom is scheduled for Friday, March 21st. The theme this year is “Tides of Elegance”. If you plan to attend the dance you must be present for at least the 2nd half of the day Thursday March 20th.
PROM TICKETS: The Junior class will be selling tickets TODAY through Monday March 17th during lunch outside the cafeteria. Tickets are $20 each. Please pay when you sign up.
If you are planning to bring an out of School guest to Prom there is a permission slip in the principal's office. They are due back to the office NO LATER THAN Monday March 17th.
PROM is March 21st. Doors will open at 6:00 and pictures will be from 6-7:45. The Grand March will begin at 8:00 with the crowning of the Senior King and Queen and the Junior Prince and Princess to follow. The dance will begin after that.
After several years of no lathe work in the shop, Mr. Dempewolf and Mrs. Hoagland are happy to see students engaging in the art of machining. This class with Metals is one of Mr. Dempewolf’s passions. He has put a lot of hours planning and repairs outside of school hours to be able to bring machining back to the DCHS shop. It’s wonderful to see the Industrial Arts program grow with the diversity our instructors bring into the classroom.
Attention Sophmore Girls and Parents:
Eastern Montana Girls Leadership Program: DEADLINE TODAY!
We’re thrilled to be expanding our Girls Leadership Program and bringing the opportunity closer to young women in Eastern Montana! The application deadline is midnight tonight so please spread the word. We encourage girls currently in their sophomore year of high school, residing in the greater Eastern Montana area – inclusive of the sovereign tribal nations within Montana, to apply for the new Eastern Montana Girls Leadership Program. This NO COST program is designed to inspire hope for our youth, develop pride in our rural communities, and foster strength and courage in leadership. If you are interested, please use the link below!
https://www.redantspantsfoundation.org/girls-leadership?mc_cid=d718f74f04&mc_eid=f2d8306acb
DCHS Announcements Monday March 10: Lunch for Today: Macaroni & Cheese with hotdog, veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
Lunch for Tomorrow: Sloppy Joes with potato chips, veggie, fruit & Milk OR SALAD BAR
Monday 3-10-25 Bus 5 will not run its PM route.
Monday 3-10-25 Bus 4 will not run its PM route.
Juniors and Seniors: A rep from Montana Tech will be visiting the counseling office Wednesday, March 12th at 8am. If you would like to speak to this rep, please make arrangements with your first hour teacher.
PROM: Prom is scheduled for Friday, March 21st. The theme this year is “Tides of Elegance”. If you plan to attend the dance you must be present for at least the 2nd half of the day Thursday March 20th.
PROM TICKETS: The Junior class will be selling tickets TODAY through Monday March 17th during lunch outside the cafeteria. Tickets are $20 each. Please pay when you sign up.
If you are planning to bring an out of School guest to Prom there is a permission slip in the principal's office. They are due back to the office NO LATER THAN Monday March 17th.
PROM is March 21st. Doors will open at 6:00 and pictures will be from 6-7:45. The Grand March will begin at 8:00 with the crowning of the Senior King and Queen and the Junior Prince and Princess to follow. The dance will begin after that.