Dawson County High School

Seniors: Only 25% of senior pictures have been submitted. While not everyone may have taken their pictures yet, if you have, please submit them as soon as possible. Timely submission will give the yearbook class ample time to ensure your picture is placed perfectly in the yearbook. It will also allow the students responsible for the graduation slideshow enough time to begin laying out the video. Seniors, head to the Class of 2025 Google Classroom and take care of this today!

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ACTIVITIES DEPARTMENT: The boys/girls varsity basketball games scheduled on February 6th vs. Sidney will be played on Wednesday, February 5th. Girls will begin at 5:30, boys at 7:00.

This year DCHS approached several businesses to create a partnership with us to allow for a new class offering. This class allows students the ability to job shadow and eventually start an intern position or apprentice position with a local business. We hope this leads to careers in the future for our students and allows businesses to meet the needs of possibly hiring future employees from DCHS. While it is still in its beginning stages, we would like to take this opportunity to thank those businesses who have joined in this partnership and we are looking forward to more businesses partnering with us in the future. Not every business will have an intern or apprentice each year, but we eventually hope to expand to meet those needs.

Science made simple yet extraordinary! Mr. Pagawisan's Sophomore Biology class dove into the fascinating world of genetics with a hands-on Strawberry DNA Extraction activity. Using common household items like dishwashing liquid, salt, alcohol, and cheesecloth, the students were amazed to witness firsthand how the DNA of a living organism looks—something many of them had never seen before. This activity wasn’t just about extracting DNA; it was about sparking curiosity, fostering a deeper understanding of biology, and showing how science can be both accessible and exciting. Moments like these remind us that the wonders of life are closer than we think, even in something as simple as a strawberry.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Bus 1 will not run its PM route on Thursday, 1/30/25.

DCHS Announcements Monday January 27: Lunch for Today: Cheeseburgers with potato, veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Lunch for Tomorrow: Hamburger gravy over mashed potatoes with veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Congratulations to the Forensics team for taking 2nd in Drama at Divisionals. Ora Neves is the Division Champion at Dramatic Solo. The will compete at state this weekend! Freshman Class: We have concessions on February 11th. Please respond to the question on Google Classroom and consider signing up to help us raise money for your class events. If you have any questions please contact one of your advisors (Fawns, Reed, or Myron). Attention all students: We’re hosting a weekly Softball Leadership and Mental Training on Tuesdays during lunch from 12:10 to 12:45 in the Boardroom. The training will focus on building leadership skills, mental preparation, and teamwork. Join us as we get ready for an exciting season ahead. We’d love to see you there on Tuesday! Bus 7 will not run the following days. 2 weeks January 28th, 29th, 30th, February 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Thursday 1-30-25 Bus 1 will not run its afternoon route. You asked for more information, here goes... Explore Italy with Us! Join us for an unforgettable 8-day adventure to Bologna, Florence, and Rome! What’s Included: · Roundtrip airfare, Accommodations, Breakfast & dinner daily, Full-time Tour Director, Guided tours, 24/7 on-tour support. Informational Meeting: Tuesday, February 11th at 5 PM Room B109 (FACS Room) also visit www.explorica.com/Burke-8100 for more details. Students: This is the final week of the Key Club Ronald McDonald House tab drive. We are competing with the other schools in our division (Miles City, Terry, and Sidney). Last year, we won and would like to continue that trend this year. Whichever class donates the most will get bragging rights and ice cream treats. Bring your tabs to donate either in the containers outside the office or to the teachers with jars in their classrooms (Fawns - Freshman, Cohen - Sophomores, Ringen - Juniors, and Reed- Seniors). Class rankings have the seniors in first, sophomores second, freshmen third, and juniors in last place. We have collected 20.5 lbs of tabs thus far and hope to continue to collect more during this final week. Thanks for your help!

The DCHS Forensics team attended the Eastern A Divisional Tournament in East Helena on Saturday, January 25. 17 DCHS students qualified for State next weekend in at least one of their events. The following qualified for State and received medals for placing top 8 in their events: Ora Neves, Divisional Champion in Dramatic Solo; Cassidy Rau and Zackariah Henson, 7th in Humorous Duo; Nathan Marley and Ora Neves (standing in for David Kingstad), 2nd in Classical Theater; Zackariah Henson and Nathan Marley, 2nd in Dramatic Theater; Adrianna Mannie, 6th in Pantomime; Roman Tuma, 7th in Impromptu; Lillian Rowland, 4th in Impromptu; MacKenzie Duede, 8th in Original Oratory. The following also qualified for State in their events: Emma Hynes in Impromptu; Tori Engle, Jade Mittelstaed, Elexxsis Geiger, and Sophie Geiger in Humorous Theater; Eli Olmstead in Pantomime; Duncan Kingstad in Humorous Solo; Robert Chegwin and Cody Thornton in Humorous Interpretation; Roman Tuma in Original Oratory; Out of 10 Class A schools, DCHS took 2nd in Drama Sweeps, which earned the team a beautiful trophy. Coaches Tuma and Clark are full of pride and excitement as the team prepares for their final meet. GO DEVILS!!!

The Sophomore Biology classes of Mr. Pagawisan did a Protein Synthesis Escape Room activity. The activity was a mix of virtual and physical activities with challenges focusing on the application of DNA transcription and translation. Students completed a virtual escape room with hidden clue cards found inside the classroom and hallway. Students had a blast with this frustrating but fun experience!

Daily Devil News January 27-February 2

Today, six NHS members got together to complete our third Thankful Door Project. This time, the members chose to work on Mr. Schaaf's classroom door. They highlighted his Montana History and Psychology courses, his love for coffee, and the University of Montana. Thank you, Mr. Schaaf, for everything you do for our school, student-athletes, and community. You are amazing!

DCHS Announcements Thursday January 23: Lunch for Today: Taco in a bag, veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Lunch for Monday: Cheeseburgers with potato, veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Seniors: Make sure you are keeping track of scholarships and deadlines! The Mid-Rivers scholarship deadline is coming up on February 1st. Don't miss out on the opportunity to apply for free money! Keep checking the scholarship doc for updates. NHS Members: Please take a minute to respond to the three questions on Google Classroom. You need to respond before the end of the week. Also, our third door decorating day has been moved to today during lunch. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Ms. Fawns. Freshman Class: We have concessions on February 11th. Please respond to the question on Google Classroom and consider signing up to help us raise money for your class events. If you have any questions please contact one of your advisors (Fawns, Reed, or Myron). Bus 7 will not run the following days. 2 weeks January 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, February 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Students: Key Club is hosting a tab drive to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. We are competing with the other schools in our division (Miles City, Terry, and Sidney). Last year, we won and would like to continue that trend this year. Whichever class donates the most will get bragging rights and ice cream treats. Bring your tabs to donate either in the containers outside the office or to the teachers with jars in their classrooms (Fawns - Freshman, Cohen - Sophomores, Ringen - Juniors, and Reed- Seniors). If you have them in zip lock bags, please write the class name on them. Thanks for your help! Week two has ended in our tab drive for the Ronald MacDonald House. The standings as of this Monday are as follows: In the first place, with 3.5 gallons, is the senior class. In second place with 2.25 gallons is the Sophomores. In third place with 2 gallons is the Freshman. In fourth place with 1.5 gallons is the Juniors. Finally, in last place, but we are closing the gap, with a little over a gallon is the DCHS staff. We collected 20.5 lbs of tabs for the Ronald MacDonald House thus far. Thank you for your support; we cannot wait to see what this week has in store!

DCHS held it's Winter Band Concert last night in the Auditorium. There were performances from the Jazz Band, DCHS Drumline, and Concert Band.

Some DCHS students attended an interactive workshop (Career Connections) created to explore career strategies provided by a group of local business experts. Students roleplayed, engaged, and learned what it takes to be employable in todays workforce.

DCHS Announcements Tuesday January 21: Lunch for Today: Tomato soup with grilled cheese with veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Lunch for Tomorrow: French Toast with sausage, veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Glendive Public Library downtown is closed today. Seniors Class of 2025!! We are at the halfway mark - We need to have a graduation committee meeting Wednesday Lunch in Mr. Corbett's Room!! Wednesday, January 22- See you there- NHS Members: Today after school, we have our third door decorating day. Please meet with Ms. Fawns in her room after school gets out to go over the plan. Bus 7 will not run the following days. January 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, February 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th. Freshman class, we need to meet to connect and talk fundraising and stuff. We will meet before school (7:45 AM) on Wednesday, in Miss Myron's math room. Please let us know if you have other responsibilities at that time. Students: Key Club is hosting a tab drive to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. We are competing with the other schools in our division (Miles City, Terry, and Sidney). Last year, we won and would like to continue that trend this year. Whichever class donates the most will get bragging rights and ice cream treats. Bring your tabs to donate either in the containers outside the office or to the teachers with jars in their classrooms (Fawns - Freshman, Cohen - Sophomores, Ringen - Juniors, and Reed- Seniors). If you have them in zip lock bags, please write the class name on them. Thanks for your help! Week two has ended in our tab drive for the Ronald MacDonald House. The standings as of this Monday are as follows: In the first place, with 3.5 gallons, is the senior class. In second place with 2.25 gallons is the Sophomores. In third place with 2 gallons is the Freshman. In fourth place with 1.5 gallons is the Juniors. Finally, in last place, but we are closing the gap, with a little over a gallon is the DCHS staff. We collected 20.5 lbs of tabs for the Ronald MacDonald House thus far. Thank you for your support; we cannot wait to see what this week has in store!

Daily Devil News January 20-26

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Bus 1 will not run its PM route on Monday, 1/20/25.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Bus 7 will not run the following days: January 16th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, February 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th.

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT: The basketball game times on Saturday against Havre have been adjusted as follows: 1:00-Boys JV @ DCHS 1:00-Girls C @ WMS 2:30-Girls JV @ DCHS 2:30-Boys C @ WMS 4:00-Girls Var 5:30-Boys Var

ANNOUNCEMENT FROM TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT: Bus 4 and Bus 5 will not run its afternoon routes, Tuesday, 1/14/25.

DCHS Announcements Monday January 13: Lunch for Today: Chicken Alfredo over noodles with garlic toast, veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Lunch for Tomorrow: Quesadilla with veggie, fruit, & Milk OR SALAD BAR Bus notification Tuesday 1-14-25 Bus 5 will not run its PM route. NHS Members: We have our monthly chapter meeting this Wednesday during lunch in Ms. Fawns' room. Please take time to answer the attendance question on Google Classroom before the meeting. If you have any questions, please reach out to Ms. Fawns, and she will get back to you as soon as possible. Students: You can not record or take photos with your Chromebook in any class, unless a teacher has prior approval. Students: Key Club is hosting a tab drive to donate to the Ronald McDonald House. We are competing with the other schools in our division (Miles City, Terry, and Sidney). Last year, we won and would like to continue that trend this year. Whichever class donates the most will get bragging rights and ice cream treats. Bring your tabs to donate either in the containers outside the office or to the teachers with jars in their classrooms (Fawns - Freshman, Cohen - Sophomores, Ringen - Juniors, and Reed- Seniors). If you have them in zip lock bags, please write the class name on them. Thanks for your help! - Week one has ended, and we are off to an excellent start in our tab drive for the Ronald MacDonald House. The standings as of friday are thus. In first place, with 3.5 gallons/7lbs, is the senior class. Tied for second place with 2 gallons/4lbs each are the Freshman and Sophomores. The Junior class and staff are tied for third place with half a gallon/1lb each. We collected 17 lbs of pop-tabs for the Ronald MacDonald House in our first week. Thank you for your support; we cannot wait to see what this week has in store!