Davis County High School

Activity Bus Routes will begin tonight, August 23rd.

Come check out the rock wall and bouncy house at the high school block party!!

DCHS Block Party has been moved to the shade outside to the east of the old building next to the football field! First 20 JUNIORS and SENIORS to come in the door get a free custom Davis Co Mustang water bottle!

DON'T FORGET! Freshman and new student orientation is TONIGHT beginning at 5:30 in the high school commons followed by the Back to School Block Party! All 9th-12th students and families are encouraged to attend the block party beginning at 6pm!

Class of 2023, if you ordered a yearbook, you can pick it up from the High School office. If you can't make it in to get it, you can have someone else pick it up and deliver it to you. Contact Mrs. Ware with any yearbook-related questions. All additional yearbooks will be delivered to students at school by August 30th. If you didn't order one but would like one, make sure to contact Mrs. Ware to get on a waiting list.

Don't miss out on the DCHS Back to School Block Party on Monday, Aug 21st at 6pm! We have lots of fun things planned including popcorn, bouncy house, rock climbing wall (donated by the Iowa Army National Guard), pull-up bar challenge (donated by Marines), cornhole tournament, ice cream, club sign-ups, Monte the Mustang, face painting and more! Be sure to sign up at the prize table when you arrive. We will be giving away LOTS of great items that include gift cards, swag bags, custom DC water bottles, pool pass, just to name a few. Also, see the Junior Optimist table to embark on the Selfie Scavenger hunt for even more prize opportunities! Our band, choir, cheerleaders and color guard will be pumping everyone up for the year with the school song! The cornhole tournament is sponsored by DCHS Student Council and winners will receive a FREE activity pass for the year! All proceeds will go to student council to help with even MORE fun student activities throughout the school year. This is definitely an event you don't want to miss! ALL 9th-12th grade students and family are welcome to attend!

The 2023-2024 school year is right around the corner! Please make sure to register your child in the PowerSchool parent portal. For those needing additional assistance, Registration Day is Monday, August 7 11:00AM-7:00PM in the High School Library. We would be happy to help with the registration process and answer any questions you have!

Save the date! Monday, August 21st Davis County High School is kicking off the school year with a fun event for all 9th-12th grade students and families! Check out the attached flyers for more information. All proceeds from the cornhole tournment will go to Student Council.

Check out this Football Camp opportunity!

High School Silver Cord Opportunity!

Summer Open Gym Boys Basketball Schedule 2023 Start date: May 30th, 2023 Open to all males, grades 7 - 12, with a desire to improve in basketball All open gyms will be held at HS gymnasium Schedule is subject to change due to information received from HS administration Any questions can be addressed to Mike Bunnell (mike.bunnell@dcmustangs.com) or Colton Herrick (colton.herrick@dcmustangs.com) Open gym will be on Tuesdays from 0800 - 0900 on the following dates: 30 May 2023 11 July 2023 6 June 2023 18 July 2023 13 June 2023 25 July 2023 20 June 2023 1 Aug 2023 27 June 2023 The week of July 4th we will have an open gym on Thursday, July 6, 2023 from 11:00 am - noon. After August 1st, open gyms will begin up again after school begins. Further communication will come about that.

Exploring Health Careers Sumer Program at IHCC! This is a great opportunity for students to get an up-close look at a variety of different careers in health care. It is open to current sophomores and juniors, and please note that this is an exploratory program and students will not earn college credit. See flyer and application for more information. Applications must be submitted by June 15. Flyer - https://5il.co/1vgkk Application - https://5il.co/1vgkj

A few weeks ago, DCHS students were sent a survey to vote on their Mustang Teacher Shout-Outs. Below are the results in no particular order. We also said goodbye to several teachers that are not returning next year. Enjoy some pictures of our awards/going away ceremony! School Spirit Award - awarded to the teacher who shows the greatest Mustang pride and support of our students Mr. Shane Blake Mrs. Ranae Lujan Mrs. Brooke Mason Helping Hand Award - awarded to the teacher who “takes care” of students when they need something Mrs. Ranae Lujan Mrs. Brooke Mason Mr. Christopher Merck Walking Wikipedia Award - awarded to the teacher who knows an abundance of information about an abundance of topics Mrs. Lindsay Cole Mr. Christopher Merck Mr. Joe Rasmussen Coolest Classroom Award - awarded to the teacher whose classroom has the best “vibe” Mrs. Michelle Grove Mrs. Ranae Lujan Mrs. Brooke Mason Funny Bone Award - awarded to the teacher with a good sense of humor or who likes practical jokes Mr. Coley Hanes Mrs. Brooke Mason Mr. Joe Rasmussen King/Queen of the Nerds Award - awarded to the teacher who loves to “nerd out” about their content area Mrs. Lindsay Cole Mrs. Brooke Mason Mr. Rasmussen Creative Genius Award - awarded to the teacher who has shown creativity in the classroom or through personal hobbies Ms. Alex Batterson Mrs. Brooke Mason Mr. Joe Rasmussen Lend an Ear Award - awarded to the teacher who is the best listener when you need one Ms. Alex Batterson Mrs. Ranae Lujan Mrs. Brooke Mason Most Quotable Award - awarded to the teacher who says the best/funniest one-liners or quotes Mr. Shane Blake Mr. Coley Hanes Mr. Joe Rasmussen Storyteller Award - awarded to the teacher who has the most interesting stories Mr. Shane Blake Mr. Joe Rasmussen Mr. Nathan Taylor 2023 Senior Teacher of the Year - as voted on by the Class of 2023 Mrs. Ranae Lujan 2023 Junior Teacher of the Year - as voted on by the Class of 2024 Mr. Christopher Merck 2023 Sophomore Teacher of the Year - as voted on by the Class of 2025 Mr. Joe Rasmussen 2023 Freshmen Teacher of the Year - as voted on by the Class of 2026 Mrs. Brooke Mason

Mrs . Grove and Mr. Herrick took several students to help clean up litter that had blown onto the law center grounds. Thank you for exemplifying The Mustang Way!

Sunday, May 21, Mustang Stadium will open it’s gates at 11:30am. Commencement ceremony begins at 2pm.

The DCHS graduation ceremony will be live streamed by Ottumwa Radio Group. Congratualtions and good luck to the class of 2023!

On Wednesday, staff held a senior breakfast for the 2023 graduates. They were surprised with breakfast, a senior slideshow, well wishes cards from staff, and their 8th grade letters to themselves. A fun time was had by all celebrating their accomplishments together!

Tonight's the night! This event will also be live streamed on the Davis County Schools youtube channel. https://www.youtube.com/@DavisCountyMustangs/featured

The 2023 Davis County High School Graduation Ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 2:00PM at Mustang Stadium. If there is inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved inside to the HS gymnasium. Information will be posted on Facebook and available on the website that day after 10:00 am to verify the location. We will be asking students if they have a need in their family for special seating for someone who is handicapped. to please let the office know as soon as possible. We will do everything in our power to accommodate your request.

Senior Awards Night will be held next Wednesday, May 17th at 6:00pm in the HS gym. All seniors are highly encouraged to attend. Seniors sit together in the front rows of the chairs set up in front of the stage. Caps & gowns do not need to be worn , but please dress appropriately as this is a formal event.