Davis County High School

Baccalaureate will be held on Sunday, May 14th at 7:00pm in the High School gymnasium. Seniors/Senior Parents - Cap & gowns went home on Wednesday. Please ensure that they fit, zippers work, etc. If there are any problems please let the office know immediately. Hang them up or steam them to help them be wrinkle free! Students will wear gowns at baccalaureate (no caps). Please meet in the weight room at 6:30. You may direct any questions to the high school office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132

Students participated in DesignDash on Monday in Iowa City. This is an all-day event where students develop a business idea to "solve the world's problems in a day". Toby Hubinette's and Daphne Ikerd's team earned an award for Market Ready. Abby Warning and Olivia Kruser won an award for Understanding the Customer. Andres Sanchez' group designed a business venue that creates a safe space, away from bullies. All-in-all it was a fun day exploring entrepreneurship on the University of Iowa Campus. #mustangsmeanbusiness

Attention SENIORS! Reminder that there is a mandatory senior meeting TOMORROW, Wednesday, May 10th, at 10:00AM in the high school commons. Cap and gowns will also be handed out at this time. Please make arrangements to attend! You may contact the HS office with any questions.

Please note the start time of tonight's Band and Choir Concert, it was incorrect on our website. It begins at 7 p.m.

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Congratulations to the Davis County High School April Students of the Month sponsored by Subway! To receive this award, students are nominated by their teachers/coaches for demonstrating great character, work ethic, and responsibility, among other qualities, and presented with a Student of the Month certificate and a free 6 inch meal at Subway.

Attention SENIORS! Reminder that there is a mandatory senior meeting next Wednesday, May 10th, at 10:00AM in the high school commons. Cap and gowns will also be handed out at this time. Please make arrangements to attend! You may contact the HS office with any questions.

IMPORTANT PROM INFORMATION Prom is Saturday, April 22. Promenade will be held in the HS gym beginning at 7pm. Doors open at 6:15pm. Students will meet in the band room at 6:30pm to start lining up. This event will be livestreamed on our Davis County Community Schools Facebook page and YouTube channel. Prom will be from 8pm-11pm at the Mutchler Center. Lee’s Photography will be set up to begin pictures at 7pm and is first come, first served.. We will have two Davis County Police officers on site during the dance. After Prom will be in the middle school gym from midnight to approximately 4am. Students may check in to after prom early, but activities will not begin until midnight. No entry will be permitted after 12:30am. Once students leave, they will not be allowed to come back. Prize drawings will start around 3:30am. If students leave before prize drawings start, you are not eligible for prizes . Have a fun and safe weekend!!

Don't forget your prom picture packet! If you have not picked one up yet, there are still several available in the HS office. Must pick up before 2pm Friday!

Today a group of high school students got to join 5,000 students in the Build My Future Event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds! Students got the chance to explore Skilled Trades careers and training programs offered in Iowa! #buildmyfuture #iowaskilledtrades

Here are the results from State FFA Convention in Ames the past few days! Our students did a phenomenal job! Be sure to congratulate them on their accomplishments. It is the first time in at least the last ten years (since I have been teaching) that we have a team finish at state in the Top 10. We had not one but three teams with a top ten finish! Team Ag Sales - 6th Place out of 86 teams - Scarlet Meyer, Kayla Joos, Parker Moore and Cayler Wuthrich - Scarlet was also the 20th individual. - Shout out to Hannah Johnson for coaching this team! Marketing Plan - 6th Place out of 26 teams - They made it to the final round! - Saydee Westercamp, Kami Joos & Madeline Barker - Shout out to Karla Knapp at Pampered Paw for teaming up as our local business to complete our marketing plan. Poultry Judging - 8th Place out of 139 teams!! - Emily Wiley (33rd Place Ind.), Fiona Amstutz (26th Place Ind.), Darcy Wiegand & Bradi Houston Veronica Yoder competed in the Talent Show and absolutely killed it! She sang Any Man of Mine by Shania Twain Greenhand Test - Lexus Campbell (Silver Rating), Jenna White (Bronze Rating) Farm Business Management Test - 29th out of 102 Teams - Gold Rating - Boyd Brinegar, AJ Peterson, Luke Farley, Drew Lindberg Chapter Voting Delegates - Madi Bridgman & Darcy Wiegand Courtesy Corps & Teach Ag Signing - Michael Prevo Chapter Display - Melana Followwill & Elle Chickering - Gold Rating - (Sent display but didn't attend) Also, 8 Members received their Iowa Degrees - Scarlet Meyer, Kayla Joos, Kami Joos, Saydee Westercamp, Melana Followwill, Emily Wiley, Luke Farley & Cayler Wuthrich After being around 6,000 students from all over the state, believe me when I say, we have great kids!!!

The choir is doing a t-shirt fundraiser through Neebz. Here is the link to order if anyone is interested: https://www.neebz.net/dc-choir-fundraiser

What a great day for a Softball Clinic! The DCHS Softball team had the opportunity to mentor 16 girls this past Saturday before the rain moved in. The day was spent working on various skills for our up and coming Softball Superstars!

Reminder - There is a freshman student/parent meeting this Wednesday, April 19th, at 6:00pm in the HS commons. This is for CURRENT freshman. Please direct questions to the HS office.

If you are looking for an evening out, come out and support our DCHS Drama Students. They will be presenting the play, "The Alibis, A Comedy Murder Mystery" on April 27th and April 28th beginning at 7:00 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door or at the following link: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/71984

Davis County Softball Coaching Skills Clinic Schedule. There are still a few spots available if you didn't get signed up but would still like to participate. If by chance there is rain, the clinic will still be held at the Mutchler Center.

IMPORTANT PROM INFORMATION Prom is Saturday, April 22. If students have not already done so, you must sign up for prom and after prom in the HS office before the end of the day Wednesday, April 19th. Also, due Wednesday are any guest permission forms and $10 fee for students bringing guests that are not DCHS students. Money will NOT be taken at the door and must be paid in advance. JUNIORS that wish to help decorate will need to sign up in the office by end of the day Tuesday, April 18th, and must be passing all classes to participate. Students will decorate Thursday, April 20th, at the rec center beginning at 8am. Promenade will be held in the HS gym beginning at 7pm. Students will meet in the band room at 6:30pm to start lining up. This event will be livestreamed on our Davis County Community Schools Facebook page and YouTube channel. Prom will be from 8pm-11pm at the Mutchler Center. Lee’s Photography will be set up to begin pictures at 7pm and is first come, first served. Picture packets may be picked up in the HS office next week. We will have two Davis County Police officers on site during the dance. After Prom will be in the middle school gym from midnight to approximately 4am. Students may check in to after prom early, but activities will not begin until midnight. No entry will be permitted after 12:30am. Once students leave, they will not be allowed to come back. Prize drawings will start around 3:30am. If students leave before prize drawings start, you are not eligible for prizes . Please direct questions to the HS office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.

DCHS students spent the morning doing community service projects in the area for Mustang Pride Day today! After all their hard work, they were served a lunch of hamburgers, chips, ice cream and water courtesy of Davis County Cattleman, Bloomfield Dollar General, Ottumwa South Hy-Vee, and the Davis County Fairgrounds. Check out some pictures of our kids having fun and working hard, THE MUSTANG WAY!

Thursday, April 13th, all students will get the chance to listen to motivational speaker, Joe Fingerhut. He will be conducting a Growth Mindset assembly. He will attend the elementary and middle school in the morning and the high school in the afternoon.

Attention Freshman Students/Parents - Next Wednesday, April 19th, there will be a freshman student and parent meeting in the HS commons beginning at 6:00pm. The attached letter went out in the mail to freshman families today. Please direct any questions to the HS office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.