DHS Weekly Announcements
October 24th - October 30th
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Stuff to Know
Upcoming Important Dates –
· November 4th - ½ Day – 11:15a Dismissal
· November 11th - No School - Veterans Day
· November 23rd – 27th – No School – Thanksgiving Break
Seniors – Cap & gown packets with order information are in the main office, stop by and get one today! Orders are due by Jan 8!
Yearbooks - Order your 2027 yearbook TODAY! Special Price: $45. The price will go up to $55 on 2/1/27.
Use this link: https://yearbookordercenter.com/?school=8554
Tech Zone Halloween Fever – Friday Oct. 30th the DHS Tech Zone invites you to stop and show off your costumes! Take a picture to be shared on Social Media and get entered into a Raffle to win the grand prize! Also, come clean your chromebook/cookies for a piece of candy!
Basketball Cheer Tryouts - Monday Oct 26-28th. Please stop by the Athletic Office and pick up a packet.
DHS Wrestling – Anyone interested in wrestling, open mats have begun, Sundays @ 11a-12p in the DHS wrestling room.
Dixon Performance - Off-season workouts for those student-athletes not participating in a DHS Fall sport have begun. Workouts will be Tuesday and Thursdays from 2:55-3:45 PM.
Upcoming College Visits –
· Educators of Beauty College of Cosmetology: Tuesday Oct. 27th, from 11:55a – 12:25p in the Cafeteria.
· United States Air Force: Tuesday, Nov. 3rd from 11:55a – 12:25p in the Cafeteria.
Scholarship Opportunity - The Golden Apple Scholarship is now open to seniors who plan to pursue a degree in education. Information and application can be found at https://www.goldenapple.org/scholars-illinois.
Sporting Events to See
Saturday, 10/24/2026
· Boys Cross Country (V) vs. IHSA Regionals – 11:00a @ Kaneland
· Girls Cross Country (V) vs. IHSA Regionals – 10:00a @ Kaneland
Monday, 10/26/2026
Tuesday, 10/27/2026
· Girls Volleyball (V) IHSA Regionals vs. Freeport – 7:00p @ Sycamore High School
Wednesday, 10/28/2026
Thursday, 10/29/2026
Friday, 10/30/2026
Student Clubs/Activities to Get Involved
· Student Council – Advisor, Aaron Eddy, aeddy@dps170.org, Wednesday, 7:15a – Room 117
· Drone Soccer – Advisor, Jim Manley – jmanley@dps170.org, Thursday, 2:45p – West Balcony
Practice - Wednesday's 7am-7:30am and Thursday's 2:50pm-3:50pm in the West Balcony
· Dixon Dice Board Game Club – Advisor, Ben Sutton – bsutton@dps170.org, Wednesday & Thursday, 2:45p – Tech Zone
· FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) – Advisor, Ron Gruber – rgruber@dps170.org, Thursday @ 7:10a – Tech Zone – All are welcome to attend.
· Key Club – Friday, 7:15a – Auditorium
· Broadcasting Club – Advisor, Bob Wendt – bwendt@dps170.org, Tuesday @ 7:15a & Friday @ 2:45p – Tech Zone
· D&D – Advisor, Mike Olson – molson@dps170.org, Thursday @ 2:45p – Art Room
· FFA – Advisor, Grace Klein – gklein@dps170.org, - AG Room