DHS Weekly Announcements
October 20-24, 2025
#bepurple
Stuff to Know
Socktober - The Dixon Key Club is doing a clothing drive the whole month of October! There will be a monster outside the main office, feed it with new or lightly used pieces of clothing! Help support Good Fellows with United Way this October.
Bowling – There will be a meeting on October 15th at 3:00p in the DHS cafeteria to sign up for Boys/Girls Bowling. There will also be a parent/athlete meeting on October 22nd at 6:00p at Plum Hollow.
Blood Drive - Want to help save a life? Student Council is sponsoring the fall blood drive Friday, October 24th in the small gym here at the school from 8:00-12:30. Please consider donating blood. The blood bank is very low and your donation will help save lives. All donors could receive a t-shirt, $10 e-gift card that is sent to your e-mail, and a small Jimmy Johns sandwich at the drive. If you’re at least sixteen-years-old and want to help save a life, please stop in the nurse’s office to sign up today.
FAFSA Information Night is October 29th at 6:00p in the DHS Cafeteria.
Cheer Tryouts – If you’re passionate, energetic and ready to show off your skills, we invite you to join our cheerleading team. Don’t miss the chance to be a part of something special. Tryouts are November 4th, 5th & 6th from 4-5:30p in the DHS Cafeteria. Pick up a packet in the AD office. See Coach Alicia with questions, amcphillips@dps170.org.
Wrestling – Please join us for a meeting on November 7th at 3:00p in the DHS Wrestling Room.
DHS Fellowship of Christian Athletes will be hosting a Thanksgiving Party on Sunday, November 16th, from 5-7 p.m. at the Dixon Park District Facility. Please see Emma Nicklaus or Addison Fegan for more information.
Scholarship - There is a scholarship opportunity for a senior who is the child of a veteran. Please see the scholarships page on the website for more information or speak with your counselor.
Buy your 2026 yearbook today! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 8554. Contact Mrs. Bally with questions.
Yearbook - Do you have photos to share with the yearbook staff? Go to YearbookShare.com and enter the school code bepurple. Follow the prompts and upload your images.
Sporting Events to See
Monday, 10/20/25
· Football (S) vs Genoa-Kingston – 5:00p @ AC Bowers Field
· Volleyball (JV/F) vs Geneseo – 5:00p @ Geneseo High School
· Volleyball (V) vs Geneseo – 6:00p @ Geneseo High School
Tuesday, 10/21/25
· Cross Country ALL (JV) – TBA @ Sterling JV Invite
· Volleyball (JV/F) vs Winnebago – 5:00p @ Winnebago High School
· Volleyball (V) vs Winnebago – 6:00p @ Winnebago High School
Friday, 10/24/25
· Football (F) vs Genoa-Kingston – 5:00p @ AC Bowers Field
· Football (V) vs Genoa-Kingston – 7:00p @ AC Bowers Field
Saturday, 10/25/25
· Cross Country ALL (V) – TBA @ IHSA Regionals
Student Clubs/Activities to Get Involved
· Student Council – Advisor, Aaron Eddy, aeddy@dps170.org, Wednesday, 7:15a – Art Room
· Drone Soccer – Advisor, Jim Manley – jmanley@dps170.org
· Dixon Dice Board Game Club – Advisor, Ben Sutton – bsutton@dps170.org
· FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) – Advisor, Ron Gruber – rgruber@dps170.org, Thursday @ 7:00a – Auditorium – All are welcome to attend.
· Key Club – Advisor, Laura Lauzon – llauzon@dps170.org, Friday @ 7:15a – Tech Zone
· 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-4:15p – Art Room
· FFA – Advisor, Grace Klein – gklein@dps170.org, Tuesday @ 5:30p – AG Room