Dixon High School

High School Parents and Guardians, Tuesday (3/10) is a School Improvement (SIP) day. The informational outline below identifies the multiple events that will be occurring simul...

Congratulations to DHS teacher Kim Munson who was named the January Telegraph Teacher of the Month!

Congratulations to Coach Steve Boll for being named the IHSTCA Class 1A Coach of the Year!

The letter above from our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, is going out this week. It's a friendly reminder that dental exams are due on May 1, 2020 for students in kindergarten, 2n...

Yearbooks can be ordered online. The website is yearbookordercenter.com and our school code is 8554.

For several months now, five Dixon High School students have partnered with students from Polo, AFC, Oregon, and Amboy High Schools, along with representatives from KSB Hospital a...

For several months now, five Dixon High School students have partnered with students from Polo, AFC, Oregon, and Amboy High Schools, along with representatives from KSB Hospital a...

For several months now, five Dixon High School students have partnered with students from Polo, AFC, Oregon, and Amboy High Schools, along with representatives from KSB Hospital a...

THE DIXON SCHOOL BOARD IS LOOKING FOR FIVE COMMUNITY MEMBERS WHO ARE PASSIONATE ABOUT COMMUNITY-SCHOOL RELATIONS TO SERVE ON A BRAND NEW COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COMMITTEE. We are ...

Mark your calendar for Stupor Bowl 202, coming up on Saturday, February 1st, 2020! It's the premier event of the Dixon Public Schools Foundation . The Foundation provides great fi...

December 1, 2019 Dear Parents and Guardians, I hope you all had a good Thanksgiving Break and are ready to return to school tomorrow. We eagerly await the return of ...

Final exam exemption rules and community service expectations are in the linked document. Also, for sophomores, juniors, and seniors all community service work must be completed b...

Please click on the link below to see a pertussis notification from Superintendent Empen. If you have questions, please contact our District Nurse, Sherry Hafer, at 815-284-7723 ...

We are sharing the press release from the Dixon Park District that was in the Telegraph on Friday evening. DPS #170 partners with the Dixon Park District for field and court usag...

Participating in high school sports is linked to lower depression scores and higher self-esteem. Encourage your teen to get involved. These years may still be an emotional rollerc...

October 25th, 2019 Dear Parent, Beginning December 10, students and teachers across Illinois will have an opportunity to participate in the eighth annual statewide Illinois ...

Dixon Public School District #170 is proud to announce that Miss Suzanne Weaver, classroom teacher, has been awarded the Award of Recognition by the Illinois State Board of Educat...

Juniors, Last year we started a new incentive for juniors to put more effort into preparing for their SAT. DHS juniors are able to earn an extra final exam exempt...

Governor Pritzker has proclaimed October 20-26, 2019 as Principal Appreciation Week culminating with Principal Appreciation Day on October 25, 2019. Dixon Public Schools #170 wou...

It’s an exciting time at Dixon High School with many changes taking place. Our initiatives with Chromebooks and Canvas are changing the way DHS is providing much of our content t...