Huskie Happenings - Douglas County High School

May 9th, 2025

DCHSUPCOMINGEVENTS

May 9-16 - AP Testing
May 9-21 - IB Testing
May 10 - Spanish Honor Society Car Show, 11:00am-3:00pm (North Student Lot)
May 12 - Missy Martin Scholarship Ceremony, 9:00am-11:00am (Library)
May 13 - Underclassman Awards, 6:00pm-7:30pm (Auditorium)
May 19 - Finals 3,4
May 20 - Finals 6,7
May 21 - Finals 1,2
May 21 - Graduation Rehearsal, 11:00am (Main Gym)
May 21 - Cap and Gown Distribution, immediately after rehearsal (North Commons)
May 21 - Senior Clap Out at Feeder Elementary Schools, 1:30pm
May 21 - Honors Convocation, 6:30pm (Main Gym)
May 22 - No School
May 22 - Graduation, 3:00pm (Echo Park Stadium)
May 23 - Finals 5
May 23 - Last Day of School

COUNSELINGUPDATE

SHOWCASE

Huskie Fundraiser

Thank you to our students and staff who came out to raise money for one of our very own Huskies. A very special thank you to staff members Ryan Buresh, Tommy Davis, and Ken Borgsmiller for shaving their heads to support the fundraiser!!

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Keep Reading Over The Summer And Win Prizes For You And Your School!

Senior Parking Spot 2025/2026

Attention senior class of 2026! We are excited to announce that there will be senior painted parking spaces available for the upcoming school year. This will allow Seniors to reserve, design, and paint their very own parking spot. There will be only 100 spaces available so this will be done by a lottery system, provided all requirements have been met. The cost of the space will be in addition to the cost of the regular parking hang tag, which is still required to park on campus. We look forward to seeing you take advantage of this great opportunity!

Here is how it will work:

You MUST purchase a hang tag for the 2025/2026 school year through MySchoolBucks and fill out the online parking registration form. The fee for parking hang tags is $50.

$100 Payment for personalized spots must be made through MySchoolBucks before picking up a personalized parking packet from the office. This is an additional fee separate from the hang tag fee.

Please read through the contract carefully before signing. Contracts and design form must be returned and approved by Wednesday, August 20th.

Assigning of personalized spots:

A random drawing will be held on Friday, August 22nd at 7:45am in the library. The drawing will be to pick the location of the parking spot. Students will pick their spot when their name is called. If students are unable to attend the drawing they can go to the office anytime after 8:30 am on August 22nd to pick their spot. Remaining spots after the drawing will be given on a first come first serve basis.

Painting Day- AUGUST 23rd (9am-2pm)

Car Show

The DCHS Spanish Honor Society is organizing a special community event! Please consider entering your mint condition or work-in-progress automobile with this link https://forms.gle/vetDzexEw4UhJUbJ7

Interested vendors can reach out to kabower@dcsdk12.org. We will have food, fun and special gifts for moms. Bring your family and don't miss it!

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Crutches 4 Africa

The Rotary Club Of Castle Rock is an organization teaming up DCHS to gather donations for Crutches 4 Africa.org. Crutches 4 Africa distributes used mobility devices to the people who need it the most throughout Africa. They will be collecting new or used crutches, canes, walkers, and wheelchairs. Please bring your donations to the north and south offices from April 28th to May 15th.

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to all of our Spring Sports. Most teams are wrapping up their regular seasons and preparing for post season possibilities! Thank you for showing your support by coming to home games. We will see you again in the fall!

****Important!! We will be switching to a NEW ATHLETICS REGISTRATION SYSTEM in the fall. Please save a copy of your athlete’s current or upcoming physical so you will have it to upload when you create a new account at registration time. FALL registration will begin on July 21. Most fall sports practices begin on August 11 (golf begins on August 4). THIS LINK will take you to registration instructions and reminders and will provide a link to the new system.****

We will also be transitioning to a new athletics website. Our current website will be deactivated in July. There will be temporary information posted on the DCHS website under athletics. We will also link the new website there once it is up and running. Thank you for your patience with this transition.

If you have questions about registration or need any additional info, please contact Susie Eilers @sjeilers@dcsdk12.org or Diane Shuck @dhshuck@dcsdk12.org.

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March 28, 2025

DCHS UPCOMING EVENTS

April 5 - Prom, 8:00pm-11:00pm (Spruce Mountain Ranch)
April 5 - After Prom, 11:00pm-3:00am (Miller Athletic Complex)
April 7 - SAC Meeting, 4:30pm-5:30pm (Library)
April 10,11 - Production Ensemble Show, 7:00pm (Auditorium)

COUNSELING UPDATE

Counseling Update - March 2025

SHOWCASE

Bright Futures Art Showcase

At the Bright Futures Art Showcase at the PACE Center in Parker, several DCHS students walked away with several awards. These students competed against Denver, Aurora, Cherry Creek, and Douglas County Schools. The prize for best of show and 1st place was a $500 college scholarship. DCHS students won $2000 of the $2500 scholarship award money!

Suriyah Kobbah - Best of Show

Katrina Givens - 1st and 3rd place (Graphic Design)

Garrett Bennington - 1st place (3D Art)

Chyixa Delos Santos - 1st place (Drawing and Painting)

Kaylee Gentz - 3rd Place (3D Art)

2025 IB Exams

The 2025 IB Exams begin April 29th and run through May 21st. See calendar below. Please plan any vacations around these dates as IB Exams may not be rescheduled. If you have any questions about the IB exams, please contact Dr. Fleet atsjfleet@dcsdk12.org.

For your convenience, AP exams are also on this calendar. If you have any questions about exams, please contact Cory Monroe.

2025 IB Exam Calendar

ATHLETICS

Come support our Huskies Spring Sports! Our next few varsity home events are below. If you would like to check out a more comprehensive calendar of athletics and activities, please visit this link to our continental league calendar. You can also pre-order game tickets for soccer, lacrosse and volleyball on the go fan app and our gofan page.

3/31Lacrossevs Columbine

4/1Tennisvs Highlands Ranch,Soccervs Mountain Vista

4/2Baseballvs Lewis Palmer,Lacrossevs Boulder

4/3Volleyballvs Bear Creek

4/8Soccervs Chaparral

4/9Lacrossevs Lewis Palmer

4/12 Baseballvs Rocky Mountain

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March 14, 2025

DCHS UPCOMING EVENTS

March 17 - 21 - Spring Break - No School
March 28 - FFA Oyster Fry (Fairgrounds)

COUNSELING UPDATE

Counseling Update - March 2025

Five Days Can Change a Life

Career Week for GIRLsis a FREE summer camp that gives young women (ages 13-23) the chance to explore high-paying careers in construction, transportation, and other industries. Over the course of one week, participants will gain hands-on experience, visit top companies, and connect with women professionals in these fields. This transformative program empowers girls to envision themselves in careers traditionally dominated by men, helping them build skills for their future.

To apply, fill out thisform

"I felt like I had been looking through just a tiny little hole my whole life and now it was just wide open and I saw so many different options that I could do."Previous participant

To Qualify

-Candidate must be female

-Age 13 - 23

-Be accepted based upon application

-Have transportation to and from host companies

-Parental release and consent form signed

At the end of the week, girls are asked to write a short essay and are entered into an essay contest to win a cash prize.

Dates: June 2-6, June 9-13 or June 23-27

There is no cost to participate if selected.

Applications due by March 31, 2025.

Apply Today!

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SHOWCASE

Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program

Dear Huskie Families and Students,

We are excited to announce an important initiative that will be implemented in the 2025-26 school year: theBring Your Own Device (BYOD)program! This new program will allow students to bring their own devices to school to enhance their learning experience and better engage with the digital tools available for education.

The goal of this initiative is to create a more interactive and personalized learning environment. By incorporating students’ own devices, we aim to facilitate greater access to resources, encourage collaboration, and support a wide variety of learning styles.

We believe that the BYOD program will provide students with new opportunities to develop essential skills for the future, including digital literacy, problem-solving, and collaboration. We are excited to see how this initiative enhances the learning environment for our students.

Please click on the linkDCHS Bring Your Own Device Family Letter 2025-26for detailed information and frequently asked questions.

Thank you for your continued support as we work to provide the best possible educational experience for our students.

SPAM ALERT!!!

Any email you might receive from dcsdhighschool@gmail.com is not actually from the school. It is recommended that you mark it as spam and block the email address. Thanks!

Class of 2025 Graduation Information

Dear Huskies Class of 2025!

It may seem that graduation is far away, however, the big day is quickly approaching. As we begin to plan for the end of the year we are looking forward to celebrating our seniors and all of their accomplishments. This year’s graduation ceremony will be held on Thursday, May 22nd, at 3:00 pm at Echo Park Stadium. There will not be any tickets handed out for graduation this year. Family and friends may enter the ceremony when gates open at 2:00pm. Here is a list of important dates and events you may also want to add to your calendar:

Graduation Rehearsal: 11:00 am Wednesday, May 21st, Douglas County High School (Main Gym)
Cap and gown distribution: Directly following graduation rehearsal caps and gowns will be handed out in the North Commons
Senior Clap Out at feeder elementary schools: 1:30 pm at designated elementary school
Honors Convocation: 6:30 pm on Wednesday, May 2st, Douglas County High School (Main Gym)
Graduation Ceremony: 3:00 pm on Thursday May 22nd, Echo Park Stadium

DCHS Theater

DCHS Theatre proudly Presents RADIUM GIRLS April 10, 11, & 12 & 7 pm

In 1926, radium was a miracle cure, Madame Curie an international celebrity, and luminous watches the latest rage—until the girls who painted them began to fall ill with a mysterious disease. Inspired by a true story, Radium Girls traces the efforts the girls who fell victim to the unknown dangers of Radium and those who tried to hide them. "Radium Girls offers a wry, unflinching look at the peculiarly American obsessions with health, wealth, and the commercialization of science."- Darmatic Publishing

Don't miss this powerful and engrossing drama!!

Tickets at the door and by reservation atwww.Seatyourself.biz/dchs

2025 IB Exams

The 2025 IB Exams begin April 29th and run through May 21st. See calendar below. Please plan any vacations around these dates as IB Exams may not be rescheduled. If you have any questions about the IB exams, please contact Dr. Fleet atsjfleet@dcsdk12.org.

For your convenience, AP exams are also on this calendar. If you have any questions about exams, please contact Cory Monroe.

2025 IB Exam Calendar

CAS Trip

CAS Trip to Copenhagen, the Happiest City on Earth!

When: Fall Break 2025

Who: Any student enrolled in at least 1 IB class

Why: To explore a foreign city and be part of a different culture

What: Activities include:

Urban and Sea Gardening
Cycling through cities
VR Experience
And much more!

•Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park

•Tour of high-tech recycling center and tobogganing on top of it!

If you are interested, please fill out this INTEREST FORM here. or use the QR code:

Photos from Mr. Thornton's Photography 1 and 2 classes

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to our outstanding Girls and Women in Sports Honorees. These athletes were celebrated at a reception at our Legacy campus on February 14.

Aolani DeLeon Andrade (Cross Country, Track & Field, Flag Football)

Bella Heick (Girls Wrestling and Athletic Training)

Grace Huber (Softball and Girls Wrestling)

Emma McKinney (Cross Country, Track & Field, Flag Football)

Sloane Oldford (Dance)

Also, please congratulate our Winter 24-25 ALL LEAGUE SELECTIONS

Boys Basketball:

Honorable Mention: Vaughn Baldwin, Gavin Dale, Roman Saiz

Girls Basketball:

Second Team: Sophia Hummel

Honorable Mention: Natalie Knight, Megan Thorne

Boys Wrestling:

Honorable Mention: Noah Escamilla, Miller Yaskoweak

Girls Wrestling:

First Team: Mikiera Miller, Grecia Montejo, Lindsey Rusin

Second Team: Jylian Cabral, Emylee Farias Ferreira, Isabella Heick, Hannah Smith

Cheer:

First Team: Karis Musgrave, Alivia Wheeler

Second Team: Allison Curnan, Isabel Paredes

Honorable Mention: Emerson Ainsworth, Emily Visscher

Dance:

First Team: Savannah Martinez, Sloane Oldford

Second Team: Cadence Bradley, Maya Mckinley

Honorable Mention: Bianca Curtiss-Schmidt

Come support our Huskies Spring Sports! Our next few varsity event dates are below. If you would like to check out a more comprehensive calendar of athletics and activities, please visit this link to our continental league calendar. You can also pre-order game tickets for soccer, lacrosse and volleyball on the go fan app and our gofan page.

3/25 Tennis vs Legend, Baseball vs Cherokee Trail

3/26 Lacrosse vs Chaparral

3/31 Lacrosse vs Columbine

4/1 Tennis vs Highlands Ranch, Soccer vs Mountain Vista

4/2 Baseball vs Lewis Palmer, Lacrosse vs Boulder

4/3 Volleyball vs Bear Creek

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February 28, 2025

DCHS UPCOMING EVENTS

February 27 - March 1 - Musical (Auditorium)
March 4 - Band Concert, 7:00pm (Auditorium)
March 4,6- Personal Project Showcase, 9:15am-11:00am (North Gym)
March 5 - Empty Bowls Project, 5:30pm-7:30pm (North Commons)
March 6 - Choir Concert, 7:00pm (Auditorium)
March 8 - 11 - Camp DC
March 10-14 - Inclusion Week
March 11 - Inclusion Assembly, 9:30am-11:00am (Main Gym)
March 13 - NHS Blood Drive, 8:00am-3:00pm (South Gym)
March 17 - 21 - Spring Break - No School

COUNSELING UPDATE

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Community Service Hours

Students, please make sure you're checking Helper Helper for any hours that have not been approved/validated. A lot of email addresses and phone numbers have bounced back due to being invalid or misspelled. Go see Mrs. Hartman in counseling for any help!!

SHOWCASE

Adjusted Bell Schedule

We wanted to bring to your attention some changes that will be put into place effective Monday, March 3. These changes are the result of the delayed starts and snow days. Because we are being monitored by CDE for instructional minutes, we have been directed to adjust our bell schedule to add minutes back to our school year.

The changes made include taking away 5 minutes from each lunch and adding them back to our lunch period classes: period 3 (purple day), period 6 (white day), and period 4 (lavender day). Additionally, for the time being, we need to make the four days designated as our finals days as full, regular school days. Finals will still happen but will be like what we do for senior finals where they take it during the regular school day. Here is the link to the adjusted bell schedule. Please feel free to reach out with any questions.

Sincerely,

DCHS Administration

2025IBExams

The 2025 IB Exams begin April 29th and run through May 21st. See calendar below. Please plan any vacations around these dates as IB Exams may not be rescheduled. If you have any questions about the IB exams, please contact Dr. Fleet atsjfleet@dcsdk12.org.

For your convenience, AP exams are also on this calendar. If you have any questions about exams, please contact Cory Monroe.

2025 IB Exam Calendar

Empty Bowls Project

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Empty Bowls Project and Dinner, proudly presented by the National Art Honor Society at DCHS! We are excited to continue supporting the Help and Hope Center, an organization that does so much good for our community.

This special event will take place onWednesday, March 5, 2025, from 5:30–7:30 PMin theNorth Commons at Douglas County High School.

Dinner is$20and includes a variety of soups, bread, and, most importantly, a handmade ceramic bowl. Kids are welcome to join us for$10, which includes dinner but not a bowl.

We will also be hosting aSilent Art Auction, with bidding closing at6:30 PM.

We look forward to an evening of community, art, and a shared meal—all in support of a great cause. Every dollar raised will help those in need.

Hope to see you there!

CASTrip

CAS Trip to Copenhagen, the Happiest City on Earth!

When: Fall Break 2025

Who: Any student enrolled in at least 1 IB class

Why: To explore a foreign city and be part of a different culture

What: Activities include:

Urban and Sea Gardening
Cycling through cities
VR Experience
And much more!

•Tivoli Gardens Amusement Park

•Tour of high-tech recycling center and tobogganing on top of it!

If you are interested, please fill out this INTEREST FORM here. or use the QR code:

ATHLETICS

Congratulations to all of our winter sports athletes on wonderful seasons! We are proud of you!

Come support our Huskies Spring Sports! Our next few varsity event dates are below. If you would like to check out a more comprehensive calendar of athletics and activities, please visit this link to our continental league calendar. You can also pre-order game tickets for soccer, lacrosse and volleyball on the go fan app and our gofan page.

3/3 Soccer vs Fountain Ft Carson

3/4 Swimmingvs Highlands Ranch, Soccer vs Rampart

3/6 Soccer vs Air Academy, Volleyball vs Denver East

3/8 Baseballvs Arapahoe

3/11 Tennis vs Ponderosa, Baseball vs Columbine

3/13 Baseball vs Broomfield, Lacrosse vs Middle Park

3/15 Volleyball Tournament

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February 14, 2025

HSUpcomingEvents

February 15 - Huskies Night Out - Camp DC
February 17 - No School - Presidents Day
February 18-21 - Mental Health Week
February 25 - Virtual Parent Teacher Conferences - 4:00pm-7:00pm
February 25 - College Planning Night - 6:00pm (Auditorium)

COUNSELINGUPDATE

SAT Prep Course at DU (or live online)

Dear Douglas County High Families,

There will be another high-quality SAT prep course this winter. It will be hosted at the University of Denver, taught by a Harvard grad. There is also a live online version of the course.

Both courses are open to Juniors and Seniors.

27-hour comprehensive course, including 3 proctored practice exams
Starts in Feb. and runs for 7 weeks (until the April in-school test day)
Taught live by a 99th percentile expert instructor
Costs $195

Campus Prep has provided these popular courses at the University of Denver for the past 7 years and has been the official SAT provider for the Boulder Valley School District.

Students who complete the course often increase their score by over 200 points.
The courses fill up fast. Apply at https://www.campusprep.org/sat (it takes 60 seconds to apply)

SHOWCASE

DCHS Spring Virtual parent teacher conference signup and instructions for parents and guardians

Dear Douglas County High School Community,

We will be havingour Springvirtual Parent/Teacher Conferences onTuesday,February 25th from 4-7:00pm. These conferences provide a valuable opportunity for parents and teachers to connect and discuss your child's progress and academic journey. Please read this message carefully for important information and recommendations to make the most out of these conferences.Please note there will not be a face-to-face conference this semester like there was the first semester. Second-semester conferences are virtual only.

Tuesday, February 25th, will be virtual appointments only, from 4-7:00pm. Additional information regarding signups can be found HERE

WELCOME TO DOUGLAS COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL’S

Virtual Parent-Teacher Conferences Spring 2024

Tuesday, February 25, 2025from

4:00 p.m. to 7:00p.m.

Para leer las instrucciones en español, haga clic en este enlace.

Welcome to the spring virtual parent-teacher conferences of the 2023/2024 school year. Parent-teacher conferences will be held virtually. Please follow this link to find a chart (Starting on page 3) that will be your one-stop shop to get you signed up and connected to your students' teachers.

Conferences will be held virtually via Google Meets on February 28th, 2024.
10 minutes total per conference or 20 minutes with interpretation
2 minutes for transitions

The attached chart ( Starting on page 3) has the following columns:

Teacher
Subject area
SignUpGenius link
Google Meet link

Follow these steps:

Look in column 1: Find your student's teacher.
Look in column 2: Confirm the subject area of the teacher.
Look in column 3: Click on the teacher-provided SignUpGenius link to schedule a time to meet between 4 pm and 7:30 pm.
Look in column 4: On the day and time of the conference click on the teacher-provided Google Meet link to meet virtually with the teacher.
If you are not able to schedule a time with one of your students’ teachers on February 25th, please email them to schedule an appointment at another time.

Please keep these thoughts in mind before, during, and after the conference:

Before

Make a list of topics that you want to talk about with the teacher.
Know what your student’s current grade is in each class.
Know how many missing assignments your student has in each class.
Ask your student if there is anything that they want you to talk about with their teacher.
Tell your student that you and the teacher are meeting to help them.

During the conference

Be on time.
End the meeting on time. Other parents will be waiting for you to finish.
Ask the important questions first.
Stay on topic.

After the conference

Talk about the conference with your student.
Talk about the positive points, and be direct about problems and concerns.
Tell your student about any plans you and the teacher created.

Conference Guidelines:

To ensure that everyone has a productive and efficient conference experience, we kindly request your cooperation with the following guidelines:

Before the Conference:

Make a list of topics you wish to discuss with the teacher.
Be aware of your student's current grade in each class.
Know how many missing assignments your student has in each class.
Ask your student if there's anything specific they'd like you to address with their teacher.
Communicate to your student/s that the conference aims to support and help them succeed.

After the Conference:

Engage in a discussion with your student about the conference.
Highlight positive points and address any concerns or problems directly.
Share any action plans or strategies discussed with the teacher.
We believe that open and constructive communication between parents, teachers, and students is essential for academic success. These conferences serve as an opportunity to strengthen that communication and support your child's educational journey.

Your active participation in this process is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out to our school office.

We look forward to seeing you on February 28th and working together to ensure the success of every student at Douglas County High School.

Sincerely,

DCHS Administration

Click HERE to sign up for the Spring 2025 Parent/Teacher Conferences which will take place on Tuesday the 25th of February

DCHS Family and Consumer Sciences Department Feedback Request

Dear Douglas County High School Community:

My name is Peggy Masek, and along with Melissa Johnson, I am a Family and Consumer Science

teacher (of real-life skills-focused courses) at DCHS. To best serve our students, it is important

to ask for feedback from local business & industry professionals about the skills needed for our students' future employment.

Our department is inviting parents/guardians feedback using the form linked below. We are

especially looking for input from professionals in any of the following industries:

• Fashion Design

• Interior Design

• Nutrition & Health (including the mental health fields)

• Finance/Careers

• Child Development/Education

• Culinary Arts

• Hospitality & Tourism

If you have a few minutes to answer the survey, we would greatly appreciate your feedback!

Survey Form linked HERE.

Thank you for your time and participation!

Wish Week 2025

Thank you to our feeder schools and community for supporting our efforts to raise money for Make A Wish Colorado. This year we raised nearly $50,000 and were able to grant both Aurelia’s wish to go to Australia and Caleb’s wish to go on a cruise to the Bahamas.

Empty Bowls Project

Please join us for the 3rd Annual Empty Bowls Project and Dinner, proudly presented by the National Art Honor Society at DCHS! We are excited to continue supporting the Help and Hope Center, an organization that does so much good for our community.

This special event will take place onWednesday, March 5, 2025, from 5:30–7:30 PMin theNorth Commons at Douglas County High School.

Dinner is$20and includes a variety of soups, bread, and, most importantly, a handmade ceramic bowl. Kids are welcome to join us for$10, which includes dinner but not a bowl.

We will also be hosting aSilent Art Auction, with bidding closing at6:30 PM.

We look forward to an evening of community, art, and a shared meal—all in support of a great cause. Every dollar raised will help those in need.

Hope to see you there!

ATHLETICS

Our winter sports season is wrapping up!

There are only a few more opportunities to watch home games-

2/18 Girls Basketballvs ThunderRidge and 2/21 Girls Basketballvs Heritage

Come out and show your Huskie Pride for the last winter games! Good luck to all of our sports as they enter playoffs, regionals and state! Go Huskies!

Spring sports seasons begin on February 17 or 24.

Spring sports include baseball, girls golf, boys and girls lacrosse (girls register with CV for co-op team), girls soccer, boys swim, girls tennis, co-ed track, and boys volleyball.

Registration for all winter sports is open now and will close on February 21. You can visit our new website douglascountyhuskies.org or click this link to register.