Decatur County Community High School
605 E Commercial St, Oberlin, KS 67749
December 14, 2024 (Schedule at the bottom, Skip What You Want)
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Decatur Community,
Twas the week of Finals
And all through the town,
The students were studying questions
Like “adverb or noun?”.
Teachers preparing
Their last big exams,
Before they can focus
On turkeys and hams.
The excitement of a break
Only 5 sleeps away,
Dominates the minds
Of us each every day.
Will it be multiple choice
An essay or two,
Or even, perhaps,
A project to do?
There's one final moment,
An opportunity to show,
Everything that you’ve learned
Everything that you know.
Study real hard
And there's no reason for fearing,
Even a Final for Bricker
Or a Final for Gehring.
Parents and students,
I encourage, do your best,
Put all that you’ve got
Into one Final test.
I know the end
Is only five days away,
But finish it strong,
The Red Devil Way!
Shoutout to JH history teacher Mrs. Jenee Moore. There is never a doubt about what is going on in Mrs. Moore's classroom or what they are learning. Mrs. Moore is one of the most creative and organized teachers we have in the bulding, and her work is always on display. Whether students are studing counties in Kansas, learning about longitude and latitude during geography, or studying presidents, her class is always engaged and work is always visible in the halls, We are lucky to have her. This past week I was walking by her room and I couldn't help but notice how she had decorated her classroom door. Second shotout to freshman Bentley Sutherland (pictured) for staring through window.
Shoutout to Applied Math II teacher Mrs. Gina Witt. In her Applied Math II class, Mrs. Witt has really pushed her students to come up with ideas of small businesses that they could run in school. Last year it was homeade ice cream and this year it is flavored popcorn. This past Wednesday, Mrs. Witt took her students over to Norton to observe the Youth Entrepreneurship Challenge where students came up with ideas for businesses and put them on display. We are hoping to bring a similar experience to Oberlin later in the spring.
Shoutout to math teachers Tessa Anderson and Wendy Scott. (Mrs. Witt has to coach on Monday) I could really go on and on about both of them for a variety of reasons but this week I want to mention that they are both going to an inservice in Sublette, KS. The title of this workshop that is limited to only 30 teachers in the State is:
Mathematics Standards Alignment Toolkit & Kansas Math Standards Unpacking.
In the past few years, the math department at DCHS has implemented intervention curriculum (IXL), created intervention classes for support (math labs), and adopted a new textbook after a thorough analysis of resources.
Shoutout to both the girls' and boys' basketball teams. This past week, both teams went 2-1 in the McCook Invitational. The boys ended up 3rd in the tournament and the girls were up at halftime of the championship game before losing a tough match to finish 2nd. Both teams have gotten off to a good start and shown the ability to compete with anyone they go up against. This week, we will look to two home games.
Shoutout to Ag. Teacher Jason Ketterl and His Students
Mr. Ketterl took his students to Hoxie to visit Bucklin Tractor & Implement Co. Mr. Ketterl is always looking at a variety of field trips to take his students on.
I also want to shoutout right back to BTI for the kind comments and post about our students that they put on their webpage.
Shoutout to the 8th Grade for Their Creative Tree
This year, each class created a Christmas tree. Each had their ups and downs, but I have really appreciated walking out of my office for the past few weeks and seeing Mariah Carey there to remind me that is the holiday season.
Shoutout to our Wrestling Team
Several members of the wrestling team placed at this past week's meets. The boys came away with a 4th place finish as a team at Ellis.
Colby (Girls):
Kyra Sowers - 3rd
Ellis:
Bentley Sutherland - 3rd
Cowen Anderson - 3rd
Kaden Sowers - 3rd
Sage Bryan - 1st
Garrett Emigh - 3rd
Early Release Day on Friday, December 20
On Friday, December 20, USD 294 will have an Early Release at 11:00. Lunch will not be served that day, and students will report to their Homeroom at the beginning of the day.
It should be a fun way to end the semester, and later that night, we will actually host basketball games.
11:00 - Friday, December 20th
Winter Choir Concert Monday
Come out for a our annual winter choir concert on Monday, December 16th.
There's something special about the a DCHS choir concert before the holiday break. The festive, holiday atmosphere is always a great way to finish the first semester of the school year and send us off to our break.
The concert begins at 7:30.
Well, Oberlin,
there's a new year to thrive,
As we say goodbye to '24,
And hello to ‘25.
One Final showing
Of what everyone knows,
Before Semester 1
Can officially close,
Work hard, think hard,
I know you will survive,
As we look to the good times
In Two-Zero-Two-Five.
Now go, Oberlin,
Spend time with those dear
Enjoy your two weeks,
And we'll see ya next year!
Jeremy Holloway
Go Big Red!
Decatur County Community Junior/Senior High School
Email: jholloway@usd294.org
Website: https://www.usd294.org/vnews/display.v/SEC/DCHS
Location: 605 East Commercial Street, Oberlin, KS, USA
Phone: 785-475-2231
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