DRRHS Falcon Flash

Dear DRRHS Families,

It was great to get everyone back into the building after an extremely prolonged break! Everyone has quickly gotten back into the swing of things and we are all extremely grateful for the DRRHS custodial staff and the DPWs from both towns for all of their hard work getting us back to school after the storm. Suffice to say everyone was extremely excited to have a few days where the temperature felt comfortable, something that has been extremely rare this winter. With the clocks changing this coming weekend, spring is hopefully coming soon to Regional Road. Here are a few highlights from the week:

• Our annual DRRHS Valentine’s Day Variety Show was held the past Thursday (after delays due to the snow) and garnered rave reviews from all who attended. The contestants all came from our upperclassmen and they competed for 2 free prom tickets and a free tuxedo rental from Tuxx Towne who generously supported the show by donating tuxes for the evening. Ava Randall served as the chair of the show and host, along with Seamus Sullivan and Christian Zankul. Contestants showed off their many talents like dancing, musical ability, yo you skills and wrestling. The runners up were Isaiah Fontaine and Damien Landry and Lucien Risotti was crowned as this year's Valentine winner. A huge shout out to Ms. Beckett and all of the Peer Leaders for organizing this annual event.

• The DRRHS chapter of SkillsUSA completed their district state qualifying testing this past Tuesday. Students are commended on their efforts thus far and we hope to see many move on to the state competition.

• Great job to all of our Falcon athletes during this past winter season. A big congratulations to Bonnie Arrigo who had a fantastic MIAA Division 2 state championship swim meet. Bonnie placed in the top ten of every event she entered including the medley relay, freestyle relay, backstroke, and butterfly. Great job Bonnie! Also, congratulations to Alexis Pettinato and Abigail Blenkush on a great run in the MIAA girls' hockey tournament and to our boys' basketball team who fought hard in their first round game tournament game.

• The Ski Club had its culminating trip to Loon Mountain today. By all accounts it was a fantastic time. The ski club is an amazing example of the phenomenal extracurricular activities we offer here for all of our Falcons.

As you can see the Falcons more than made up for the additional week off. With the coming longer days, the opportunities for student achievement both inside and outside of the classrooms will continue to grow. Have a great weekend and remember to spring forward with the clocks!

With Falcon Pride,

Dustin Demers - Principal DRRHS

TURN CLOCKS AHEAD ONE HOUR FOR DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

March 17 - No school - Teacher Professional Development Day

March 24 - ELA MCAS for Sophomores - Session 1

March 25 - ELA MCAS for Sophomores - Session 2

End of Year Important Dates

FRIDAY, JUNE 5 - SENIOR GRADUATION

Last Day of School - No final date yet

Please use the button below to access the 2026-2027 Scheduling Process Newsletter that was sent out earlier today

Please use this link to view the newsletter.

Kindness Bingo is happening now through February 13. Keep looking for ways to show kindness, support others, and build a positive school community. Completed Bingo cards should be turned in to the main office. Keep spreading kindness, it matters!

Please see the flyer below for a DRSEPAC special presentation on April 13th with Autistic Selt-Advocate and Speaker Andrew Arboe

Please use the button below to access the monthly DR Dispatch Newsletter

Please use the button below to access the monthly DR Wellness Newsletter

January's theme was self and socially aware. These are Falcons who understand and advocate for oneself and others using compassion and kindness

Congratulations to:

9th Grade: Callen Forget

Personable, Compassionate, Friendly

10th Grade: Mia Alves

Inclusive, Welcoming, Kind

11th Grade: Devin Fournier

Helpful, Appreciative, Kind

12th Grade: Gia Papa

Dependable, Caring, Persistent

February's theme was globally minded and community engaged. These are Falcons who build awareness of the world beyond Dighton-Rehoboth while actively engaging at the local level

Congratulations to:

9th Grade: Graham Baker

Compassionate, Community-engaged, Intelligent

10th Grade: Patrick (Forge) Duczkowski

Aware, Caring, Sincere

11th Grade: Ava Randall

Dedicated, Kind, Motivated

12th Grade: Zachary Ferreira

Kind, Open-minded, Generous

Please remember to create a ParentSquare account if you have not done so yet. Thank you!

Please note that the district wide cell phone/electronic device policy will be strictly enforced this year. Please review the policy:

District Electronic Device Policy

The term “electronic devices,” includes but is not limited to cell phones, iPads/tablets, laptops/computers (other than those issued by the District), electronic/smart devices, and headphones/airpods. The expectation is that these personal devices remain off and away during the school day. Staff may require students to store phones in a centralized location. The only exception is at the high school, where students are permitted to use their phones during transition time in the hallway between classes and during lunch. High school students are not allowed to use their phones during class time, or when out of the classroom during class time (i.e., bathroom breaks). Students remain solely responsible for any loss or damage to any electronic devices used or brought onto school property. Use of electronic devices at school are subject to the District’s Acceptable Use Policy and any applicable laws and regulations, including but not limited to M.G.L. c. 272, sec. 99, which is sometimes known as the Massachusetts Wiretapping Law.

1. Warning

2. Office Detention

3. Office Detention/Confiscation of Phone for Day

4. Habitual: Parent Contact/Phone Turned in at the Beginning of the Day

*This goes for all technology*

7:00 - Doors open (breakfast available)

7:17 - First Period Begins

1:51 - Dismissal

A reminder that a student will be assigned Saturday School if they accrue 5 attendance points in a quarter.

• An unexcused absence (one not accompanied by a valid medical note) equals one attendance point.
• An unexcused tardy/dismissal equals an attendance half point.

A student's exemplary academic standing or disciplinary record have no bearing on the assignment of a Saturday School in the case of five or more attendance points being accrued over the course of one quarter of the school year.

First period begins at 7:17AM. Any student not in their classroom at 7:17 or later will be considered tardy for that day.

All Chromebooks should be charged and ready for each school day. Outside devices are not permitted, only school issued Chromebooks can be used at DRRHS during the school day.

The school has a limited number of loaner chromebooks and priority is to those students whose chromebooks are being fixed. Please remember that students should be bringing in fully charged chromebooks to school every day with charging cords.

If a Senior or Junior is planning on parking at school, they can purchase a sticker in the office. The cost to park at school is $60 for the year. At the start of Semester 2, parking will be $30 for the balance of the year. Parking forms are available in the office. Please be aware that students will not be able to go out to their cars during the school day. They must remember to have everything with them when they enter the building in the morning.

Please make sure you do not cut through the Faculty Parking Lot before or after school. The Faculty Parking Lot should not be used as a shortcut for safety reasons. Thank you!

Please click the button below to access our District Wide Student Handbook.

Medical Permission Forms are due to the nurse for all students. The form was emailed to families before the start of the school year. If you have not completed the form, please do so as soon as possible. Hard copies of the forms are available in the nurse's office or the high school main office.

Please use the button below to access an important letter from our school nurse.

On Tuesday March 3rd, CTE students competed in the district level SkillsUSA competition. We had 11 students competing in their CTE program and 1 state office candidate. Best of luck to all competitors!

District winners will be announced at the SkillsUSA Trivia Night Fundraiser on March 27th at the high school.

We are proud to recognize Kylie Smith, a senior in the Marketing & Entrepreneurship CTE Program, as Dighton-Rehoboth Regional High School’s 2026 MAVA Outstanding Senior Award recipient!

Kylie has been an exceptional leader and role model throughout her time at DR. She maintains a 3.7 GPA in honors-level courses while serving as a three-year DECA member and two-year Chapter President. Kylie has advanced to DECA States and Internationals all three years, earning multiple top finishes and helping lead her chapter to national-level competition. Along with her studies, Kylie is an athlete here at DR playing Softball. She is also on Co-Op working at a local small business, Design to Sign. Kylie also uses her Marketing skills during her Work Study helping to promote our Athletics department. Kylie, along with her family, Administration & teacher have been invited to MAVA's 40th Annual Dinner Ceremony where all of the area top Outstanding CTE students will be recognized Congratulations Kylie, your DR family is very proud of you.

SENIORS

Seniors who have been accepted to college, please let Mrs. Shillan in guidance know. She will post it in on the window in guidance and have it announced during morning announcements if you choose.

STARS Report: Just a reminder for students to check your emails after you apply to college. There are 38 colleges across the nation that accept/require students to fill out The Self-reported Transcript and Academic Record System (STARS). For example, The University of Rhode Island and The University of Connecticut require this. The University of Massachusetts Amherst and The University of New Hampshire accept it and encourage it but do not require it. You will need your transcript of courses to fill this out.

Please let us know if we can help you. - Your Guidance Counselors

Here is the link: https://srar.selfreportedtranscript.com/Login.aspx

Save the Date! NACAC Boston National College Fair April 27 and 28

See attachment below for details!

Friday 2/27

• Boys Basketball vs. North Middlesex MIAA Div. III Playoffs - Preliminary Round Loss 67-55

Saturday 2/28

• Boys Ice Hockey vs. Canton MIAA Div. II Playoffs - 1st Round Loss 9-0
• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Bishop Fenwick MIAA Div. I Playoffs - 1st Round Win 1-0 OT

Monday 3/2

• Girls Ice Hockey vs. North Andover MIAA Div. I Playoffs - Sweet 16 Win 5-1

Thursday 3/5

• Girls Ice Hockey vs. Notre Dame MIAA Div I Playoffs - Elite 8 Loss 2-1

Junior Alexis Pettinato played a key role in leading our girls ice hockey co-op during an impressive run in the MIAA Division I Tournament. Alexis delivered a clutch performance in the opening round, scoring the game-winning goal in overtime to lift the team past Bishop Fenwick. She followed that effort with another standout performance in the Sweet 16, scoring a team-high two goals in a convincing 5–1 victory over North Andover. Although the team’s tournament run came to an end in the next round, Alexis' outstanding play helped power an exciting postseason and was a major highlight of the team’s playoff run.

Junior Bonnie Arrigo represented Dighton-Rehoboth in outstanding fashion at the MIAA Division 2 State Swimming Championships as part of the Seekonk co-op team. Bonnie helped lead the team to an impressive 3rd place finish out of 32 teams despite competing with just four swimmers in the entire meet.

Bonnie played a major role in the team’s success, earning a 3rd place medal in the 100 Butterfly with a personal best time of 59.72 and adding a 5th place finish in the 100 Backstroke (1:01.25). She was also part of two standout relay performances. Alongside her teammates, Bonnie helped the team place 2nd in the 200 Medley Relay while breaking the school record for the second consecutive weekend. The quartet capped off the meet in dramatic fashion by winning the 400 Freestyle Relay in 3:41.25, setting another new school record.

Bonnie and her teammates placed in the top 10 in every event they entered and collectively earned 15 medals on the day. Their remarkable postseason run included a runner-up finish at the South Sectional Championships and a 3rd place finish at the Division 2 State Championships, an incredible accomplishment for a team of just four athletes.

Registration for spring sports opened Saturday, January 24. Registration Closes March 6. Visit DR's Family ID page to sign up:

Throughout the season, you can find all DR athletic schedules on Arbiter Live.

For any questions or concerns regarding athletics and activities, please contact Matt McKinnon, Director of Athletics & Activities, at mmckinnon@drregional.org