Principal's Message

Good afternoon, Nighthawk Families!

Homecoming weekend is here, and we hope you'll join us tonight as our Nighthawks take on the Oceanside Pirates! Come out, wear your blue, green, and gold, and help us fill the stands with Nighthawk pride!

Homecoming Football – Friday, October 9

JV Game: 4:00 PM

Varsity Game: 7:15 PM

Location: Nighthawk Stadium

The celebration continues tomorrow evening with our 2026 Homecoming Dance: Hollywood – Walk with the Stars!

Homecoming Dance – Saturday, October 10

Time: 7:00–10:00 PM

Location: The Sound Del Mar

We look forward to a wonderful weekend celebrating our students, school spirit, and the incredible community that makes Del Norte so special.

Hope to see you tonight! Have a fantastic weekend, Nighthawks!

Ty Eveleth, Principal

Del Norte High School

Nighthawks Together, One Flock Forever!

Upcoming Events

Homecoming Football game - DNHS vs Oceanside - Nighthawk Stadium JV - 4PM Varsity 7:15
Coffee with the Principal - October 16, 2026
PSAT - October 17, 2026

AP Exam Registration Now Open.

Del Norte High School AP® Exam Registration

Please complete steps 1 and 2 to fully register for each exam. Please note that students enrolled in AP Precalculus will not get their classroom code under next trimester.

Early Release Passes

For an early release pass, please have a parent/legal guardian call the Attendance Hotline the night before. Day-of requests may be delayed.

It is the Student’s responsibility to pick up their pass at the Attendance Office before school, during passing period, at break or lunch.
Passes will not be delivered to Students.
Students may not leave class to pick up their pass.
Students that have picked up their pass are expected to exit school at their assigned time to leave.
Leaving campus without a pass will result in Truancy.

When leaving a message on the Hotline, the following information is required. Please speak clearly:

You must provide the student’s ID number, Student's name and grade
Your Name
Relationship to the student
Time student is to be released
Reason

Reporting an All Day Absence

There are two ways to report an absence:

Utilize the ParentVue app. This can be accessed through MyPlan on a web browser or iOS or Android app. You can review this Quick Video Tutorial
Call the hotline at (858) 676-6311 each day the student is absent. All absences must be cleared within 48 hours or they will be coded as truant.

When leaving a message on the Hotline, the following information is required. Please speak clearly and slowly.

You must provide the student’s ID number, Student's name and grade
Your Name
Relationship to the student
Reason for the absence

Absences and Make-Up Work:

Students with a verified excused absence will be able to make up work as per PUSD Board Policy within a reasonable amount of time and discussed with the teacher. Parents/guardians may excuse a student's arrival to school but may not excuse tardies to individual class periods after the student has arrived on campus.

Arriving to School Late

Please allow enough time for morning traffic, drop-off, and walking to class so students arrive on time. Frequent first-period tardies may result in disciplinary action.

Less than 15 minutes late: Students should report directly to class, even if a parent/guardian has called to excuse the tardy.
15 minutes or more late: Students must check in at the Attendance Office using the kiosk before reporting to class, regardless of whether the tardy has been excused.

When leaving a message on the Attendance Hotline, please speak clearly and include:

Student ID number
Student's full name (please spell the last name slowly)
Grade level
Parent/guardian name
Relationship to the student
Reason for the absence or tardy

Please Note: Parents/guardians may excuse a student's arrival to school but may not excuse tardies to individual class periods after the student has arrived on campus.

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Tutoring for Everyone!

Library Current Events

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This Week in Athletics

The Boys Varsity Cross Country team keeps on running and are currently ranked #5 in San Diego.
The Girls Volleyball team is spiking their competition winning 8 matches in a row.
Flag Football have won back to back games with recent victory over rival Mt Carmel 27-25
Girls Tennis are back to their winning ways defeating Torrey Pines 10-8
Field Hockey remains UNDEFEATED with a big win over rival Poway 3-0 and Mission Vista 2-0
Girls Golf continue to win with a victory over rival Poway and bringing their record to 9-1
Boys Water Polo had an impressive tournament going 3-0 at the Orange County Classic

Homecoming Football Game

Friday, October 9th at 7:15 PM (Varsity) and 4:00 PM (JV).

Come out and support your Nighthawks to victory on this special night.

Come Out and Support our Nighthawks

To see the week's athletic schedule, please visit the link here. The schedule is updated every Monday.

DNHS Week at a Glance - Google Docs

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE - WINTER SPORTS

The clearance deadline for winter sports is October 16th.

Home Campus (Athletics Clearance platform) is open for 26/27. There is a NEW PROCESS for 26/27 - Click HERE for all the information

PARENT sets up 26/27 HOME CAMPUS profile (new athletes, create new / returning athletes, log in to existing profile). Parent AND student sign electronic forms.
UPLOAD Physical into Home Campus
Print, sign and turn CONFIRMATION PAGE in to Athletic Department

Click here for more information: ATHLETIC CLEARANCE FORMS & INFORMATION

Winter sports: soccer, basketball, wrestling, girls water polo, roller hockey, comp cheer (rugby no longer requires this clearance process)

Athlete of the Week

Spotlights on you! Big cheers for Seika Gabriel and Griffin Rhoades, our Athletes of the Week! You make us proud! 🎉

Seika Gabriel - Sophomore

As our setter and team captain, Seika is the engine of our offense. She is responsible for making decisions on every possession, putting our hitters in positions to be successful, adjusting when plays break down, and providing the steady presence our team relies on. Her impact goes far beyond her own outstanding stats for our team. Her character, toughness, selflessness, and ability to make everyone around her better and more confident make her incredibly deserving of Athlete of the Week.

Griffin Rhoades - Sophomore

Griffin placed 26th place at the Mt Carmel Cross Country Invite this past weekend. He was our 3rd finisher and played a critical role in helping the boys place 2nd overall as a team. Just a sophomore, Griffin is stepping into a larger role on the Varsity team both as a leader and role player. His focus and dedication at practice shows in his racing. We are proud of Griffin and look forward to many more outstanding accomplishments.

It's time to tee it up for a GREAT cause!

⛳ 7th Annual DNHS Athletic Foundation Golf Tournament

Join us for a great day of golf while supporting our Nighthawk student-athletes!

Monday, November 16, 2026
9:00 AM Shotgun Start
Fairbanks Ranch Country Club

All proceeds directly benefit Del Norte High School athletics!

Play, sponsor, or help spread the word! Every contribution makes a difference.

Register or learn more:
www.dnhsathleticfoundation.org

Sponsorship Questions:
fundraising@delnorteshaf.org

Please see the attached flyer for additional details.

Go Nighthawks! 💚💛

Yearbook Sales Have Begun! Order Yours Today! School Code is 16152.

Riding a Bike to School

From the San Diego Police Department Regarding Bike Safety

San Diego and Poway have implemented stricter e-bike laws due to rising injuries. We have had additional questions regarding the new laws around e-bikes. Here are some additional updates:

Minimum age limit of 12 years old for e-bikes
Mandatory safety training for those over 12 years old
Restrictions on passengers
Helmets required for riders 17 and under

ELECTRIC SCOOTERS are prohibited for students without a valid permit or driver’s license. Here are key points:

Must have a driver’s license or permit
Must wear a helmet if under 18 years old
No passengers
Max speed 15 mph

Del Norte Bike Rules

Students MUST walk their bikes on campus.
Please pay close attention to pedestrians and cars.
Remember to ALWAYS lock your bike in the bike rack. Gates are NOT for locking bikes.
E bikes are not permitted at any sporting event.
DO NOT take a bike that is not yours for any reason.

Volunteer Opportunities

Homelessness or Housing Insecurity Assistance

Dear Poway Unified School District Families

Poway Unified’s Youth in Transition (YIT) program assists children and youth experiencing homelessness with food, transportation, school supplies, and additional support during the school year. Those students who qualify lack a fixed, regular, and adequate nighttime residence and includes children and youth who are:

Sharing the housing of other persons due to loss of housing, economic hardship, or a similar reason. This can be doubled (living with one other family) and even tripled (living with two other families) up.
Living in motels, hotels, due to the lack of alternative adequate accommodations.
Living in domestic violence shelters, homeless shelters, transitional living programs, housing paid for by programs/vouchers, etc.
Living in cars, parks, public spaces, abandoned buildings, substandard housing, bus or train stations, or similar settings, or in a public or private place not designed for or ordinarily used as a regular sleeping accommodation for human beings.
Unaccompanied homeless youth who are living away from the physical custody of a parent or guardian.
Migratory children who qualify as homeless because they are children who are living in similar circumstances listed above.

If any of the above housing descriptions reflect your current housing situation, please fill out the attached short form and email it to Laura Upson at lupson@powayusd.com. You can learn more information about Youth in Transition here. Please feel free to reach out to me with any questions.

Reminders

Del Norte is a CLOSED campus

Remember, Del Norte’s campus is closed during the school day. All students must remain on campus. This also includes the parking lot and vehicles. You must have an approved off-campus pass from the attendance office to leave campus or off role to leave campus prior to 3:35.

Deliveries

At Del Norte we cannot accept items to be picked up or delivered to students during the instructional day in the front office. Please ensure that your Nighthawk has their lunch, phone, homework, clothing, athletic equipment, computer/Chromebook, books, etc. that they need for school before dropping them off.

Office Hours

Office hours for on-campus instruction at Del Norte occur on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday, immediately following the second period. We ask that every student finds an academic location and engage in academic work during this time. Teachers may require students to attend based on their academic performance in class. Office hours provide an opportunity for students to receive extra help from teachers, complete missing assignments, and study for upcoming tests. This time is supplemental to regular instructional hours, and students are strongly encouraged to take advantage of it, especially if they need additional support in any subject.

Attendance

Please review the attendance policy on the DNHS website. It is crucial for you to arrive to class on time every day to not miss important information from your teachers. Traffic is going to continue to be busy for the next few days, allow an extra 10-15 minutes to make it through traffic lights, park, AND walk to class. Detentions for tardies will start on September 19th if you have 6 or more tardies or truancies in the first 3 weeks of starting school. If there are barriers to your student arriving to school on time, please refer them to their counselor or administrator for support.

Communication Expectations for Resolving Concerns

Concerns involving Grading, Curriculum, or Instruction

Classroom procedures
Classroom behavior
Individual student grades
Curriculum
Textbooks/materials

Step 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved…

Step 2: Site Assistant Principal supervising specific content area, if not resolved…

Step 3: Site Principal

*Please know that you will be referred back to a previous step if that step has yet to be completed. At Del Norte High School, we believe in resolving concerns at the lowest level.

Student Behavior

If behavior is occurring in the classroom

Step 1: Classroom Teacher; if not resolved…

Step 2: Site Assistant Principal supervising specific content area, if not resolved…

Step 3: Site Principal

If behavior is occurring outside of the classroom

Step 1: Site Assistant Principal of your student’s last name alpha, if not resolved…

Step 2: Site Principal

Athletics

Step 1: Coach; if not resolved...

Step 2: Site Athletic Director; if not resolved…

Step 3: Site Assistant Principal over Athletics; if not resolved…

Step 4: Site Principal; if not resolved…

Please reference the DNHS Athletics Guide/Handbook regarding student, parent, and coach expectations.

Parking and Dropping Off

Traffic is extremely heavy the first few weeks of school as we welcome back all our Nighthawks to the Nest. Plan accordingly and drive with extra caution as the community settles in. Please be respectful of each other and our neighbors when parking on side streets around campus. On time attendance to classes is critical to student success, please see that your Nighthawk gets to school on time.

If you will be dropping your student off in the front of the school, use the traffic circle off the main school entrance on Nighthawk Lane. Do not enter the staff lot off Nighthawk Lane. The traffic circle gets congested in the morning and immediately after school, so be cautious and patient when dropping off your student.

ADA Accessible Parking on Campus

Attention Nighthawk Families!

It has been brought to the attention of the Administration Team that some of our ADA compliant parking spaces are being used by individuals that are not legally permitted to use them. In an effort to provide access for all, we ask that you not park in our ADA spots unless you are legally permitted to do so. As a reminder, California Penal Code 22507.8 states that illegally using an ADA parking spot can result in a $421 fine. Thanks for you attention to this matter.

Nighthawk News

Principal's Message

Upcoming Events

AP Exam Registration Now Open.

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Counseling Instagram

DNHS All Access Pass

Tutoring for Everyone!

Library Current Events

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This Week in Athletics

This Week in Athletics

Homecoming Football Game

Friday, October 9th at 7:15 PM (Varsity) and 4:00 PM (JV).

Come Out and Support our Nighthawks

To see the week's athletic schedule, please visit the link here. The schedule is updated every Monday.

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE - WINTER SPORTS

The clearance deadline for winter sports is October 16th.

Athlete of the Week

Spotlights on you! Big cheers for Seika Gabriel and Griffin Rhoades, our Athletes of the Week! You make us proud! 🎉

It's time to tee it up for a GREAT cause!

⛳ 7th Annual DNHS Athletic Foundation Golf Tournament

Yearbook Sales Have Begun! Order Yours Today! School Code is 16152.

Riding a Bike to School

From the San Diego Police Department Regarding Bike Safety

Del Norte Bike Rules

Volunteer Opportunities

Homelessness or Housing Insecurity Assistance

Dear Poway Unified School District Families

Student Housing Questionaire.pdf

Reminders

Del Norte is a CLOSED campus

Deliveries

Office Hours

Attendance

Communication Expectations for Resolving Concerns

Parking and Dropping Off

ADA Accessible Parking on Campus

Principal's Message Principal's Message

Upcoming Events Upcoming Events

AP Exam Registration Now Open. AP Exam Registration Now Open.

Click on the icons below to see what's happening in the Nest... Click on the icons below to see what's happening in the Nest...

Counseling Instagram

DNHS All Access Pass

Tutoring for Everyone!

Library Current Events

Counseling Current Events

This Week in Athletics This Week in Athletics

This Week in Athletics

Homecoming Football Game Homecoming Football Game

Friday, October 9th at 7:15 PM (Varsity) and 4:00 PM (JV).

Come Out and Support our Nighthawks Come Out and Support our Nighthawks

To see the week's athletic schedule, please visit the link here. The schedule is updated every Monday.

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE - WINTER SPORTS ATHLETIC CLEARANCE - WINTER SPORTS

The clearance deadline for winter sports is October 16th.

Athlete of the Week Athlete of the Week

Spotlights on you! Big cheers for Seika Gabriel and Griffin Rhoades, our Athletes of the Week! You make us proud! 🎉

It's time to tee it up for a GREAT cause! It's time to tee it up for a GREAT cause!

⛳ 7th Annual DNHS Athletic Foundation Golf Tournament

Yearbook Sales Have Begun! Order Yours Today! School Code is 16152. Yearbook Sales Have Begun! Order Yours Today! School Code is 16152.

Riding a Bike to School Riding a Bike to School

From the San Diego Police Department Regarding Bike Safety

Del Norte Bike Rules

Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer Opportunities

Homelessness or Housing Insecurity Assistance Homelessness or Housing Insecurity Assistance

Dear Poway Unified School District Families

Reminders Reminders

Del Norte is a CLOSED campus

Deliveries

Office Hours

Attendance

Communication Expectations for Resolving Concerns

Parking and Dropping Off

ADA Accessible Parking on Campus

Principal's Message

Upcoming Events

AP Exam Registration Now Open.

Click on the icons below to see what's happening in the Nest...

This Week in Athletics

Homecoming Football Game

Come Out and Support our Nighthawks

ATHLETIC CLEARANCE - WINTER SPORTS

Athlete of the Week

It's time to tee it up for a GREAT cause!

Yearbook Sales Have Begun! Order Yours Today! School Code is 16152.

Riding a Bike to School

Volunteer Opportunities

Homelessness or Housing Insecurity Assistance

Reminders