This week, DKHS hosted events every night of the week. District basketball on Monday and Wednesday, and tonight’s district championship game between Pewamo-Westphalia and our DK Panthers. On Tuesday, we honored our senior basketball players from the girls' team. Thank you, seniors, for all you have given to our program and the way you have represented DK with your positive character all year. We will miss you. On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, our Follies performances happen with several acts and some tremendous talent on display. Saturday, our Competitive Cheer team goes to Regionals at Hudsonville after setting a new school record last week at Districts. We also have 4 wrestlers headed to Ford Field and the State Finals next week. Congratulations to Micthell Swift, Mason Ferris, Griffyn Harmon, and Evan Stampfler on getting to State.
This week, we covered the new Panther Tracks with our current 9th-11th graders and will begin scheduling with our juniors first and then work down to our current freshmen. You can look at the Panther Tracks document below and also see our course description guide.
2026-2027_Course_Selection_Guide.pdf
In our new Panther Tracks, kids will be declaring either a trades-based, college prep, or college prep honors track connected to their current career plans. These can change during their high school career, but the tracks will guide them to the course choices that will best prepare them for that career goal. We will have new weighting for our advanced classes with AP moving to a 1.0 GPA bump and new honors level courses getting a .5 GPA increase. In the trades-based path, kids will pick a CTE pathway in either FPME (Future Proud Michigan Educators), Allied Health, Ag Science, Welding, EMT, or manufacturing. This is a continuation of our efforts to make learning Real and Relevant for our DK students.
On Wednesday, I had the opportunity to watch our band in the MSBOA Festival at Hastings High School. I’m amazed by the quality of sound they can put out with 35 members. They scored a 1 overall, which is the top score you can earn. In addition to their superb musicianship, I’m proud of how they represented all of DK with the character they displayed. Congratulations, DK band, and good job Mrs Knight. You crushed it on the sight-reading competition. Thursday, I attended the opening night for Follies, and I was once again blown away by the talent on display. All of our talented musicians, funny and engaging MC’s, both kicklines, and some entertaining skits made for a great night out and a quality show. Shout out to our directors, Nicole Krzebietke and Noelle Vroegop, and all the cast and crew. Still have time to catch the show tonight and Saturday at 7 PM, with a noon matinee on Saturday.
It is hard to believe, but spring sports are just around the corner with a March 9 start for most teams. Athletes are reminded to have a current physical on file and all other necessary documents uploaded to Final Forms.
