DFHS Model United Nations Team

The DF Model United Nations Team recently attended the annual Winthrop Conference, representing both the Philippines and Italy. Special congratulations to senior Pearl Owens for winning the "Distinguished Delegate" award at the conference.

Dr. Maggi's 3-D Design Classes

Dr. Maggi's 3-D Design 1 and 2 classes researched and created larger-than-life-size food sculptures based on the works of Claes Oldenburg.

Astronomy News

This past Tuesday, the 1A Astronomy class was privileged to have a shadow student from Spring Hill join the group. Kai W., a junior who plans to study astronomy in college, assisted in an astro-geology demonstration involving UV flashlights shone on specific rock crystals. As seen in the photos below, certain rock structures appear different under various spectra. The class related this concept to the possibility of using different far-reaching spectra to analyze the composition of rocky exoplanets and the potential discovery of organic materials.

There is also great hope that many tuned in this past Wednesday night to watch the live launch of the highly anticipated Artemis II mission. This was a massive event for space enthusiasts, as NASA sent four astronauts on a mission to orbit the Moon- the farthest humans have traveled in many decades. With the success of this mission, the scientific community and the public can now look forward to a crewed Moon landing in 2028 or 2029. Mr. Cameron still remembers watching the live Apollo 11 landing as a young boy in 1969; it is clear that we are living in exciting times.

Keep looking up!

Winter Guard Achievements

Congratulations to our Dutch Fork High School Winter Guard teams for their incredible performances at the CWEA Championships held this past weekend at Winthrop Coliseum!

The JV Winter Guard team took home the Bronze Medal, placing 3rd in their round. Team Captain Dakota Mitchell was excited about the season and results: "I could not be more proud of this team. The hard work, commitment, and effort we have put in over the past few months truly paid off."

The Varsity Winter Guard also secured a Bronze Medal, placing 3rd in their round. Team Co-Captain Finn Brown stated: "I am so proud of all the incredible work and skill I have seen from each member of this team, and I know they will continue to grow and shine in every part of their lives." Senior Co-Captain Jenna Leventis reflected: "To my guard, I wish all of you the same love shown to me when I first joined many years ago ... and for the younger ones, I hope you continue to love this guard and family as much as I do."

DFHS Chorus

Congratulations to Ms. Rush and the DFHS Chorus for earning a Superior rating at the Carowinds Festival of Music this past weekend!

Band Achievements

Congratulations to the Dutch Fork High School Symphonic Winds on being one of 18 bands selected to participate in the South Carolina Band Directors Association State Concert Festival which will take place at Lexington High School on May 2nd. In order to qualify, all bands must earn a perfect score at CPA (Concert Performance Assessment) of Superior with Distinction. Mr. Miller reflected on this distinguished occasion, "These students' musical performance at CPA was amazing and we earned this chance to showcase our band at the State level. I know our students are excited to represent Dutch Fork High School and LexRich5. This is such a tremendous honor!"

Summer Job Expo

The 2nd Annual Summer Job Expo is a wrap! Several area businesses came during lunch on Wednesday to speak with students about their hiring opportunities. And students showed up! They asked questions, filled out interest forms, and completed applications. Thank you to our local employers for taking time out of their busy schedules to talk to our students!

District Volunteer of the Year

Congratulations to the District Volunteer of the Year, Mr. Ronald Johnson! He is a great asset to our Dutch Fork band program. Thank you so much to all of our volunteers, parents, and community members who help make Dutch Fork great. We especially want to thank our PTSO and Touchdown Club, which were also nominated as volunteer organizations and attended the District Five Celebration on Thursday morning!

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SAT/ACT Preparation

DFHS offers free SAT/ACT prep sessions for all students after school from 3:45-4:30, and no advanced sign-up is needed. A few upcoming session dates are listed below. For a complete calendar of session dates as well as many resources, please join our Google Classroom using the link below (or the code d4tivlj). We hope to see you soon!

Google Classroom Link:

https://classroom.google.com/c/MzA5NjM3MjEwMDY5?cjc=d4ti5lj

Session Calendar:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1b-Ygc_YMYKTmifuFdalQ76F_ud4wxOXFYkuEsA0wuwg/edit?usp=sharing

Upcoming Sessions:

Math (Room 351): Monday, March 23 and Monday, April 27
English (Room 340): Wednesday, March 25 and Wednesday, April 22

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Senior Celebration- Save the Date!

Class of 2026 Graduation Yard Signs

Parents and students of the Class of 2026: are you interested in purchasing a Class of 2026 Graduation Yard sign? Please visit VIPdecals.com to place your order. See the flyer below for more information. The deadline for the first order is April 17. All sales are final. If you have any questions, please email Mrs. Erin Rivers at earivers@lexrich5.org.

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Easy Rules to Follow

DFHS is a closed campus. Students are not allowed to leave during lunch.
Students should wear IDs at all times.
No cell phone or cell phone accessories, including headphones, Air Pods, earbuds, etc., are allowed from 8:20 - 3:40 each school day.
No head coverings are allowed in the building.