Hayley Interviewed on KCAL 9 News
On Saturday, February 18 KCAL 9 News invited DMHS student Hayley Hoverter to discuss her award-winning patented product Sweet (Dis)Solve and her recent trip to the White House and meeting President Obama. Click on the link to see video.
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DMHS Athletic Teams are Playoff Bound!
Both Boys and Girls Varsity Basketball as well as Boys Varsity Soccer have advanced to the CIF Playoffs for the 2011-2012 season. Congratulations on an excellent regular season and shine on in the playoffs! Click on the link for information regarding the first round playoff games.
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Faculty & Friends Invited to Celebrate Mr. Chao at March 14 Clippers Game! Ticket Orders Due by Feb. 17!
In recognition of our nomination of Mr. Hong Chao for the UTLA Platinum Apple Teacher of the Year Award, DMHS faculty and friends are invited to watch the rejuvenated Clippers take on the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, March 14 at 7:30 pm. Tickets are only $20! Click on the link for the ticket order form.
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DMHS Academic Decathlon Places 2nd in Conference!
In a meteoric rise, the 2011-2012 Aca Deca team has proven extremely resilient, taking 2nd place in Conference for the first time and rising to a top 20 finish in the District overall. Congratulations to the team and to Mrs. Willis for their stellar performance. Click on the link to see individual results.
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DMHS Debaters Outshine the Competition!
Saturday, February 4th, DMHS hosted a Debate Tournament. Fittingly, in the Varsity competition, our students defended their home court, taking 1st through 4th place! In addition, one of our JV teams took first place as well. Congratulations to the debaters, Ms. De Paolo and Mr. Chao on a job well done. Shine on, Suns!
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DMHS Student invited to White House Science Fair!
We are proud to announce that DMHS student Hayley Hoverter was invited to attend the White House Science Fair for High School students as part of the Obama Administration initiative to promote excellence in math and science. Hayley was invited to present her innovative Sweet (Dis)Solve product, a paperless sweetener that dissolves in warm beverages. For more on her visit, including video of the President acknowledging her work, click on the link.
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Help support our classroom projects with Donorschoose.org gift cards
LAUSD is providing parents with gift cards to donorschoose.org to support a school project of their choice. Several teachers at DMHS have listed projects they would like to have funded through donor support. We will be sending the cards home with students on Monday, January 23. Click on the link to find out how to support your student's classroom projects!
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DMHS Student Takes 1st Place in Speech Competition!
Congratulations to Eric Craig for his outstanding performance at the Lions Club 75th Annual Speech Competition. He won 1st place at the district competition, which brought him a monetary award of $75, and will advance to the next round of the competition. Shine on, Suns!
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Academy Update
Our Academy students have enjoyed a wide array of educational experiences this semester, providing career technical education as well opportunities for academic growth, including visits with corporate executives, SEC mentorships, and tutorials from accountants at Ernst & Young. Click on the link for more highlights our Academy students enjoyed this semester.
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Check Grades Online!
Many teachers are posting their grades online through their teacher pages. We have developed a short tutorial for you to access your student's grades and assignments. Simply scroll down to the Bulletin section of the web site to find out how it works.
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ALL SCHOOL BUSES WILL RUN THROUGH JUNE 2012 -- CLICK HERE FOR SIMPLE STEPS TO HELP ENSURE BUSES FOR NEXT YEAR
Although the state has approved a cut of $248 million dollars from the education transportation budget, Superintendent John Deasy has assured all LAUSD families that school bus transportation will run as normal when we return from winter break.
Click on the link for more details and how you can help ensure the district keeps our Magnet Programs strong by keeping our buses.
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Yearbook Pre-order Discount!
Yearbook pre-orders are available for a $15 discount on a limited basis. The purchasing price for 2011-2012 Yearbooks is $76 if you purchase yours before Friday, December 16 with Ms. Hise. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to lock into this discount and preserve your priceless high school memories.
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Calling All Writers! Yearbook Theme Essay Contest!
Break out those typewriters, Suns! Yearbook needs an essay to introduce our 2012 theme “Dreams” in the upcoming yearbook. A panel of judges will select the winning entry, which will be featured on the 2nd page of the yearbook. The contest is open to all students. Click on the link above for the Prompt and Requirements. Good luck!
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Two DMHS Teachers Awarded National Board Certification!
We are proud to announce that two of our faculty members, Mr. Daniel Jocz of the Social Studies Department and Ms. Arielle De Paolo of the English Department, were awarded certification by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards this past week.
Click on the link for details on the achievements of our outstanding faculty.
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Mr. Jocz quoted in Sunday’s LA Times
LA Times writer, Teresa Watanabe, authored a piece in Sunday’s LATEXTRA section about the Occupy L.A. encampment titled, “A hands-on civics lesson for students.”
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