DCHS Announcements Thursday September 18:
Lunch for Today: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham with garlic toast, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Juniors and Seniors: The rep from MSU-Northern will be at DCHS today, September 18th at 12:45 pm in the counseling office. If you would like to meet with this rep to learn about opportunities in diesel mechanics, welding, plumbing, electrical, civil engineering technology, nursing or education, to name a few of their program offerings, you can visit with the rep in the counseling office. Please make arrangements with your 5th period teacher.
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by TODAY, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Lunch for Today: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham with garlic toast, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Juniors and Seniors: The rep from MSU-Northern will be at DCHS today, September 18th at 12:45 pm in the counseling office. If you would like to meet with this rep to learn about opportunities in diesel mechanics, welding, plumbing, electrical, civil engineering technology, nursing or education, to name a few of their program offerings, you can visit with the rep in the counseling office. Please make arrangements with your 5th period teacher.
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by TODAY, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
🌱🔬 Banana Starch Testing in Advanced Biology! 🍌🔍
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class recently explored how starch content changes during banana ripening! 🍃🍌🍯
Students prepared three banana solutions — from green, ripe, and overripe bananas — by mixing each with water and iodine solution. They then created microscope slides from each solution to observe the plastids (starch granules) present in the banana cells. 🧪💡
Using their microscopes, students were able to compare the amount of starch granules among the different stages of ripeness — seeing firsthand how starch levels decrease as bananas ripen. 📉
It was a fun, hands-on way to connect theory with real biological processes! 👩🔬👨🔬
Great job, Advanced Bio students! 💚
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class recently explored how starch content changes during banana ripening! 🍃🍌🍯
Students prepared three banana solutions — from green, ripe, and overripe bananas — by mixing each with water and iodine solution. They then created microscope slides from each solution to observe the plastids (starch granules) present in the banana cells. 🧪💡
Using their microscopes, students were able to compare the amount of starch granules among the different stages of ripeness — seeing firsthand how starch levels decrease as bananas ripen. 📉
It was a fun, hands-on way to connect theory with real biological processes! 👩🔬👨🔬
Great job, Advanced Bio students! 💚
Students in Algebra 1 were using non-permanent writing surfaces, including the windows, to have fun while practicing solving inequalities. Learning happens when they're more active and engaged!
DCHS Announcements Wednesday September 17:
Lunch for Today: Hot ham & cheese with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Class Meeting Places for today at 11:40 Freshman: Library, Sophomores: Gym, Juniors: Cafeteria, Seniors: Auditorium. This meeting is Mandatory. You are not released until noon!!!
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Lunch for Today: Hot ham & cheese with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Class Meeting Places for today at 11:40 Freshman: Library, Sophomores: Gym, Juniors: Cafeteria, Seniors: Auditorium. This meeting is Mandatory. You are not released until noon!!!
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
🌊🔬 Sophomore Biology Penny Drop Lab – Science in Action! 🔬🌊
How many drops of water can the head side of a penny hold? 🪙💧
Mr. Pagawisan’s Sophomore Biology class took on this question in their Penny Drop Lab—carefully adding droplets to the head side of a penny using tap water, soapy water, and alcohol, and running three trials for each liquid to compare their results.
What seemed like a simple challenge revealed something much bigger: the unique properties of water that make life possible.
✨ Cohesion – water molecules sticking together, letting drops build up
✨ Adhesion – water molecules clinging to other surfaces
✨ Surface Tension – an invisible film created by hydrogen bonds that resists breaking apart
🌍 Why does this matter?
These properties are essential for living organisms:
Plants depend on cohesion and adhesion for capillary action, moving water from roots to leaves 🌱
Cells rely on water’s surface tension to maintain their structure and allow transport of materials 🧫
Ecosystems benefit from water’s stability, helping regulate temperature and nutrient cycles 🌳🐟
Students discovered that tap water held the most drops because of its strong cohesion and surface tension, while soapy water and alcohol held fewer drops since they weaken these forces. 🧪
🏆 Special shoutout to Bodie Rieger, Kyler Ollerman, and Cohen Holst, who set the class record with an incredible 232 drops of tap water on a single penny! 💧👏
Amazing job, Sophomore Biologists — uncovering the power of water, one drop at a time! 🔬
How many drops of water can the head side of a penny hold? 🪙💧
Mr. Pagawisan’s Sophomore Biology class took on this question in their Penny Drop Lab—carefully adding droplets to the head side of a penny using tap water, soapy water, and alcohol, and running three trials for each liquid to compare their results.
What seemed like a simple challenge revealed something much bigger: the unique properties of water that make life possible.
✨ Cohesion – water molecules sticking together, letting drops build up
✨ Adhesion – water molecules clinging to other surfaces
✨ Surface Tension – an invisible film created by hydrogen bonds that resists breaking apart
🌍 Why does this matter?
These properties are essential for living organisms:
Plants depend on cohesion and adhesion for capillary action, moving water from roots to leaves 🌱
Cells rely on water’s surface tension to maintain their structure and allow transport of materials 🧫
Ecosystems benefit from water’s stability, helping regulate temperature and nutrient cycles 🌳🐟
Students discovered that tap water held the most drops because of its strong cohesion and surface tension, while soapy water and alcohol held fewer drops since they weaken these forces. 🧪
🏆 Special shoutout to Bodie Rieger, Kyler Ollerman, and Cohen Holst, who set the class record with an incredible 232 drops of tap water on a single penny! 💧👏
Amazing job, Sophomore Biologists — uncovering the power of water, one drop at a time! 🔬
This week marks the annual Trash Dash for the state. The Key Clubbers are committed to helping keep our community clean. We are excited to be turning in our recycling from the high school as part of this event. Remember, even small things like picking up trash in the park or recycling your pop cans can make a big difference.
DCHS Announcements September 16:
Lunch for Today: Cheese Dippers with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Hot ham & cheese with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Student council meeting is today 9/16.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Lunch for Today: Cheese Dippers with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Hot ham & cheese with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Student council meeting is today 9/16.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Ms. Fawns' Advanced Geography class recently mapped out the Courtyard and Cafeteria as an exercise in Space and Place. The students had to create a map that was to scale of their assigned area, draw a compass rose, and create a coat of arms that represented each member of their team. The final products look amazing!
DCHS Announcements Monday September 15:
Lunch for Today: Chicken Gravy over biscuit with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Cheese Dippers with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Student council meeting is postponed until tomorrow 9/16.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Lunch for Today: Chicken Gravy over biscuit with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Cheese Dippers with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Student council meeting is postponed until tomorrow 9/16.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Thank you to all mental health workers in our community! We would like to invite all of you to the DCHS volleyball game against the Baker Spartans to honor and recognize your efforts! GO DEVILS!!
DCHS Activities September 15-20
🧪🌈 “The pH Rainbow: Linking Life & Chemistry” 🌈🧪
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class explored how chemistry plays a vital role in biology through a colorful pH experiment! Students tested everyday household items — vinegar, lemon juice, multipurpose cleaner, and cornstarch solution — using red cabbage extract, universal indicator, and pH strips.
✨ The results? A spectrum of colorful reactions! Acids like vinegar and lemon juice turned bright pinks and reds, the multipurpose cleaner shifted to greens and blues showing it’s strongly basic, while cornstarch solution stayed close to neutral.
By seeing how pH affects solutions, students connected the dots between chemistry and biology — since pH influences enzymes, digestion, and countless processes in living things. 🌱🌈
Science has never looked this colorful! 👏
#AdvancedBiology #ScienceInAction #ChemistryInBiology #pHRainbow #RedDevils2025
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class explored how chemistry plays a vital role in biology through a colorful pH experiment! Students tested everyday household items — vinegar, lemon juice, multipurpose cleaner, and cornstarch solution — using red cabbage extract, universal indicator, and pH strips.
✨ The results? A spectrum of colorful reactions! Acids like vinegar and lemon juice turned bright pinks and reds, the multipurpose cleaner shifted to greens and blues showing it’s strongly basic, while cornstarch solution stayed close to neutral.
By seeing how pH affects solutions, students connected the dots between chemistry and biology — since pH influences enzymes, digestion, and countless processes in living things. 🌱🌈
Science has never looked this colorful! 👏
#AdvancedBiology #ScienceInAction #ChemistryInBiology #pHRainbow #RedDevils2025
DCHS Announcements Wednesday September 10:
Lunch for Today:, French toast with polish dog, potato, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Chicken burger with potato chips, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
9-8-25 - Bus 4 will not run this week
Freshman please see Mr. Jacobson to sign up for concession Saturday 9/13/25 starts at 1:00.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
NHS Members: Today we will have our monthly chapter meeting. Please make sure to answer the attendance question before the meeting.
Students: We do have Friday school this week. If you get your grade up to passing we have a red waiver slip in the office that you need to take to your teacher to sign off on. Then return it to the office. It helps when we are taking attendance on Friday. Thank you.
The volleyball team is looking for a manager for the 2025 season. If you would be interested, please see Coach Buzanowski or email Coach Silha.
Juniors and Seniors: If you plan to attend the college fair at DCC today, September 10th, make sure you pick up AND return a completed parent permission form to the principal's office as well as complete the online registration form. If you lost the registration info Mrs. Hoffer gave you in English, check your email for the link to register!
Lunch for Today:, French toast with polish dog, potato, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Chicken burger with potato chips, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
9-8-25 - Bus 4 will not run this week
Freshman please see Mr. Jacobson to sign up for concession Saturday 9/13/25 starts at 1:00.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
NHS Members: Today we will have our monthly chapter meeting. Please make sure to answer the attendance question before the meeting.
Students: We do have Friday school this week. If you get your grade up to passing we have a red waiver slip in the office that you need to take to your teacher to sign off on. Then return it to the office. It helps when we are taking attendance on Friday. Thank you.
The volleyball team is looking for a manager for the 2025 season. If you would be interested, please see Coach Buzanowski or email Coach Silha.
Juniors and Seniors: If you plan to attend the college fair at DCC today, September 10th, make sure you pick up AND return a completed parent permission form to the principal's office as well as complete the online registration form. If you lost the registration info Mrs. Hoffer gave you in English, check your email for the link to register!
DCHS Juniors and Seniors had the opportunity to attend the College and Career Fair held at DCC on Wednesday afternoon. While the event was optional, many students chose to participate, taking full advantage of the chance to connect with representatives from a wide variety of regional colleges (2 year, 4 year and technical schools) branches of the military, and industries, as well as other opportunities such as apprenticeships. The event provided valuable insight into post-graduation opportunities, helping students explore future career paths and higher education options.
DCHS Announcements Tuesday September 9:
Lunch for Today: Burrito with rice, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: French toast with polish dog, potato, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
9-8-25 - Bus 4 will not run this week
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Z-club will have their first meeting Today September 9th during lunch in the English lab. If you plan on participating in Z-Club this year you must attend this meeting. We will be discussing our upcoming events and activities.
NHS Members: Tomorrow, Wednesday the 10th, we will have our monthly chapter meeting. Please make sure to answer the attendance question before the meeting.
Students: We do have Friday school this week. If you get your grade up to passing we have a red waiver slip in the office that you need to take to your teacher to sign off on. Then return it to the office. It helps when we are taking attendance on Friday. Thank you.
The volleyball team is looking for a manager for the 2025 season. If you would be interested, please see Coach Buzanowski or email Coach Silha.
Juniors and Seniors: If you plan to attend the college fair at DCC tomorrow, September 10th, make sure you pick up AND return a completed parent permission form to the principal's office as well as complete the online registration form. If you lost the registration info Mrs. Hoffer gave you in English, check your email for the link to register!
Lunch for Today: Burrito with rice, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: French toast with polish dog, potato, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
9-8-25 - Bus 4 will not run this week
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Z-club will have their first meeting Today September 9th during lunch in the English lab. If you plan on participating in Z-Club this year you must attend this meeting. We will be discussing our upcoming events and activities.
NHS Members: Tomorrow, Wednesday the 10th, we will have our monthly chapter meeting. Please make sure to answer the attendance question before the meeting.
Students: We do have Friday school this week. If you get your grade up to passing we have a red waiver slip in the office that you need to take to your teacher to sign off on. Then return it to the office. It helps when we are taking attendance on Friday. Thank you.
The volleyball team is looking for a manager for the 2025 season. If you would be interested, please see Coach Buzanowski or email Coach Silha.
Juniors and Seniors: If you plan to attend the college fair at DCC tomorrow, September 10th, make sure you pick up AND return a completed parent permission form to the principal's office as well as complete the online registration form. If you lost the registration info Mrs. Hoffer gave you in English, check your email for the link to register!
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology students stepped into the shoes of forensic experts this week as they solved a crime using the Scientific Method!
Armed with a Police Report, clue cards, and chemical samples (flour, baking soda, and vinegar cleverly simulating saliva and poison), students investigated the evidence, tested hypotheses, and pieced together the mystery.
It wasn’t just science in action—it was critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork at its best. 👏
Way to go, future forensic scientists! 🧪⚖️🔍
#ScienceInAction #AdvancedBiology #FutureScientists
Armed with a Police Report, clue cards, and chemical samples (flour, baking soda, and vinegar cleverly simulating saliva and poison), students investigated the evidence, tested hypotheses, and pieced together the mystery.
It wasn’t just science in action—it was critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork at its best. 👏
Way to go, future forensic scientists! 🧪⚖️🔍
#ScienceInAction #AdvancedBiology #FutureScientists
DCHS Announcements Monday September 8:
Lunch for Today:, Breaded Ravioli with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Burrito with rice, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
9-8-25 - Bus 4 will not run this week
9-8-25-Monday - Bus 5 will not run its AM or PM route.
Student Council meeting at lunch today.
Attention advanced art students, please head straight down to the art room right after this period for lunch and then continue on for the leather workshop the rest of the day. Thank you!
Z-club will have their first meeting Tuesday September 9th during lunch in the English lab. If you plan on participating in Z-Club this year you must attend this meeting. We will be discussing our upcoming events and activities.
Students: We do have Friday school this week. If you get your grade up to passing we have a red waiver slip in the office that you need to take to your teacher to sign off on. Then return it to the office. It helps when we are taking attendance on Friday. Thank you.
The volleyball team is looking for a manager for the 2025 season. If you would be interested, please see Coach Buzanowski or email Coach Silha.
Juniors and Seniors: If you plan to attend the college fair at DCC on Wednesday, September 10th, make sure you pick up AND return a completed parent permission form to the principal's office as well as complete the online registration form. If you lost the registration info Mrs. Hoffer gave you in English, check your email for the link to register!
Lunch for Today:, Breaded Ravioli with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Burrito with rice, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
9-8-25 - Bus 4 will not run this week
9-8-25-Monday - Bus 5 will not run its AM or PM route.
Student Council meeting at lunch today.
Attention advanced art students, please head straight down to the art room right after this period for lunch and then continue on for the leather workshop the rest of the day. Thank you!
Z-club will have their first meeting Tuesday September 9th during lunch in the English lab. If you plan on participating in Z-Club this year you must attend this meeting. We will be discussing our upcoming events and activities.
Students: We do have Friday school this week. If you get your grade up to passing we have a red waiver slip in the office that you need to take to your teacher to sign off on. Then return it to the office. It helps when we are taking attendance on Friday. Thank you.
The volleyball team is looking for a manager for the 2025 season. If you would be interested, please see Coach Buzanowski or email Coach Silha.
Juniors and Seniors: If you plan to attend the college fair at DCC on Wednesday, September 10th, make sure you pick up AND return a completed parent permission form to the principal's office as well as complete the online registration form. If you lost the registration info Mrs. Hoffer gave you in English, check your email for the link to register!
ANNOUNCEMENT FROM GPS TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT:
Monday 9-8-25
Buses 4 and 5 will not run their AM or PM routes.
Week of 9-8 to 9-12
Bus 4 will not run its AM or PM Route.
Monday 9-8-25
Buses 4 and 5 will not run their AM or PM routes.
Week of 9-8 to 9-12
Bus 4 will not run its AM or PM Route.
Important Transportation Info: https://www.glendiveschools.com/article/2401516
DCHS Activities September 11-13
