DHS News
Honor Roll - 4th marking period 6.1.2023.pdfThe Dallas High School LifeSmarts team finished in second place at the 2023 LifeSmarts National Competition in Cincinnati.
The team (left to right) consisted of the following students: Artem Smagin, Marie Popielarz, Lucas Carver (captain), Jordan Nichols, and Mahi Dhol.
The students also competed in individual exams in the key areas of LifeSmarts. Lucas Carver finished in first place in Consumer Rights and Responsibilities, Marie Popielarz finished in first place in Health and Safety, Mahi Dhol finished in first place in Personal Finance, Artem Smagin finished in second place in Technology and Workforce Preparation, and Jordan Nichols finished in third place in the Environment. Marie Popielarz also received a scholarship for her essay on identity theft.
Congratulations to the Dallas High School Science Olympiad team, who competed at the State competition in Altoona last weekend. The team finished 18th overall, out of a field of 36 teams.
Wi-Fi Lab - Floyd Sutton and Riley Dewey - 1st place
Rocks and Minerals - Marie Popielarz and Lydia Sutton - 6th place
Bridge Building - Marie Popielarz and Artem Smagin - 10th place
Fossils (trial event) - Lydia Sutton and Marie Popielarz - 2nd place
State Team All State and All State Honorable Mention
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Artem Smagin, Landon Daney, Jacob Hoegen, Maddoc Watkins, Brianne Dempsey, Lydia Gonzales, Peyton Stauffer, Erika Doran, Audrey Haydu, Olivia Thomas
National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association Academic All America
Olivia Sitkowski, Stephen Miller, (Missing Tommy Doran)
National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association All America Swimming
Lydia Gonzales
Honor Roll - 3nd marking period 4.11.2023.pdfDHS CHOP Notification.pdfHonor Roll - 2nd marking period 1.27.2023.pdfHonor Roll - 1st marking period 11.11.2022.docx.pdfAllison Zeiss and Madalyn Thomas were awarded Outstanding Chemistry Student awards by the local chapter of the American Chemical Society, and were honored at a dinner and awards ceremony on May 2, 2022.
Congratulations to our Science Olympiad Team! At the competition, team members were awarded second place medals in the Rocks and Minerals Event and the WiFi Lab Event.
Congratulations Cara Pocono and Gabby Spaciano for being named to the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America, Inc. All America Team. Over 353,936 students are involved in Aquatics at the High School level in over 17,454 programs for boys’ and girls’. Approximately 2% of these students are recognized as High School All Americans.
The Dallas High School Science Olympiad team placed 5th overall in the Regional Competition at Penn State Wilkes-Barre on March 10. They will be going to States!
Dallas Wellness students contribute items for numerous fund raising raffle baskets for Blue Chip Animal Rescue located in Dallas, PA
National Merit 2022.pdfNHS Senior Ceremony.pdfDallas District Chromebook Procedures and Information - Updated 5-20-2021.pdfYearbook 2021 FAQS
How can I order a 2021 Yearbook?
The 2021 Yearbook may be ordered through August of 2021. Please go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use the code 14265. Yearbooks are $100.00.
When will the Yearbook be available for pickup?
The 2021 Yearbook will be delivered in mid-September. Notices will be placed via this website, social media and in school. Graduates will pick their copy up at the security desk in the High School lobby.
How do members of the Senior class schedule a portrait sitting?
KDP Photography takes all Senior portraits for the Yearbook. Flyers were sent home in May 2021 directing all students to make summer appointments with KDP as soon as possible.
Who is the contact person for the Yearbook at the High School?
Please contact Mr. Greg Riley, the Building Principal, regarding all questions related to the Yearbook after June 2021. Email - griley@dsdhs.com.
DHS Newspaper May 3rd Issue.pdfRecipients of the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association Academic All America.
Over 342,294 students are involved in aquatics at the high school level in over 16,432 programs for boys’ and girls’. Approximately 2% of these students are recognized as high school All American’s. To qualify for this award the athlete must have a minimum GPA 3.750 on 4.0 scale or 95.75% on the grade scale the school uses for 7 semesters, GPA may not be rounded up and must letter in their senior year.
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Mia Reinert, Amanda Puza, Gabby Krochta, Emma Thomas
District 2 AA Boys District Champions
Jason Puza, Dennis Dukinas, JR Redmond, Maddoc Watkins 5th place State Medalists 200 Medley Relay
Mia Reniert District Champion Diving
6th Place State Medalist
Parents may now email attendance concerns to: dhsattendance@dsdhs.com
COMMENDED STUDENTS IN THE 2021 NATIONAL MERIT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
The principal, Gregory S. Riley, of Dallas High School, announced today that Claire Charlton and Emily Crahall have been named Commended Students in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program. A Letter of Commendation from the school and National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC), which conducts the program, will be presented by the principal to these scholastically talented seniors.
About 34,000 Commended Students throughout the nation are being recognized for their exceptional academic promise. Although they will not continue in the 2021 competition for National Merit Scholarship awards, Commended Students placed among the top 50,000 scorers of more than 1.5 million students who entered the 2021 competition by taking the 2019 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test (PSAT/NMSQT).
“Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success”, commented a spokesperson for NMSC. “These students represent a valuable national resource; recognizing their accomplishments, as well as the key role their schools play in their academic development, is vital to the advancement of educational excellence in our nation. We hope that this recognition will help broaden their educational opportunities and encourage them as they continue their pursuit of academic success.”
The Boys and Girls Swim and Dive Teams were recently ranked nationally by National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association among schools with enrollments of 1 to 900 students.
Class 1 Public school boys (enrollment 1-900)
Boys were ranked 8th in the nation
Class 5 Public school girls (enrollment 1-900)
Girls were ranked 5th in the nation
Congratulations to Shreena Patel for being named to 2020 Citizens Voice Scholastic Superstars. She will be recognized on April 20 at the FM Kirby Center with 19 other area students.
DHS LifeSmarts State Champions
The LifeSmarts team won the State Championship today in Harrisburg by defeating Cumberland Valley in the final round. We have been invited to represent Pennsylvania at the National Competition in Washington, D.C. The following students will be representing our school district this year: Hannah Wolfe (captain), Andrew Gryskevicz, Vidhan Dhol, Kareem Morsy, and Kyle Kintz.
2019-2020 Student of the Quarter - Quarter 2
Congratulations to the following students for their positive contribution to Dallas High School:
From the Social Science Dept: Madison Pertl
Madison is an exemplary student in three different social science courses: Comparative Religions, Sociology, and Economics. Her dedication and attention to detail in completing projects and preparing for tests make her a positive role model for the students of Dallas High School.
From the Music Department: Jacob Thomas
Jacob has been an active member of the Music Department for his entire High School experience. He is a 4 year member of the High School Chorus and Chamber Choir. Jacob has also qualified for District Chorus, Regional Chorus, and District Vocal Jazz Choir for 3 years in a row. He has also been involved with the Drama Department and been in productions (both musicals and plays) for 4 years. This year, Jacob qualified for the PMEA All State Vocal Jazz Choir. He is 1 of 24 members in the state to be selected for this ensemble. Jacob is dedicated, caring, and responsible. He goes the “extra mile” to ensure that not only he feels comfortable with a challenge, but will assist others to help feel comfortable as well. Outside of school, Jacob is an active member of the Misericordia Community Choir and can often be seen and heard in local theater productions. Jacob is a hard worker and has made a lasting impact on the Dallas High School Music Program.
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The mock trial team competed Monday and Tuesday night in the District 2, Region 5 Mock Trial Competition. In the team's first trial, the jury decided in Dallas' favor, 5-1. During the second trial, there was a split decision and the total number of points decided the case and Dallas lost by 1 point.
Overall, in two nights of competition they accumulated the second most points out of six teams and will be advancing to the semi-final round of District 2, Region 5 Mock Trial Competition. The date and location for the semi-final trial is February 24th at the Luzerne County Courthouse.
In Mr. Cashman's Principles of Economics Class, students participated in a stock market competition, where groups of two invested $100,000 of simulated money in the stock market. During the simulation, students monitored their portfolios, calculated capital gains and capital losses, and produced online notes to explain their transaction decisions in the stock market. At the end of the simulation, students provided formal presentations to share their top performing and worst performing stocks. The winners of Dallas High School's Stock Market Competition, Madison Pertl and Scott McLaughlin, are pictured. Madison and Scott's portfolio value increased by $20,000 during the simulation.