High School Announcements for April 18th, 2024

  

Lunch today: Cheeseburger Mac or Twiz Sticks

Lunch tomorrow: Cheese or Pepperoni pizza or Chicken Fried Rice

SENIORS: Please stop in the high school office if you would like to order and pay for graduation flowers. Also, there are senior composites for sale in the high school office. $5 for a 5x7 and $10 for an 8x10.

The National Honor Society is hosting the Blood Drive on Thursday,  April 25^th at the high school. We have 41 time slots allocated for students, staff, and community members to donate. Times are scheduled every 10 minutes from 8:30-11:00 and 12:30-3:00. The entire donation process from registration to refreshments afterwards takes approximately 30-35 minutes.

FCCLA is conducting a hygiene drive for the Dell Rapids School closet and the Dell Rapids Food Pantry.  Some of the most needed items are laundry detergent, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, shower gel, feminine hygiene products, etc.  Check the posters in the hallways for more information.  Boxes for the freshman, sophomores, juniors, seniors and staff members in high school are found in the media center by Mrs. Scott's desk. Please consider purchasing some items for this need in our community!  You can bring your donations to these places by Wednesday, May 1st.  Thank you!

 

The Dell Rapids Fine Arts Booster Club will be hosting a dinner theater during the Saturday (April 20th) Cinderella performance by the drama department.  The following website has the information on how to order tickets, bouquets, and a signup to help during intermission.  
https://dellsfinearts.com/2024/03/cinderella-musical-tickets-bouquets-signups/

 

April 25^th will be the last day to check out a book for the year in the Media Center.  If you have an overdue book and aren't using it for a class, please return it.  

 

Driver's Education will be offered once again this summer at Dell Rapids High School.  The classroom dates will be May 20-23, 8:00am-4:00pm daily.  Students will then sign up for the Behind the Wheel portion to complete the requirements of Driver's Education.  Students who will be 14 on or before October 1, 2024, will be eligible to register.  Online registration will be sent out the last week of March from the school. Information is available in the office; if you have any questions, please contact Mr. Fersdahl (jason.fersdahl@k12.sd.us).

 

Want to play soccer next fall? If you are a current 6^th-11^th grade girl interested in playing soccer in the fall, please contact Coach Williamson at amber.williamson@k12.sd.us. Practices are held at the Garretson Athletic Complex at 4:00pm and the season starts July 31st. We will have open field opportunities throughout the summer as well.

 

Attention Students: You must have a positive balance and enough money in your account to cover any extras you want to purchase.  Money must be brought to the high school office before 10:30am each day.  No money can be given to the cashiers in the lunch line. If you have any further questions, please stop in the office.  Thanks. 

 

To all drivers: We have made great efforts to add parking spots in the school’s parking lots. Please use them! Residents that live near the school do not receive their mail because cars continue to park in front of their mailboxes. Please, do not park in front of or near mailboxes! Also, students who drive to school and park in the north parking lot, please be careful while entering the parking lot. Be aware of others. If you have any questions, please contact Eve in the office.

  

🎉Spanish Club 🎉 ---- Señora Hauger’s room every Friday during lunch! Grab your food and eat with us. All are welcome anytime! ¡Hurra! Hooray!

 

🎨Art Club 🎨----Art Club will NOT be meeting starting this Tuesday, 2/13/24. When Mrs. Dunham returns from her maternity leave, art club will resume meeting on Tuesday, 4/9/24. We hope to see you in April 😊

 

QUARRIERS:

 The softball game scheduled for Tuesday v. Canton has been postponed due to inclement weather. The make up date is to be determined.

 

Date	Day of the Week	Event	Location	Time	Additional Information
4/15	Monday	HS Track – Canton Relays	Canton	3:15 PM – Field Events 4 PM – Running Events
4/15	Monday	FFA Chapter Meeting	High School Ag Classroom	7 PM
4/15	Monday	Musical	Stage/Commons	3:30 PM – 5 PM	Act 1
4/16	Tuesday	Girls Softball v. Canton	Worthing	4 PM – Varsity 5:30 PM – JV	Game will be hosted in Worthing at the Rec Area. Southwest side of town. The softball game scheduled for Tuesday v. Canton has been postponed due to inclement weather. The make up date is to be determined.
4/16	Tuesday	Musical	Stage/Commons	5:30 PM – 8 PM	Tech Rehearsal
4/17	Wednesday	Musical	Stage/Commons	3:30 PM – 5 PM	Act 2
4/18	Thursday	Musical	Stage/Commons	5:30 PM – 8 PM	Dress Rehearsal
4/18	Thursday	State FFA Convention	Brookings	8:30 AM Departure
4/18	Thursday	Girls Golf – EPJ Invite	The Pointe Golf Course – Elk Point	9 AM
4/18	Thursday	Middle School Track – Garretson Invite	Garretson	3 PM – Field Events 4 PM – Running Events
4/18	Thursday	HS Track – Tea Area Relays	Tea	Javelin and Discus will start at 1pm. All other field events start at 3:30pm. Running Events start at 4pm.
4/18	Thursday	Girls Softball v. Tri-Valley	Crooks – New Hope Park	4 PM – Varsity 5:30 PM – JV
4/19	Friday	Musical	Stage/Commons	7 PM	SHOW TIME
4/19	Friday	State FFA Convention	Brookings	8:30 AM – Departure
4/20	Saturday	Musical	Stage/Commons	5:30 PM – 6:30 PM – Dinner   7 PM	SHOW TIME The Dell Rapids Fine Arts Booster Club will be hosting a dinner theater during the Saturday (April 20th) Cinderella performance by the drama department. The dinner theatre night will have long folding tables and chairs. The following website has information on how to order tickets, bouquets, and also a signup to help during intermission.   https://dellsfinearts.com/2024/03/cinderella-musical-tickets-bouquets-signups/
4/20	Saturday	State FFA Convention	Brookings	6:50 AM – Departure
4/20	Saturday	HS Track – Flandreau Invite	Flandreau	10 AM – Javelin with other field events to follow Noon – Running Events
4/21	Sunday	State FCCLA	Sioux Falls
4/21	Sunday	Musical	Stage/Commons	2 PM	SHOW TIME

Go Quarriers!

 

Summer Jobs:

 

1. Centrol Crop Consulting Inc., based out of Marshall MN, is extremely interested in hiring students that are interested in and/or looking for a summer job working outdoors in an independent work atmosphere.  Centrol is a crop consulting company whose sole purpose is to maximize grower profitability while working closely with farmers and giving unbiased recommendations for the grower’s benefit.  We are seeking to fill several positions for the spring/summer of 2024.  Positions are available in many different areas in MN and SD for soil sampling technicians, field scouts & engineering intern (Marshall area only for engineering intern).  You must be 18 years or older (by June 1^st) and have a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record, good work ethic, be self-motivated, with a sincere interest and the ability to learn quickly. You can also find more information on our employment page on our website at https://centrolcrop.com/employment/   

 

2. Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park is once again looking for great candidates for summer positions. Please refer to the bulletin board outside the high school office for more information.

 

 

Tips from the DRHS Handbook:

 

Tobacco, Alcohol and Drugs

The use or possession of tobacco, any device or product that contains nicotine, a device that is used for inhaling or ingesting unless used for medicinal purposes with a prescription, alcohol, or drugs in the school building, on the school grounds, in school vehicles, or at school events at home or away is strictly forbidden.  The appearance of students in school or at school functions, at home or away, who are to any degree under the influence of alcohol or drugs is strictly forbidden.  Students who are in violation of the rules governing tobacco (and tobacco-like devices), alcohol, or drugs will be suspended from school or will lose their privilege to attend or participate in any or all school functions, including commencement, or both.  Additional rules governing the use of alcohol, tobacco, or drugs are contained in the Code of Conduct for Students in Athletic and Non-Athletic Co-Curricular Activities.

 

DRMS Announcements

 

Lunch today will be:  Cheeseburger Mac or Twiz Sticks

 Lunch tomorrow will be:  Cheese or Pepperoni Pizza or Chicken Fried Rice

Happy Birthday to Jade S!

 

The final round of cheer tryouts will be held in the MS Commons on July 30 and 31 from 10:00-12:00. Please see Coach Megan with questions.

 

Driver's Education classroom dates will be May 20-23, 8:00am-4:00pm daily.  If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Fersdahl (jason.fersdahl@k12.sd.us).

Want to play soccer next fall?  If you are a current 6^th-11^th grade girl interested in playing soccer in the fall, please contact Coach Williamson at amber.williamson@k12.sd.us. Practices are held at the Garretson Athletic Complex at 4:00pm and the season starts July 31st. We will have open field opportunities throughout the summer as well

Attention all 8^th grade boys, in the Middle School office is Summer Acceleration forms. Please have them returned to coach Habeger by May 3^rd.

 

Attention Students:  The last day to check out books will be April 25

 

FCCLA is conducting a hygiene drive for the Dell Rapids School closet and the Dell Rapids Food Pantry.  Some of the most needed items are laundry detergent, shampoo/conditioner, deodorant, shower gel, feminine hygiene products, etc.  Check the posters in the hallways for more information.  You will find a box for grades 5-8 in each of your homerooms to place your donated items.  Please consider purchasing some items for this need in our community!  You can bring your donations to these places by Wednesday, May 1st.  Thank you!

 

The Dell Rapids Fine Arts Booster Club will be hosting a dinner theater during this Saturday’s Cinderella performance by the drama department.  The following website has the information on how to order tickets, bouquets, and also a signup to help during intermission.  

https://dellsfinearts.com/2024/03/cinderella-musical-tickets-bouquets-signups/

 

 

 

Attention Students:  Testing this week.  Reminder to move about the building respectfully and quietly!  Thank you

 

 

Joke of the Day:

I got an email saying that Google maps can read maps backward.

 

 

It’s obviously spam

 

 

Have an awesome day!

Dell Rapids School District Election Results for April 9, 2024, are as follows for the terms listed below.

3 year term results (2 Elected)

Jared Hohn     180
Jason Uphoff   141
Lisa Wilber       110
Troy Randall     104

2 year term results (1 Elected)

Angie Kaffar           132
Daniel Glammeier  91
Sam Pickard           84

1 year term results (1 Elected)

Carin Zellmer       179
Lee Bollock          130

Dell Rapids School District Drivers Education enrollment is now Open.  Please use the link below to sign up and pay for the 2024 Drivers Education course.

Classroom Dates: May 20th, 21st, 22nd, and 23rd starting at 8:00 am and ending at 4:00 pm. 

Please direct questions to Jason Fersdahl (jason.fersdahl@k12.sd.us) or Craig Jorgensen (craig.jorgensen@k12.sd.us). 

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