BEARCAT NEWS

2/29/08

Week 25 Day 119

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23          S2 Grades  5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Staff and Students:
Reminder of the upcoming practice ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 4th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  Students should report to 1st hour for attendance and then immediately report to the back parking lot to board the busses.  The juniors in Special Education will remain at DHS to do the pre-ACT informational activities.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 4th.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

SENIORS Interested in Local Scholarships:
There will be a brief meeting during BREAK on Monday, March 3rd, upper aud…come only if you are interested in applying for local scholarships!!!

Any girl wanting to play volleyball next fall; stop by Mrs. Rhoades’s room for a handout before the end of this week.

Thought for the day:  Life is for most of us a continuous process of getting used to things we hadn’t expected.  ---Martha Lupton

BEARCAT NEWS

2/28/08

Week 25 Day 118

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23            S2 Grades        5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Staff and Students:
Reminder of the upcoming practice ACT for all Juniors on:  Tuesday, March 4th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  Students should report to 1st hour for attendance and then immediately report to the back parking lot to board the busses.  The Juniors in Special Education will remain at DHS to do the pre-ACT informational activities.  All Juniors will eat C Lunch on March 4th.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all Juniors on:  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All Juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

SENIORS Interested in Local Scholarships:
There will be a brief meeting during BREAK on Monday, March 3rd, upper aud…come only if you are interested in applying for local scholarships!!!

Any girl wanting to play volleyball next fall; stop by Mrs. Rhoades’s room for a handout before the end of this week.

Thought for the day:  It is only by following your deepest instinct that you can lead a rich life, and if you let your fear of consequence prevent you from following your deepest instinct then your life will be safe, expedient, and thin.  –Katherine Butler Hathaway

BEARCAT NEWS

2/27/08

Week 25 Day 117

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23        S2 Grades       5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

ATTENTION ALL JUNIOR GIRLS:
Applications are now available in Guidance for Girls' State, which will be held during the week of June 7 - 14, 2008, in Powell, Wyoming. Applications will be picked up by the Girls' State representative on Thursday, March 13, 2008.  See Guidance if you have any questions.

Staff and Students:
Reminder of the upcoming practice ACT for all Juniors on:  Tuesday, March 4th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  Students should report to 1st hour for attendance and then immediately report to the back parking lot to board the busses.  The Juniors in Special Education will remain at DHS to do the pre-ACT informational activities.  All Juniors will eat C Lunch on March 4th.

Reminder of the upcoming actual ACT for all Juniors on :  Tuesday, March 11th, 8:10 - 12:00, State Fairgrounds Cafeteria.  The same information from above applies to this actual test date.  All Juniors will eat C Lunch on March 11th.

Anyone interested in going out for track this season please report to Coach Gamble’s room right after school on Wednesday, April 17 for a very short meeting.

SENIORS Interested in Local Scholarships:
There will be a brief meeting during BREAK on Monday, March 3rd, upper aud…come only if you are interested in applying for local scholarships!!!

Any girl wanting to play volleyball next fall, stop by Mrs. Rhoades’s room for a handout before the end of this week.

Thought for the day:  Strong people are made by opposition like kites that go up against the wind.  ---Frank Harris

BEARCAT NEWS

2/26/08

Week 25 Day 116

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23                S2 Grades   5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

Congratulations Ice Cats!  The Douglas High School Ice Cats Hockey Team won the state championship in Cody this past weekend.  The final match was against Cheyenne and the boys came back after being down by 2 goals in a hard fought win 4-3!

Thought for the day:  Even the woodpecker owes his success to the fact that he uses his head and keeps pecking away until he finishes the job he starts.  ---Coleman Cox

BEARCAT NEWS

2/25/08

Week 25 Day 115

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23                 S2 Grades  5/30

                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

Thought for the day:  Each of us must work for his own improvement and at the same time share a general responsibility for all humanity.  –Marie Curie

Feb 24

BEARCAT NEWS

2/22/08

Week 24 Day 114

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14             Q4 midterm     4/23

                     S2 Grades  5/30
                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

Thought for the day:  There are no shortcuts to any place worth going.  ---Beverly Sills

Feb 21

BEARCAT NEWS

2/21/08

Week 24 Day 113

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14                 Q4 midterm 4/23

                                    S2 Grades   5/30
                                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

Thought for the day:  Parents can only give good advice or put them on the right paths, but the final forming of a person’s character lies in their own hands.  –Anne Frank

BEARCAT NEWS

2/20/08

Week 24 Day 112

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14                
                               Q4 midterm       4/23

                                         S2 Grades      5/30
                    
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

Seniors:  The BetterBusinessBureau/Rotary Scholarship is due to the Guidance Office by Wednesday, Feb. 20!!!

Thought for the day:  Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul.  Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.  ---Pamela Vaull Starr

Feb 19

BEARCAT NEWS

2/19/08

Week 24 Day 111

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14               
                           Q4 midterm   4/23

                                       S2 Grades        5/30
                    
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

An admissions counselor from Central Wyoming College will be here on Tuesday, February, 19, from 11:00 - 12:45 in the Media Center for Application Days. Stop in the Guidance Office to sign up for a time.

Seniors:  The BetterBusinessBureau/Rotary Scholarship is due to the Guidance Office by Wednesday, Feb. 20!!!

Thought for the day:  As for the future, your task is not to foresee but to enable it.  ---Antoine De Saint-Exupery

Feb 15

BEARCAT NEWS

2/15/08

Week 23 Day 110

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14                
                               Q4 midterm       4/23

                                       S2 Grades        5/30
                    
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

Just a warning:  The defending DHS Dodgeball Champions have put a team together for next Wednesday's competition.  You have until Friday to sign up - Unless you're scared of being beat by the staff...again.  8 players to a team.  Sign-up in the office and pay Mrs. Foy or Mrs. Weber.  If you have already signed-up and have either not paid or not come up with your team name, stop by and see us as well.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY for juniors or seniors
Interested in working on a UW agricultural science research project for 8 - 12 weeks at the Sheridan R&E Center????  Pay is $10 -12 per hour and dorm rooms are available at Sheridan College.  Students can also receive 3 hours of college credit.  Contact Justin Moss

jmoss@uwyo.edu
Phone:  307-737-2415 OR See the Guidance Office for the website

Seniors:  Many opportunities through UW's College of Health Sciences…see Guidance for more information.  Career pathways include:  nursing, pharmacy, social work, communication disorders, kinesiology and health, and dental hygiene.  College algebra is a minimum!

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

An admissions counselor from Central Wyoming College will be here on Tuesday, February, 19, from 11:00 - 12:45 in the Media Center for Application Days. Stop in the Guidance Office to sign up for a time.

Thought for the day:  Getting an idea should be like sitting down on a pin; it should make you jump p and do something.  ---E.L. Simpson

Feb 14

BEARCAT NEWS

2/14/08

Week 23 Day 109

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14            
                               Q4 midterm       4/23

                                        S2 Grades       5/30
                    
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

Just a warning:  The defending DHS Dodgeball Champions have put a team together for next Wednesday's competition.  You have until Friday to sign up - Unless you're scared of being beat by the staff...again.  8 players to a team.  Sign-up in the office and pay Mrs. Foy or Mrs. Weber.  If you have already signed-up and have either not paid or not come up with your team name, stop by and see us as well.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY for juniors or seniors
Interested in working on a UW agricultural science research project for 8 - 12 weeks at the Sheridan R&E Center????  Pay is $10 -12 per hour and dorm rooms are available at Sheridan College.  Students can also receive 3 hours of college credit.  Contact Justin Moss

jmoss@uwyo.edu
Phone:  307-737-2415 OR See the Guidance Office for the website

Seniors:  Many opportunities through UW's College of Health Sciences…see Guidance for more information.  Career pathways include:  nursing, pharmacy, social work, communication disorders, kinesiology and health, and dental hygiene.  College algebra is a minimum!

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

An admissions counselor from Central Wyoming College will be here on Tuesday, February, 19, from 11:00 - 12:45 in the Media Center for Application Days. Stop in the Guidance Office to sign up for a time.

Thought for the day:  That sir which serves and seeks for gain, and follows but for form, will pack when it begins to rain, and leave thee in the storm.  ---William Shakespeare

feb 13

BEARCAT NEWS

2/13/08

Week 23 Day 108

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14            
                               Q4 midterm       4/23
                           S2 Grades    5/30

                    
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

Just a warning:  The defending DHS Dodgeball Champions have put a team together for next Wednesday's competition.  You have until Friday to sign up - Unless you're scared of being beat by the staff...again.  8 players to a team.  Sign-up in the office and pay Mrs. Foy or Mrs. Weber.  If you have already signed-up and have either not paid or not come up with your team name, stop by and see us as well.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY for juniors or seniors
Interested in working on a UW agricultural science research project for 8 - 12 weeks at the Sheridan R&E Center????  Pay is $10 -12 per hour and dorm rooms are available at Sheridan College.  Students can also receive 3 hours of college credit.  Contact Justin Moss

jmoss@uwyo.edu
Phone:  307-737-2415 OR See the Guidance Office for the website

Seniors:  Many opportunities through UW's College of Health Sciences…see Guidance for more information.  Career pathways include:  nursing, pharmacy, social work, communication disorders, kinesiology and health, and dental hygiene.  College algebra is a minimum!

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

An admissions counselor from Central Wyoming College will be here on Tuesday, February, 19, from 11:00 - 12:45 in the Media Center for Application Days. Stop in the Guidance Office to sign up for a time.

There will be a prom committee meeting after school today in the commons.

Thought for the day:  The fewer the voices on the side of truth, the more distinct and strong must be your own.  ---William Ellery Channing

feb 12

BEARCAT NEWS

2/12/08

Week 23 Day 107

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14                
                               Q4 midterm       4/23

                                       S2 Grades        5/30
                    
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY for juniors or seniors
Interested in working on a UW agricultural science research project for 8 - 12 weeks at the Sheridan R&E Center????  Pay is $10 -12 per hour and dorm rooms are available at Sheridan College.  Students can also receive 3 hours of college credit.  Contact Justin Moss

jmoss@uwyo.edu
Phone:  307-737-2415 OR See the Guidance Office for the website

Seniors:  Many opportunities through UW's College of Health Sciences…see Guidance for more information.  Career pathways include:  nursing, pharmacy, social work, communication disorders, kinesiology and health, and dental hygiene.  College algebra is a minimum!

There will be a short NHS meeting at the beginning of 3rd hour on Tuesday, February 12. 

Any junior boy who is interested in Boy's State please stop in the guidance office and pick up an application packet. Applications are due back by March 15^th.

An admissions counselor from Central Wyoming College will be here on Tuesday, February, 19, from 11:00 - 12:45 in the Media Center for Application Days. Stop in the Guidance Office to sign up for a time.

Thought for the day:  You can’t have a better tomorrow if you are thinking about yesterday all the time.  ---Charles F. Kettering

feb 11

BEARCAT NEWS

2/11/08

Week 23 Day 107

Grades Due:    Q3 Grades        3/14                
                               Q4 midterm       4/23

                                       S2 Grades        5/30
                    
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

From now until the end of the year no student is allowed in the building from 3:45 until 4:30 unless you are in detention or working with a teacher.  After 4:30 no student is allowed in the building unless it is official school business.  No loitering will be tolerated. 

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

Seniors and Parents:
New update on scholarships is currently available on the Guidance Office Wiki Page.  Access from the Student Start Page.  Local scholarships will be available by the end of February.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY for juniors or seniors
Interested in working on a UW agricultural science research project for 8 - 12 weeks at the Sheridan R&E Center????  Pay is $10 -12 per hour and dorm rooms are available at Sheridan College.  Students can also receive 3 hours of college credit.  Contact Justin Moss

jmoss@uwyo.edu
Phone:  307-737-2415 OR See the Guidance Office for the website

Thought for the day:  A workable measure of your progress is how fast you can get free when you are stuck and how many ways you know to get free.  ---Kathlyn Hendricks

feb 8

BEARCAT NEWS

2/8/08

Week 22 Day 106

Grades Due:    Q3 Midterm       2/8            
                       Q3 Grades        3/14

                               Q4 Midterm       4/23
                               S2 Grades        5/30
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay.  For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m.  Cost $20. 

February 2-9 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week.  Last chance to win!  Thanks to all who participated in our little pop quiz’s  Special thanks to the high school for letting us share, for all the teachers that have taken the time each day to read them and the office ladies for getting them to classes.  Now the Teen dating Bill of Right.  I have the right:  To always be treated w/respect. To be in a healthy relationship, to not be hurt physically or emotionally, to refuse sec or affection at any time, to have friends and activities apart from my boyfriend or girlfriend.  I pledge to:  Always treat my boyfriend or girlfriend w/respect.  Never hurt my boyfriend or girlfriend physically, verbally or emotionally.  Respect my girlfriend’s or boyfriend’s decision concerning sex and affection.  Not be controlling or manipulative in my relationship.  Accept responsibility for myself and my actions. 

To be Eligible for the drawing:  If you agree—sign the dating bill of rights at the office names will go into the drawing.

Yesterday’s winners:  Dakota Neuharth, Jesse Page, Keith Thompson

REMINDER TO SENIORS and PARENTS:
College Goal Sunday, Feb. 10, EWC in Douglas, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free food, free help with the FAFSA, free opportunity for scholarships just by showing up!!

NEW TEEN GROUP STARTING: Facilitated by the Converse County Coalition Against Violence:
For teens ages 12 - 18:  The purpose of "Becoming the Best" Teen Group is to build self-esteem, character, leadership and self-sufficiency.  The teens will be engaged in activities designed to establish the integrity and self-respect needed to improve themselves and the world around them.  Curriculum by Robert M. Orndorff and videos from Michael Pritchard will be utilized.  The group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, 136 S. 5th St. in Douglas every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for 16 weeks starting Feb. 4th through May 21st.  Food will be provided!  Please pick up a brief application in the DHS Guidance Office.

Students taking the ACT this Saturday, Feb. 9th:
Please check in at the DHS Guidance Office between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9th.  Bring an approved calculator and your confirmation ticket.  No food/drink will be allowed in the testing rooms.  English department classrooms will be used for this test administration.  Contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

Seniors and Parents:
New update on scholarships is currently available on the Guidance Office Wiki Page.  Access from the Student Start Page.  Local scholarships will be available by the end of February.

SUMMER OPPORTUNITY For Juniors or Seniors
Interested in working on a UW agricultural science research project for 8 - 12 weeks at the Sheridan R&E Center????  Pay is $10 -12 per hour and dorm rooms are available at Sheridan College.  Students can also receive 3 hours of college credit.  Contact Justin Moss

jmoss@uwyo.edu
Phone:  307-737-2415 OR See the Guidance Office for the website

Thought for the day:  Truth and life are all around you.  What matters is where and when you decide to put your focus.  ---Roger Von Oech

feb 7

BEARCAT NEWS

2/7/08

Week 22 Day 105

Grades Due:    Q3 Midterm       2/8               
                               Q3 Grades        3/14

                                       Q4 Midterm       4/23
                                       S2 Grades        5/30
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay.  For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m.  Cost $20. 

February 2-9 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week.  4th chance to win!! Today we’d like to give you some safety tips:  1.  Stick together, stay w/friends.  2.  Remember you deserve only healthy relationships.  3.  Let friends and family know where you are going and when you’ll be back.  4.  Talk to someone if you feel something isn’t safe or right.  5.  Have a plan or safe place to go if you feel afraid.  6.  Avoid Alcohol and other drugs.  7.  If it doesn’t feel safe don’t do it .   8.  Be a positive example to others and support them in staying safe. 

Pop Quiz:  Name one or more safety tips.     Please put your answer in the office by 1:00 today!!
Yesterdays winners:  Britney Kirby, Wes Larson, Melissa King

REMINDER TO SENIORS and PARENTS:
College Goal Sunday, Feb. 10, EWC in Douglas, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free food, free help with the FAFSA, free opportunity for scholarships just by showing up!!

NEW TEEN GROUP STARTING::::Facilitated by the Converse County Coalition Against Violence:
For teens ages 12 - 18:  The purpose of "Becoming the Best" Teen Group is to build self-esteem, character, leadership and self-sufficiency.  The teens will be engaged in activities designed to establish the integrity and self-respect needed to improve themselves and the world around them.  Curriculum by Robert M. Orndorff and videos from Michael Pritchard will be utilized.  The group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, 136 S. 5th St. in Douglas every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for 16 weeks starting Feb. 4th through May 21st.  Food will be provided!

Please pick up a brief application in the DHS Guidance Office.

Students taking the ACT this Saturday, Feb. 9th:
Please check in at the DHS Guidance Office between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9th.  Bring an approved calculator and your confirmation ticket.  No food/drink will be allowed in the testing rooms.  English department classrooms will be used for this test administration.  Contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

Seniors and Parents:
New update on scholarships is currently available on the Guidance Office Wiki Page.  Access from the Student Start Page.  Local scholarships will be available by the end of February.

Thought for the day:  The heart has eyes that the brain knows nothing of.  ---Charles Parkhurst

Feb 6

BEARCAT NEWS

2/6/08

Week 22 Day 104

Grades Due:    Q3 Midterm       2/8               
                               Q3 Grades        3/14

                                       Q4 Midterm       4/23
                                       S2 Grades        5/30
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay.  For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m.  Cost $20.  Pre-registration will be held 2/2 from 5:30-7:00 at the rec.  For more info contact Margo Shatto or Mona Dampman.

February 2-9 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week.  3rd chance to win!! How do you recognize a possible unhealthy relationship?  Here are some red flags:  1. is jealous, doesn’t want you talking to or spending time with your fiends or family.  2.  Is always checking on you.  3.  Questions you constantly about where you’ve been.  3.  Tells you what to wear.  4.  Only wants you to spend time with them.  5.  Puts you down, calls you names, and embarrasses you.  6.  Threatens you.  7.  Pushes, kicks, pinches, or hits you.  8.  Forces you to do things you’re not ready to do.

Pop Quiz:  What is a red flag that you’ve seen?    Please put your answer in the office by 1:00 today!!

Looking for some quick money?  A family in town needs help whenever it snows.  There is shoveling/sweeping to be done.  Pay is available.  Please contact Guidance if interested.

REMINDER TO SENIORS and PARENTS:
College Goal Sunday, Feb. 10, EWC in Douglas, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free food, free help with the FAFSA, free opportunity for scholarships just by showing up!!

NEW TEEN GROUP STARTING::::Facilitated by the Converse County Coalition Against Violence:
For teens ages 12 - 18:  The purpose of "Becoming the Best" Teen Group is to build self-esteem, character, leadership and self-sufficiency.  The teens will be engaged in activities designed to establish the integrity and self-respect needed to improve themselves and the world around them.  Curriculum by Robert M. Orndorff and videos from Michael Pritchard will be utilized.  The group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, 136 S. 5th St. in Douglas every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for 16 weeks starting Feb. 4th through May 21st.  Food will be provided!

Please pick up a brief application in the DHS Guidance Office.

Junior Class Student Council Meeting Wednesday after school in Mrs. Weber's Room.

Students taking the ACT this Saturday, Feb. 9th:
Please check in at the DHS Guidance Office between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9th.  Bring an approved calculator and your confirmation ticket.  No food/drink will be allowed in the testing rooms.  English department classrooms will be used for this test administration.  Contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

Seniors and Parents:
New update on scholarships is currently available on the Guidance Office Wiki Page.  Access from the Student Start Page.  Local scholarships will be available by the end of February.

Thought for the day:  Learning is not attained by chance.  It must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.  ---Abigail Adams

Feb 5

BEARCAT NEWS

2/5/08

Week 22 Day 103

Grades Due:    Q3 Midterm       2/8                 Q3 Grades   3/14

                         Q4 Midterm     4/23
                         S2 Grades      5/30
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

Freshman Pizza Incentive will be held 2/6 during lunches. 

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay.  For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m.  Cost $20.  Pre-registration will be held 2/2 from 5:30-7:00 at the rec.  For more info contact Margo Shatto or Mona Dampman.

February 2-9 is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness Week.  2^nd chance to win!! Women ages 16-24 experience rape at rates four times higher than the assault rate of  all women, making the high school and college years the most vulnerable.  Current national data systems fail to capture info about rape of men.  Researchers have begun to fill this information gap w/survey data, which suggest aht up to ten percent of acquaintance rape victims on campus are men.  The attackers are usually a classmate, friend, an ex, or an acquaintance.   Psychological harm to victims of rape can be:  shock humiliation, anxiety, depression, substance abuse,  suicidal thoughts, loss of self-esteem, social isolation, anger, distrust of others, fear of AIDS, and guilt. 

Pop Quiz:  Name two of the usual attackers.    Please put your answer in the office by 1:00 today!!

Looking for some quick money?  A family in town needs help whenever it snows.  There is shoveling/sweeping to be done.  Pay is available.  Please contact Guidance if interested.

REMINDER TO SENIORS and PARENTS:
College Goal Sunday, Feb. 10, EWC in Douglas, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Free food, free help with the FAFSA, free opportunity for scholarships just by showing up!!

NEW TEEN GROUP STARTING::::Facilitated by the Converse County Coalition Against Violence:
For teens ages 12 - 18:  The purpose of "Becoming the Best" Teen Group is to build self-esteem, character, leadership and self-sufficiency.  The teens will be engaged in activities designed to establish the integrity and self-respect needed to improve themselves and the world around them.  Curriculum by Robert M. Orndorff and videos from Michael Pritchard will be utilized.  The group will meet at the First United Methodist Church, 136 S. 5th St. in Douglas every Monday and Wednesday from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for 16 weeks starting Feb. 4th through May 21st.  Food will be provided!

Please pick up a brief application in the DHS Guidance Office.

Students taking the ACT this Saturday, Feb. 9th:
Please check in at the DHS Guidance Office between 7:30 and 7:45 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 9th.  Bring an approved calculator and your confirmation ticket.  No food/drink will be allowed in the testing rooms.  English department classrooms will be used for this test administration.  Contact the Guidance Office if you have any questions.

Seniors and Parents:
New update on scholarships is currently available on the Guidance Office Wiki Page.  Access from the Student Start Page.  Local scholarships will be available by the end of February.

Thought for the day:  Every success I know has been reached because the person was able to analyze defeat and actually profit by it in the next undertaking.  ---William Marston

Feb 4

BEARCAT NEWS

2/4/08

Week 22 Day 102

Grades Due: Q3 Midterm 2/8

Q3 Grades 3/14

Q4 Midterm 4/23

S2 Grades 5/30

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:

Presidents' Day February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom: You must be academically eligible to attend Prom. Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible. If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

Freshman Pizza Incentive will be held 2/6 during lunches.

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay. For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors: Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!! Please sign up for a time in Guidance. The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

A Mesa State College Admissions Counselor will be here Monday, Feb. 4th at 3:30. If you would like to have a meeting please stop in the guidance office and sign up.

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20. Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team. Signup in the office by 2/15.

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m. Cost $20. Pre-registration will be held 2/2 from 5:30-7:00 at the rec. For more info contact Margo Shatto or Mona Dampman.

Thought for the day: All of us in the glow of feeling we have pleased, want to do more to please. ---William James

Feb 4

BEARCAT NEWS

2/4/08

Week 22 Day 102

Grades Due:    Q3 Midterm       2/8               
                               Q3 Grades        3/14

                                       Q4 Midterm       4/23
                                       S2 Grades        5/30

                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

Freshman Pizza Incentive will be held 2/6 during lunches. 

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay.  For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

A Mesa State College Admissions Counselor will be here Monday, Feb. 4th at 3:30. If you would like to have a meeting please stop in the guidance office and sign up.

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m.  Cost $20.  Pre-registration will be held 2/2 from 5:30-7:00 at the rec.  For more info contact Margo Shatto or Mona Dampman.

Thought for the day:  All of us in the glow of feeling we have pleased, want to do more to please.  ---William James

Feb 4

BEARCAT NEWS

2/4/08

Week 22 Day 102

Grades Due:    Q3 Midterm       2/8                 Q3 Grades   3/14

                         Q4 Midterm     4/23
                         S2 Grades      5/30

                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

Freshman Pizza Incentive will be held 2/6 during lunches. 

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay.  For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

A Mesa State College Admissions Counselor will be here Monday, Feb. 4th at 3:30. If you would like to have a meeting please stop in the guidance office and sign up.

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m.  Cost $20.  Pre-registration will be held 2/2 from 5:30-7:00 at the rec.  For more info contact Margo Shatto or Mona Dampman.

Thought for the day:  All of us in the glow of feeling we have pleased, want to do more to please.  ---William James

Feb 1

BEARCAT NEWS

2/1/08

Week 21 Day 101

Grades Due:    Q3 Midterm       2/8                 Q3 Grades   3/14

                         Q4 Midterm     4/23
                         S2 Grades      5/30
                                   

                   

Student Announcements

Days to Remember:
Presidents' Day         February 18^th

Anyone planning on attending Prom:  You must be academically eligible to attend Prom.  Before buying tickets and prom apparel be sure that you are eligible.  If you have any questions please see Mr. Lake.

SOPHOMORES:
If you are interested in applying for an opportunity to attend the University of Wyoming Summer High School Institute, June 8 - 28, 2008, please pick up an application in Guidance.  Criteria include being a good student; having a desire to experience college life through living in a dorm and taking fun classes/field trips with other sophomores from around the state; learning about world hunger, plants and people, knights and cowboys, drama, ethics and society, communicating with computers, understanding cultural development, pharmacy, and the links between life and the arts.  The goal is not to pass tests in these areas but rather to challenge imaginations, focus diverse disciplines on specific issues or problems, and integrate various individual talents into a larger perspective.  DEADLINE:  February 1, to Guidance.

All juniors are reminded to have their permission slips turned into Guidance for the March 4 ACT prep and March 11 ACT test, both at the Fairgrounds Cafeteria, by the end of this week!!!  This is a state-wide required testing situation.

Freshman Pizza Incentive will be held 2/6 during lunches.  Upper class students who want to trade in their unused lunch incentive card for the pizza lunch must do so by Fri. 2/1 in the office.   Lunch incentive pizza cards will be handed out Monday 2/4.

JUNIORS (and interested sophomores):
Junior Day 2008 at South Dakota State University in Brookings, SD!!!  Sat., 2/2 See Guidance for more information!

The Rec Center is offering a Swim Lesson Instructor Class to begin on Feb 10, being swim lesson instructor is fun, rewarding and great pay.  For more information see Deb at the pool office.

Seniors:  Central Wyoming College in Riverton, Wyoming is announcing its Application/Scholarship Day at DHS!!  Please sign up for a time in Guidance.  The representative will be here on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, during all lunches!!

Seniors - If you are attending Univ. of WY and need the "Student Immunization and Health History Form" they are available in the Nurse's Office and Guidance.  Nurse Jean will be happy to fill out the immunization information for you.

A Mesa State College Admissions Counselor will be here Monday, Feb. 4th at 3:30. If you would like to have a meeting please stop in the guidance office and sign up.

The junior class is sponsoring a dodge ball tournament on 2/20.  Teams will have 8 people and cost $30 per team.  Signup in the office by 2/15. 

JUNIOR CHEER CAMP for students in the 8^th grade or under WILL BE HELD 2/9 IN THE BACK GYM REGISTRATION AT 8:00 a.m.  Cost $20.  Pre-registration will be held 2/2 from 5:30-7:00 at the rec.  For more info contact Margo Shatto or Mona Dampman.

Thought for the day:  Courage is the thing.  All goes if courage goes.  ---J.M.  Barrie