Davis County High School

Today a group of high school students got to join 5,000 students in the Build My Future Event at the Iowa State Fairgrounds! Students got the chance to explore Skilled Trades careers and training programs offered in Iowa! #buildmyfuture #iowaskilledtrades

Here are the results from State FFA Convention in Ames the past few days! Our students did a phenomenal job! Be sure to congratulate them on their accomplishments. It is the first time in at least the last ten years (since I have been teaching) that we have a team finish at state in the Top 10. We had not one but three teams with a top ten finish! Team Ag Sales - 6th Place out of 86 teams - Scarlet Meyer, Kayla Joos, Parker Moore and Cayler Wuthrich - Scarlet was also the 20th individual. - Shout out to Hannah Johnson for coaching this team! Marketing Plan - 6th Place out of 26 teams - They made it to the final round! - Saydee Westercamp, Kami Joos & Madeline Barker - Shout out to Karla Knapp at Pampered Paw for teaming up as our local business to complete our marketing plan. Poultry Judging - 8th Place out of 139 teams!! - Emily Wiley (33rd Place Ind.), Fiona Amstutz (26th Place Ind.), Darcy Wiegand & Bradi Houston Veronica Yoder competed in the Talent Show and absolutely killed it! She sang Any Man of Mine by Shania Twain Greenhand Test - Lexus Campbell (Silver Rating), Jenna White (Bronze Rating) Farm Business Management Test - 29th out of 102 Teams - Gold Rating - Boyd Brinegar, AJ Peterson, Luke Farley, Drew Lindberg Chapter Voting Delegates - Madi Bridgman & Darcy Wiegand Courtesy Corps & Teach Ag Signing - Michael Prevo Chapter Display - Melana Followwill & Elle Chickering - Gold Rating - (Sent display but didn't attend) Also, 8 Members received their Iowa Degrees - Scarlet Meyer, Kayla Joos, Kami Joos, Saydee Westercamp, Melana Followwill, Emily Wiley, Luke Farley & Cayler Wuthrich After being around 6,000 students from all over the state, believe me when I say, we have great kids!!!

The choir is doing a t-shirt fundraiser through Neebz. Here is the link to order if anyone is interested: https://www.neebz.net/dc-choir-fundraiser

What a great day for a Softball Clinic! The DCHS Softball team had the opportunity to mentor 16 girls this past Saturday before the rain moved in. The day was spent working on various skills for our up and coming Softball Superstars!

Reminder - There is a freshman student/parent meeting this Wednesday, April 19th, at 6:00pm in the HS commons. This is for CURRENT freshman. Please direct questions to the HS office.

If you are looking for an evening out, come out and support our DCHS Drama Students. They will be presenting the play, "The Alibis, A Comedy Murder Mystery" on April 27th and April 28th beginning at 7:00 pm. Tickets will be sold at the door or at the following link: https://www.showtix4u.com/event-details/71984

Davis County Softball Coaching Skills Clinic Schedule. There are still a few spots available if you didn't get signed up but would still like to participate. If by chance there is rain, the clinic will still be held at the Mutchler Center.

IMPORTANT PROM INFORMATION Prom is Saturday, April 22. If students have not already done so, you must sign up for prom and after prom in the HS office before the end of the day Wednesday, April 19th. Also, due Wednesday are any guest permission forms and $10 fee for students bringing guests that are not DCHS students. Money will NOT be taken at the door and must be paid in advance. JUNIORS that wish to help decorate will need to sign up in the office by end of the day Tuesday, April 18th, and must be passing all classes to participate. Students will decorate Thursday, April 20th, at the rec center beginning at 8am. Promenade will be held in the HS gym beginning at 7pm. Students will meet in the band room at 6:30pm to start lining up. This event will be livestreamed on our Davis County Community Schools Facebook page and YouTube channel. Prom will be from 8pm-11pm at the Mutchler Center. Lee’s Photography will be set up to begin pictures at 7pm and is first come, first served. Picture packets may be picked up in the HS office next week. We will have two Davis County Police officers on site during the dance. After Prom will be in the middle school gym from midnight to approximately 4am. Students may check in to after prom early, but activities will not begin until midnight. No entry will be permitted after 12:30am. Once students leave, they will not be allowed to come back. Prize drawings will start around 3:30am. If students leave before prize drawings start, you are not eligible for prizes . Please direct questions to the HS office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.

DCHS students spent the morning doing community service projects in the area for Mustang Pride Day today! After all their hard work, they were served a lunch of hamburgers, chips, ice cream and water courtesy of Davis County Cattleman, Bloomfield Dollar General, Ottumwa South Hy-Vee, and the Davis County Fairgrounds. Check out some pictures of our kids having fun and working hard, THE MUSTANG WAY!

Thursday, April 13th, all students will get the chance to listen to motivational speaker, Joe Fingerhut. He will be conducting a Growth Mindset assembly. He will attend the elementary and middle school in the morning and the high school in the afternoon.

Attention Freshman Students/Parents - Next Wednesday, April 19th, there will be a freshman student and parent meeting in the HS commons beginning at 6:00pm. The attached letter went out in the mail to freshman families today. Please direct any questions to the HS office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.

Reminder--if you are signing up for the Softball Skills Clinic to get registration forms turned into the Elementary or Middle School Offices or to Coach Rasmussen at the High School. The Davis County Softball Team will be holding a Skills Clinic. The clinic will be held on April 15th from 12:00-4:00. Please click on the following link for more information and a registration form. https://5il.co/1rpif

Reminder that Mustang Pride Day for the High School is TOMORROW (Wednesday April 12)! Students should dress appropriately and bring sunscreen and a water bottle. Lunch will be served and students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30pm. Early dismissal is for HIGH SCHOOL students only! Catch-Up Academy will still be held with a time change of 12:30-1:45pm. Direct questions to the HS office.

Mustang Pride Day is next Wednesday, April 12!! This is a day where DC high school students have the opportunity to give back to the community that gives so much to them by providing outdoor spring cleaning services. Several reminders to students: PLEASE be sure to dress appropriately! Wear clothes that are okay to get dirty and tennis shoes. Please, no nice clothes or flip flops/sandals. Bring a water bottle and sunscreen as the weather looks to be warm and sunny! Bring work gloves and/or rakes if you have them. However, equipment will be provided. Hamburgers, chips, water, and ice cream will be served in the HS cafeteria for lunch and students will be dismissed for the day at 12:30. Bus students may stay in the cafeteria for the afternoon if they need a place to wait for the bus. Catch-Up Academy WILL still be held with a time change of 12:30-1:45pm. Early dismissal is only for HIGH SCHOOL students. Please direct any questions to the high school office at 641.664.2200 ext 1132.

Davis County Student Travel is excited to share that we've switched to springtime enrollment over our previous fall time enrollments! This will give our students more opportunities to fundraise in the summer. 🌍All current 8th through 10th grade students are welcome to join us!! 😍Hope to see you at our informational meeting for this amazing June 2025 tour!! You can RSVP here: https://bit.ly/3LJVW5C

Don't forget to sign up! Deadline is April 5th.

Due to incoming weather, Davis County Schools will be dismissing classes at 12:30 on Friday March 31.

The Davis County Softball Team will be holding a Skills Clinic. The clinic will be held on April 15th from 12:00-4:00. Please click on the following link for more information and a registration form. https://5il.co/1rpif

There are several great summer job opportunities for high school students! Girl Scouts of Greater Iowa is hiring for Camp Sacajawea in Boone, IA for counselors, ropes course, and lifeguard positions available this summer. (Must be 18 or older or will be 18 by June 1st ) The Bloomfield Post Office is hiring mail carriers. (Must be 18 or older) Iowa Bridge & Culvert will be working in the Ottumwa/Centerville area this summer and is hiring laborers. Basic construction skills are desired, must be able to work 40+ hours per week, and will be offered very competitive wages. Honey Creek Resort on Lake Rathbun is reopening under new management, two Appanoose County locals, Terry and Beth Henderson. Great employment opportunities for students interested in the fields of hospitality, Agriculture, Food Service, etc. Applications and information for all of these jobs are available in the HS office.

We are experiencing phone issues. If you need to reach us, please contact the building secretary via email at: Elementary School: betsy.gibson@dcmustangs.com Middle School: penny.gregory@dcmustangs.com High School: ashley.kaleponi@dcmustangs.com Thank you for your patience!