Congratulations to our National Honor Society Seniors! The National Honor Society recognizes high school students who uphold these four principles or pillars: scholarship, service, leadership, and character. These students excel academically by maintaining a minimum 3.5 cumulative GPA and demonstrate a commitment to lifelong learning. They are leaders in their school and community by inspiring their peers through action and promoting positive change. These students often step outside of themselves to see and meet the needs of others. Character is the essence of who we are. By making the commitment to ethical and compassionate decision-making, these students positively impact themselves and all those around them to create a better world.
Read all about what's happening in the school district! Spring 2025 newsletter here: https://5il.co/3bjtl
All newsletters: https://www.dpsd.org/o/dpsd/page/community-newsletters
DPSD Spring Break Schedule for pre-K - 12 (not Home Link):
March 31 - April 2: Full days for students
April 2 - 3: Conferences into the evening (staff)
April 3: No students
April 4: No School
🎬 Join NEWESD 101 for a free, special screening of the award-winning film "COUNTED OUT" at Talbott Event Center! Math matters in all facets of our lives!
🗓 Date: March 31, 2025
🕕 Time: 6-8 p.m.
📍 Location: 4202 S. Regal Street, Spokane, WA 99223
RSVP is required – reserve your spot today at https://bit.ly/4kSwKci
The film explores the powerful impact of math on society, highlighting its importance in shaping our future. As Julia Angwin said: “Our inability, as citizens, to speak the language that is math is truly risky to us as a society.”
View film trailer at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5a2la9WTtY
#CountedOut #MathIsPower #NEWESD101 #FilmScreening #SpokaneEvents #northeastwa #waedu
Many thanks to our dedicated educators, pre-K through high school, who attended a day of learning! Educators focused on the science of reading, the alignment of essential standards, establishing routines and practices to support student success, learning how the brain functions, and consistent grading practices.
Support DPSD at this year’s Basketball Showcase All-Star Game!
Come cheer on Brooklyn Coe, Jacey Boesel, and Ashlan Bryant as they compete in the 2024 Basketball Showcase All-Star Game! Watch the best of the best take the court and see their hard work pay off in an exciting night of competition.
Date: March 18th
Location: Lewis and Clark High School
Jack Blair Girls Game: 5:30 PM
Denny Humphrey Boys Game: 7:00 PM
Buy Tickets Here: https://greaterspokaneleague.org/basketball-showcase/
Don’t miss out on this action-packed evening—bring your school spirit and enjoy a great night of basketball!
Friendly reminder: No School Friday, March 14, 2025, for Learning Improvement Day!
Many thanks to our Education Support Professionals! We appreciate you!
The Lady Stags took third place in the 2A state basketball tournament. They played a fantastic season! Many thanks to the many fans, band members, and cheerleaders, including school board members, who came to cheer on the Stags!
Many thanks to our team who ensure our lights are on, the HVAC works, the plumbing works, our buildings are maintained and cared for, and our grounds and facilities are taken care of! Thanks to our maintenance team as we celebrate maintenance worker appreciation day!
Follow the Lady Stags as they play 3/6, 3/7, and 3/8! Good luck and Go Stags!
Live bracket: https://www.wpanetwork.com/wiaa/brackets/tournament.php?act=view&tournament_id=4571&school_year=2024-25&district=-1&sport=12&class=0
View/watch (with a subscription) on NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/
Our Stags participated in the SCC Eastern Washington Welding Finals. Way to go Stags!
Gunner Breckner - 1st Place, Champion
Logan Reynolds - 2nd Place
Hayden Perez - 5th Place
Mason Frye - 6th Place
SkillsUSA Finals - March 27 - 29th in Tacoma
Congratulations to Deer Park High School DECA students! Students represented DPHS well in their manners, professionalism, and in competition. Ten students will be advancing to the International Competition in Orlando in April. Five students received top honors at State. Way to go DP DECA!
Moving on to Internationals:
Student Based Enterprise-RETAIL: Andrew Feist and Eoin Bogle (State Finalist)
Student Based Enterprise-FOOD: Talon McCoy and Haley Martz
Entrepreneurship Innovation Plan: Leah West and Emily Bogle (State Finalist)
Marketing Communications Service: Laura West (State Finalist)
Leadership Thrive: Logan Kunkel
Membership Thrive: Morgan Knustson and William Collins
Stags Wrestling went to State! Stags took 17 to State to battle for their spots on the podium as the newcomers to 2A.
Congratulations to Stags:
Gavin Carnahan - 2nd
Jonas Bond - 4th
Evan Henry - 4th
Brock Berger - 5th
Tucker Miller - 6th
Boys Team Placing 5th
Hailee Orgill - 3rd
Katie Nelson - 3rd
Evelyn Scott - 4th
Girls Team Placing 15th
Lady Stags: State Tournament Opening Round
Friday, February 28, 8:00 pm @ West Valley High School
Purchase tickets online: wiaa.com/tickets
DPHS FFA participated in the North District 5 FFA Competition at DPHS. Congrats to our FFA students! Below are the results:
Prepared Public Speaking:
1ST Addie Russell
3RD Madison Lafley Breckner
Creed Speaking:
1ST Alexis Hallgarth
2ND Zachary Gardner
Spanish Creed Speaking:
Thomas Escobar
In January, Elizabeth Fausti took 3rd in Extemporaneous Speaking and is moving on to State in May!
Calling all future kindergarteners! Do you know a student who will be 5 years old before September 1, 2025? Time to register for kindergarten! Kindergarten Registration is open: https://www.dpsd.org/article/2048274
DPHS Archery students have been shooting every Monday and Friday morning before school since mid-September. The students competed in Kennewick two weekends ago for the State competition and finished 3rd overall in the high school division. We are proud of our Stags!
The Deer Park High School Knowledge Bowl Team wrapped up their season at the ESD101 Regional Competition hosted by East Valley High School on February 21st. As a division 2A team, the Stags had to vie with 7 other schools in our region - including 1A schools (which were combined with 2A) - for one of two allocations at the State Competition in Wenatchee. Although the Stags fell short, they competed with zest and determination. Most importantly, all experienced the exclusive bond of working as a team to proudly represent their school.
There were 5 rounds in the preliminary competition. Like 3-round regulation season play, these rounds consist of 50 trivia questions. Three separate schools are matched-up per round, and the 1st place winner is determined by the most correct responses.
To prepare for the culminating meet at East Valley, the Stags competed five other times at area schools this season. With consistent practices, the Deer Park Stags Knowledge Bowl Team continues to improve and strives to earn a spot at State in the future. Go Stags!
