Dowagiac Union High School

Dowagiac Union High School Weekly News

November 22, 2024

Message from the Principal

The students and staff at DUHS wish you a very happy Thanksgiving!  We hope you and your loved ones have a holiday filled with family, friends, good food, and lots of good times!  These are the things from which memories are made. 

Happy Thanksgiving!

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Shout Out

  • Thank you Kim Anderson, HS Counselor, and Bethani Eichel, ETS Director, for organizing a college visit for 15 DUHS students to Oakland University.

  • Thank you to Mr. Adam Carr, Construction Trades teacher, who took his class to SMC’s Construction Day.  The students were able to learn more about the construction industry.

Schedule of Events

Thanksgiving Break:

  • Wednesday, November 27-Friday, November 29

  • School Resumes, Monday, December 2

Lions Club Vision Screening:

  • Thursday, December 5

ETS College Visit to SMC:

  • Thursday, December 5

Holiday Parade:

  • Friday, December 6

Holiday Band Concert @DMS:

  • Wednesday, December 11 @7PM

NHS Blood Drive (staff & students only):

  • Thursday, December 12

10th Grade VBTC:

  • Thursday, December 12

Holiday Choir Concert @DMS:

  • Thursday, December 12 @7PM

Board of Education Meeting:

  • Monday, December 16 @6PM

Exams:

  • December 18-December 20

Half Day of School

  • Friday, December 20

  • Release at 10:36AM

Winter Break:

  • December 23-January 3

Classes Resume:

  • Monday, January 6

Musical Auditions:

  • January 6-January 8 after school

Weekly Highlights

Rotary Interact Shoebox Drive

Thursday morning Rotary Interact compiled 27 shoeboxes for Operation Shoebox. These shoeboxes contain socks, toiletries, school supplies, and toys! They will be distributed to children in need this Christmas locally and beyond! Thank you to all that contributed and to Mrs. Melissa Stanger, staff sponsor.

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Banana Bread Contest Winners

Congratulations to the banana bread winners in Mr. Kruger's Culinary Class!

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Reminders

Lions Club Vision Screening, December 5

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Versión en español

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Career Development & Work-Based Learning Forum

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Link to sign up: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScopxYiG3tzeRO-aF4t4lNBmJ1N86xwtNo6kgtGjPY14T-O_A/viewform

Blood Drive

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Project Pajama

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The Second Annual Project Pajama fundraiser will run through Friday, December 13. Each school will have a collection box for new, unworn pajamas, which will be donated to families in need.

Hall Walking

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Helpful Links!

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Form Link

Please click the link to give any staff member a shout out!

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Athletics

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Community Events

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Building Information

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Principal:

Kelly Millin

kmillin@dowagaicschools.org

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Assistant Principal:

Bryan Sperling

bsperling@dowagiacschools.org

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Athletic Director:

Brent Nate

bnate@dowagiacschools.org

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Director of Student Services & Homeless Liasion:

Sara Park

spark@dowagiacschools.org

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Building Secretary and Athletics Assistant:

Tonya Brooks

tbrooks@dowagiacschools.org

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Assistant Principal Secretary:

Megan Wheeler

mwheeler@dowagiacschools.org

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Student Services Secretary:

Lissa Carter

lmcarter@dowagiacschools.org

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School Counselor:

Kim Anderson

kanderson@dowagiacschools.org

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Student Advocate:

Susan Baldwin

sbaldwin@dowagiacschools.org

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Student Advocate:

Danum Hunt

dhunt@dowagiacschools.org

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School Nurse:

Suzanne Dorman

sdorman@dowagiacschools.org

Phone: 269-782-4420

Drop Off Time: 7:05 a.m.

Breakfast: 7:20 a.m.-7:30 a.m.

Building Times: 7:25 a.m.-2:15 p.m.

Half Day Dismissal: 10:36 a.m.

Social Media

DUHS Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/o/dhs

DUHS Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/DowagiacUnionHigh/

Lunch Menu:

https://dowagiacschools.nutrislice.com/menu

District Website:

https://www.dowagiacschools.org/

District Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/dowagiacschools/

GO CHIEFTAINS!