Dowagiac Union High School

Dowagiac Union High School Weekly News

September 13, 2024

Thanks to all of our students, parents, and community for making the start of the 2024-25 school year a great one!  We appreciate and value your partnership in the success of all students.

Schedule of Events

Board Meeting:

  • Monday, September 16, 6:00 p.m. @City Hall

DUHS Fall Play, “An Absolutely True Story" (As Told by a Bunch of Lying Liars by Ian McWethy):

  • Friday, September 20, Show Time 7:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, September 21, Show Time 2:00 p.m.

  • Friday, September 27, Show Time 7:00 p.m.

  • Saturday, September 28, Show Time 2:00 p.m.

Parent Teacher Conferences:

  • Tuesday, October 1, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

  • Thursday, October 3, 12:00-3:00 p.m., HALF DAY OF SCHOOL, Dismissal 10:36 a.m.

Homecoming:

  • Friday, October 4

    • Parade, 5:30 p.m.

    • Game vs Brandywine, 7:00 p.m.

Homecoming Dance:

  • Saturday, October 5, 8:00-11:00 p.m.

Weekly Highlights

Students in Mrs. Hackett’s class put their knowledge of latitude and longitude to the test!

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They created a 3-dimensional Earth balloon and found the location of Dowagiac Union High School.

Students in Mrs. Ott's biology classes were working on scientific inquiry labs this week. 

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In one lab, the students were answering the question: Which brand of paper towel is most absorbent?

In the other lab, the students were answering the question: Is a Double-Stuff Oreo cookie really “double the stuff” of a regular Oreo cookie?

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Congratulations to Dane and Luke Spagnoli! If you have a student who is interested in this scholarship please visit: https://horatioalger.org/scholarships/ to find out more information. The Horatio Alger Association Scholarship application will be available for students to complete on March 15, 2025.

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Reminders

  • Representatives from up to 60 colleges, universities, trade schools, and branches of the military will be at College Night at the LMC Mendel Center from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday, September 16. The Mendel Center is located on the College’s Benton Harbor Campus at 1100 Yore Ave.

  • College Fair Field Trip at SMC on September 23, there will be more than 40 colleges and universities present. Students will receive answers to questions about admissions, programs, financial aid, and more.

  • Seniors should check the scholarship board regularly for scholarship opportunities and deadlines. 

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Form Link

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

Tutoring

Math tutoring begins the week of 9/16, students should look for the pink sign on the math teacher’s door.

  • Monday - Thursday from 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Athletics

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Dowagiac Athletic Website: https://duhsathletics.com/

Reading is Fun!

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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!