Announcements
Seniors who still need to take the YPP class for community service need to stop in and see Mrs. Nehrig.
Seniors were given IB exam registration forms today. Signed forms are due back to Mrs. Nehrig by Friday, October 20.
Service Opportunity- If you need service hours, Mrs. Angela Young, media specialist at Citrus Grove, needs student volunteers for several school events at Citrus Grove. Please contact her at akyoung@volusia.k12.fl.us.
Parents of IB 9th-11th graders please plan to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 6PM in the DHS auditorium. We will share information on a wide-range of topics that include program specifics, how to earn an IB diploma, and resources for the college search and application process.
NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
Due to the hardships caused by Hurricane Irma, New College of Florida is waiving their $30 application fee for any Florida resident who applies by November 1, 2017.
When completing the Common Application, students will be asked a series of questions regarding fee waivers. A Hurricane Irma message and a new response field of “Yes, I am a Florida Resident” has been added. Students wishing to take advantage of this waiver opportunity will need to select this option when submitting their application.
This feature will be active until 11:59 pm on November 1, 2017, so even those students submitting on November 1 will not be asked to pay the application fee.
Seniors and Juniors- Interested in Florida Atlantic University and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College? Please see the attached information regarding their merit-based scholarships for applicants as well as the open house they are having on Saturday, October 21st. fau_open_house_information_09262017.pdf
Juniors, please be reminded that the DHS CAS contract and the Initial Personal Self-Review are due to Mrs. Nehrig ASAP!
From VCS regarding Hurricane Irma make up days:
The Florida Department of Education is waiving a portion of the missed instructional time due to Hurricane Irma, which means Volusia County Schools will only need to make up one full day and cancel three early release days to be in compliance with state law. The decision was made to not impact holidays because personal and family time is important in returning to normalcy.
The following changes will be made to the 2017-18 school calendar:
The SAT and ACT schedule for the year is available on the Student/Parent Resource page.
You can still order an IB polo shirt in the IB office before school, during lunch or after school for $20. Cash or checks accepted. Make checks out to DeLand High School.
IB Class of 2017- IB Diploma Ceremony will be Wednesday, December 20th beginning at 2:00PM. Can't wait to see you all again!
Rising IB Seniors, check out the following link for more information about the EE. ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/guide.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=2&chapter=1
DHS IB is proud to share the Student Success Stories of 2017 IB graduates Haanyia Ahmed, Nathan Schwartz, and Luis Cortes. Haanyia and Luis were National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists and Nathan received a letter of Commendation. We're so proud of them and the contributions they made to our campus and the greater community! Please see their videos below.
Seniors who still need to take the YPP class for community service need to stop in and see Mrs. Nehrig.
Seniors were given IB exam registration forms today. Signed forms are due back to Mrs. Nehrig by Friday, October 20.
Service Opportunity- If you need service hours, Mrs. Angela Young, media specialist at Citrus Grove, needs student volunteers for several school events at Citrus Grove. Please contact her at akyoung@volusia.k12.fl.us.
Parents of IB 9th-11th graders please plan to attend an informational meeting on Wednesday, October 25th at 6PM in the DHS auditorium. We will share information on a wide-range of topics that include program specifics, how to earn an IB diploma, and resources for the college search and application process.
NEW COLLEGE OF FLORIDA
Due to the hardships caused by Hurricane Irma, New College of Florida is waiving their $30 application fee for any Florida resident who applies by November 1, 2017.
When completing the Common Application, students will be asked a series of questions regarding fee waivers. A Hurricane Irma message and a new response field of “Yes, I am a Florida Resident” has been added. Students wishing to take advantage of this waiver opportunity will need to select this option when submitting their application.
This feature will be active until 11:59 pm on November 1, 2017, so even those students submitting on November 1 will not be asked to pay the application fee.
Seniors and Juniors- Interested in Florida Atlantic University and the Harriet L. Wilkes Honors College? Please see the attached information regarding their merit-based scholarships for applicants as well as the open house they are having on Saturday, October 21st. fau_open_house_information_09262017.pdf
Juniors, please be reminded that the DHS CAS contract and the Initial Personal Self-Review are due to Mrs. Nehrig ASAP!
From VCS regarding Hurricane Irma make up days:
The Florida Department of Education is waiving a portion of the missed instructional time due to Hurricane Irma, which means Volusia County Schools will only need to make up one full day and cancel three early release days to be in compliance with state law. The decision was made to not impact holidays because personal and family time is important in returning to normalcy.
The following changes will be made to the 2017-18 school calendar:
- Add October 16, originally scheduled as a teacher duty day/student holiday, as a student day and the last day of the grading period
- Cancel three early release days and use that time for instruction: December 6, 13 and 20
- September 27 - Midterm period ends
- September 29 – Midterm report distribution
- October 16 – First grading period ends
- October 17 – First day of second grading period begins
- October 23 - Grades available on ParentPortal
- October 27 –Report card distribution
The SAT and ACT schedule for the year is available on the Student/Parent Resource page.
You can still order an IB polo shirt in the IB office before school, during lunch or after school for $20. Cash or checks accepted. Make checks out to DeLand High School.
IB Class of 2017- IB Diploma Ceremony will be Wednesday, December 20th beginning at 2:00PM. Can't wait to see you all again!
Rising IB Seniors, check out the following link for more information about the EE. ibpublishing.ibo.org/extendedessay/apps/dpapp/guide.html?doc=d_0_eeyyy_gui_1602_1_e&part=2&chapter=1
DHS IB is proud to share the Student Success Stories of 2017 IB graduates Haanyia Ahmed, Nathan Schwartz, and Luis Cortes. Haanyia and Luis were National Merit Scholarship Semi-Finalists and Nathan received a letter of Commendation. We're so proud of them and the contributions they made to our campus and the greater community! Please see their videos below.
