Ron Velleuer Recognized with 2024 Outstanding Educator Award

Congratulations to Ron Velleuer, Orchestra Director, who earned the 2024 Outstanding Educator Award presented by the Illinois Chapter of the American String Teachers Association. The Illinois chapter of the American String Teachers Association is one of the nation’s largest and most active ASTA chapters. Mr. Velleuer's dedication and service to his students and the field of string education is truly commendable. Congratulations!

Coming Soon: Common App Student Advisory Committee Applications

Common App is looking for interested students to participate in the second cohort of our Student Advisory Committee, and we are thrilled to invite your students to apply. This committee aims to provide a student perspective on the college admission process, regardless of when they started thinking about college. Our goal is to gather valuable feedback on the Common App experience and the college application journey.

The Student Advisory Committee will consist of: 

• High school juniors or seniors
• 2-year college students
• First-year students at 4-year institutions 

All students are welcome, whether or not they are applying to a Common App college or currently using the platform. If you know a student who would be a great fit, they should consider submitting their name when the application goes live on Jan. 16. For questions about the application process or serving on the committee, please visit our website or email us at studentadvisory@commonapp.org

Pre-Registration Week (January 16-19)

During Pre-Registration week, school counselors offer student-only walk-in opportunities to discuss registration questions. No appointment necessary. While school counselors prioritize availability to students during walk-in, please know there may be times when they are unavailable.

DHS Student, Aaron Kobb Featured on WGN

We are so proud of DHS student, Aaron Kobb & family for their feature on WGN, discussing Aaron's Coffee Corner. Aaron’s Coffee Corner provides 24/7 access to free, fresh, quality coffee in the family great rooms of pediatric intensive care units. Check out the segment by clicking the link below.

Mean Girls Cast & Crew Perform at the 2024 Illinois High School Theatre Fest

Congratulations to the cast & crew of Mean Girls on being selected to perform at the 2024 Illinois High School Theatre Festival at Illinois State University this Friday! The DHS musical was selected among numerous incredible productions statewide. We are so proud of our amazing students and staff. You're so FETCH!

Warrior Words

Warrior Words is weekly news regarding activites, athletics, and much more! Warrior Words is read weekly in homeroom. Parents and students can also access by navigating to the DHS website or by clicking the link below.

Deerfield Parent Network (DPN)

Growing Up in Public

Deerfield Parent Network, in partnership with Districts 113, 109 and 112, is pleased to announce Devorah Heitner’s presentation, “Growing Up In Public” on February 6th at 7:00 pm at Highland Park High School.  Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., helps empower parents with strategies to help their kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared. Heitner shows parents how to help teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. This is a can't miss presentation!

Community Cleanse Conversation

Deerfield Parent Network, in partnership with Districts 113, 109 and 112, is pleased to announce Devorah Heitner’s presentation, “Growing Up In Public” on February 6th at 7:00 pm at Highland Park High School.  Devorah Heitner, Ph.D., helps empower parents with strategies to help their kids navigate growing up in a world where nearly every moment of their lives can be shared and compared. Heitner shows parents how to help teens navigate boundaries, identity, privacy, and reputation in their digital world. This is a can't miss presentation!