From the desk of Principal Kathryn Anderson
Issue 22, February 3, 2022
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Three things you need to know:
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Next week's schedule: Monday - LS day; Tuesday - 78 day; Wednesday - 56 day; Thursday - 34 day; Friday - 12 day
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Check out the Student Life section to learn about amazing accomplishments in Activities and Athletics!
- SHIELD testing was closed today but will resume on Monday, February 7. Students’ eligibility will NOT be affected by this closure.
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Message from the Principal |
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Dear DHS staff, students, and families,
There may be a prediction of 6 more weeks of winter, but at the end of those 6 weeks, we hit Spring Break! Sunny days are just ahead of us. In the meantime, consider coming to the school to enjoy a performing arts event (Orchestra festival tonight), sporting event (many are close to playoffs or end-of-season competition), robotics tournament (this weekend!), art show (opening tonight), and much more. Congratulations and best of luck to all of our students participating in these events! Check out the Student Life section to learn about amazing accomplishments in Activities and Athletics.
Sincerely,
Principal Kathryn Anderson
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February 7-11
Monday: LS day
Tuesday: 78 day
Wednesday: 56 day
Thursday: 34 day
Friday: 12 day
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DHS Scholarships for Seniors are due next week! |
These scholarships are provided by various individuals, families, and partners in our community. They are need-based, merit-based, and/or service-based, and each scholarship has different requirements. These scholarships are only available to the DHS Senior class, which means that the odds of receiving one of them are higher than if you were to apply for a national scholarship. This scholarship cheat sheet can be helpful when looking at the requirements of each scholarship. Be sure to take note of the deadlines, as most are due February 11th.
DHS scholarships are hosted by Going Merry. Watch this tutorial and follow these steps to access our DHS scholarships:
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Create an account in www.goingmerry.com.
- From the Menu dropdown in the upper left corner, click on the Profile tab.
- Complete your Profile (Contact, Personal, Education, Sports, Extracurriculars, Family, Work Experience, Honors & Awards, Skills & Languages, & Documents).
- From the Menu dropdown, hover over the Scholarship tab, and click on Find Scholarships.
- In the filter options on your left, turn the button on that says Show Local Scholarships Only in order to access DHS Scholarships. Note: You must list Deerfield High School in the Education section of your Profile in order to view DHS Scholarships.
Some scholarships require you to attach Transcripts, your FAFSA Student Aid Report (SAR) and/or a letter(s) of recommendation. In order to upload these documents, go to your Profile, and click on Documents at the very bottom. Here are more directions:
- TRANSCRIPT: Download your unofficial transcript from Infinite Campus and save it as a PDF. Click on Documents and then click on Upload Document. Select Transcript from the dropdown menu and upload your transcript. *NOTE: Please do not request an official transcript in the Request Document tab.
- FAFSA SAR: Login to your FAFSA, click on the link to view your SAR and save page 1 of your SAR as a PDF. You can also find the email showing that your FAFSA has been received and take a screen shot of that email. The EFC (Estimated Family Contribution) on either document is all that is needed. Click on Documents and then click on Upload Document. Select FAFSA SAR from the dropdown menu and upload your document containing the EFC.
- LETTER(s) OF RECOMMENDATION: Teachers/Counselors will not give you a physical copy of your letter, so you must request it. Click on Documents and then click on Request Document. Select Request a Recommendation Letter. Enter your recommender’s email address and you may write a message to your recommender as well. Once your letter has been uploaded by your recommender, you will not be able to read the letter but you will be able to see your letter has been uploaded to your profile.
TIP: Some scholarships also have questions you are required to answer. If you do not have information to report, please write “N/A” so that the question is complete.
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State Musicians and Athletes |
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ILMEA All-State Honors Musicians
Congratulations to our All-State Honors Musicians: Zach Guo - 1st place Instrumental Solo Composition; Will Lewis, Trumpet, Honors Orchestra First Chair; Annaliese Choi, Flute, Honors Band Second Chair
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IHSA Boys Bowling State
Congratulations to Jake Lipp who placed 65th at the IHSA Boys Bowling State Competition. Jake was the only CSL athlete to make it to the final day of competition, finishing with just under a 200 average after 12 games.
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IHSA Competitive Dance State
Congratulations to Varsity WDT on their 7th place finish at the IHSA Dance Team State Competition. The team had tough competition, but literally led the way by competing first each day of competition. Way to go, WDT!
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Student Congress January Tournament |
Please congratulate the Deerfield Student Congress Team on placing third overall at the Illinois Congressional Debate Association Tournament this past Saturday, Jan 29th at Hoffman Estates High School.
Additional awards were earned by the following members:
- Best PO - Noah Meyerhoff
- First place Speaker - Noah Meyerhoff
- Tournament of Champion Finalist - Jacob Simon
Student Congress is led by captains Jonah Simon and Samantha Feinberg.
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District 113 Art Show Feb. 3-11 |
Join us at The Art Center in Highland Park from February 3-11 for the District 113 Art Show. Opening Reception is February 3 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Congratulations and job well done to all of our extraordinary student artists and teachers!
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Girls Varsity Basketball Earns CSL North Conference Title |
Congratulations to the Girls Varsity Basketball team for earning the CSL North Conference Title. The Warriors are closing up the regular season and are ready for playoff action! |
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Gymnastics Places 2nd in CSL North, All-Conference Honors, Agins Advances to Sectionals |
Congratulations to the Warrior Gymnastics team for earning second place at the CSL North Conference! The Warriors earned three all-conference honors, Skylar Londo, Riley Saroka, and Hannah Agins.
Congratulations to Hannah Agins, Sr. for winning the conference championship on floor exercise! Hannah also did exceptional at regionals (2nd vault, 4th bars, 3rd beam, 3rd floor AND 3rd all-around), qualifying for Sectionals on Tuesday at Mundelein. Let's go, Hannah!
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DHS Student-Athlete Signing Day |
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Each year, DHS recognizes college-bound student-athletes in February and in May. Below are the college-bound student-athletes who have committed as of February 2! (We'll present the entire group in May at our final recognition event.) |
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Matt Dworsky
College of Central Florida
Baseball
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Will Hulsey
Kenyon College
Golf
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Nicole Mlynski
Grinnell College
Volleyball
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Kai Neumark
Northwestern University
Wrestling
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Lucas Willett
Grinnell College
Tennis
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Luke Woodson
Drake University
Football
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Congratulations to our senior student-athletes who have committed to continuing their athletic career in college! We are incredibly proud of these talented student-athletes, both on and off the "field." |
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Parent/Guardian Group News |
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DHS PTO College Scholarship Fund Accepting Donations |
For more than 40 years, The Deerfield High School PTO has sponsored an annual college scholarship fund to benefit deserving Deerfield High School seniors. With the rising cost of a college education and the continuing economic strain on many families, especially over the last couple of years, a college degree might be out of financial reach for some of our students.
Please consider making a gift of ANY AMOUNT by March 4th. See the PTO letter linked below for more details about how to contribute to this important fund.
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Support Friends of the Arts at McAlister's Deli - Today! |
Please support Friends of the Arts by eating at McAlister's Deli TODAY - Thursday, February 3 from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm.
MCALISTER'S DELI
663 Lake Cook Road
Mention Friends of the Arts when ordering in person. Enter Friends of the Arts in the order notes when ordering online
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DHS Athletic Booster Club Seeks Volunteers for 2022/2023 School Year
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The DHS Athletic Booster Club is looking to fill the position of our Membership Chair for the 2022/2023 School Year. In addition, we are looking for a Co-Chair for Warrior Wear (Spirit Wear) and a Co-Chair for Advertising for the 2022/2023 School Year. In addition, we are always looking for Sports Representatives for Fall, Winter, and Spring Seasons. This is a fantastic way to support your student-athlete at DHS!
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Take the 5Essentials Survey |
Each year, the Illinois State Board of Education gathers data related to five indicators that can predict important student outcomes. This is an opportunity for parents and guardians to share their thoughts. Your identity and responses are anonymous. The deadline to complete the survey is March 11. Click the link below, then select "Start Here" under the Parent Survey column on the right side. Type in the required information to begin the survey.
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Registration Now Open for Summer School 2022 |
Enjoy the summer but keep learning this summer. Explore the offerings for academic year, recovery, enrichment courses and enrichment workshops. Summer School 2022 will be held at Deerfield High School. Detailed information can be found online on at dist113.org/summerschool.
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Apply to be a District 113 Substitute Teacher! |
Like many school districts, District 113 needs more substitute teachers. If you or someone you know is interested, please check out the information on our website to begin the application process!
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