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District 1 Community Meetings
Join Sarita Smith, Executive Director of Student Assignment, and Board Member Andrew B. Ziffer (District 1) for two important community meetings this October.
https://www.dekalbschoolsga.
Each speaker will share updates, and we’ll close with an Q&A session for the community.
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Peachtree Middle School (4664 N. Peachtree Rd, Atlanta)
Thursday, Oct. 30 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Chamblee Middle School (3601 Sexton Woods Dr, Chamblee)
Youth City Council Meeting - Oct. 23Students in all grades are invited to attend the next Youth City Council meeting on Thursday, October 23. Dunwoody Mayor Lynn Deutsch will be our guest speaker. Meet at 7:15 a.m. in Mr. Berry's classroom, Room 2127. Enjoy a great discussion and donuts.
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Truth & Consequences : Drugs, Alcohol, the Law, and Loss - Oct. 22
Join us for an evening that could inspire, impact, and even save a life—for students, parents, and the community on Wednesday, October 22nd at 7:00 PM in the DHS Auditorium.
Submit a Question for our speakers: https://forms.gle/
Meet the Speakers
• Mike Hawkins – Atlanta Attorney, will discuss Georgia laws and legal implications regarding underage drinking, substance possession and misuse, sexting, and house parties. His presentation will help students and parents better understand the serious consequences that can follow poor decisions.
• Angela King – Jack O’Kelley Foundation, shares her story of losing her son Jack to fentanyl poisoning and is leading the fight against fentanyl by educating students, athletes, and Greek life members about the dangers of illegal drugs and counterfeit pills, raising awareness, and empowering families to take action to save lives.
• Armando Roche - Drug Enforcement Administration, a retired DEA agent, will share insights from his years in federal drug enforcement, including the realities of substance misuse, emerging trends among teens, overdose response strategies, and the long-term impact of risky choices.
Holiday Art Tree Submissions Open to Students
Create Dunwoody is partnering with Dunwoody High School for the Holiday Art Trees Program. Students have the opportunity to pick up a 3x3" canvas from the art department to paint and then return it. The only supplies provided will be the canvases.
These works of art will then be hung on holiday trees in participating Dunwoody hotels from mid-November through December and will be available for purchase, with money being donated to Create Dunwoody. Please label the back with your name and artwork title.
District 1 Community Meetings
Join Sarita Smith, Executive Director of Student Assignment, and Board Member Andrew B. Ziffer (District 1) for two important community meetings this October.
https://www.dekalbschoolsga.
Each speaker will share updates, and we’ll close with an Q&A session for the community.
Thursday, Oct. 23 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Peachtree Middle School (4664 N. Peachtree Rd, Atlanta)
Thursday, Oct. 30 | 5:30–6:30 PM
Chamblee Middle School (3601 Sexton Woods Dr, Chamblee)
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COUNSELING NEWS |
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DHS Counseling Center UpdateStudents will be assigned by Last Name to a member of our counseling staff. We are pleased to welcome back Samantha Wright to Dunwoody High School!
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Counseling Advisory CommitteeThe newly formed DHS Counseling Advisory Committee (CAC) needs financial support in order to create a campaign of regularly scheduled engaging initiatives (events, speakers, education) throughout the year targeting three major stakeholders: students, parents, and teachers. We want to empower students, parents, and educators with knowledge and skills from evidence-based programs to prevent substance misuse, promote mental and emotional health, and foster a supportive environment.
Committee Members: Faculty: Principal Bass, Mr. Luke Ingram Parents: Ly Douglass, Amy Halligan, Eleanor Remigailo, Jenny Smolen, Erin Zack, Rachel Zinkand
Fundraising information forthcoming. We look forward to your support!
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VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES |
Dunwoody Strong Needs You
Dunwoody Strong supports students, parents, and DHS staff with
tools to prevent substance misuse, promote mental health, and
foster a supportive community. We invite parents and community
volunteers to help advance these initiatives - your time and expertise
will make a meaningful impact on the well-being of every Wildcat.
Volunteer Signup - https://forms.gle/
SENIOR NEWS |
Let Us Know About Your Scholarship Awards!
Class of 2026! As you receive Scholarships, please enter those awards here: https://forms.gle/Z8TZxBiNh1Lq
Last year the Superintendent provided Pins to wear at graduation for students who received $100,000, $150,000, $250,000, $500,000, and $1,000,000 in total scholarships over 4 years.
The DHS Class of 2025 received almost 17.5 Million dollars in reported scholarship offers, and we would love to have Mr. Bass announce an even larger amount this year at Graduation.
WILDCAT CLUBS |
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Jewish Student Union Meeting Oct. 21JSU (Jewish Student Union) will be holding our next meeting on Tuesday, October 21st at 7:15 am in room 2702. ALL Students are welcome so feel free to bring your friends!! Join the Beanstack "Hallow-Read" ChallengeJoin our Beanstack "Hallow-Read" challenge this October for a chance to win treats. Log 150 minutes of reading in Beanstack, then come to the Library Learning Commons, AKA The Hub, for treats. Log 300 minutes of reading in Beanstack, and come for more treats! Stop by the Hub for more information. |
Dunwoody Debate Team Wins!Congratulations to the Dunwoody Debate Team, winning in several categories: Novice Public Forum Debate: 1st - Aleena Huang and Gabby Rosen (the ONLY undefeated team) Quarter Finalists (3-1): Natalia Parra and Juliet Utrearas Speaker Awards: 1st Gabby Rosen, 2nd Aleena Huang, 4th Sophia Hatchell, 6th Binah Leinwand Way to go Debate Team! Led by Coach Bill Kearney |
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Wildcat RoboticsCongratulations to the FRC Robotics team, Wildcat5e, for winning first place at the GRITS robotics competition this past weekend. Great job! |
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Sports Equipment Donations NeededBright Light Club is currently raising money for an impoverished school in Cameroon, Africa through The Nadine Foundation. Bright Light Club is an international donation and service club. We are collecting these items for their school and children:
The donation box will be located in Mr. Travis's room (2121). |
WILDCAT SPORTS |
Girls Basketball TryoutsAttention all girls basketball players! Basketball tryouts are on October 21st at 5:00 PM - 7:30 PM and October 22nd at 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM in the DHS Gym. You must have a fully completed Final Forms and an updated physical to be eligible for tryouts. |
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Boys Basketball Tryouts |
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*There will be a mandatory parent/player meeting in the evening on Thursday 10/23. Specific time and location details are coming soon. |
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Varsity Flag Football Double Region WinCongrats to the Varsity Flag Football team on a double region win last week against Decatur 6-0 and Northview 18-6. The defense was unrelenting, allowing 0 points across both games and totaling 7 interceptions; 2 from Charlotte Rueckel, 1 from Lilly McSorley, 1 from Ava Quartararo, 1 from Ashtyn Bens, and 2 from Zoe Hansen (including the overtime game winner against Decatur). Sophia Pristach scored the game winning TD in overtime against Decatur and Brooklyn Douglas, Ashtyn Bens, and Jackie Ryan added touchdowns against Northview. The Wildcats improve to 4-1-1 on the season. Clock In! |
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DHS eSportsThe greatest comeback of this season! DHS Splatoon 3 team just came back from 0-2 hole and grabbed their stunning comeback victory against Toombs County High School 3-2. All five rounds, especially the last 3, were amazing as the victory was determined within few points. And our Splatoon 3 team never gave up and held their lead until the very last second. Let's give them the big shoutout, Wildcats! |
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We Love Our Softball Seniors!After dominating Shiloh 16-1, Dunwoody Softball celebrated our Seniors Monday against Peachtree Ridge, in a game that was called early due to darkness. That didn’t dim the celebration of the 4 Lady Wildcats who have been tremendous leaders for the team over the years - Sophie Biggs, Lilly Houlihan, Kaz McLoughlin, and Allie Sleep. We sure will miss Allie’s positive energy, Kaz’s grand slams (3 so far this year alone!), the fun factor that Lilly brings, and Sophie’s cool, calm and collected presence. We know the future will be bright for these four and wish them all the best! But we’re not ready to say “bye” to them quite yet as Dunwoody hosts the FIRST ROUND PLAYOFF GAMES Monday @ 1:00 and ~3:30. Come out, cheer on the team, and follow the action on Instagram: Dunwoody High School Softball (@dunwoody_high_school_ |
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Mahjongg Mixer DHS Tennis FundraiserPlease join us for a Mahjongg Mixer on November 11th at Message in a Bottle, which will benefit DHS tennis. Space is limited, so sign up early.
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Clubs and Sports News 
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