Questions? Email dhsptsowebsite@gmail.com

Register for the PSAT

The PSAT/NMSQT for students in 9th and 11th grades will be administered on October 18 and October 25. The fee is $20. Online Registration closes at midnight TONIGHT (9/17): TotalRegistration.net/PSAT/111152

 

Sophomores should NOT register online. Exams for these students have already been ordered. Sophomores will test on Wednesday, October 11. The Georgia Department of Education (GaDOE) will pay for all 10th-grade students in the state of Georgia to take the PSAT/NMSQT. 

 

Parents and students may prepare for this assessment by visiting this link: https://satsuite.collegeboard.org/psat-nmsqt. This link provides students with important test details, familiarizes students with question types, and provides valuable information about the National Merit Scholarship Program for 11th-grade students who participate in the PSAT/NMSQT administration. 

* The PSAT/NMSQT will be administered online this year, which means tests are ordered specifically for each registered student. No registrations will be accepted after Sunday, September 17.

Governor's Honors Program

It's that time of year again! Governor’s Honors Program (GHP) is a residential summer program for gifted and talented rising juniors and seniors. This type of instruction is significantly different than the typical classroom setting. Students are provided with cultural, social, and academic enrichment that prepares them to become our next generation of global critical thinkers, innovators, and leaders!  

 

Interest Meeting Sign-up: September 22
https://forms.office.com/r/bVu6mMD7aU

 

GHP Application: Due October 5

  • Students must be nominated by a teacher. 
  • Students will be chosen through DCSD to be cleared to apply to GHP. The application is rigorous, and we advise students to start working on it early so that they can come to teachers for revisions and edits. If their application is chosen, then they’ll be granted an interview at the DCSD level and then the semifinalist round in which they are called to interview. Finalists are chosen from there, and off they go to an unforgettable summer experience!
  • Students can be nominated in the following areas: Theatre, Visual Arts, World Languages (areas of focus: Chinese, French, German, Latin, or Spanish), Science (areas of focus: Biology, Chemistry, or Physics), Mathematics, Engineering (areas of focus: Mechanical Design, Mechanical and Electrical, or Computer & Software Engineering), Dance, Music (instruments and vocal), Social Studies, Communicative Arts (ELA), Agricultural Research, Biotechnology, and Science.

Tutoring Available Before School

WHAS Tutoring Sessions - Members of the Honor Societies at DHS are available for free tutoring on Monday and Thursday mornings from 7:30-8 a.m. in the Library.   

DeKalb Teen Court Program

DeKalb County Juvenile Court invites Dunwoody High School Students to apply for the DeKalb Teen Court Program. Students will work on real court cases to determine consequences. 

Students interested in this opportunity can complete the application linked here or can stop by the DHS Counseling office for an application. 

Art & Writing Submissions for Teen Zine 

Submit your art and writing to be published in Between the Stacks, the DeKalb Public Library's quarterly teen zine. The theme for the Fall issue is Science Fiction & Fantasy.  

 

Teens from all over DeKalb County are invited to submit up to three works of visual art or written work to be included in the zine. All artwork submitted must be your own original work.

 

Click here to access the submission form or email girardeauj@dekalblibrary.org with submissions. 

Submissions are open until November 17.

 

All participants will receive a copy of the zine to keep and additional copies will be available to patrons at select branches. Support provided by DeKalb Library Foundation. 

Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration 

Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15 to October 15. To celebrate this month, Dunwoody’s HoPe organization and SGA are hosting the first Hispanic Heritage Night ever. You and your family are invited to come to the Hispanic Heritage Night, which will take place on Saturday, September 23, from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the DHS cafeteria. There will be snacks, music, and games. Admission is $5.00 per person. The proceeds will go towards the HoPe organization, (Hispanic Organization Promoting Education), to help with funds for meetings, trips, and educational events. Tickets will be sold during lunch until September, Wednesday 20.

 

**Scroll down to read the HoPe Club Spotlight**

 

Queridos padres y/o tutores, 

 

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es del 15 de Septiembre al 15 de Octubre. Para celebrar este mes, Las organizaciones de HoPe y SGA de Dunwoody están organizando su primera Noche para celebrar la Herencia Hispana. Usted y su familia están invitados a venir y celebrar la Noche de la Herencia Hispana que se llevará a cabo el Sábado 23 de Septiembre de 2023 de 5:30 p.m. a 7:30 p.m. en la cafetería del DHS. Habrá botanas, música y juegos. La entrada cuesta $5.00 por persona. Las ganancias se destinarán a la organización HoPe, para ayudar con fondos para reuniones, viajes y eventos educativos. Los boletos se estaran vendiendo desde  el 12 de Septiembre del 2023 y el 20 de Septiembre del 2023 durante el almuerzo.

Important Photo Updates for All Students

If you would like to be featured in the yearbook under a name that is not your legal name, please provide your preferred name to the yearbook staff. Visit https://forms.gle/7WC6oq2VK63psB3F7 to read more information and to submit your request.

 

Don’t forget to buy a yearbook at JOSTENS.COM! Buy now to access a limited promotional discount. (Yearbooks are NOT included in senior dues.)

 

If you took your pictures on School Picture Day, you can view (and order) your picture at CADY.COM! Click “Order Photos” at the top, and select “Order Underclassmen” on the next page. If you missed picture day or are dissatisfied with your portrait, the make-up day will take place on October 3.

 

Contact Mr. Rye in Room 2102, through your Class Remind, or at Taelor_Rye@dekalbschoolsga.org for any questions.

Advertise in the Yearbook

Want to reach a potential audience of nearly 2000 students, nearly 200 faculty and staff members, plus countless members of the community? Advertise in the yearbook!!! To begin the process, visit JOSTENS.COM, choose Dunwoody High as your school, and click “Yearbook Ads” under “Show Your Wildcats Pride.” Then select “Business Ad.”

Each yearbook costs more than $100 to make, and we heavily rely upon ad sales to try to make each yearbook more affordable than it would be without the funds from ads. Investing in a Dunwoody Yearbook ad not only builds toward that goal for all but also provides your business/organization/etc. with valuable exposure to the community!

Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Team 

Each year, high school students across Georgia participate in the Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl by reading  the 20 Georgia Peach Teen Book Award-nominated books & competing in a quiz bowl-style event. There is a county competition, a regional (metro Atlanta) competition, and a statewide competition.

 

The team needs to have at least 5 members & no more than 10. Each person needs to commit to reading 5 of the 20 books, and each book needs to be read by at least 2 people.

To join, text @readbowl to 81010 or stop by the Library Learning Commons to see Ms. Hawk. All books are available in the Library Learning Commons & in Sora as eBooks.

 

You're Invited to the Peach State Tour 

 

The Peach State Tour is coming to a screen near you! The University of Georgia is excited to join our admissions colleagues from Augusta University, Georgia State University and Georgia Tech for the 2023 Peach State Tour Virtual Sessions. 

 

Students and their families have the option to attend in-person and virtual sessions. Lear more and register at www.peachstatetour.org.

 

We hope you can join!

Updated Attendance Policy

Here are the updated attendance policies for the 2023-24 school year, DHS Attendance Policy - ENGLISH.pdf.  Please review the important changes to our tardy, skipping and food delivery policy.  This information has been shared with the students during their class meetings. 

Aquí están las políticas de asistencia actualizadas para el año escolar 2023-24, Spanish - Dunwoody High School Attendance Policy 2023-24.pdf . Revise los cambios importantes en nuestra política de llegadas tarde, faltas y entrega de alimentos. Esta información ha sido compartida con los estudiantes durante sus reuniones de clase.Gracias por su continua cooperación y apoyo. 

Join your Class Remind

Parents and students should join their Class Remind. This is a major means of communication for the Counseling Department, SGA, Yearbooks, and more!

Text the @ code for the grade level to 81010.  

12th, Class of 2024: @dwood2024

11th, Class of 2025: @dw2025

10th, Class of 2026: @dwood26

9th, Class of 2027: @dwood2027

Wildcat Webstore 

Wildcat Webstore is back online. CLICK HERE to purchase class dues and P.E Uniforms from the Wildcat Web Store.

 

Note for Freshman - your class dues cover your PE uniform and class shirt. 

Volunteer Opportunities 

It's a new year with new opportunities to help at the school! There are a variety of ways you can get involved. Click below for the full list of ways to help!  Please consider signing up below.

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