December 21, 2018

Volume 4, I ssue 3

Greetings Parents and Students~

I would like to take this moment to wish you a Happy

Holidays and Happy New Year! The first semester is

now over! This is our second year that the semester

ended before the start of the holiday break. I believe

that when we look at how our student’s performed,

indications show that ending the semester before the

holidays was beneficial! The final graduation rate for

the Class of 2018 was 84.16% (an increase of 7.8%

from the prior year). Breaking the 80% graduation

rate was a first for Desert Pines High School and sets

the bar for future graduating classes. The feedback

we have received from parents and students has been

positive and we look forward to hearing from you

regarding the changed schedule and anything we can

do to improve Desert Pines High School.

As the holidays approach us, I would like to take a

moment to thank our staff, students, parents, and

community partners for making the holiday season

great for so many students. For the fifth year, our

Student Council spearheaded “Wishmas” at Desert

Pines High School. “Wishmas” provides an

opportunity for students to share their wishes for the

holidays and this year was another major success in

fulfilling students’ wishes. From gift cards to clothes

and sneakers, to computers and phones, “Wishmas”

was a hit. For four straight years, Rack Room Shoes

has partnered with us to provide over $1300.00 in

shoes and sneakers to fulfill student wishes. This is

another example of how our school and our

community consistently support our students in such

a positive way! We have arrived at the halfway point in

our school year. Semester II will begin January 7th,

2019; this allows for a fresh start and a new

beginning. It is important for students to stay

focused on succeeding in school, as the end of the

Principal’s Message INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Principal’s Message 1

Gingerbread Competition 2

Everything Magnet and CTE 2

The Road to Graduation 3

Sports, Sports, Sports! 3

Activities & More 4 - 5

DPHS Highlights 6

Odds & Ends 7

First Semester Recap 8

school year will be here before we know it. The

Class of 2019 Graduation Ceremony has been

announced. Mark your calendars; the Graduation

Ceremony for the Senior Class of 2019 has been

scheduled for Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at 12:00

p.m., at the Thomas and Mack Arena. We look

forward to our future graduates celebrating their

successes!

Parents, we can’t thank you enough for your

support of our students! Please continue to join us

throughout the year as we celebrate our students

and their achievements. Students, I challenge each

of you to leave your mark at Desert Pines High

School, by being a successful student, making

positive contributions to the school, and graduating.

Remember, these are the memories you will have for

the rest of your life.

Should you have any questions, please contact us or

visit our school. Desert Pines High School personnel

are available to assist you and answer questions or

concerns you may have. Again, thank you for your

continued support and have a happy and healthy

holiday!

All my best,

Mr. Isaac Stein

By Isaac Stein

Desert Pines High School, 3800 E. Harris Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89110 Website: www.desertpineshs.org Phone: 702-799-2196

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MAGNET OPEN HOUSE WAS HELD ON 12/1!

Our Magnet Open House was held on Saturday,

December 1, 2018 from 9-11am. We welcomed

interested current 8th and 9th graders and their

families to find out more information about our

Magnet programs, meet the teachers and talk to

Everything Magnet and CTE

Applications for our

Magnet Programs for the

2019-20 school year are open

online and will close on

January 8, 2019.

To apply go to: http://magnet.ccsd.net

By Laura Denue

Culinary Arts Gingerbread House Competition

our student

ambassadors.

Entertainment

was provided

by our DP

Magnet Radio

students.

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The Road to Graduation

All graduates are required to wear the official Desert Pines High School cap and gown.

Under the gowns, males are to wear light-colored shirts with collars and dark slacks,

socks and dress shoes. Females are to wear appropriate length dresses and appropriate

dress shoes. Students not properly attired will not be permitted to participate. All

students planning to participate in the DPHS graduation ceremony must rent caps and

gowns from Herff Jones.

Students can order their cap and gown online at http://www.HJGrad.com or contact

Herff Jones at (702) 202-2213 for current prices and additional information.

Sports, Sports, Sports!!!

By Frank Pesce

By Laura Denue

Congratulations to our flag football and wrestling teams on a great season!

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Band Awards Party

Congratulations to our hard-

working and talented band

members and their teachers, Mr.

Jeff Hines and Mrs. Vanessa Purdy

on a very successful Fall season …

Activities & More By Laura Denue

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DPHS Explorations Club

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Basketball Season Is Here!

Odds & Ends

Shark Tank at DPHS! Mrs. Castaneda-Ponce’s students

worked very hard researching an

Industrial Revolution invention.

They then looked for investors for

their products, “Shark Tank” style.

Here is a photo of one awesome

inventions the kids pitched…

By Laura Denue

Our Photography students have their work featured all around our campus!

December 21, 2018 12t Semester Ends

NO SCHOOL

December 24- January 4 Winter Break

January 7, 2019

2nd Semester Starts

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