DHS Weekly Announcements
March 16-20, 2026
#bepurple
Stuff to Know
St. Patrick’s Day Tech Zone – Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 3/17 in the Tech Zone. Come clean your Chromebook screen and clear your cookies to get a piece of candy from the Pot O Gold. The first 20 students wearing green will get a prize and three lucky students will get something extra!
SVCC Jump Start - We’re excited to share that Jump Start registration for Sauk Valley Community College opens March 9! Jump Start is our guided registration opportunity for high school seniors who plan to attend Sauk beginning Summer or Fall 2026. This event gives new students the chance to register for classes early and get set up for a smooth transition to college. Jump Start 2026 Dates: April 10, 17, 24 — Sessions run 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM (last appointment begins at 1:00 PM) & April 14 — Sessions run 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM (last appointment begins at 5:00 PM). Sign up for Jump Start at www.svcc.edu/jumpstart. For more information contact SVCC Admissions 815.835.6273.
Juniors – Dixon Petunia Festival is currently seeking applicants for their 2026 Royalty for the festival. Applicants must be a current high school Junior and have a Dixon address. Information and application can be found at https://petuniafestival.org/royalty/. The deadline to apply is March 27.
🏈💜 2026 Football Season Dance Team Tryouts 💜🏈 - The DHS Football Dance Team is holding tryouts March 17–20 from 3:45–4:30 PM in the DHS cafeteria! This is open to all incoming 9th-12th graders. 💜Pick up a tryout packet in the RMS office or the AD’s office.
SVCC Dual Credit Information Night - SVCC will be hosting a Dual Credit Informational Night coming up on Tuesday, April 7th from 5:30-6:30 pm. This informational night is designed for students and parents who are interested in learning more about our various dual credit opportunities. We have both in person and Zoom options available. Students can RSVP here. Contact Dakota Geesey, Dakota.j.geesey@svcc.edu or 815.835.6208 with questions.
2026 Rotary Youth Leadership Camp (RYLA) – This year’s RYLA Camp will be held at the Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Center in Oregon, IL from May 8-10, 2026. The program will engage students in valuable lessons about teamwork, self-reflection, communication, decision-making, and other social skills that are essential for becoming productive, responsible leaders. Deadline for applying is April 15th. See Guidance Office for more information.
Buy your 2026 yearbook today! Go to www.yearbookordercenter.com and use school code 8554. Contact Mrs. Bally with questions.
Yearbook - Do you have photos to share with the yearbook staff? Go to YearbookShare.com and enter the school code bepurple. Follow the prompts and upload your images.
Sporting Events to See
Monday, 3/16/26
· Softball (V/JV) vs Fulton – 4:30p @ Fulton High School
Tuesday, 3/17/26
· Soccer Girls (V) vs Belvidere – 4:30p @ AC Bowers Field
Thursday, 3/19/26
· Tennis Boys (V/JV) vs Boylan – 4:30p @ Boylan High School
· Baseball (JV) vs Freeport – 4:30p @ Borden Field
Friday, 3/20/26
· Softball (V/JV) vs Freeport – 4:30p @ Reynolds Field
Saturday, 3/21/26
· Track & Field Girls (V) vs Byron – TBA @ Byron High School
· Track & Field Boys (V) vs Multiple – TBA @ University of Wisconsin Whitewater
· Baseball (V) vs Princeton – 11:00a @ Borden Field
· Softball (V/JV) vs Princeton – 11:00a @ Reynolds Field
· Baseball (JV) vs Princeton – 1:00p @ Borden Field
Student Clubs/Activities to Get Involved
· Student Council – Advisor, Aaron Eddy, aeddy@dps170.org, Wednesday, 7:15a – Art Room
· Drone Soccer – Advisor, Jim Manley – jmanley@dps170.org
· Dixon Dice Board Game Club – Advisor, Ben Sutton – bsutton@dps170.org, Wednesday & Thursday, 2:45p – Tech Zone
· FCA (Fellowship of Christian Athletes) – Advisor, Ron Gruber – rgruber@dps170.org, Thursday @ 7:00a – Auditorium – All are welcome to attend.
· Key Club – Advisor, Laura Lauzon – llauzon@dps170.org, Friday @ 7:15a – Tech Zone
· Broadcasting Club – Advisor, Bob Wendt – bwendt@dps170.org, Tuesday @ 7:15a & Friday @ 2:45p – Tech Zone
· D&D – Advisor, Mike Olson – molson@dps170.org, Thursday @ 2:45p-4:15p – Art Room
· FFA – Advisor, Grace Klein – gklein@dps170.org, Tuesday @ 5:30p – AG Room