DHS Weekly Announcements
February 16-20, 2026
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Stuff to Know
NO SCHOOL – MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 – PRESIDENTS DAY
Blood Drive - Want to help save a life? Student Council has rescheduled the winter blood drive. The new date is Monday, March 2nd in the small gym from 8:00-12:30. Please consider donating blood. The blood bank is very low and your donation will help save lives. All donors will receive a small Jimmy John’s sandwich, snacks, and other items. If you’re at least sixteen-years-old and want to help save a life, please stop in the nurse’s office to sign up today. People need to be signed up by Friday, February 27th at the latest so adequate staffing can be made for the drive!
Seniors – Please be sure to check your emails for new scholarship opportunities as they become available. All scholarships are listed on the DHS website, Documents | Dixon High School.
WACC CEO Program applications are now open. Students wishing to participate in the Whiteside CEO program next year must complete an application and be accepted into the program. The application can be found at https://www.wacc-ceo.com/applynow/application. The deadline to submit the application is February 28th, 2026. See your counselor if you have any questions.
📣 Calling All Future Football Cheerleaders! Tryouts for next year’s football cheer team will be held March 9–12 from 4:30–6:00 PM in the DHS Cafeteria. Packet Pickup in Athletic Office.
Junior girls interested in attending the American Legion Auxiliary Illini Girls State should speak with Mrs. Ebert in the counseling office. This event takes place June 21-27th in Charleston, IL on the campus of Eastern Illinois University. Applicants should be in the top 10% of the class and have good character and leadership skills. More information can be found at www.alaigs.org. If interested, please submit your name to the counseling office by Friday, February 20th.
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
Tuesday, 2/17/26
· Basketball Boys (JV) vs Princeton – 5:30p @ Lancaster Gym
· Basketball Boys (V) vs Princeton – 7:00p @ Lancaster Gym
Friday, 2/20/26
· Bowling Girls (V) vs IHSA State - TBA
· Basketball Boys (JV) vs Sherrard – 5:30p @ Lancaster Gym
· Basketball Boys (V) vs Sherrard – 7:00p @ Lancaster Gym
Saturday, 2/21/26
· Bowling Girls (V) vs IHSA State - TBA
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
· 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