DHS Weekly Announcements
May 9th - May 15th, 2026
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Stuff to Know
Congratulations to Gage Farster, Dixon High School’s Student of the Month for May!
SWAP– SWAP Registration is now open. Visit Athletic Office for more information.
Senior Picnic – Seniors, join your classmates for a Senior Picnic May 20, after graduation practice, on the DHS greenhouse lawn. Come relax, have fun and enjoy your final moments at DHS. Hotdog lunch and yard games provided.
Grand Detour Art Festival – Student applications, and additional information, for the Grand Detour Student Art Exhibit on September 13, 2025 are available in the Guidance Office or with Mr. Olson in the Art Room.
Attention Costa Rica Travelers and Parents! - We will have our last meeting before leaving for Costa Rica on Friday, May 22 at 5pm in Mrs. Fitzanko’s room (209). This is a mandatory meeting where both the traveler and a parent must attend. Also, please bring all travelers’ passports to this meeting. We will discuss the final plans at this meeting as well as answer any questions you still have.
Sporting Events to See
Monday, 5/11/26
· Baseball (V) vs. Byron High School – 4:30p @ Byron High School
· Baseball (JV) vs. Byron High School – 4:30p @ Borden Field
· Softball (V/JV) vs. North Boone – 4:30p @ North Boone
· Girls Soccer (V) vs. Mendota High School – 4:30p @ Mendota High School
· Boys Tennis (V/JV) vs. Rock Island High School – 4:30p @ Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts
Tuesday, 5/12/26
· Baseball (V) vs. Stillman Valley – 4:30p @ Stillman Valley
· Baseball (JV) vs. Stillman Valley – 4:30p @ Borden Field
· Softball (V/JV) vs. Byron High School – 4:30p @ Reynolds Field
· Boys Tennis (V/JV) vs. Newman Central Catholic – 4:30p @ Newman Central Catholic
Wednesday, 5/13/26
· Boys Tennis (V) vs. Mendota High School – 4:30p @ Emma Hubbs Tennis Courts
· Girls Soccer (V) vs. Sterling High School – 4:30p @ Sterling High School
Thursday, 5/14/26
· Boys Track & Field (V/JV) vs. BNC – TBA @ TBA
· Baseball (V) vs. Stillman Valley – 4:30p @ Borden Field
· Baseball (JV) vs. Stillman Valley – 4:30p @ Stillman Valley
· Softball (V) vs. Rockford Lutheran H.S. – 4:30p @ Rockford Lutheran
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