DHHS Joins The Gilbert Days Parade!

Desert Hills HIgh School students were out in full force at the recently held Gilbert Days Parade in downtown Gilbert. A large group of students marched in the annual event, which featured appearences by the Desert Hills High School FFA organization and Agricultural Department, along with the Desert HIlls Cheerleading Squad!

Test Drive The Latest Car, And Support Your School

Test driving the newest, fastest vehicle off the showroom lot can be a fantasy experience. But in September, driving a new car can provide a real benefit to your neighborhood school.

On Thursday, Sept. 8, visitors to Desert Hills High School’s Fall Open House will have the opportunity to test drive new cars, courtesy of San Tan Ford. And for every test drive, San Tan Ford will donate $20 to the school.

Last year, a similar event was deemed a big success for the school, and this year’s showcase, dubbed “Drive One For Your School,” will bring an all new selection of vehicles to the Desert Hills campus.

The DHHS Fall Open House kicks off the 2011-2012 school year, and will feature presentations and information about an array of school offerings, from sports to academic organizations, including National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Future Farmers of America (FFA), and many others.

Desert Hills High School is located in Gilbert, at 1515 S. Val Vista Drive. For more information on this event, contact the front office at 480-813-1151, or visit our website at www.deserthillshs.com.

KTVK Channel 3 Features Desert Hills

Desert Hills High School was recently featured on news station KTVK Channel 3, in a Saturday morning segment, "Your Life A-Z". The segment, conducted by news anchor Lisa Haffner, covered Desert Hills' sports, academic and scholarship programs.

School Photos Coming Up

School Photos are scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 24, with Duke Photography.

Fall Sports Meetings Scheduled

Fall Sports Meetings have been scheduled! If you are interested in playing a fall sport at Desert Hills, be sure to attend an informational meeting. The following sessions are scheduled for the first week of school:

o Tuesday, August 9th, during lunch:
 Room 4 – Soccer
 Room 5 – Football
 Room 6 – Volleyball
 Room 7 – Cheerleading

o Sports Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 10th, and Thursday, August 11th, during 4th period. Transportation will be provided:

 Room 6 – Cheerleading
 Freestone Recreation Center – Volleyball
 Crossroads Park – Football and Soccer

o Games start August 22nd!

'Fall Farm Festival' Slated For New School Year

Desert Hills' Fall Farm Festival, featuring green house tours, hay rides, pumpkin carving and a clinic on raising chickens in an urban setting, has been scheduled to celebrate the new school year.


Guests at the festival, slated for Saturday, Oct. 22, will have the opportunity to tour our green house, showcasing a wide array of flowers and hydroponic tomatoes. Also featured will be horse and hay rides, a pie-eating contest and an informational session on raising chickens in a backyard setting. Call 480-813-1151 for more information.

DHHS News For August 2011

• SnapGrades is now JupiterGrades!

The online grading program utilized by Desert Hills to keep parents and students continually informed about grades and attendance has changed its name. But the exceptional program remains the same.

With JupiterGrades, you can log in any time to check your student’s grades, homework, missing assignments, test scores and report cards, in addition to communicating with teachers. The system is secure, and no one else can view your personal information.

We strongly urge parents to use the JupiterGrades website. One of the most significant factors in school achievement is effective communication between students, teachers and parents. At Desert Hills, we believe JupiterGrades is the ideal program to enhance this communication.

JupiterGrades is accessible at www.jupitergrades.com. For more information, call the front office at 480-813-1151.

• School Begins Monday, Aug. 8th! We hope you have enjoyed your summer, and we look forward to seeing you soon!