New Student Orientation Scheduled In July

Orientation for new students at Desert Hills High School is fast approaching!

New Student Orientation for freshmen will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, July 19, at the DHHS campus. Orientation for new students in grades 10, 11 and 12 will be from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, July 20.

Orientation topics include:

* School Policies
* Scheduling
* Transportation
* Sports Sign-Up
* Club Sign-Up
* Attendance Policies

We look forward to seeing you next week! For more information, call the school office at 480-813-1151.

Drug Abuse Prevention Organization Hosting Presentations For Parents And Students

The following presentations by the notMYkid organization, designed to provide parents and students with information on drug abuse issues and prevention strategies for teens, have been scheduled in February at Desert Hills High School:

* Parent Presentation - 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011.

* Student Presentations - Speaking will be young recovering addicts (ages 18-25) who have been sober for at least one year. These speakers go through a 20 hour training with notMYkid to ensure that they are able to share their message with other students without glorifying past drug and alcohol abuse. They also will be accompanied by a representative from notMYkid. The speakers will discuss how their addictions began and consequences faced as a result of their decisions. Resources will be provided to students requesting them following each 1 hour presentation. The class presentation schedule is as follows:

* Wednesday, Feb. 23 - 1st period (Mrs. Lyro); 2nd period (Ms. Fieman); 3rd period (Mr. Haasch).
* Thursday, Feb. 24 - 1st period (Mr. Balagna); 2nd period (Ms. Quinn); 3rd period (Ms. Darley).

For more information, contact the Desert Hills office at 480-813-1151.