Cougar Announcements, December 2010

Desert Hills High School Announcements - Dec. 1, 2010:

* Tickets for the Winter Formal are going fast! The dance is scheduled from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 9, 2010, at Skateland in Chandler. Tickets are $15 per person, and are available from a Student Council member. Skateland is located at 1101 W. Ray Road in Chandler. Come out and join the fun!

* Congratulations to National Honor Society, which recently raised $150 to benefit UNICEF.

* Desert Hills' Chess Club is up and running! The group, which will begin statewide competition in January, meets every Tuesday and Thursday with Mr. Boyle in Room 1. If you are interested in learning the game, playing against other students or competing, attend a club meeting or stop by the front office for details.

* Student Council will be hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 7. If you are under 18 and would like to donate, pick up a permission slip in the front office.

* Congratulations to Jennifer Montanez Medina, who has been selected as the City of Gilbert's Student of the Month!

For more news and information about Desert Hills High School, check out The Cougar Press, our online newspaper, at http://www.cougarpress.com/.

Cougar Announcements For The Week Of Nov. 15, 2010

* Basketball season is coming! Varsity and JV Boys' and Girls' Basketball begin their seasons on November 29. Come out and cheer on the Cougars!

* The Desert Hills Student Council is leading a Food Drive through the month of November. The second period class which collects the most food wins the drive. Help support this important effort!

* Student Council will be hosting a Blood Drive on Tuesday, Dec. 7. If you are under 18 and would like to donate blood, you must return a signed permission slip to the front office.

* Be sure and check out the Cougar Press - Desert Hills' online newspaper. Go to http://www.cougarpress.com/ today to read articles on subjects such as the recent Desert Hills Homecoming bash, the school's effort to fund a soccer program for children in Afghanistan, and reviews of the hit TV show "Glee" and the new film "Easy A."

* If you are interested in working on the Yearbook project, come to a meeting at 9 a.m. Friday, Nov. 19. See Mr. Haasch in Room 4 or Mr. Boyle in Room 1 for more information.

* Desert Hills is starting a Chess Club and a competition Chess Team! If you are interested in learning the game, playing against other students or even competing against teams from across the state, join the club when it meets after school this Tuesday in Room 1.

Basketball Season Begins; University Trips Planned

Cougar Announcements For The Week Of Nov. 8, 2010:

* Basketball season is heating up! Varsity and JV Boys and Girls Basketball begin their seasons on November 29th.

* Student Council is leading a Food Drive through the month of November. Please support this important school-wide effort.

* The following university and college trips have been scheduled. Please contact Mrs. Eaton in the Academic and Career Center if you would like to attend:

Jan. 28 - University of Arizona
Feb. 18 - Mesa Community College
Feb. 25 - Arizona State University
April 15 - Northern Arizona University

For more news and information about Desert Hills High School, check out The Cougar Press at http://www.cougarpress.com/ .

Cougar Sports Charging Ahead

Desert Hills' sports program is running at full speed, with games and practices slated for the weeks ahead.

Football tryouts are ongoing, with the Cougars' first game scheduled for Friday, Aug. 27. A Cougar Pep Rally will be held the day before on campus.

Cheerleading tryouts are slated for Tuesday and Thursday, Aug. 17 and 19, at the Gilbert Boys and Girls Club.

Volleyball tryouts and practices are ongoing until August 19 at Freestone Recreation Center. Games begin on August 27.

Cougar Announcements - August 2010

Upcoming Events At Desert Hills:

School begins Tuesday, Aug. 10! We are looking forward to an exciting new school year!

Sports:

* Volleyball Tryouts will be held on Aug. 11 and 12. Practice begins on Aug. 16

* Football Tryouts – Ongoing

* Cheer Tryouts – Aug. 11 and 12. Practice begins on Aug. 16

* First Cougar Football Game- Aug. 27 (away)

* Cougar Pep Rally! – Lunchtime on campus, Aug. 26

* Spirit Week – Sept. 20-23

* Homecoming Dance – Sept. 24

* Homecoming Football Game – Sept. 25

* Spike It Volleyball – Sept. 11, Kingdom Courts

Dues for each sport must be turned in before the first season game. Payments may be made in the Front Office

Team Pictures by Photographer Paul Rogers – Oct. 8
Football – 9 a.m., Crossroads Park
Volleyball – 11:30 a.m., Freestone Recreation Center
Cheer – 1 p.m., Room 6 on campus

For information on sporting events, See Ms. Quinn, Athletic Director

New Student Orientation Continues

Orientation for new students continues Thursday, July 29, at Desert Hills High School.

On hand to greet new 10th, 11th and 12th graders will be teachers and staff, along with representatives from a variety of clubs and organizations, including FFA, National Honor Society and sports teams ranging from football and cheerleading to volleyball, softball, soccer and basketball. Freshmen orientation was held on Wednesday, July 28.

School officials will discuss campus policies, scheduling, transportation and attendance. Orientation begins at 10 a.m. and runs until noon. For more information, contact the office at 480-813-1151.

Desert Hills Hosting Ice Cream Social And Open House

As summer temperatures continue to soar, Desert Hills High School has a plan to keep parents and students cool later this month.

The high school, located at 1515 S. Val Vista Dr. in Gilbert, is hosting an Ice Cream Social and Open House from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 21.

On hand will be administrators and teachers to discuss academic and athletic programs available for students in grades 9-12, including:

* Dual Enrollment classes taught in conjunction with Chandler-Gilbert Community College. Students at Desert Hills can simultaneously earn college and high school business credit.

*Advanced Placement (AP) courses

* Honors classes

* Transportation available

* Four-day-a-week class schedule

* Three class periods per day

* Chapters of the following national organizations:

National Honor Society
Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
Future Farmers of America (FFA)
International Thespian Society

* Agricultural program

* Sports, including:

Volleyball, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, softball – Girls
Football, basketball, baseball, soccer – Boys

* Tuition free

* Preparatory school environment

Join us on July 21 for ice cream and information! Prizes will be raffled at the event. For more details on our Open House, call the school offices at 480-813-1151.