Just a quick reminder there will be NO SCHOOL on Monday, 19th October. Hope you all have a great 3 day weekend.
Have a great weekend.
Have a great weekend.
DIS Weekly Percfect Attendance
We had 144 DIS students with perfect attendance this week!
That means 0 absences and 0 tardies during our attendance window. Great job showing Purpose by being at school, on time, and ready to learn each day!
From those 144 students, two names were randomly selected as our Perfect Attendance Raffle winners. This weeks winners are...
🎉 Brodie Walters — Chick-fil-A Gift Card
🎉 Keira Brazington— Main Street Donuts Gift Card
Congratulations!
We had 144 DIS students with perfect attendance this week!
That means 0 absences and 0 tardies during our attendance window. Great job showing Purpose by being at school, on time, and ready to learn each day!
From those 144 students, two names were randomly selected as our Perfect Attendance Raffle winners. This weeks winners are...
🎉 Brodie Walters — Chick-fil-A Gift Card
🎉 Keira Brazington— Main Street Donuts Gift Card
Congratulations!
Meeting with Teachers & Campus Visitor Expectations
We value our partnership with DIS families and appreciate parents reaching out to teachers when they have questions or concerns. Our teachers want to communicate and work with families to support our students.
To help us maintain a safe campus while also respecting our teachers’ time and responsibilities, we ask all families to follow these expectations:
All visitors must check in at the DIS Front Office before entering campus. This includes visits before school, during the school day, and after the final bell.
Please schedule meetings with teachers in advance whenever possible. Teachers have meetings, lesson preparation, and other responsibilities before and after school and may not be available for an unscheduled conversation.
Checking in at the office does not guarantee that a teacher will be available to meet. If a teacher is available, the office can help facilitate the meeting. If they are not available, we will help schedule a time that works for both the parent and teacher.
Parents and visitors should not go directly to classrooms without first checking in at the office. This expectation applies even if the purpose of the visit is simply to speak briefly with a teacher.
We want our families to have access to our teachers and encourage open communication between home and school. Following these procedures helps us maintain campus safety, minimize disruptions to instruction and school operations, and ensure our teachers are able to give parent conversations the time and attention they deserve.
We value our partnership with DIS families and appreciate parents reaching out to teachers when they have questions or concerns. Our teachers want to communicate and work with families to support our students.
To help us maintain a safe campus while also respecting our teachers’ time and responsibilities, we ask all families to follow these expectations:
All visitors must check in at the DIS Front Office before entering campus. This includes visits before school, during the school day, and after the final bell.
Please schedule meetings with teachers in advance whenever possible. Teachers have meetings, lesson preparation, and other responsibilities before and after school and may not be available for an unscheduled conversation.
Checking in at the office does not guarantee that a teacher will be available to meet. If a teacher is available, the office can help facilitate the meeting. If they are not available, we will help schedule a time that works for both the parent and teacher.
Parents and visitors should not go directly to classrooms without first checking in at the office. This expectation applies even if the purpose of the visit is simply to speak briefly with a teacher.
We want our families to have access to our teachers and encourage open communication between home and school. Following these procedures helps us maintain campus safety, minimize disruptions to instruction and school operations, and ensure our teachers are able to give parent conversations the time and attention they deserve.
DIS Perfect Attendance Raffle Winners!
This week we want to congratulate the 142 DIS students who had perfect attendance this week!
That means 0 absences and 0 tardies during our attendance window. Great job showing Purpose by being at school, on time, and ready to learn each day!
From those 156 students, two names were randomly selected as our Perfect Attendance Raffle winners!
Bodie Baxter — Chick-fil-A Gift Card
Thomas Moss — Main Street Donuts Gift Card
This week we want to congratulate the 142 DIS students who had perfect attendance this week!
That means 0 absences and 0 tardies during our attendance window. Great job showing Purpose by being at school, on time, and ready to learn each day!
From those 156 students, two names were randomly selected as our Perfect Attendance Raffle winners!
Bodie Baxter — Chick-fil-A Gift Card
Thomas Moss — Main Street Donuts Gift Card
Happy National Coaches Day!
Today, we want to give a huge thank you to all of our amazing coaches. Your dedication inspires our athletes, builds their confidence, and helps turn hard work into real achievement. We are truly grateful for all the time, energy, and heart you invest in our student athletes every single day.
Today, we want to give a huge thank you to all of our amazing coaches. Your dedication inspires our athletes, builds their confidence, and helps turn hard work into real achievement. We are truly grateful for all the time, energy, and heart you invest in our student athletes every single day.
We might be a little late, but we will never underappreciate our unsung heroes, our amazing custodian team. Every day, they work tirelessly to keep our school looking fabulous for all students, parents, and staff. Their dedication and hard work often go unnoticed, but our school simply wouldn't be the same without them.
So, Durham community, next time you see a member of our custodian team, please don't forget to give them a big thank you. They truly deserve it.
So, Durham community, next time you see a member of our custodian team, please don't forget to give them a big thank you. They truly deserve it.
Happy World Teachers’ Day to all the incredible educators who make our school such a wonderful place. Your dedication, passion, and care inspire our students and families every single day, not just today. Thank you for everything you do to help our community learn, grow, and thrive. We appreciate you more than words can say.
New Sign at DIS!
We know that finding the DIS Office has proven to be a little challenging at times, so we are excited to share our brand-new DIS Office sign!
A huge thank you to Mr. Deaton and his Durham High School students, who designed, cut, powder-coated, and mounted the new sign for us. Their craftsmanship looks fantastic and, most importantly, our office should now be much easier for families and visitors to find!
We appreciate Mr. Deaton and our DHS students for using their skills and talents to help improve our campus.
We know that finding the DIS Office has proven to be a little challenging at times, so we are excited to share our brand-new DIS Office sign!
A huge thank you to Mr. Deaton and his Durham High School students, who designed, cut, powder-coated, and mounted the new sign for us. Their craftsmanship looks fantastic and, most importantly, our office should now be much easier for families and visitors to find!
We appreciate Mr. Deaton and our DHS students for using their skills and talents to help improve our campus.
October's DHS student of the Month is Landon Salindong. Landon has a 4.25 GPA and is a three time Master Wrestling Champion and finished in the top 12 at the state championships last year. Landon is captain of this year's wrestling team. Landon will be looking to wrestle in college and is looking at several colleges, including Grand View, Franklin and Marshall, Northern State, and Cal Poly. Landon will be majoring in Biology or Bio Chem in preparation for medical school. He is currently taking Physics, SOU English, SOU Government, Calculus, and Butte Spanish 3.
One of our favorite DES traditions is almost here! Students will transform our campus into a colorful canvas filled with vibrant chalk art.
Want to help? Come volunteer and watch the creativity come to life!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BA4AB28A2FFC34-66097092-chalk#/
Want to help? Come volunteer and watch the creativity come to life!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C054BA4AB28A2FFC34-66097092-chalk#/
DHS HOCO '26 KICKS OFF NEXT WEEK!
Homecoming Week 2026 (Sept. 28 – Oct. 2) is almost here, and Durham PTS is excited to celebrate with the students throughout the week! DHS students have been working hard to plan dress up days and other student-led activities, and again this year Durham High School PTS is proud to sponsor and support a full lineup of Trojan traditions and student-centered fun.
In addition to the always-popular Powder Puff Flag Football game, Power Puff Volleyball game, Spirit Rally, and the Homecoming Football Games and Ceremony, there will be PTS-coordinated events again this year — the Trojan Spirit Splash (campus decorating), Grab & Go HOCO Kickoff Breakfast, Trojan Soda Stop, and the Homecoming Hangout — all provided at no cost to our students.
To help offset costs, PTS will also be hosting two fundraisers:
Chili Dinner during the Powder Puff Football Game (9/28)
Pizza Dinner during the Power Puff Volleyball Game (9/30)
To make these events a success, we need the help of our Trojan community. We are seeking parent volunteers, event sponsors, and donations of both money and supplies. Overhead costs include food and drinks, decorations and supplies. While we’ve already received contributions from several generous families and community members, more support is needed to bring these events to life. Please check out the signup to see how you can support the effort! Your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donations can be sent through our Zeffy account or a check payable to Durham PTS can be submitted to the DHS office. Your support will ensure that Homecoming 2026 is a week filled with pride, tradition, and lasting memories for our students.
Thank you for showing your Trojan spirit and helping us make this year’s Homecoming unforgettable!
SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../4090F4EADA923ABF58...
Make a Donation! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2026-homecoming
Homecoming Week 2026 (Sept. 28 – Oct. 2) is almost here, and Durham PTS is excited to celebrate with the students throughout the week! DHS students have been working hard to plan dress up days and other student-led activities, and again this year Durham High School PTS is proud to sponsor and support a full lineup of Trojan traditions and student-centered fun.
In addition to the always-popular Powder Puff Flag Football game, Power Puff Volleyball game, Spirit Rally, and the Homecoming Football Games and Ceremony, there will be PTS-coordinated events again this year — the Trojan Spirit Splash (campus decorating), Grab & Go HOCO Kickoff Breakfast, Trojan Soda Stop, and the Homecoming Hangout — all provided at no cost to our students.
To help offset costs, PTS will also be hosting two fundraisers:
Chili Dinner during the Powder Puff Football Game (9/28)
Pizza Dinner during the Power Puff Volleyball Game (9/30)
To make these events a success, we need the help of our Trojan community. We are seeking parent volunteers, event sponsors, and donations of both money and supplies. Overhead costs include food and drinks, decorations and supplies. While we’ve already received contributions from several generous families and community members, more support is needed to bring these events to life. Please check out the signup to see how you can support the effort! Your TAX DEDUCTIBLE donations can be sent through our Zeffy account or a check payable to Durham PTS can be submitted to the DHS office. Your support will ensure that Homecoming 2026 is a week filled with pride, tradition, and lasting memories for our students.
Thank you for showing your Trojan spirit and helping us make this year’s Homecoming unforgettable!
SignUp Genius: https://www.signupgenius.com/.../4090F4EADA923ABF58...
Make a Donation! https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/2026-homecoming
We wanted to congratulate the DIS students who had perfect attendance last week! That meant 0 absences and 0 tardies during our attendance window. Great job showing Purpose by being at school, on time, and ready to learn each day!
From those students, two names were randomly selected as our first Perfect Attendance Raffle winners!
Maria Hernandez-Rangel — Chick-fil-A Gift Card
Jaime Mendoza — Main Street Donuts Gift Card
From those students, two names were randomly selected as our first Perfect Attendance Raffle winners!
Maria Hernandez-Rangel — Chick-fil-A Gift Card
Jaime Mendoza — Main Street Donuts Gift Card
Hello DIS families and friends!
The DIS Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser is this Friday, September 25th! This is our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year and helps fund Shady Creek, Medieval Feast, 8th grade promotion and end of year festivities, school field trips, Red Ribbon Week, basketball officials & expenses, and MUCH MORE!
On October 16th will be the JOG-A-THON GREAT GIFT GIVEAWAY! Prizes will be awarded to our top runners and fundraiser earners and every student who participates will walk away with a prize! We are looking for donations from families, businesses, and other supporters who would like to help reward our students for their hard work!
Please see our Amazon wish list below (or click the QR code) for prizes. Our DIS students greatly appreciate your generosity and support!
Jog-A-Thon Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/0d9F5VVO
The DIS Jog-A-Thon Fundraiser is this Friday, September 25th! This is our biggest and most important fundraiser of the year and helps fund Shady Creek, Medieval Feast, 8th grade promotion and end of year festivities, school field trips, Red Ribbon Week, basketball officials & expenses, and MUCH MORE!
On October 16th will be the JOG-A-THON GREAT GIFT GIVEAWAY! Prizes will be awarded to our top runners and fundraiser earners and every student who participates will walk away with a prize! We are looking for donations from families, businesses, and other supporters who would like to help reward our students for their hard work!
Please see our Amazon wish list below (or click the QR code) for prizes. Our DIS students greatly appreciate your generosity and support!
Jog-A-Thon Amazon Wish List: https://a.co/0d9F5VVO
The DIS girls volleyball team brought a banner home to the DIG over the weekend, taking 1st place in the Palermo tournament!
Sixth-grade girls' basketball tryouts will be held on Saturday, 9/26 12-1:30 pm at the DIG (Durham Intermediate Gym). There will be a practice and make-up tryout/practice on Monday, 9/28 at the JBAC (9441 Midway) from 6:30-8.
The 6th grade program is run through Durham Recreation & Park District, but it will be organized similarly to the 7th/8th grade teams. Cost is $25 per player. If your child misses school due to illness, they cannot participate in practice or game that same day, etc. Players DO NOT need a physical but MUST have a signed DRPD waiver to participate in tryouts. Waiver is attached here.
Games will be on Mondays and Wednesdays starting 10/12 and ending 12/9.
If you have any questions please contact DRPD. This is not a DUSD sponsored team.
The 6th grade program is run through Durham Recreation & Park District, but it will be organized similarly to the 7th/8th grade teams. Cost is $25 per player. If your child misses school due to illness, they cannot participate in practice or game that same day, etc. Players DO NOT need a physical but MUST have a signed DRPD waiver to participate in tryouts. Waiver is attached here.
Games will be on Mondays and Wednesdays starting 10/12 and ending 12/9.
If you have any questions please contact DRPD. This is not a DUSD sponsored team.
DIS Snack Shack Donations for ASB.
DHS September’s Student of the Month is Emma Waggoner. Emma has a 4.3 GPA. Emma is on the Volleyball and Wrestling teams, where she won the Master Championship. She also played right field on our section title winning softball team. Emma will be applying to several colleges this year, including New York University, Tampa University, University of Oregon, and UC San Diego. Ms. Waggoner will be majoring in Journalism. She is currently taking Advanced Ag Floral, Physics, Southern Oregon University (SOU) English, SOU Government, Calculus, and Stats.
PBIS Silver Designation!
We are excited to share that Durham Intermediate School has earned PBIS Silver recognition! This year, more than 2,700 schools applied for PBIS recognition, and we are proud to have DIS recognized at the Silver level. Even more exciting, this is our first year applying for any PBIS recognition, meaning we moved directly to Silver without previously applying for or earning Bronze!
This recognition reflects the commitment of our staff to creating a positive, supportive school environment built around clear expectations and our Panther values of Respect, Empathy, and Purpose (REP).
A special thank you goes to Mrs. Juanarena and our PBIS team for their leadership and hard work throughout this process. Mrs. Juanarena’s leadership has been instrumental in strengthening PBIS at DIS and helping our school earn this recognition.
We are proud of this accomplishment and look forward to continuing to build on it as we work to make DIS an even better place for our students!
We are excited to share that Durham Intermediate School has earned PBIS Silver recognition! This year, more than 2,700 schools applied for PBIS recognition, and we are proud to have DIS recognized at the Silver level. Even more exciting, this is our first year applying for any PBIS recognition, meaning we moved directly to Silver without previously applying for or earning Bronze!
This recognition reflects the commitment of our staff to creating a positive, supportive school environment built around clear expectations and our Panther values of Respect, Empathy, and Purpose (REP).
A special thank you goes to Mrs. Juanarena and our PBIS team for their leadership and hard work throughout this process. Mrs. Juanarena’s leadership has been instrumental in strengthening PBIS at DIS and helping our school earn this recognition.
We are proud of this accomplishment and look forward to continuing to build on it as we work to make DIS an even better place for our students!
DIS Soccer is holding tryouts for our Durham Park and Rec club team on August 25th and 26th.
All skill levels are welcome. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the team.
Please note: DIS Soccer is a Durham Park and Rec club team and is not sponsored by Durham Unified.
All skill levels are welcome. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the team.
Please note: DIS Soccer is a Durham Park and Rec club team and is not sponsored by Durham Unified.
DIS Cross Country
