Last week. The DIS cross country team kicked off its season by competing in the Valley Ridge Middle School Meet #1 at Wildwood Park on Thursday. It was a great start for our Panthers, as the boys' team took second place overall, behind only Chico Junior.
Durham's Ben Webb finished first overall among sixth grade boys with Josh Crete finishing third and Clark Plummer 5th. Austin Southworth finished second among 7th grade boys and Grayson Gagne rounded out the top 10 in the same race.
Lauren Qualls finished first among all 8th grade girls, with Haddie Hayland (3rd) and Holly McCoy (4th) also having strong runs. Hannah Walker finished 8th in the 7th-grade girls' race.
Durham's Ben Webb finished first overall among sixth grade boys with Josh Crete finishing third and Clark Plummer 5th. Austin Southworth finished second among 7th grade boys and Grayson Gagne rounded out the top 10 in the same race.
Lauren Qualls finished first among all 8th grade girls, with Haddie Hayland (3rd) and Holly McCoy (4th) also having strong runs. Hannah Walker finished 8th in the 7th-grade girls' race.
Tiger Spotlight of the Week: Carina Ellis, DUSD Health Aide
"When I Was A Kid.....
"When I Was A Kid.....
Durham Community. We want to share some exciting news.
Cadet Jason Storey from Durham High School has been named Region 12-8 Cadet of the Year.
Jason will represent Butte County in the Navy/Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Parade in Philadelphia this October. He’ll be marching with Sea Cadets from all over the country, carrying the flag and honoring our heroes.
Let’s give Jason a big shoutout for his amazing achievement. We are very proud of Jason.
Cadet Jason Storey from Durham High School has been named Region 12-8 Cadet of the Year.
Jason will represent Butte County in the Navy/Marine Corps 250th Anniversary Parade in Philadelphia this October. He’ll be marching with Sea Cadets from all over the country, carrying the flag and honoring our heroes.
Let’s give Jason a big shoutout for his amazing achievement. We are very proud of Jason.
Happy National IT Day
Today, we want to give a huge THANK YOU to Derik and Christina from our partners at BCOE. Your hard work, dedication, and expertise keep Durham Unified running smoothly every single day.
Today, we want to give a huge THANK YOU to Derik and Christina from our partners at BCOE. Your hard work, dedication, and expertise keep Durham Unified running smoothly every single day.
It’s National Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’re excited to celebrate all the amazing cultures, traditions, and contributions of our Durham Hispanic Community.
Tiger Spotlight of the Week: Kevin Martin, Fourth Grade Teacher
Monday, 9/15: Minimum Day Release at 12:20 PM for K-5th grade students. TK students will get out at their regularly scheduled dismissal time of 11:45 AM. DIS will release students at 12:10 PM, so the buses will pick-up early bus riders at DIS and then pick-up DES early bus riders at the elementary school. Please DO NOT PARK in the DES Bus Lane on Monday, September 15th. If your student is waiting for their DHS siblings, they will wait with Ms. Michele Mokres in the DES Courtyard until it is time to walk them over to DIS to catch the late bus with their DHS siblings, who will be dismissed at 12:50 PM.
The Exchange Clubs students of the Month: Makayla Dovin and Rowen Turnquist.
A message from our Durham Community.
*Please note that this has no affiliation with the school district.
Un mensaje de nuestra comunidad de Durham.
*Tenga en cuenta que esto no tiene ninguna afiliación con el distrito escolar.
*Please note that this has no affiliation with the school district.
Un mensaje de nuestra comunidad de Durham.
*Tenga en cuenta que esto no tiene ninguna afiliación con el distrito escolar.
Tiger Spotlight of the Week: Kelly Bischel, Kindergarten Teacher
Student of the Month:
September’s Student of the Month is Bryce Landon. Bryce has a 4.26 GPA and is the FFA Treasurer. Bryce is on the ski team and pitches on the baseball team. Bryce will be applying to several colleges this year, including Cal Poly, Colorado State, Oregon State, and Texas A&M. Bryce will be majoring in AG engineering. He is currently taking Advanced Ag Mechanics, Physics, SOU English, SOU Government, Calculus, and Butte Spanish 3.
September’s Student of the Month is Bryce Landon. Bryce has a 4.26 GPA and is the FFA Treasurer. Bryce is on the ski team and pitches on the baseball team. Bryce will be applying to several colleges this year, including Cal Poly, Colorado State, Oregon State, and Texas A&M. Bryce will be majoring in AG engineering. He is currently taking Advanced Ag Mechanics, Physics, SOU English, SOU Government, Calculus, and Butte Spanish 3.
What an amazing day at DIS! The DHS Jazz Band brought the energy and talent that had everyone tapping their feet and smiling. A huge thank you to the students for their incredible performance.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Learn the warning signs, ⚠️normalize help-seeking, and let people know there are proven treatments that work.
Check out samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month
Septiembre es el mes de concientización sobre la prevención del suicidio. Conoce las señales de advertencia, ⚠️normaliza buscar ayuda y haz saber a otros que existen tratamientos comprobados que funcionan
Check out samhsa.gov/suicide-prevention-month
Septiembre es el mes de concientización sobre la prevención del suicidio. Conoce las señales de advertencia, ⚠️normaliza buscar ayuda y haz saber a otros que existen tratamientos comprobados que funcionan
Tiger Spotlight of the Week: Evelyn Franzella-Chiem, Alternative Learning Teacher
As we approach a three-day weekend, we wanted to share an informational sheet listing all the days we don’t have school. This will make it easier for you to plan a getaway, a vacation, or even some quality family time.
Have a fantastic weekend, and we can’t wait to see everyone back on Tuesday, September 1st.
Have a fantastic weekend, and we can’t wait to see everyone back on Tuesday, September 1st.
Hello Durham Community
It’s finally here, game day week. We can hardly contain our excitement for this Friday night as our Trojans head out to face Redding Christian.
You could truly feel the energy and enthusiasm filling the air for this new season. Let’s all rally together and show our support for our football team.
Wishing them the best of luck this season. GoTrojans.
It’s finally here, game day week. We can hardly contain our excitement for this Friday night as our Trojans head out to face Redding Christian.
You could truly feel the energy and enthusiasm filling the air for this new season. Let’s all rally together and show our support for our football team.
Wishing them the best of luck this season. GoTrojans.
Hello, Durham community.
Mr. Wilkes has decided to have a more laid-back vibe for the new school year. He now has an emotional support animal in his office to help him through the stressful days. She even got to take a picture for the yearbook.
Everyone, meet Mazie.
Make sure to give her a warm welcome when you visit DHS.
Mr. Wilkes has decided to have a more laid-back vibe for the new school year. He now has an emotional support animal in his office to help him through the stressful days. She even got to take a picture for the yearbook.
Everyone, meet Mazie.
Make sure to give her a warm welcome when you visit DHS.
DIS Parents,
We have some exciting news! There's a fantastic new opportunity for your students to release some of that extra energy. We now have a DIS Cross Country team.
Please encourage your student to attend tomorrow's meeting during lunch to learn more about this incredible team. We can't wait to see our team grow and embrace the spirit of running together.
We have some exciting news! There's a fantastic new opportunity for your students to release some of that extra energy. We now have a DIS Cross Country team.
Please encourage your student to attend tomorrow's meeting during lunch to learn more about this incredible team. We can't wait to see our team grow and embrace the spirit of running together.
Tiger Spotlight of the Week:
When I Was A Kid......
Katie Harvey, 5th Grade Teacher
When I Was A Kid......
Katie Harvey, 5th Grade Teacher
Hello, Durham Community.
We hope all our students and families had a fantastic first day of school! We are super excited to share something really special about our Durham alums. Yesterday, we got to celebrate two former students, Nicole Luce and Precious Martinez.
They used to walk these halls and even raced back from the taco truck during lunch. Now, they are proud teachers, living their dreams right here at the school that helped them grow. We couldn’t be prouder of Nicole and Precious. Their journeys remind all current Durham students that with hard work and passion, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Dream big, dream.
We hope all our students and families had a fantastic first day of school! We are super excited to share something really special about our Durham alums. Yesterday, we got to celebrate two former students, Nicole Luce and Precious Martinez.
They used to walk these halls and even raced back from the taco truck during lunch. Now, they are proud teachers, living their dreams right here at the school that helped them grow. We couldn’t be prouder of Nicole and Precious. Their journeys remind all current Durham students that with hard work and passion, you can achieve anything you set your mind to. Dream big, dream.
