Upcoming University Presentations
September
Tues. Sept.14th: Lakehead University 9:00-10:00 Library
Wed. Sept.22nd: Algoma 2:00-3:00 Library
Thur. Sept.23rd: Lakehead University Aboriginal 10:30-11:30 Library
Mon. Sept.27th: University of Manitoba 2:00-3:00 Library
Tues. Sept.28th: CIP (College Information Program for Ontario Colleges) 9:00-10:00 Small Gym
October
Tues. Oct.5th: UIP (University Information Program for Ontario Universities) 2:00-3:00 Small Gym
Thur. Oct.21st: Canadian Mennonite University 10:30:11:30 Library
November
Mon. Nov.1st: University of Ottawa 1:00-2:00 Library
Wed. Nov.3rd: University of Calgary 9:00-10:00 Library
Visit the Guidance Office for more information.
Morning Announcements – Sept. 2, 2010
| Sept. 2/10 | To all current visual art association members, there is a meeting today at lunch in room 130. |
| Sept. 2/10 | Attention all Drama Executive! There will be a mandatory meeting today at lunch in room 125. Be there! |
| Sept. 2, 3 | Attention potential graduates – Mrs. Griffiths is coming tomorrow at 12:00 noon to hand out safe grad tickets. Please meet with her in the student square. |
Eagles Football in Exhibition Play vs. Beaver Brae
The Dryden Eagles football team will kick of the football season with a pair of games vs. the Beaver Brae Broncos.
The Eagles travel to Kenora today for exhibition play, and are back in Kenora next Friday for their first regular season game.
The football home opener will take place on Friday, September 17th against Murdoch McKay.
Good luck Eagles!
Morning Announcements – Sept. 1, 2010
| Sept. 1 | Welcome Back! The Eagles Nest is open for business! Come get your icecapps and frozen lemonade, candy bags and of course Eagles Wear! Open on the lunch hour at 11:30. |
| Sept. 1 | For those students interested in cross country running, there will be a sign up meeting today at 3:15 at the bleachers at the back of the school. |
| Sept. 1 | There will be a boy’s and girl’s golf team meeting Wednesday at 11:30 in room 119 for all those students interested in playing for the golf team this year. Tee times have been reserved for Tuesday after school. |
| Sept. 1 | Tryouts for girls basketball & boys volleyball start today – see the times posted on the signs by the main office & library. |
| Sept. 1 | DHS Ambassadors to Russia - Be sure to pick up your perogie order forms in Room 124B at 11:35 today. |
Get Involved!
A great way to enhance your connection with DHS is to get involved with one of the many teams, clubs and organizations that run throughout the school year.
Boys Volleyball and Girls Basketball tryouts are happening right now, times and locations are posted outside of the main office.
There is a meeting on Wednesday at 11:30 in room 119 for anyone interested in joining the DHS golf team this year.
Stay tuned for information on how to get involved with the DHS Music Association, Visual Arts Association, Dramatic Arts Association and the Yearbook Club.
School Year Startup
Tuesday, August 31 is the first day of classes for the 2010/11 school year.
Students should be attending all classes as indicated on their timetables. Students without timetables can pick them up in the main office.
Students who require timetable changes should visit the guidance office as soon as possible. Students must continue to attend all of their courses while waiting for timetable changes.
Have a great year!
Morning Announcements – Aug. 31, 2010
| Aug. 31 | Welcome Back! The Eagles Nest is open for business! Come get your icecapps and frozen lemonade, candy bags and of course Eagles Wear! Open on the lunch hour at 11:30. |
| Aug. 31 | There will be a boy’s and girl’s golf team meeting Wednesday at 11:30 in room 119 for all those students interested in playing for the golf team this year. Tee times have been reserved for Tuesday after school. |
| Aug. 31 | Tryouts for girls basketball & boys volleyball start tomorrow – see the times posted on the signs by the main office & library. |
Semester 2 reports cards available for pickup
Report cards can be picked up from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. on July 7, 8, 12, 13, 14 & 15.
DHS Graduating Class of 2010
To view pictures of our 2010 DHS Graduates as they crossed the stage today, click here.
More grad pics to come!
DHS 2010 Graduation Webcast
Click here to view the 2010 DHS Graduation Live Webcast on June 25th.
Lakehead University visits DHS Science Classes
On Thursday May 27th and Friday May 28th Lakehead University visited 244 students and conducted hands on Labs with 11 different classes. The program that brought the PhD student and professor from Lakehead was called BioTrek and was funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada.
Dr. Heidi Schraft and Brenda Magajna, members of LU’s Science faculty, gave well-prepared presentations on one of four topics.
Classes participated in one of 4 labs including "DNA Electrophoresis: Analysis of lambda DNA using gel electrophoresis" which illustrated the concepts of restrictions enzymes and DNA analysis, "Outbreak! - The spread of infectious disease and Glo Germ" which was an activity that simulates the spread of infectious disease, "Water Quality Testing – Toxicity Identification Evaluation (TIE)", which demonstrated how to conduct a bioassay using Daphnia sp. (water fleas) and "Microbes! An Introduction to Microbiology and Build a Bacterium Scavenger Hunt" which introduced students to key concepts in microbiology, including a comparison of Eukaryotic and Prokaryotic cells, Gram staining, viewing motility under a microscope, and biofilm analysis.
Morning Announcements – July 16, 2010
| June 16 – 21 | Subway would like everyone to be aware of their schedule during exams. Their hours will be 8:00 a.m. until 12:30 June 17, 18, & 21st. They will be closed on June 22nd. |
| June 15 – 16 | One last reminder to Grads – you need to get your yearbook captions in by the end of today. |
| June 14 – 16 | Any students with school laptops, please bring them to the resource room asap. |
| June 14 – 16 | Reminder to everyone. As you are cleaning out your locker and find a long-lost library book, please take a minute and return it to the library. |
| June 14 – 16 | Attention Boys Basketball Players – There is information about the Lakehead University basketball camp available in the phys. Ed. office. See the poster outside the big gym for details. |
| June 7 – 16 | If you require first aid or CPR courses for college or university this fall, contact the Canadian Red Cross Office. Phone numbers and course schedules are listed in the guidance office. Space is limited, so book now. |
| June 16 | The Walleye Masters Tournament is looking for volunteers for June 19 & 20. Call 223-2622 for more information or to sign up. |
| June 16 | Light the Ball Diamonds Committee is looking for volunteers for the following dates: June 19, 24, 26 & 27, July 1 & 7. For more information stop by the guidance office. |
| June 16 | Volunteers are needed to carry the Centennial Quilts in a parade on Saturday, July 30th. If you are interested please sign up in the main office. |
| June 16 | Dryden Fire Service Hall 2 is looking for volunteers for the highway clean up this month. Contact Jim Osborne @ 937-5058. |
| June 16 | If you are a student in need of volunteer hours, organizers of Dryden’s first ever Centennial Run on Aug. 8th, are hoping to get some volunteers to help out at this event. Help would be needed at hydration stations approximately every 2 km along the race route, help with set up and clean up and other race related jobs would also be available. For more information call 223 – 4550. |
| June 16 | Vermilion Bay Seniors Club is looking for student volunteers to help with an event on June 26th. They would need help with setting up of tables and chairs, serving meals and then clean up after the event. For more information call 755-1512. |
Morning Announcements – June 15, 2010
| June 15 | To All Grade 12 Graduates – Safe Grad has raised the money, bought the prizes & the food, booked the music and the games and are ready to decorate! Now we need your families to volunteer the night of Safe Grad. Without 40 more volunteers, we may have to cancel. Please talk to your parents and call Terri Hamilton or sign up in the main office. |
| June 15 – 16 | Attention Grads – you need to get your yearbook captions in by Wednesday. |
| June 15 | Attention Music Association. Don’t forget the banquet today at 5:30 p.m. Bring $2.00 & a potluck dessert. If you need directions, see Mr. Graham. |
| June 14, 15 | There will be a mandatory Visual Arts Association meeting at 11:30 in room 130 today. Its time to plan for next year, so bring your ideas, and lunch. See you there. |
| June 14 – 16 | Any students with school laptops, please bring them to the resource room asap. |
| June 14 - 15 | All students who attended Conservation Camp earlier this month are asked to attend a short wrap-up meeting at the beginning of lunch today, in room 137. We will be filling out thank you cards, so please bring a pen. |
| June 14 – 16 | Reminder to everyone. As you are cleaning out your locker and find a long-lost library book, please take a minute and return it to the library. |
| June 14 – 16 | Attention Boys Basketball Players – There is information about the Lakehead University basketball camp available in the phys. Ed. office. See the poster outside the big gym for details. |
| June 7 – 15 | If you require first aid or CPR courses for college or university this fall, contact the Canadian Red Cross Office. Phone numbers and course schedules are listed in the guidance office. Space is limited, so book now. |
| June 15 | The Walleye Masters Tournament is looking for volunteers for June 19 & 20. Call 223-2622 for more information or to sign up. |
| June 15 | Light the Ball Diamonds Committee is looking for volunteers for the following dates: June 19, 24, 26 & 27, July 1 & 7. For more information stop by the guidance office. |
| June 15 | Volunteers are needed to carry the Centennial Quilts in a parade on Saturday, July 30th. If you are interested please sign up in the main office. |
| June 15 | Dryden Fire Service Hall 2 is looking for volunteers for the highway clean up this month. Contact Jim Osborne @ 937-5058. |
| June 15 | If you are a student in need of volunteer hours, organizers of Dryden’s first ever Centennial Run on Aug. 8th, are hoping to get some volunteers to help out at this event. Help would be needed at hydration stations approximately every 2 km along the race route, help with set up and clean up and other race related jobs would also be available. For more information call 223 – 4550. |
| June 15 | Vermilion Bay Seniors Club is looking for student volunteers to help with an event on June 26th. They would need help with setting up of tables and chairs, serving meals and then clean up after the event. For more information call 755-1512. |
Graduation Students – Hand in your grad captions now!
Graduating students have two more days to complete and hand in their grad caption sheets - don't end up with a blank spot next to your picture in the yearbook!
You can download and print a copy of the caption sheet by clicking here.
Please return to the main office by Wednesday, June 16th.
Summer School and Summer Coop at DHS
Do you need to earn some extra credit over the summer?
Please click here to learn more about Summer School and Summer Coop at DHS.
Morning Announcements – June 14, 2010
| June 14 | Mrs. O’Grady’s block D Writers Craft please come to the main office to sign in today. |
| June 14 – 16 | Any students with school laptops, please bring them to the resource room asap. |
| June 14 - 15 | All students who attended Conservation Camp earlier this month are asked to attend a short wrap-up meeting at the beginning of lunch on Tuesday, in room 137. We will be filling out thank you cards, so please bring a pen. |
| June 14 – 16 | Reminder to everyone. As you are cleaning out your locker and find a long-lost library book, please take a minute and return it to the library. |
| June 14 – 16 | Attention Boys Basketball Players – There is information about the Lakehead University basketball camp available in the phys. Ed. office. See the poster outside the big gym for details. |
| June 7 – 14 | If you require first aid or CPR courses for college or university this fall, contact the Canadian Red Cross Office. Phone numbers and course schedules are listed in the guidance office. Space is limited, so book now. |
| June 14 | The Walleye Masters Tournament is looking for volunteers for June 19 & 20. Call 223-2622 for more information or to sign up. |
| June 14 | Light the Ball Diamonds Committee is looking for volunteers for the following dates: June 19, 24, 26 & 27, July 1 & 7. For more information stop by the guidance office. |
| June 14 | Volunteers are needed to carry the Centennial Quilts in a parade on Saturday, July 30th. If you are interested please sign up in the main office. |
| June 14 | Dryden Fire Service Hall 2 is looking for volunteers for the highway clean up this month. Contact Jim Osborne @ 937-5058. |
| June 14 | If you are a student in need of volunteer hours, organizers of Dryden’s first ever Centennial Run on Aug. 8th, are hoping to get some volunteers to help out at this event. Help would be needed at hydration stations approximately every 2 km along the race route, help with set up and clean up and other race related jobs would also be available. For more information call 223 – 4550. |
| June 14 | Vermilion Bay Seniors Club is looking for student volunteers to help with an event on June 26th. They would need help with setting up of tables and chairs, serving meals and then clean up after the event. For more information call 755-1512. |
DHS Athletic Awards Banquet
Click here to view the DHS Athletics Highlight Video
Dryden High School honoured its athletes in the annual Athletic Awards Banquet last night in the Gordon Wood Auditorium. Student athetes, coaches, parents and teachers came together for a banquet and awards presentation. The Awards Assembly always has a unique theme, and this year was no different as guests created costumes out of "Anything But Clothes".
The female and male rookies of the year were Alana Benson and Cody Kaus. Jacob Gardam is Sportsman of the year and Jessica Skillen Sportswoman.
The Athlete of the Year award was split on the female side, with Melissa Felske and Lauren Shoguci sharing the honour. Adam Swientek is Male Athlete of the Year.
Congratulations to all athletes and coaches on another great season of DHS Athletics!
Morning Announcements – June 11, 2010
| June 11 | Specialist High Skills Major Transportation Students are reminded of the fire extinguisher course at Dryden Fire Hall #1 today at 1:00. A sign-up sheet is in the main office. |
| June 11 | Hey Grads! Are you realizing your days at DHS are coming to an end? Come down to the eagles nest and get yourself a souvenir of some of the best times of your life. Get your Eagles hoodies, sweats and t-shirts before it’s too late! |
| June 7 – 11 | If you require first aid or CPR courses for college or university this fall, contact the Canadian Red Cross Office. Phone numbers and course schedules are listed in the guidance office. Space is limited, so book now. |
| June 11 | The Walleye Masters Tournament is looking for volunteers for June 19 & 20. Call 223-2622 for more information or to sign up. |
| June 11 | Light the Ball Diamonds Committee is looking for volunteers for the following dates: June 19, 24, 26 & 27, July 1 & 7. For more information stop by the guidance office. |
| June 11 | Volunteers are needed to carry the Centennial Quilts in a parade on Saturday, July 30th. If you are interested please sign up in the main office. |
| June 11 | Dryden Fire Service Hall 2 is looking for volunteers for the highway clean up this month. Contact Jim Osborne @ 937-5058. |
| June 11 | If you are a student in need of volunteer hours, organizers of Dryden’s first ever Centennial Run on Aug. 8th, are hoping to get some volunteers to help out at this event. Help would be needed at hydration stations approximately every 2 km along the race route, help with set up and clean up and other race related jobs would also be available. For more information call 223 – 4550. |
| June 11 | Vermilion Bay Seniors Club is looking for student volunteers to help with an event on June 26th. They would need help with setting up of tables and chairs, serving meals and then clean up after the event. For more information call 755-1512. |
8th Annual “Music in Motion” Concert
Wednesday evening saw the Gordon Wood Auditorium transformed into a concert hall as students from Dryden High School and the Pinewood Fine Arts program came together for the annual "Music in Motion" concert.
Featuring performances from the Pinewood grade 6, 7 and 8 concert bands directed by Mr. Hotson and the DHS grades 9, 10/11 and 11/12 concert bands directed by Mr. Graham, the concert showcased the musical talents of many DHS students. The highlight of the evening was the Music in Motion combined band, which had almost 100 musicians from Pinewood and DHS performing music from "Batman".
Great show! Congratulations to all of the musicians, Mr. Hotson and Mr. Graham.





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