The nonprofit organization Journalism Education Association (JEA) puts out four issues of their magazine Communication: Journalism Education Today each year. The summer 2019 Issue 4 of Volume 52 features the photos of Cadence Russell and Angelina Valtierra in a Q&A about the bokeh technique with journalism teacher Jessica Stamp. The photography students did the bokeh activity before winter break as a daily activity to challenge … Continue reading Journalism Education Association Features Students’ Photography in National Publication

The Paw Print student newspaper won first place from the American Scholastic Press Association for the 2018-2019 school year – one of just 13 schools across the country to do so in their division of schools with enrollment 1701-2500 in size. This year’s student newspaper rebranded as Paw Print after being called MyDSHSNews for a few years prior. MyDSHSNews is now the umbrella media moniker … Continue reading Student Newspaper Awarded First Place by American Scholastic Press Association

Over 35,000 students participated in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) statewide with Isabelle Avena, Vasi Bjeletich, Katie Hilton, Jade Howe, Hailey Kirkup,  Jacob Pederson, and Melissa Richardson qualifying for state in March. Richardson showed two pieces. This past weekend, the pieces were judged on Friday with honors announced Saturday. Five pieces medaled, earning All-State designation. Senior Katie Hilton won the Gold Seal, the highest … Continue reading Senior Wins Top Prize at Visual Arts Scholastic State Event

Photo by Emily Groce. On March 26 and 27, nearly 1,000 kids set off the do community service throughout surrounding areas in the first ever school-wide Service Day. “Principle Burns was the initial person who came up with the idea, and then I’m a part of the Student Advisor Committee,” sophomore Bella Rodriguez said. “He brought it to that committee and told us about it … Continue reading Service Day Makes a Splash