DPS Parent Post

October 28, 2022

Several athletic programs win district championships!

Galileo Cross Country claims Dogwood District title

This week, the Galileo Girls and Boys Cross Country teams claimed Dogwood District titles. The All-District runners for the Galileo girls were Carol-Anne Garrett (Runner of the Year), Maya Herndon, Rowan Kirk, Ava Wray, and Camila Rodriguez. The All-District runners for the Galileo boys were Alex Gomez (Runner of the Year), Jackson Herndon, Jalyn Jones, Jackson Easley, and Neil Shroff. Coach Bryant, Carter, and Zavala were recognized as the Dogwood District Coaches of the Year for both boys and girls teams.

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Girls Cross Country

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Boys Cross Country

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Coaches

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Middle School Girls Cross Country wins district championship

The Middle School Girls Cross Country team are the 2022 Jr Piedmont District Champions! Jonesha Wilkins came in first overall, and Ivy Hughes-Groskopf came in fourth overall. In addition, our middle school boys team placed second.

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Middle School Football earns Piedmont District title

On Wednesday, our Middle School Football team claimed the title of Junior Piedmont District Football Champions after having an UNDEFEATED season.

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GW Junior Varsity Football clinches Piedmont District Championship

Last night, GW JV Football defeated Magna Vista to win the Piedmont District Championship after an UNDEFEATED season.

Spotted at DPS: A look at what's happening in our schools!

Photo of students wearing bright colors.

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Red Ribbon Week at Schoolfield

Schoolfield Jaguars are TOO bright for drugs! Tuesday was Neon Day at Schoolfield during their Red Ribbon Spirit Week.

Photo of students at an awards assembly.

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Awards Assembly at Bonner

This week, Bonner held their 1st Quarter Academic Awards Assembly. Congratulations to our hard working Broncos!

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Virtual Spirit Week

The I.W. Taylor Virtual Academy kicked off a (partial) Spirit Week on Wednesday with a Pink Day for Breast Cancer Awareness. Look at our virtual students in their pink!

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Grab your GW tickets on GoFan!

On Oct. 29, GW is playing Magna Vista for Homecoming at Averett University's North Campus at 7 p.m. Grab your tickets ahead of time on GoFan, and hurry, space is limited! We strongly recommend bringing lawn chairs, as stands fill up quickly!

https://gofan.co/app/events/706570?schoolId=VA7519

Important Upcoming Events

October 29 - GW Homecoming

October 31 - Halloween; Annual Market Monster Mash at the Community Market

November 8 - Election Day Holiday

November 11 - Veterans Day Holiday

View the district calendar here, and remember to keep up with school-based events by regularly checking their websites and social media.

Parks and Recreation Youth Basketball League

Registration Danville Parks and Recreation's Youth Basketball league is open now! Practices begin in December. Call (434) 799-5214 or visit https://secure.rec1.com/VA/city-of-danville-va/catalog to register today!

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DPD hosting a Youth Talent Show

On November 18, the Danville Police Department will be hosting a Youth Talent Show. Tryouts will be held on November 1, 2022 at 3 p.m. at 2291 Memorial Drive. For more information, call Officer Milan-Carter at (434) 797-8878 ext. 3.

Pass the Perspective with the Danville Police Department

The Danville Police Department is hosting Pass the Perspective on November 8, 2022, at 5 p.m. This program is designed for our middle school youth to gain the inside perspective on police work as well as openly share their thoughts on police officers and ways we can better serve the community and our youth. Also, the students will be able to participate in MILO (an interactive video training system) to go through the actual process our police officers utilize during their training. See the flyer below for more information.