Delran High School Broadcast
January 23, 2020
DELRAN HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT
Delran High School, an inclusive learning community, provides educational opportunities for intellectual development while valuing the importance of cultural diversity and tradition.
A Message from Mr. Finkle!
It's hard to believe that the last day of the second marking is tomorrow. Quarter 2 grades will be available on the Parent Portal on Wednesday, January 29th. The Principal List's breakfast will be held on Wednesday, February 5th! Please do not hesitate to reach out to your child's Teachers, Guidance Counselor or Assistant Principal with questions or concerns.
Since half the school year is almost completed, we are beginning to finalize our plans for the end-of-the-year events. We must submit the Class of 2020 list to the diploma manufacturer by mid-February. A letter was sent home to seniors who have not completed a Diploma Form in Family ID. If you received a letter, please complete, sign and return the letter to me as soon as possible.
Graduation Cap and Gown measurements for all seniors will be held on Wednesday, February 12th at 6:00 pm in the cafeteria. A meeting for parents of seniors traveling to Disney will be held immediately after Gap and Gown measurements at 7:00 pm in the Performing Arts Center. This meeting is mandatory as a great deal of information will be disseminated and all of your questions answered. Please mark your calendars!
As scheduling continues, please be reminded that the last day to submit a Scheduling Waiver Form for academic courses is Friday, February 28th. There will be no exceptions to this date. Click here for all the necessary information.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at dfinkle@delranschools.org or (856) 461-6100 x3005.
DHS Calendar of Events
- 1/24 End of Qtr. 2
- 1/27 Qtr. 3 Begins
- 1/29 Qtr. 2 Grades on Portal
- 2/1 Detention
- 2/5 Principal's List Breakfast
- 2/7 Bear - 3
- 2/8 ACT
- 2/11 PTA Meeting, 7:00 pm
- 2/12 RCBC Accuplacer
- 2/12 Senior Cap & Gown Measurements, 6:00 pm
- 2/12 Senior Trip Parent Mtg., 7:00 pm
- 2/14 School Closed - Staff In-service Day
- 2/17 School Closed - President's Day
- 2/18 DHS Science Fair
- 2/21 Activity 4
- 2/22 Detention
- 2/28 Spring Musical(Mamma Mia), 7:30 pm
- 2/28 Qtr. 3 Mid Quarter
- 2/28 Waivers due
- 2/29 Spring Musical(Mamma Mia), 7:30 pm
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DHS HAPPENINGS
Qtr. 2 Grades on Portal
CURRICULUM REPORT
Science League
The Science League got the season off to an amazing start with one of the largest turnouts in the group's history! A total of 38 students loaded up and headed to Seneca High School to compete in the usual 8 subject areas against the biggest schools in the county.
The Bears returned home with four 1st-place finishes, a second place, and some impressive individual scores. The Biology I team came in second place and was led by Freshman Jimmy Mitchell, who also earned the top score in the county! The Honors and AP Physics continued their dominance in Burlington County with top honors and the highest county scorers! Junior Holly Schappell led the honors team, and Seniors Colin Kremus and Justin Ma led the AP team. The Chemistry II team also brought home a 1st place finish, with Junior Kyle Silva leading the way. The Earth Science team is back this year and took no prisoners with a big 1st place score and top county marks from Senior Dominic Sorrentino making his Science League debut. Top scorer in Environmental Science was Freshman Chris McCrum, for Biology II was Aylin Ceylan, and in Chemistry I, Lainey Stellwag and Alex Rocco shared the high score.
All of our subject areas were represented well and look forward to continuing this unique academic experience on Thursday, February 13!
Scheduling for 2020-2021 School Year
We are in the process of scheduling for the 2020-2021 academic year. If you and your child would like to override the teacher's recommendation, a Waiver Form must be completed prior to Friday, February 28th. Guidance Counselors will begin meeting with students the last week of January through mid-March to review the teacher recommendations and electives they chose. Ninth graders will be seen first, followed by 10th and 11th graders. This is a change from years past; however, understand that these meetings are held only to choose the courses for next year. When a student meets with his/her counselor has no bearing on what courses are actually scheduled. Courses are not first-come, first-served. The scheduling program is designed to meet all student's needs.
DHS SAT Crash Course
Scholarship Opportunities
Don’t miss out on Scholarship Opportunities! Many application deadlines are approaching in December and January. Get the information you need to apply under the Guidance Department section of our website or have your student stop in the Guidance Office to inquire about available scholarships!
Naviance
All students 10th -12th have an account.
Naviance is a web-based tool that allows your student to explore their values, personality, strengths and correlate them to career clusters. It directs them to colleges with suggested majors so that they can build a list of colleges to explore.
Seniors and Juniors can see upcoming college visitations and request to attend directly in Naviance.
All students should be building their personal activity resume.
Ask your student to share with you what they are doing in Naviance.
College Planning
Is your senior ready to send out college applications this fall? Click here to review what to do this summer to prepare for college admissions.
Students at all grade levels are encouraged to begin exploring colleges. Build colleges of interest in Naviance and plan campus visitations.
Scholarship Info
Throughout the school year scholarships are posted on the Guidance webpage, listed in Naviance, search engines are in Collegeboard.org, and Fast-web.com.
Click here for currently available scholarships.
Mr. Guidotti's Newsflash
We are at the halfway point for DHS Winter Athletics and everyone is starting to think about the playoffs.
The Boys’ and Girls’ Bowling Teams have been involved in many exciting matches that have come down to the final frame. Their next match is Thursday, January 23rd at Hamilton Lanes against Bordentown.
The Unified Bowling Team continues to improve upon their skills and is enjoying their time on the lanes. On Tuesday, January 21st, the Unified Bowling team competed against Pennsauken and Moorestown at Laurel Lanes. Their next match is Tuesday, January 28th at Laurel Lanes against Pennsauken.
The Girls’ Basketball Team came away with an exciting victory over Florence on Saturday, January 18th. The girls have improved dramatically and we are excited for the second half of the season for them. Their next game is Friday, January 24th at Moorestown.
The Boys’ Basketball Team came away with a hard-fought victory on Tuesday, January 22nd at Moorestown Friends. They were tired from the game the night before but dug deep and pulled out an important win. Their next game is away at Rancocas Valley Regional High School on Saturday, January 25th against Cherry Hill East.
The Wrestling Team competed in the annual Jack Welch Duals at Moorestown High School last weekend and continues to show South Jersey that they are a team to keep in mind come playoff time. Their next match will be Friday, January 24th at home against Robbinsville.
The Swim Team earned a convincing victory over Timber Creek, 109-59 on January 13th to bring their record to 5-3. The team's next meet is at Riverwinds against West Deptford on Thursday, January 23rd. On Saturday, January 25th, several of the swimmers will be competing in the South Jersey Invitational at GCIT.
"Beyond The Scoreboard" is a video that explains the many benefits of participating in athletics. Click here to view the video.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, please contact me at aguidotti@delranschools.org or (856) 461-6100 x3000.
Spring Sports Physical Exams Due
If your child plans to play a Spring sport for Delran High School, please submit a valid physical exam to the Attendance Clerk or the Director of Athletics as soon as it is completed. Do not wait. Family ID for Spring sports is now open for registration.
Reminder: If your child uses an inhaler, an Asthma Treatment Plan Form must be completed by the doctor when the physical exam is being conducted. Asthma Treatment Plan Forms can be obtained online or in the main office.
If your child has vision in either eye of less than 20/40, he/she must get a note from an eye doctor clearing them for participation.
Watch Every DHS Game
Having trouble getting to Delran High School winter events? Subscribe to the Delran page on www.nfhsnetwork.com. Once you have subscribed, you can watch all basketball games and wrestling matches from the comfort of your home. The subscription is $10.00 a month or $40.00 for the entire Winter season. If you cannot watch the games live, they become on-demand options shortly after the contest. If you have more questions, please contact the Director of Athletics.
Class of 2020 Headquarters
2020 “Spirit” Yearbook on Sale Now
Order by January 31, 2020 to guarantee the availability of a yearbook in June. The basic book is $80.00. Ad-ons are available to purchase through the website www.jostensyearbooks.com. Orders can also be placed through Ms. Justine Carey in guidance. Checks should be made payable to DHS Special Funds-YEARBOOK.
Want a FREE yearbook?
You can earn a discount on the purchase price of the 2020 yearbook by selling advertising space to local businesses. Download the advertising contract from our webpage and take it to community businesses and ask them to help support the students of Delran High School SPIRT by their participation in our advertising section.
Make sure to enter your full name at the top of the contract so that you earn the discount!
Your yearbook will be discounted based on the total amount of advertising sold:
FULL page: FREE
1/2 page: $41.50
1/4 page: $20.75
1/8 page: $10.25
If you have any questions, please contact me at (856) 461-6100 x3012 or jcarey@delranschools.org.
Ad commitments must be returned to Ms. Justine Carey by February 13, 2020.
Alumni Walk Information
Senior Calendar of Events
- 2/12 Cap & Gown Measurements, 6 pm
- 2/12 Senior Trip Parent Mtg., 7 pm
- 2/21 Senior Trip Medical Forms Due to the Main Office
- 3/9 Senior Trip Luggage Check, 6-7 pm
- 3/10-3/14 Senior Trip
- 3/20 Senior Big Picture Outdoors, 8:45 am
- 4/3 Prom Fashion Show
- 5/6 Mr. Delran Contest, 6:30 pm
- 5/7 Academic Awards Evening, 6:30 pm
- 5/29 Junior/Senior Prom
- 6/2 Senior Night, 6 pm
- 6/4 Scholarship Night, 6:30 pm
- 6/18 Graduation Rehearsal, 12 pm
- 6/19 Graduation Rehearsal, 9 am
- 6/19 Graduation, 7 pm
- 6/19 Project Graduation, 9:30 pm