🇺🇸 Veterans Day is right around the corner! Let's throw it back to our unforgettable Homecoming ceremony, where we celebrated our amazing veterans! 💙💛 Watch the highlights and feel the pride ➡️ https://youtu.be/P_xLWOQryl4
🎥 Watch this video: https://youtu.be/wuz0-VIVVHo to see how school spirit in Delavan-Darien is contagious—it doesn’t just stay at school, it spreads throughout the community, making everyone feel like part of the Comet Nation family. 💙💛 It’s more than just pride—it boosts morale, it boosts achievement. Our students DREAM big, DISCOVER new opportunities, and CONNECT with each other and the world around them. That’s what being a part of Comet Nation is all about!
📣 ⚽️ #CometNation, let’s show our pride! 💙💛 Join us this Thursday, Nov. 7, to celebrate and send off our Boys Soccer Team as they head to the WIAA State Tournament! Let’s make it a day to remember with the full support of our students, staff, and the Delavan-Darien community! Let’s give our Comets an unforgettable send-off!
📅 Thursday, November 7, 2024
⏰ Time: 1:00 PM
📍 Route: Starting at DDHS, traveling to Phoenix Middle School
👮♂️ Escorts: City of Delavan Police (SRO Anderberg)
🚨 Community Involvement: We invite everyone to line up along Beloit Street from DDHS to Phoenix Middle School! Park in the DDHS lot and position yourselves on the sidewalks or grassy areas in between the two schools to cheer on our team!
Last night, Thursday, October 10, the Comets crushed it—Rock Valley - Valley Division Conference CHAMPS, baby! Our girls brought the heat and took the crown! It’s the volleyball program’s FIRST conference championship in school history! Huge congratulations to our incredible players and coaches on this historic achievement! Let’s hear it for our unstoppable Comets!
🚨 Calling all DDHS alumni boys soccer players from the 2014 State Championship Team! 🗓️⏰Join us on Tuesday, September 24, at 6:45 PM at Borg Stadium during the varsity soccer game for a special halftime recognition of our 2014 State Champions! 🏆⚽ We can't wait to see you there and celebrate your incredible achievement together. Help us spread the word—let’s make this reunion unforgettable!
🚨 Calling all DDHS alumni football players from the 2004 Conference Championship Team! 💛 It’s hard to believe it’s been 20 years since your incredible victory! Join us on Friday, September 13, at 7:00 PM at Borg Stadium during the varsity football game for a special halftime recognition of our 2004 Conference Champs! 🏆🏈 We can't wait to see you there and celebrate this milestone together. 💙📣Help us spread the word—let’s make this reunion unforgettable!
A huge thank you to all our amazing DDHS Comet Mentors for making our new DDHS Freshmen feel so welcomed on their first day back for orientation! Your support, guidance, and enthusiasm have set the perfect tone for an exciting year ahead.
📣 Huge THANK YOU to the Delavan-Darien Booster Club! 🎉 We are incredibly grateful for all the amazing donations you've made to our school district over the past year. Your support truly makes a difference and goes the extra mile to benefit our students. 📚🎓🍿 Here are just a few ways the Booster Club has contributed:
💙 Sponsor of our Neptune Gametime Radio Station
💛 Donated gift cards for halftime contests
💙 Purchased tickets for students to attend the Regional Elkhorn vs. Delavan Basketball Game
💛 Donated to the MACC Fund for the Bob Beighton Alumni Game
💙 Purchased two Comet Van Wraps for our school vans
💛 Purchased banners for the DDHS Gym
💙 Purchased a media backdrop for athletics
💛 Purchased a TV & mini fridge for the DDHS Senior Picnic giveaways
💙 Purchased a swim banner
💛 Provided water for scholarship & graduation
💙 Donated popcorn for teacher appreciation week and student rewards
💛 Sponsor of the 24-25 student t-shirts
With sports just around the corner, the Booster Club is always in need of volunteers, especially to help with concession stands. If you can lend a hand, please consider volunteering and supporting our students even more! Thank you, Booster Club, for everything you do! 🌟
Wednesday, July 24th is the MANDATORY Fall Sports Meeting at 6:00 p.m. in the HS Auditorium. This meeting is for all student athletes & parents who are planning on participating in ANY FALL SPORT during the 2024-2025 school year. After the presentation, teams will break off for sport specific meetings.
📣 🎉 Please join us in welcoming Mr. Drew Halbesma as the new Superintendent for Delavan-Darien School District! Mr. Halbesma officially takes on this role today, July 1, 2024. 💙💛 We are excited to have him lead our District and look forward to the positive impact he will bring to our schools and the Delavan-Darien communities. Welcome, Mr. Halbesma! 🎓✨
📚 It's that time of year again – back-to-school sales are right around the corner! 🎒 Make your shopping easier with these options:
🛒 One-Click Online Shopping: Select from major retailers like Amazon, Walmart, Target, Staples, Walgreens, and more! Your cart is prefilled with the exact items on your list, so you can shop with just one click here: https://qrco.de/bfBMGr
🛍️ Shop in Store: Print your lists or use the mobile-friendly checkable list on your phone for a seamless in-store shopping experience.
Get everything you need for the upcoming school year quickly and conveniently!
💙 DDSD Annual Registration opens on July 15! 📝 To complete the Annual Registration for your DDSD student, simply log in to your IC Parent Portal account. 🏨 This process is crucial for verifying student, family, and emergency information, and acknowledging areas such as busing, athletics, and fee management. 📆 ⏰ Mark your calendars and ensure your information is up to date for the upcoming school year!
It’s time to put the books aside, pause the alarms, and dive into the blissful vibes of Spring Break! 📚 ➡️ 🌴 From March 25th to April 2nd, let’s embrace this beautiful pause, recharge our spirits, and create unforgettable memories. Whether you’re jet-setting to a tropical paradise, exploring the wonders close to home, or simply enjoying the peace of your own backyard, we want to see it all! Share your Spring Break adventures with us on social media using #SpringBreakDDSD! 🏖️ Stay safe and enjoy every moment! Classes resume on Wednesday, April 3.
🏫 Join our #CometNation family for dedicated educators, diverse curriculum, state-of-the-art facilities and engaging extracurriculars. 💛💙 Now offering 1/2 day and full day 4K programming! Enroll now! 💻 Register at https://qrco.de/bdgN8j. Want to learn more about the District? Call 262-233-6800 to schedule a tour today! #CometNation
🎶 DDHS House of Thespians Presents Little Shop of Horrors 🎶
Seymour Krelborn, a flower shop worker on Skid Row, is in love with Audrey, who is in a relationship with a sadistic dentist. Life on Skid Row seems hopeless, until he discovers a mysterious and exotic plant. The plant, however, has a unique appetite that forces Seymour to choose between his morality and everything he has ever wanted.
⏰ Date & Time:
• March 8 at 7:00 p.m.
• March 9 at 7:00 p.m.
• March 10 at 2:00 p.m.
🎟️ All tickets need to be purchased online at this link
• Choose which date and time you want to attend
• Choose your seats and check out
🎟️ Ticket Prices:
Preferred Seating (Rows A-E) $10.00
General Admission: $7.00
DDSD Staff or Student Admission: $5.00
Senior (55+) Admission: $5.00
Congratulations to the Delavan-Darien School District Schools on attaining recognition from the Wisconsin RtI (Response to Intervention) Center. All schools in the DDSD were recognized for their accomplishments in reading, mathematics, and student behavioral data.
DDHS Adventure Education courses went off road mountain biking on the John Muir Kettle Moraine Bike Trails this week, along with kayaking down Turtle Creek, as culminating activities to the semester in those courses.
Thank you to DDHS Math Educator, Liz Kohn, for offering a practice AP test this past Sunday, April 30th. We had 9 math students come take a practice AP test, including either AP Stats, AP Calc AB, or AP Calc BC. We appreciate the students dedication to their studies!
DDHS Seniors wishing to attend Gateway in the fall, have an opportunity to apply and have the application fee waived, simply by attending the onsite application workshop at DDHS on April 17, from 10 am - 1 pm. Seniors should see their counselor for more information.
