Clubs offered at DCHS

FFA is a club focused around agriculture and community service work. According to president Connor Roberson, “We try to help better the youth in our area in and out of the agricultural world by giving them leadership opportunities and offering them ways to help make a difference in their community.” FFA members attend many events and work many service activities throughout the year, including some i...

National Honor Society (NHS) meets in Mr. Painter's room on the third Friday of the month during OT. When they meet, they discuss volunteer opportunities and ways to be more involved in the community. They also award four annual scholarships to graduating seniors who exemplify the four pillars of NHS (Scholarship, Leadership, Service, and Character). Students may only join NHS through an invitation...

Students Against Destructive Decisions, or SADD, is a club that provides awareness to the school about drugs, alcohol, vaping, sex trafficking, and other destructive decisions that high school students might be making. Along with that, they plan the homecoming dance and Red Ribbon Week. The club meets once a month on a Friday during OT in the Ag wing. To join, contact Mrs. Carpenter or Katelyn Folma...

Student Council is a club dedicated to representing each class and helping organize different school events.  You will often see them helping with different school events like prom and powder puff. They meet in Mrs. Pickering’s room on select Tuesday mornings, and occasionally during OT. To join, you have to obtain and fill out a student council form at the end of the school year before the year...

The Spanish Club meets once a month in Mrs. Hollingsworth’s room. They try foods from Spanish speaking countries, discuss different holidays, make crafts, etc.  This month, they  will be sampling chapulines.  Last year the Spanish Club celebrated in December with El Gordo and had a huge prize giveaway based on the Christmas lottery in Spain. Anyone can join the club, they just have to pay $10...

The French Club meets once a month during OT in Ms. McGill’s room. At meetings, they learn about France and French culture. They have French snacks and activities based on a theme which is dependent upon what is happening in France. For instance, in February/March, they have a Mardi Gras-themed meeting where they learn about Mardi Gras. The club also volunteers at SIA's Breakfast With Santa even...

Interact is a community service oriented club. It was made by the student body with the goal of giving back to the community. In the past, Interact has helped with dog walking at a local animal shelter and has worked with the African Library Project to create libraries in rural areas of Africa. Interact meets once a month during a Friday OT. To join the club, come to the first meeting or talk to Ms...

Bracketology is a club that’s main purpose is to select the NCAA men’s basketball bracket for March Madness. To do this, they analyze statistics from all the NCAA teams throughout the season. Throughout the course of the year, the club discusses and writes articles about college basketball that they post on their website. The website is updated weekly. Bracketology meets on Tuesday mornings at 7:...

Board Game Club meets on Wednesdays after school, from 3:30 to 5:00. They play trivia games, party games, card games, tabletop skirmish games, and more. According to Mr. Gaspar, the club sponsor, “The point is to just have a time each week when we can unplug, have fun, and hopefully exercise some critical thinking skills.” To join, students have to contact Mr. Gaspar or come to a club meeting to get...

The Creative Writing Club meets every Friday after school from 3:30 - 4:15 in Ms. Netzley’s room. According to club co-president Ava Charnley, “The club is a space for people to write creatively and express themselves, while allowing others to read their work.” The club offers a place for constructive criticism on pieces during workshop days as well. There are also presentations on word buil...

Each year, the Academic Super Bowl committee determines what the theme of the competition is going to be. Past themes have been the French Revolution, Ancient Greece, World War I, among others. The students then prepare for the competition by studying different areas of history, literature, fine arts, math, and science on this particular topic or part of the world. The final competition takes place i...

Quiz Bowl is a trivia competition where students buzz in to answer questions on a variety of topics, sort of like Jeopardy. The topics include everything from academic subjects like science and literature, to current events and pop culture. The club meets for practice twice a week in Ms. Doyle's room. Normally, there are three competitions where the team plays 7-10 rounds against other schools. Las...

Parnassus is the DCHS student newspaper. In the club, students can choose a path (writing, videography, photography, or graphics) and learn media skills relating to their area of interest. Parnassus members can learn how to interview, speak publicly, and write journalistically. Parnassus is a class that you must apply for to take. Around February, applications are available in the library for any incoming...

The Art Club meets the first Friday of the month during OT in Ms. Crowel’s room. According to Ms. Crowel, “We do all things art! We plan on doing community service and trying different art forms as well as just having a space for students to “get their art fix” and meet other art-loving people!” Anyone can join any time throughout the year by coming to meetings; their meetings and events ...

Each year, DCHS has a  fall play and a spring musical. This year's play, Diary of a Wallflower, will be performed on Nov. 12 and 13 at 7 p.m. and on  Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Auditions are being held next week on Sept. 13 and 14 from 5-7 p.m. for the play, and the sign-up sheet is currently in the library for anyone who would like to audition.  As for the musical, it will be held in March with auditions ...