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Half Way There
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As the winter draws to a close, it’s time for us to prepare for thecoming of the Spring and all that comes with it - returning to theoutdoors, an awakening of the spirit, and the end of another academic year. As of this edition of Husky Happenings, the studentsare now half-way through the 2008-2009 school year. This meansmany things to our students.For starters, it means that the testing season is right around thecorner for our underclassmen; Juniors are preparing for the stateHSPA and their final crack at the SATs, and Freshmen andSophomores are preparing to sit for our in-house screening tests.Secondly, our Seniors are now putting the finishing touches on their high school careers. Many have already received notice of thecollege they will be attending in September, while others await wordof acceptance from their chosen schools. And the buzz iseverywhere in the Senior classes - graduation is less than 100 daysaway.Finally, the coming of the Spring means that all of our underclassmenare getting ready to select their courses of study for the 2009-2010school year. We are prodding them to choose courses wisely andwith a sense of purpose; more challenging courses will prove morebeneficial for our college-bound students, while our career orientedstudents should seriously consider courses that will give them thebackground and foundation to enter the workforce better preparedthan their area peers.Whether the Spring marks the beginning of the end or the beginningof preparing for another year, our students can be assured that thefaculty of DHS is prepared to provide them with the best possibleeducation. We are a dedicated, professional, and committed facultywho make every effort to provide students with optimum learningopportunities. In short, we do everything to take the students from“half-way there”, to the finish line.
The Quarterly Newsletter ofDumont High School
In This Issue
page 2 Need ToKnowsGuidanceNewsAthleticsNews page 3 Clubs &StudentNews Boosters &ParentGroupsNews page 4 What’s NewIn School HonorableMentionsUpcomingEvents
 
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Need ToKnows
School Phone Numbers
Please take note of the followingimportant main numbers. You mayalso dial the Guidance Departmentand Athletic Department directly.
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DHS Main Office (and to call astudent in absent):
(201) 387-3000 
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Guidance Department (directnumber):
(201) 387-3010 
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Athletic Department (directnumber):
(201) 387-3094
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DHS School Nurse:
(201)387-3000, ext. 3605 
Report Cards - 2ndMarking Period
Report cards for the 2nd MarkingPeriod were issued on Wednesday,February 11. The official report cardis on blue paper with the school sealwatermark imprinted. Contact theGuidance Department at (201)387-3010 should you wish to makean appointment with your child’sguidance counselor.
Progress Reports - 3rdMarking Period
Progress Reports for the 3rd MarkingPeriod will be mailed home onFebruary 27.
Homeroom Meetings
Grade Level Homeroom Meetingswere recently held in early February.Future homeroom meeting dates are:•April 20 - Grade 9•April 22 - Grade 10•April 23 - Grade 11•April 24 - Grade 12There will be one additional Grade 12Homeroom meeting on June 5.
Winter Concert
The DHS Winter Concert will be heldon Thursday, February 26 at 7:30 pmin the DHS Auditorium.
GuidanceNews
DHS students began courseselection for the 2009-2010 schoolyear in February. The 8th graderswere spoken to in January andFebruary regarding their selection of 9th grade courses.The 7th Grade Open House will beheld on April 2 at DHS.
Testing Dates 2009
High School Proficiency Assessment•March 3, 4, 5, 10, 11, 12End Of Course Testing•Algebra 1: May 18-29•Biology: May 18, 21SAT at DHS•May 2AP Test dates•May 4 thru May 8•May 11 thru May 15Contact Dr. Collins, Director of Guidance, at (201) 387-3010 for testinformation, as well as registrationdeadlines. You may check the schooldistrict website (www.dumontnj.org),DHS Guidance Department, for additional information.
AthleticsNews
Winter Sports
Boys Basketball
The Varsity Boys Basketball Team,under the direction of third year Coach Adam Sidrow, is off to its beststart in over 20 years. The teamqualified for the State Tournamentagain this year.
Girls Basketball
The Girls Varsity Team, under thedirection of Coach Dave Cieplicki, isalso having a great season. Theteam qualified for the CountyTournament where they weredefeated by a tough team from HolyAngels. The Girls Team alsoqualified for the State Tournamentthis year. 
Boys and Girls Indoor Track
The Boys and Girls Teams, under Coach Jon Bennett, have competedin a number of indoor meets andhave placed in many events.
Wrestling
The Wrestling Team, under CoachJohn Monaco, is a young team that isbeing very competitive. The team isled by experienced seniors who areshowing great leadership.
Varsity Ice Hockey
The Ice Hockey Team, under CoachPete Becker, is making progress thisseason.
Competition Cheerleading
Head Coach Alyssa Ruggero is veryexcited about the depth of this year’scompetitive team. The team will becompeting in many upcomingcompetitions. The Cheerleadershosted a competition at DHS onFebruary 14.
Bowling
The Bowling Team, under CoachMarc Ferrara, is off to a strong startin both the boys and girls teams,respectively.
Miscellaneous
The Spring Sports mandatorysubstance assembly is scheduled for March 10 at 7:30 pm in the DHSAuditorium. The Winter Sportsawards assembly is scheduled for March 12 at 7:30 pm in the DHSAuditorium.For athletic information, contact Mr.Robert Klie, Interim Director of Athletics, at (201) 387-3094 or viewthe DHS Athletic Department link onthe HS websitewww.dumontnj.org.
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Clubs &Student News
DHS Youth Theatre
The DHS Youth Theatre presented itsLondon Theatre presentation, “TheDummy Tree” on Thursday, February12 at 7:00 PM in the DHS Auditorium.The DHS Youth Theatre will perform
“ 
A Funny Thing Happened On TheWay To The Forum
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on March 26,27, and 28 at7:00 PM in the DHSAuditorium. There will also be a 2:00PM Matinee performance on March28.For information about theseperformances, you may contact: Ms.Tuxill: (201) 387-3000, ext. 6092 or Ms. Mascarelli: (201) 387-3000, ext.3017.
Marching Band
The DHS Marching Band will beperforming at a band festival inVirginia Beach, Virginia on Sunday,April 26. The band will leave DHS onSaturday, April 25 and return onMonday, April 27. Further informationon the band trip will be presented toband parents at meetings scheduledfor February 18 and February 19 at7:00 pm in the Auditorium.
Chemistry StudentsWrite A Book
Ms. Koblitz’s Chemistry studentspublished a children’s book onenergy conservation. Ms. Kobltiz andher students travelled to GrantSchool on January 27th and readtheir book to Kindergarten and 1stgrade students. Contact Ms. Kobltizatdkoblitz@dumontnj.orgfor moreinformation.
Recycling ProgramGoing Strong
Mr. Craig Post’s Ecology Clubstudents have initiated a recyclingcampaign at the high school. Withgrant money awarded to the club, Mr.Post and his students purchasednumerous recycling containers thatnow adorn our hallways. Students of the Ecology Club collect the recycledmaterials on a weekly basis.
Tomorrow’s TeachersTeaching
Mrs. Maria Barnes’s Tomorrow’sTeachers class have been in theelementary schools shadowingLincoln and Selzer teachers.Students enrolled in Tomorrow’sTeachers are required to log 20 hoursof shadowing and teaching.
Boosters &Parent GroupsNews
Athletic Boosters
The Athletic Boosters will meet on thefollowing dates for the remainder of this school year:•Wednesday, March 18•Tuesday, April 8•Wednesday, May 13All Athletic Booster meetings are at7:15 PM in the DHS Media Center.The Annual Varsity Sports AwardsDinner will be held on Monday, June1. Further information about theAthletic Boosters is available on theDHS website under AthleticDepartment/Athletic Boosters link.Any further informations, pleasecontact Sandy Kraykowski at (201)387-9181.
Music Boosters
The Music Boosters will meet on thefollowing dates for the remainder of this school year:•Monday, March 2•Monday, April 6•Monday, May 4•Monday, June 1All meetings are at 8:00 PM in theDHS Media Center.Further information about the MusicBoosters is available on the DHSwebsite under the Music Department.Any further questions, please contactJudy Famulare at ( 201) 384-2370.
Key Communicators
The Key Communicators will meet onthe following upcoming date:•April 7 – 7:00 PM, Media Center 
Project Graduation
All Project Graduation meeting datesand information can be found on theProject Graduation link on the DHSwebsite.
Project Graduation 2009
Meeting dates for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year are:•Monday, March 9•Thursday, April 9•Thursday, May 7•Thursday, June 11•Tuesday, June 16All meetings are held at 7:30 PM inthe DHS Media Center. Anyquestions, contact Peaches Fiorelli at(201) 385-2666 or atdhsprojgrad2009@verizon.net.
Project Graduation 2010
Meeting dates for the remainder of the 2008-2009 school year are:
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Wednesday, March 11
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Monday, April 20
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Tuesday, May 19
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Monday, June 15All meetings are at 7:00 PM in theDHS Media Center. Any questions,contact Stephanie McClinton at (201)385-1542 or atSRMC159@aol.com
 Project Graduation Class of 2011
Plans for Project Graduation 2011have started. The second meetingwas held on January 15, 2009 andthe attending parents voted on thefollowing committee setup for theProject Graduation team. Co-Chairpersons: Sandy Kraykowski,Gina Letizia, Karen Ross;Corresponding Secretary: BlancheSwarbrick; Recording Secretary:Claire Branagh; Treasurer: LisaStetz. Parents of sophomores areurged to attend the next meeting tobe held on Thursday, March 5 at 7:30pm in the DHS Media Center. Anyparent who would like to be included
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