The Dexter Community Schools (DCS) Young Five – 12th grade ArtWalk 2025 is opening on April 19, bringing with it a chance to see student-created art inside local businesses and locations in downtown Dexter. The ArtWalk will run from April 19-May 11. This is the 22nd year the DCS Art Department has held this student show. ...
Dexter High School’s Model United Nations Team earned a runner up finish at Oakland University’s Model United Nations 8th Annual High School Conference. The competition had nearly 200 delegates from the Greater Metro Detroit and surrounding area. Dexter’s 10 member delegation also brought home recognition in seven areas. This was Dexter’s first time participating in this ...
As we get spring underway it’s a chance to look back over the first half of the school year and hear some of the highlights of local students making the grade in college. The following people from the University of Michigan were recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the ...
The Unified Basketball Team from Dexter High School (DHS) won the Division Nine State Championship at the state tournament, which was held at Calvin College on March 21. The Dexter team was made up of Chase Biskner, Taymour Zalmout, Bennett Biga, Daniel Xuereb, Braxton Hopkins, Callan Biga and Liam Fealy. They played the team from ...
How a World War I-era battleship inspired one of Michigan’s most distinctive high school mascots By Doug Marrin with Nancy Van Blaricum from the Dexter Area Museum Photo: Dexter High School Yearbook first displayed the Dreadnaught Mascot in 1968. Photo: Public Domain Dexter High School’s unique Dreadnaught mascot was born out of wartime patriotism, student ...
The Dexter High School Trap Team has gone from being a student directed club to now being designated by Dexter Community Schools (DCS) into what it truly is. The Dexter Dreadnaught Trap Team, based at the Ann Arbor Moose Sportsman League and part of the Michigan High School Clay Target Association, is now a self-funded ...
An important question was being asked at the recent Washtenaw Intermediate School District (ISD)’s Education Summit. “What does the future of applied and experiential learning and workforce development look like in Washtenaw County?” Held on March 18 at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building, the ISD said the summit “served as a call to action, ...
Dexter’s Dreadbots stormed into Jackson, secured a top rank, and are now preparing a powerful robot overhaul for their run at States — and possibly Worlds. By Peter Hilliard Photo: Will Weiszhaar, Luke Baur, and Fynn Nielsen working on the robot. Photo by Aodhan O’Neal. The Dreadbots have participated in their second robotics district ...
Three Dexter Scouts—Dima Griffiths, Martino Pavesi, and Jack Sayler—earned the prestigious Eagle Scout rank, demonstrating leadership and service through impactful community projects. Photo: (L-R) Dima Griffiths, Martino Pavesi, and Jack Sayler. Photo by Scott Clipper, Troop 477. Three Dexter students—Dima Griffiths, Martino Pavesi, and Jack Sayler—have achieved Scouting America’s highest honor, the Eagle Scout rank. ...
Two local high school students have been honored as outstanding high school seniors who exemplify the qualities of good citizenship within their homes, schools and communities. In announcement on March 27, the Sarah Caswell Angell Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (NSDAR) in Ann Arbor, said the recipients of the 2024-2025 DAR Good ...
As Dexter voters prepare for the May 6th school bond proposal, former school board member Dick Lundy highlights the plan’s role in maintaining, enhancing, and reimagining district facilities without raising taxes. Photo: Aerial view of Dexter Community Schools campus. Photo courtesy of DCS By Dick Lundy EDITOR’S NOTE: Dick Lundy served on the Dexter Community ...
Approving the ambitious plans will not cause any increase in taxes. In a special election scheduled for May 6th, Dexter Community Schools (DCS) will be asking voters in the school district to consider a bond proposal worth $241,865,000. While there is a lot to know before casting a vote, the most important is that approving ...
The Mill Creek Middle School bands have been busy achieving remarkable success at recent music festivals, showcasing the talent and dedication of the students. Citing the recent highlights, their Band Directors Andrew Damman and Rachel Wilson said: The Sun Times News (STN) connected with the Mill Creek Band Directors to learn more about this ...
The Michigan Art Education Association Region 3 Art Show was a huge success for the participating students from Dexter Community Schools. It’s now led some of them to the state art show. With their art on display at the regional show, a group of Dexter students were selected for the upcoming Michigan Art Education Association State ...
It’s an individual award, but for Jim Barnes, a teacher at Wylie Elementary School, it’s really an honor to be shared. Barnes was honored as the MiSTEM STEM Integration Educator of the Year at the MiSTEM Region 2 Educator of the Year Recognition Banquet, which was held at Washtenaw Community College’s Morris Lawrence Building on ...
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