For the parents, students, & community supporters of Deltona High School. Volume 25 Issue 3 PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE Dear Wolves’ Families, Happy New Year and welcome to the second semester. Teachers and • Improved our graduation rate again this past year with a 4.7% students have been very focused on their academic courses where teachers increase. This is nearly a 12% increase in two years. We are proud are giving many opportunities for the students to meet the standards in all to say our graduation rate is 88% which is higher than both district academic areas. and state average! Testing is right around the corner. Students will take a variety of tests this • Recognized by as a school of Excellence year to show proficiency in a course or to meet graduation requirements. Please in Attendance where we receive the highest recognition for all review the school website and stay abreast of all testing information. We will grading periods. keep you informed closer to time regarding detailed testing information. • And many other school and student recognitions! We are truly “on our Please encourage your students to focus on the outstanding teaching and way to an A”! learning that is taking place to prepare them for these exams. Encourage your I hope to see you at our remaining SAC meetings on February 18th, students to take advantage of the many tutoring opportunities we have before March 10th or April 21st @ 6:00 in the Learning Commons. We would love school, during lunch, and after school. We also will continue to offer several your support! EOC boot camps for additional assistance in these areas. Please continue to watch the calendar of events and our DHS website Until next time……………Go Wolves!, (dhswolves.com) to stay informed of the many activities taking place on the Deltona campus. Carolyn Carbonell Principal Did you know: • We Improved our school grade from a B to a B+ (Highest scoring high school in all Volusia County). We are the highest ranked high school regarding school grade. We are only 3% points from an A. This is the Deltona Way.

DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL MISSION STATEMENT “Believing all students will learn, Deltona High School empowers students by providing challenging educational experiences in a caring environment.” “Con la certeza de que todo estudiante aprendera, Deltona High School capacita a los estudiantes a traves de experiencias educatives retadoras dentro de un ambiente alentador.” February VOLUSIA COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT VISION STATEMENT 2020 Ensuring all students receive a superior 21st century education. Mission: Volusia County Schools will ignite a passion for learning by providing a challenging, creative curriculum in a safe, supportive environment where students reach their highest potential. INFORMATION This information is based on the most accurate information available at the time of publication. Please check the school for changes during the year.

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School’s Website: www.dhswolves.com Howling News Inside Wolf Pup News, Art, Theatre . 2 “Wolf Tales” Congratulations ...... 3 Deltona High School Calendar, Testing & more . . 4 February 2020 Senior News, FFA, & more . . . . . 5 Published 4 Times Per Year 100 Wolfpack Run The Learning Commons . . .6 Deltona, FL 32725 Sport Schedules ...... 7 Issue # 3 Inside This Issue ...... 8 2

ASSISTANCE DIRECTORY (386) 575-4153 Administrative Staff Carolyn S. Carbonell, Principal 44006 Bobbie Jo Grieve, Asst. Principal 44010 Dr. Eidie Velez, Asst. Principal 44083 Dr. Christina Lapnow, Asst. Principal 44022 Michael Micallef, Asst. Principal 44016 Kiheme Cowan, Dean 44084 Alisha Zarbo, Testing Coordinator 44101 DELTONA PRESCHOOL WOLF PUP NEWS Ancillary Support Wolf Pup Preschool has had an amazing year so far. We are currently taking names for our upcoming 2020-2021 Cory Flickinger, Athletic Director 44106 school year. Children must be between the ages of 3-4. If you are interested please call Mrs. Carlisle at (386)575-4153 Jackie Hirsch, Activity Director 44018 Cathy Knowles, Cafe Manager 44399 ext. 44075 or email [email protected]. Abaco Rayner, Counseling Dir. 44095 Our First Annual Polar Bear Express Parents Night Out was a HUGE success. Parents were able to drop off Amanda Forsythe, Principal’s Secretary 44006 their children and go enjoy an evening out. Deputy Garcia, School Resource Deputy 44102 Departments/Offices Activity Office 44018 Agriculture Office 44081 Art Department 44077 ART CONTEST Athletic Office 44106 Attendance Office 44091 Congratulations to 11th grader, Siennah Cruz for winning the “Best Band 44073 in Show” Award for the Patriotic Art Contest. Bookkeeping 44109 Cambridge 44086 Chorus Department 44072 Clinic 44398 Culinary Department 44076 Data Office 44092 Deans’ Office 44100 Early Childhood 44075 ESE Office 44085 ESOL Office 44101 THEATRE Fine Arts Department 44111 DISTRICTS Foreign Language Department 44090 Health Academy 44082 Our Theatre students competed at Industrial Arts Department 44078 the District level and received Excellent JROTC 44039 ratings for our One Act Show and Math Department 44042 Individual Events. We are so proud! Media Center 44396 Obligations 44109 Physical Ed. Department 44068, 44069 Registrar/Records 44087 Science Department 44061 School Counseling Office 44397 BEST AND BRIGHTEST SCHOOL Social Studies Department 44045 Volusia County School Board 734-7190 Congratulations to Deltona High who was recognized as a Best and Brightest School from the Department of Yearbook 44080 Education due to our increased student achievement! In addition, Principal Carolyn Carbonell was named as a recipient Cady Studios 1-800-547-6237 of the Best and Brightest Principal Award for her leadership in the academic growth of our students. Deltona High will Balfour 1-800-704-7464 also have teachers who will be recognized for this achievement. Teachers who are recognized will be noted in the next newsletter. On our Way to an A is the Deltona Way! 3 SUPPORT OUR LOCAL BUSINESSES! A BIG THANK YOU TO DELTONA HIGH BUSINESS PARTNERS: • Advent Health • Air America Service • American Property Solutions STAFF RECOGNITIONS • Staff of the Month: Terry Tetzlaff (Sept), Kim Boger (Oct), Matthew Scott (Nov/Dec) • B & B Underground Drilling, Inc. • Classroom of the Month: Maegan Graves Webster (Sept), Kim Krupinsky (Nov/Dec) • Boston Coffee House • Most Spirited Teacher: Joy Burke (Sept), Jeremiah Johnson (Oct), Samantha McElhaney (Nov/Dec) • Burger King • Certus Senior Living • 911 Claims • Cora Physical Therapy STUDENTS OF THE MONTH DELTONA HIGH • Discount Propane, Inc. • Athlete for Oct.: Carlos Pineda PERFORMANCES • Dunkin Donuts of Deltona • Citizen for Oct.: Javier Dividu • January 30 & 31: Student Directed One Acts 5pm • Family Health Source • Scholar for Oct.: Chelsea Wall • March 11: Mr. & Miss DHS 6pm • Forever Snowie, Shaved Ice • Wolf for Oct.: Omayra Sanchez • March 31: Talent Show 6pm • GraceLife Church • Athlete for Nov.: Legend Day • April 10: Spring Theatre Show 6pm • Graphic Source • Citizen for Nov.: Emily Rodriguez Ogando • April 16 & 17: Spring Chorus Concert 6pm • Lane-Lennon Commercial • Scholar for Nov.: Krisalyn Wilson • April 27: Spring Band Concert 6pm • Lisa Latham CPA, PA • Wolf for Nov.: Kenneth Laureano • Marco’s Pizza • Athlete for Dec.: Molly Woerner • Mel Himes Insurance • Citizen for Dec.: Lioned Carrasquillo • NAPA of Deland • Scholar for Dec.: Sarah Barrett • Nolands Roofing, Inc. • Wolf for Dec.: Yarielis Velez • Nurse 4 Rent • Parks Toyota of Deland CAMBRIDGE RECOGNITIONS • Peek-A-Boo Window Cleaning Let’s congratulate 4 students in the Cambridge • Poppell Orthodontics Program for being recognized with their top performance • S & K Hydraulic Repair on the Cambridge examinations for June 2019: • Stony Sixma • Jillian Acosta earned the Cambridge Merit Award • Storaway Self Storage of Deltona • Samantha Grant earned the Cambridge Scholar Award • Subway • Kenniece Harris earned the Cambridge Scholar Award • West Volusia Family & Sports Medicine • Alicia Rodriguez earned the Cambridge Scholar Award 4

2020 SCHOOL CALENDAR 2020 TESTING DATES Feb. 17- Presidents Day Holiday Early Release Days: FSA ELA / FSA EOCs / PERT - Test Dates March 13-Teacher Duty Day Jan. 8, 15, 22 & 29 Feb 10, 2020 – Feb 14, 2020 PERT Grades 9-12 March 16-20-Spring Break Feb. 12, 19 & 26 (Feb. 5-NO EARLY RELEASE) Feb 24, 2020 – Mar 12, 2020 FSA ELA Retake (Grades 10R–12) May 25- Memorial Day Holiday March 4, 11 & 25 FSA Algebra 1 Retake May 29- Last Day of School April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 Apr 1, 2020 – Apr 2, 2020 FSA ELA Writing Component Grades 9 and 10 May 20 & 27 (May 6 & 13-NO EARLY RELEASE) Apr 13, 2020 – Apr 24, 2020 PERT Grades 9-12 May 4, 2020 – May 7, 2020 FSA ELA Reading Component Grades 9 and 10 SCHOOL COUNSELING NEWS May 4, 2020 – May 29, 2020 Spring EOC Administration (FSA Algebra 1 and Greetings from the School Counseling Department and welcome to the second Geometry/NGSSS US History and Biology 1) semester! January begins with an opportunity for Juniors & Seniors to register for the NON-college reported test administration of the ACT. This test administration can AP Exams – 5/4/2020 to 5/15/2020 – Testing location to be announced be used for obtaining a concordant score used to meet the FSA ELA and Algebra 1 Date Morning Session Afternoon Session EOC test requirements for a standard high school diploma. Eligible students received Mon – 5/4 United States Government and Politics letters in December and must respond by January 8th if they wish to take the test on Tue – 5/5 Calculus AB Human Geography Calculus BC February 25th. Also, in January, counselors will be reviewing 1st semester grades Wed – 5/6 English Literature and Composition European History and meeting with at-risk students to prepare a plan for success in the 2nd semester. Thu – 5/7 Chemistry Physics 1: Algebra Based During the months of February and March, seniors should be finalizing plans Spanish Literature and Culture for graduation and post-high school pursuits as well as completing financial aid Fri – 5/8 United States History Art History applications (FAFSA & FFAA) and applying for scholarships. College-bound Juniors Computer Science A are encouraged to take the standard ACT and/or SAT (required for college admissions Mon – 5/11 Biology Environmental Science and scholarships) as they continue their college search. Underclassmen will be Tue – 5/12 Spanish Language and Culture Psychology selecting courses for the 2020-2021 school year and are encouraged to challenge Wed – 5/13 English Language and Composition Microeconomics themselves to select rigorous classes. Counselors have open office hours mornings Music Theory before school and daily during student lunch to assist students in selecting courses. Thu – 5/14 Comparative Government and Politics Macroeconomics Counselors are also available by appointment throughout the school day. World History: Modern Fri – 5/15 Computer Science Principles Statistics With post-secondary planning in mind, counselors strongly advise students to French Language and Culture meet with college representatives visiting our campus and to sign up for on-campus college presentations being offered this Spring. Representatives are here to answer any questions as well as highlight their many academic programs from vocational 2020 SAT 2020 ACT certifications to Bachelor’s degrees. Visit the Counseling Office to learn more about Test Date Registration Deadline Test Date Registration Deadline these opportunities. Mar 14, 2020 Feb 14, 2020 Feb 8, 2020 January 10, 2020 As always, your DHS counselors are here to assist and support you. Go Wolves! May 2, 2020 Apr 3, 2020 Apr 4, 2020 Feb 28, 2020 Ms. Kara Kauffman, Director of Counseling June 6, 2020 May 8, 2020 June 13, 2020 May 8, 2020 5

SENIOR NEWS BACCALAUREATE Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at 6:00 PM at the Deltona Alliance Church, 921 Deltona Blvd. in Deltona. Seniors: please arrive by 5:30 PM and wear your cap and gown. SENIOR AWARDS CEREMONY Thursday, May 14, 2020 at 6:30 PM in the DHS auditorium. All senior recipients (of scholarships, awards, medals, recognition) will be notified a week to ten days prior to the ceremony and should make a special effort to be in attendance to receive scholarships, awards, etc. This ceremony is open to the public with no limit to the number of guests. Seats are ample and admission tickets are NOT required. Please wear caps and gowns this evening. Seniors will be seated in the center section of PROM 2020 the auditorium. Seniors must be in the auditorium classroom (Theatre) by 6:00 PM and wear your cap/gown. April 18th, 2020 SENIOR BREAKFAST The Westin Lake Mary Hotel Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at 8:00 AM at the Debary and Country Club. 7-11 PM An invitation will be sent home for this event, please make sure to RSVP by the appropriate date. You Tickets are $65 per person and include must return your RSVP slip in order to attend. The breakfast will start PROMPTLY at 8:00 AM, so please be at a formal sit-down dinner and prom keepsakes. the Country Club on time. GRADUATION REHEARSAL Thursday, May 28, 2020 Ocean Center, Daytona Beach at 10:00 AM The rehearsal is MANDATORY for all seniors participating in the Graduation Ceremony. Seniors are to arrive at the Ocean Center by 9:00 AM and the rehearsal will begin at 10:00 AM SHARP! Seniors arriving at the graduation rehearsal late may not be allowed to participate in the Graduation Ceremony - this will be determined by the principal. Casual attire is to be worn at the rehearsal (no cap/gown). Parking is available on the South Lot (West side of Peabody). 2020 GRADUATION Sunday, May 31, 2020 Ocean Center, Daytona Beach at 12:00 PM DELTONA HIGH FFA SUB All participating seniors are to be at the Ocean Center, Daytona Beach on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by 11:00 AM and go to the same entrance used for graduation rehearsal. DISTRICT COMPETITION REMEMBER: Your families should be respectful to hear their student’s name and other students’ names Congratulations to our FFA students for doing an called at the ceremony. Tickets are needed for the graduation ceremony for family, friends, or relatives. Also, awesome job at their Sub District Competition! parking passes will be for sale along with the graduation tickets. Prices and sale dates TBA later. • 3rd Place in Extemporaneous Public Speaking • 2nd place in Parliamentary Procedure SENIOR GRAD BASH When: Friday, April 24th, 2020 Where: Universal Studios & Islands of Adventure Time: 5:00 pm- 2:00 am DANCING WITH THE WOLVES Ticket Price: $115 Dancing with the Wolves took place on December 17th, Tickets will go on sale in the middle of February through March 1st. as always it was a fun evening for the dancers as well as the Your ticket price includes admission into both theme parks & transportation on a charter bus. audience. The winners for the evening were: YOU CANNOT DRIVE YOURSELF. Ticket sales will be at the Student Activities Office window, Mrs. • 1st Place: Mrs. Meadows with Kaliyah Graham, Matilyn Hirsch’s Office before, after school & during lunch only- for $115 (Cash, check or credit cards are accepted). Million & Adriana Stump-Frias To purchase a ticket, you must have: • Runner-up: Mrs. Burke with Kaliyah Graham, Yelitza • YOUR STUDENT ID Accius, Chris Jean Baptiste and Jodi-Ann Taylor • SIGNED PERMISSION SLIP • Audience Vote: The Preschoolers with Mrs. Carlisle, • Make sure all obligations are paid to Ms. Gilley prior to purchasing your ticket. Zayra Lopez, Elyse Estridge, Yarelis Mercado, Alexandra *** Yearly passes are NOT allowed to be used for this event; you must purchase a ticket. *** Perez, Khloe Suarez, and Katie Wilson 6

THE LEARNING COMMONS @ DELTONA HIGH SCHOOL “Every Wolf deserves a HUB.” We continue to do the work that is needed to make CELEBRATING LITERACY WEEK (January 27th to 31st) the Learning Commons a central location for all to explore It’s 2020 and you should resolve to READ, because… research shows that: and enjoy. Expect the Learning Commons to be a HUB • It helps you get a better job that provides our students with a diversified collection of • It’s a workout for your brain books and an environment that embraces the many ways • It develops communication skills we live and learn. • It helps you be a better leader In the next couple of months our fiction collection PAWS2READ BOOK CLUB believes that you should, “READ what you love and you’ll read for life.” Join us for the will be rearranged and displayed differently on our following Literacy Week activities in the Learning Commons: shelves. Instead of looking for and/or finding books MONDAY: Sign-up for Racing to Read (Begin the week of January 13th) alphabetically by the author’s last name, students can Note: 600 pages of independent reading will get you a ticket to the races. quickly go to the genre and/or subject of interest, (i.e. TUESDAY: Join Project Lit Community via Wolves are Lit! (Earn a brag tag) Read what you love and share on Action and Adventure, Drama, Thursdays during lunch. Historical Fiction, Horror, etc.). The WEDNESDAY: 100 BOOK CHECKOUT CHALLENGE (help us meet this goal) and you’ll be entered in a drawing goal is to get students to read what THURSDAY: PAWS2READ Reading Games during lunch they like, love, and enjoy reading FRIDAY: Breakout or Break into Reading during lunch with as few barriers, as possible. Participants can WIN PRIZES! PROGRAMMING AND UPCOMING ACTIVITIES IN THE LEARNING COMMONS FEBRUARY Blind Date with a Book: (Feb. 10th to 14th) You don’t judge a book by it’s cover. Read the description, upwrap it, and get to know it. Let the rest of us know about your date with the book. Participating students are entered in a drawing. Black History month featuring Afro-Latinx culture (Week of Feb. 17th) TheEyeSpecialists.com • 386-734-2931 Join us for activities celebrating this multicultural event including the book, When Julia danced Bomba by Dr. Raquel M. Ortiz. Digital Learning Day (February 27th) One day to focus on fun and engaging activities featuring small robotics, circuitry, 3D Printing, and more. Activities DeLand - Orange City - New Smyrna - Orlando - Ormond Beach - Lake Mary to be announced.

Leaders in LensX Laser Cataract Surgery MARCH Eyelid Reconstruction & Facial Rejuvenation March Madness (Week of March 9th) Treatment of Corneal Diseases and reading featuring R. Ribay’s book After the Shot Drops. Get your Community Brag Tag. Comprehensive Adult and Pediatric Eye Care Spring into Reading Don’t forget to check out a book for leisure reading, wherever you may go during the break. When you get back, share out with Book Club and get your Project Lit Community Brag Tag and an invite to the Community celebration. The FINISH Line Seniors, consider visiting the Learning Commons to work on scholarships, college applications, essays, or use the time to do the research. Study for the ACT or the SAT in a designated space. See you in the Commons! Mrs. O’Brien Media Teacher

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