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DAYTON–It is already a week into remote learning and the school board has decided to continue this education style another week, December 7–11, before re-evaluating the situation. This sudden switch to remote learning has had many effects on the school, including the interruption of projects, difficulty making up missing work, and of course, the general confusion, and wonder that comes with these changes. When the initial decision to go into remote learning was made, the high school ASB had jus...
DAYTON–Last week was Thanksgiving and for the students of Dayton High School, not only does this mean food and family, it also means a much-needed break from school. This year, Thanksgiving Break was planned for November 25-27, but an increase in Covid-19 cases in Columbia County, and two cases in the school, the decision was made to take the week off, and have the students learn from home before their break began. The School Board and County Health Department collaborate to evaluate and m...
DAYTON–The Associated Student Body (ASB) has constantly been coming up with new ideas, and plans this year, always working at something new. Last week, the group was finally able to pursue a project, which has been on the table since the moment the officers were elected. At the beginning of the year, ASB President Mackena Culley, expressed that she wanted to focus on the mental health of high school students. Since then, the ASB officers have been brainstorming, researching, and consulting menta...
DAYTON-The high school athletes of here, as well as their fellow Waitsburg High athletes, were recently given the news that sports programs are on a slow path to recovery. This past week, the first sport practices and conditioning known as “Summer Session” began. Due to the changes the Covid-19 dilemma has brought to Dayton School, there has been lots of uncertainty as to whether DHS sports could be able to continue this year. The season for volleyball and football was missed, but now the ath...
By Trista Villaro High School Correspondent DAYTON-The High School Associated Student Body (ASB) has been hard at work on many big projects this year, including their latest success; Halloween Spirit Week. This event was planned for the high school students, and with the spooky holiday landing on a Saturday this year, the perfect opportunity for a spirit week agenda opened up. The fun-filled week began on Monday, this day was designated as "Spooky PJ Day", where students were asked to wear...
DAYTON–The Associated Student Body (ASB) has been hard at work with no interruption since the election of officers this year. They have been busy working assemblies, spirit weeks, and even mental health recognition within the school. Earlier in the October, the ASB officers held the annual “Welcome Back Assembly” for their fellow students. By separating the assembly into two groups, freshmen and sophomores, and juniors and seniors, they were able to give an entertaining assembly to each group...
DAYTON–It was announced by Superintendent Guy Strot, through an email on October 11, that Dayton and Waitsburg sports will have their first practice and conditioning starting Monday, October 19. This applies to the high school, but not middle school athletes. These practices will replace the summer season that was not available to student athletes this year. There will be no games during this time, as the summer season usually consists of solely team practice. The Volleyball, Football, and B...
DAYTON-Local High School students prepare to take the SAT exam with a prep course held on Monday, October 12 followed by the PSAT test Wednesday, October 14, 2020. That time has come once again for high school seniors to practice testing for the SAT which will be taken later on in the year, by studying for the PSAT which is the practice exam. Students from grades 9-12 have the option to take the PSAT in order to prepare themselves for the SAT. When taking the PSAT, the test is split into...
DAYTON-This past week, the Associated Student Body (ASB) met to vote in their class officers. These officers will be in charge of leading class meetings, making decisions regarding the class responsibilities, fundraising, and being the representation of their class in a monthly ASB meeting. For the 2020-21 school year, the class officers for the Freshman class are: President Josh Reser, Vice President Madi Richardson, Secretary Janae Helm, Treasurer Cayle Davis, ASB Girls Representative Wyntr...
DAYTON–The annual Columbia County Fair was unable to take place as it would under normal circumstances amid Covid-19 restrictions, but did still provide a venue for some to participate in a different way. Although events such as the Demolition Derby, rodeo, small magic shows and other activities did not take place this year, our community was fortunate enough to have a livestock show and sale, despite the Covid-19 restrictions. Many youths in the community raised livestock such as pigs, g...
DAYTON-School has been in session for two weeks now, and things are looking good. In the beginning, there seemed to have been a lot of uncertainty from many students, parents, and even teachers about this school year, but so far getting accustomed to high school with “the new normal” is going much smoother than some may have anticipated. Getting used to the new class system–where class periods switch off every other day, was a concern for many students. After attending seven classes a day for m...
DAYTON–Campaign speech videos have been viewed and the vote tallied. Now, the local High School announces the Associated Student Body (ASB) officers for the 2020-21 school year: President Mackena Culley, Vice President Trista Villaro, Secretary Rose Burris-Ramirez, Treasurer Sadie Seney, Public Relations Manager Mason Finney, and Public Relations Assistant Manager Cassidy Laughery. In spite of the unfortunate lack of extracurricular activities, student events, and gatherings this school year, t...
DAYTON-We're back! After a shocking and early end to the school year in March, the students of Dayton High School (DHS) have gone five months without being at school. Though the school year was finished through online methods, the teachers and students of DHS are happy to be back in person for the new school year to come. It took lots of brainstorming and consideration, but DHS is now back to in person learning part-time. The year started off with a "soft start", on Tuesday, August 25, the...
DAYTON-The recent effects of the Coronavirus in Washington State have affected Dayton schools in an unexpected way. It was announced by Governor Jay Inslee on Friday, March 13, that all K–12 public and private schools in Washington State will close starting Tuesday, March 17 through Friday, April 24, and the school year will be extended no longer than to June 19. The news was sudden to both teachers and students, and no information was given as to how the students’ education will be aff...
DAYTON–The spring sports ball is rolling. With the introductory first week down, it’s time to get serious for these teams. The initial practices are always tough ones, getting back into shape after the long off-season rest. The DW track team pulled in many new members this year, largely from the freshman class, which leaves plenty of direction to be given by the coaches and returning members in the first few weeks. As individuals, the athletes will compete in four events of their choosing. Now...
DAYTON–The Dayton FFA Agriculture Sales (Ag Sales) team of four competed against five other groups at the District VI contest in Colton, Wash., on February 26. They celebrated a second-place victory which qualified them for the state competition. The Ag Sales team pitched a line of chainsaws to sell, to a panel of judges. The team members were expected to exhibit an understanding of the product, and demonstrate sales procedures as individuals. The team was also able to participate in a team a...
DAYTON–The Class of 2022 was tasked with putting on the annual Sadie Hawkins dance. Each year, the sophomores are in charge of organizing and preparing the "Sadies" including choosing the theme which was "Neon Lights". So, students, parents and staff pulled together to make a memorable evening for all who attended. The dance venue was lit with blacklights and embellished with neon-colored decorations to stand out under the special effect lights. Students were asked to wear white and n...
DAYTON-High School students had a fulfilling Valentine's day holiday last week. The students looked forward to the tradition and new celebrations planned by the Associated Student Body for the school. They were also given an opportunity to finally put in an official opinion on their Dayton-Waitsburg Sports combine mascot of choice. To add to the excitement of the week, the FFA students were kept busy with training and competitions. To make this year's Valentine's Day extra special, the ASB membe...
DAYTON–The recent flood issue which arose last Friday in Dayton, has caused a sudden halt in events for the Dayton students. The FBLA club trip to regionals, which was scheduled for Friday, was cancelled. Whether they are able to continue to compete in the upcoming state competition is unknown for the time being. The elementary school’s Ski Bluewood trip, where the fifth-grade students take a few days to learn the joys of skiing, was cancelled for the day. The high school girls’ baske...
DAYTON-The local FFA Ag Issues team is looking at a hopeful future ahead of them. These seven dedicated members placed second at districts last Wednesday, and will be moving on to compete in the state competition. The Agriculture Issues team is in charge of choosing an issue within the agricultural community and to express both the supporting and opposing sides of the issue through presentation, for competition, and to spread awareness of the issue throughout their community. The Dayton team...
DAYTON-The DW Basketball team had an exciting past week. The four teams traveled to Pomeroy on Tuesday, where unfortunately the JV teams and Girls Varsity were unsuccessful. The Varsity Boys team, however, had a game that they will never forget. The boys put up a good fight through all four quarters of the game, with the Pomeroy boys maintaining a close score all throughout. With ten seconds left on the clock, the Pomeroy Pirates evened the score out with a three-point shot, making the score...
DAYTON-The 2019-2020 school year is officially half-way over. Students are working hard to get their final assignments in before the semester’s end this Friday. The Dayton-Waitsburg boys and girls basketball players are still fighting through the tough season. The Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) Basketball teams had a stretch of good games last week. DW played the Walla Walla Valley Academy Knights for the second time of the season in Waitsburg last Thursday. The Boys JV played a C-Team game, and a w...
DAYTON-School is out for winter break as the holiday season sets in. Students bid farewell to school for winter break on Friday, with a day full of fun Christmas activities for every hour. For the entire half-day before being released for winter break, the Associated Student Body (ASB) officers had organized a Christmas spirit day to boost holiday spirit, and bring students together. The high schoolers started the day with team gingerbread house making, which was voted on and winners awarded at...
DAYTON-The decisions of the Dayton-Waitsburg sports combine program are still under way. A board meeting regarding the continuation of the combine was held last week. Many important factors were discussed, as there has been difficulty with transportation, and playing time among the middle schoolers. Students and community members in favor of the combine were asked to make an appearance to show their support for the program. According to those who attended the meeting, it seems the...
DAYTON-High school activities are beginning to pick up speed, as the busy winter approaches. Classes are beginning fundraising for upcoming dances to be planned. The winter sport athletes are just getting started with their busiest time of year, and clubs are starting to prepare for their big competitions to come in the next year. The Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) winter sport season has officially kicked off. The fall sports awards banquet was held on Monday, December 9. Athletes participating in...
