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DAYTON-Thanksgiving break has treated us all very well this year. The high schoolers had a long break from school to enjoy Thanksgiving, preparations for the upcoming basketball season, and a wonderful Christmas kickoff. The annual Dayton Christmas Kickoff parade and event activities took place on Main Street on Friday. Local DHS students Jordyn Helm and Alicia Apodaca were elected as two of the 2019-2020 Columbia County Fair Hostesses, and took their first leap of duty in the Kickoff parade....
DAYTON-Middle and high school students participated in a survey last week concerning the combined athletic programs with Waitsburg and here. This gave students an opportunity to weigh in on the future of the combined sports programs, rather to contract another two years or to go our separate ways. Some of the logistic concerns discussed were transportation, practice location, long-term effects of the combination and especially the Dayton/Waitsburg (DW) team mascot. The combined athletic program...
DAYTON-High School athletes are getting excited as the long-awaited winter sports season has come around. Although the fall athletic season will be missed and seems to have gone by quicker than ever, the sportsters are ready to make that transtition. Starting up for another great basketball season, the team members have been taking full advantage of their gym availability to prepare for the physical demands that are coming soon. The cheerleaders are already getting excited to prepare for game...
DAYTON–High school had a relieving break last week as conference time came around. With a four-day weekend, and two early release days, the week seemed to go by like a breeze. Despite the stress which conferences can bring, the students had some fun events to look forward to, as well as the much-needed break. Just as any other year would go, the school celebrated the upcoming Veterans Day holiday with a school-wide assembly including all grades from K-12. High school Associated Student Body (...
DAYTON-November is here, which means that Halloween has come and gone once again. No matter the age, Halloween is a tradition enjoyed by many here. Local teens and younger children always find a way to celebrate the holiday no matter the circumstances, whether it is by using Halloween as a wonderful community service opportunity or as a chance to come together to celebrate. Starting last year, the Barnyard 4-H group of Dayton decided to use the Halloween spirit as a creative way to collect...
DAYTON-The local FFA has had a very exciting past week. The soils team placed ninth at the Whitman County Land Evaluation (CDE) near Steptoe Butte, and had an eventful road trip up. The team is eager for the state competition coming in November. On Friday, a group of FFA students participated in a drill for the Columbia County Hospital system. A select few teens were chosen to help simulate an emergency in the case that a gas explosion had happened in our high school metals shop; by using specia...
DAYTON–Homecoming Week has come and gone. What fun we had all week long and into the weekend. The early part of the week has been eventful, full of energy and school spirit. Students, so far have spent time working to earn their class points in dress up days and other competitions throughout the week in order to boost spirit for Homecoming. The theme Monday was the self-explanatory "Pajama Day," where students wore bed-time attire for the school day. The next day, Tuesday, was Yee Haw day; while...
DAYTON–The week has come, Homecoming Week! We are already part-way through it, but no need to worry, the fun and shenanigans don’t stop. The students of DHS have some special things in store. On Thursday Oct.17 the Highschool students will put on a Lip Sync Battle in the highschool auditorium during 7 period, starting with the Freshman class, and ending with Seniors. These shows will be judged and ranked, and a winner will be announced! On Friday the 18, the ASB of Dayton Highschool have organiz...
DAYTON–At the local school cafeteria, the students of the lunchroom had the opportunity to enjoy fresh apples from Warren Orchards first hand during lunch last Wednesday. Local produce was the topic for Taste Washington Day which has become “an annual celebration of Washington grown foods served in school meals during the fall harvest season,’’ said Assistant to the Superintendent, Food Service Director, Accounts Payable Administrator, Scholarship Coordinator Jana Eaton, who organized this oc...
DAYTON–Victory is in the air for the Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) Volleyball girls. The Junior Varsity (JV), and Varsity teams won their games against Liberty Christian on Thursday night; the Varsity winning with four of three sets, and JV winning all three. Both games were fun filled and spirited for the players, as well as the vibrant crowd of dedicated students who come to support and chant for our beloved teams. There is one thing the DW team and supporters are exceptional at, it’s spirit! The tea...
