DDHS would like to recognize the nomination of the following candidates for Badger Girls/Boys State for 2020:Female delegates & alternates (listed alphabetically by last name): Gwen Acheson, Caitlyn Karbash, Collette Riviere & Breanna YarteyMale delegates & alternates (listed alphabetically by last name): Xavier Bullock, Amir Castillo, Michael Cobb, Luke Freitag,... READ MORE >
As of fall 2020, Delavan-Darien High School students in the top 10% of their class will be able to enter into the Porter Scholar Program and take free classes at Beloit College during their senior year. Seventeen Delavan-Darien juniors have been invited to participate. Porter Scholars have the opportunity to study in areas not available in school, such as labor... READ MORE >
Per the state mandate all school in the Delavan-Darien School District are closed from March 16 to April 6. Please check our website and social media (Facebook & Twitter) for updates. READ MORE >
25 Delavan-Darien High School students volunteered and supported our District efforts to support the Read Across America Challenge by going to Turtle Creek today (3/4/2020) to read their favorite Dr. Seuss book to our JK-2 learners. We are extremely proud of all that our students are doing in and for our District! READ MORE >
DDHS Class of 2019 graduate, Ben Acheson, has been featured in Stuff magazine (sharing items made and built in south central Wisconsin) for his work in FFA at DDHS to moving into a career field in agriculture. Ben is currently attending UW-Whitewater at Rock County and will be transferring to UW-Platteville to focus on a degree in agronomy. Congrats Ben! READ MORE >
At this time, we are proceeding with the show. However, due to the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) concerns and large group gathering advice outlined by the State of Wisconsin, Delavan-Darien High School is limiting the attendance at Pippin, the High School musical, to 175 people per show. The Friday night show is sold out. Tickets are available for Saturday... READ MORE >
Delavan-Darien is looking forward to hosting their Prom Dance on Saturday, April 4, 2020 at the Monte Carlo Room in Elkhorn from 7-11 pm. This year's theme is "The Roaring 20's". Doors will open at 7:00 with the Grand March at 7:30 pm. Doors will lock at 8:00 and no more students will be permitted after that time.Tickets will be $30 per person and can be... READ MORE >
Delavan-Darien High School will be presenting its' musical production of "Pippin" on March 13th,14th, and 15th in the auditorium at Delavan-Darien High School.Ticket sales for "Pippin" will begin Tuesday February 25th and can be purchased through the Athletic/Activities office at the high school by emailing Kahuerta@ddschools.org or by phone 262-233-6625. Tickets... READ MORE >
DDHS Class of 2019 graduate, Trent Hernandez, has been featured in Stuff magazine (sharing items made and built in south central Wisconsin) for his winning "pitch" in the 2019 UW-Whitewater Midwest Sales Pitch Competition and 16th place finish at the 2019 SkillsUSA Engineering Technology and Design Competition. Trent is currently attending UW-Whitewater, focusing... READ MORE >
2nd Semester Final Exams for Seniors at DDHS will be: * Wednesday & Thursday, June 3 & 4, 2020 - during the Regular Scheduled Periods.2nd Semester Final Exams for all Freshman, Sophomores & Juniors at DDHS will be: * Tuesday, June 9, 2020 (Odd Periods) * Wednesday, June 10, 2020 (Even Periods) * Thursday, June 11, 2020 (make-up exams) READ MORE >
DDHS Wins the 2nd Annual Hunt Off Hunger Food Drive Campaign sponsored by the Walworth County Conservation Wardens. This is the second consecutive year that Delavan-Darien High School has won the food drive campaign by donating approximately 1500 pounds of food to our local St. Andrews Food Pantry right here in Delavan. Lake Geneva Badger High School donated... READ MORE >
The 132nd Army Band will be coming to Delavan-Darien High School for a performance. They will be at DDHS on Sunday, February 2, 2020 for a 2 PM show. The show will be free for all students, staff & community members! READ MORE >
Come out and support DDHS Athletics this week and get in for free with your non-perishable food item donations! Each person bringing in non-perishable food items will be permitted free of charge to any athletic event at DDHS for the following events:Tuesday, December 3 - Girls' Basketball vs Whitnall (5:30 & 7 PM)Wednesday, December 4 - Boys' Basketball vs South... READ MORE >
Last year Delavan-Darien High School won the first ever Hunt Off Hunger campaign by donating the most non-perishable goods to our local food pantry. The next campaign will begin Monday, December 2 and run until Monday, December 16, 2019. Let's keep the traveling trophy and the honor of Hunt Off Hunger Challenge winners by bringing in more non-perishable food... READ MORE >
On Friday, November 22 the students in Ms. Jordan's Health Occupations had the opportunity to learn more about careers in emergency medicine through a visit by the Delavan Emergency Medical Service! The team first spoke to the students in the classroom and demonstrated a variety of tools for the trade before going outside to tour an ambulance, engage with more... READ MORE >
Students in the DDHS Bridges Program had a blast at their job exploration trip to Domino’s! Students took a tour of Domino’s, practiced food safety skills, made their own pizza and even folded their own box. Even better, Domino’s let each student keep their hats! We appreciate all the businesses that support all of our students, including Domino's. We are looking... READ MORE >
Several DDHS students had the opportunity to tour the Tricoci University of Beauty Culture in Janesville and the First Class Cosmetology School in Beloit. Our DDHS students were able to get a feel for the job and schools while touring the colleges.Tricoci University of Beauty Culture in Janesville offers a full-time 13 month program or a part-time 22 month program... READ MORE >
Thanks to the many volunteers who made our 2019 Reality Fair at Delavan-Darien High School a huge success. Students had many eye-opening learning experiences as they discovered the financial challenges of adult life. This truly was learning for the real world in a simulated environment provided by Educators Credit Union.We would like to thank all of our... READ MORE >
Former DDHS Graduate, Jesi Nelson, is making Delavan-Darien proud as she pursues her career dream as a composer for film and television. In this article (http://voyagela.com/interview/meet-jesi-nelson/) she thanks her Advanced Placement Music Theory teacher, Mr. James Larson, for guiding her down this pathway.She shares, "In high school, I was in an AP Music... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, November 12, Mrs. Salamone and some DDHS students toured George Williams College on the banks of Lake Geneva in Williams Bay, WI. George Williams College is part of Aurora University, a private, fully accredited university in Illinois. George Williams offers 4-year university programs with majors in Psychology, Nursing (direct entry), and Social Work... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Casey Huerta, a senior at DDHS, for winning a drawing for an iPad from Mercyhealth Hospital when Ms. Jordan's Health Occupations class attended a field trip there a couple weeks ago. The representative from Mercyhealth, Sheila Pavich, was elated to visit DDHS and present this gift as the students were known from the trip as one of the most... READ MORE >
Support the Delavan-Darien High School Band by simply eating at Wendy's and bringing a printed copy of the photo attached with you when ordering. Wendy's has agreed to provide 20% of every purchase that is accompanied with a printed slip of the photo above to the DDHS Band Program. The dates of the fundraiser are November 15 through December 15, 2019. READ MORE >
The DDHS Technology Education Department invited Kevin Wallach from Midwest Technical Institute in to DDHS to speak with all of our Technology Education students about life after high school. Kevin discussed the difference between having a job and having a career and how that could impact future finances and happiness. Kevin also discussed how to find the right... READ MORE >
DDHS Senior, Fred Krablean, volunteered to support the Metals I classes to provide welding demonstrations for students that have never been exposed to the welding process. Mr. Krablean pulled together the welding group to show them how the arc welding process works and how it is applied to the real world. Fred worked with each group as they practiced striking an... READ MORE >
Please consider joining us as we welcome the community, specifically parents of DDHS students, to learn about the exciting things that go on in DDHS each month. Our Community Collaboration meetings are scheduled at 6 PM, in Quad 147 at DDHS, on the following dates: * December 2, 2019 * January 6, 2020 * February 3, 2020 * March 2, 2020 * April... READ MORE >
It only took one phone call for John Paczkowski to be on board with an invitation to demonstrate his portable sawmill for the Woods & Construction course at Delavan-Darien High School. John is the Sawyer/Ownder of Core Sawmill Service out of Elkhorn, Wisconsin. John brought his portable sawmill and his vast experience to demonstrate how to re-purpose a tree into... READ MORE >
Delavan-Darien High School is inviting all 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th grade students to participate in up to three free opportunities to explore and take the ACT. Students can participate in one, two or all three practice sessions at DDHS on the selected dates below. Students will take the battery of ACT assessments (Reading / English / Math / Science) beginning at... READ MORE >
DDHS hosted assemblies for each class on Thursday, October 17 to inform students about the possible effects of engaging in vaping. DDHS has been working with community partners Aurora, Mercy and Walworth County Health & Human Services (WCHHS) to support their students about informing them to the possible effects of vaping. WCHHS came in to share the facts and... READ MORE >
A DOSE OF REALITY FOR OUR JUNIORS AT DDHS The entire Delavan-Darien High School junior class will be participating in a “Reality Fair” on Tuesday, November 20, 2019, from 7:45-11:00 a.m. at DDHS. Business Education faculty at DDHS are coordinating the event, which will give students a perspective on what life is like after high school. “The Reality Fair gives... READ MORE >
On Tuesday, October 8th, Delavan-Darien High School students enrolled in Mrs. Jordan's Introduction to Health Occupations course had the opportunity to travel to Mercyhealth Hospital. The day was a huge success as students were able to visit with the HR manager for Mercyhealth Hospital and a nursing representative to explore various career options in the medical... READ MORE >
All DDHS students and families are invited to attend the college planning workshop. Information about projected college costs, basics of financial aid, academic strategies to best prepare you for college, along with financial tips for parents and students will be presented. English to Spanish translation will be provided. When: October 30th, 6:00 PM - 7:00... READ MORE >
If an Advanced Placement (AP) student is wishing to take the AP Exam in their respective AP course, they must speak with Mr. Shade in the counseling office and bring the exam fee of $94 per exam to him PRIOR TO NOVEMBER 8, 2019.AP exams are standardized tests that occur at the same time and date across the nation. All students planning to take an AP exam must... READ MORE >
On behalf of Precision Plus, please join them at their Elkhorn facility (840 Koopman Ln) on Saturday, October 5, from 9 AM until 1 PM to explore and celebrate manufacturing and technology careers at their open house event. READ MORE >
Help Delavan-Darien High School, along with the community, to celebrate Homecoming 2019 during the week of September 16-20. We invite the community to join us from 4-7 PM on Wednesday, September 18, for our Class Game Competitions (Boys' Volleyball & Girls Powder Puff). We would also like to see our community join us on Thursday, September 19, for our Boys'... READ MORE >
The Delavan-Darien Community will be hosting the ONLY World Singing Day Event in Wisconsin, on Saturday, October 19, from 11 AM until noon, in front of the Aram Public Library (414 E. Walworth Ave, Delavan). The even will occur rain or shine. Come out and join to celebrate our world.What is World Singing Day? “World Singing Day is a global sing-along held... READ MORE >
We look forward to spreading the joy of Homecoming with the Delavan-Darien Community. We invite the community to celebrate with us after school for our student games, athletic competitions and the annual homecoming parade. Homecoming will be September 16-21, 2019. We have a Boys' Soccer Game (vs Wilmot) on Tuesday, Sept. 17. The student competition games will... READ MORE >
Save the dates for the 2020 Graduation Events: Graduation - Sun. June 7th at 3:00Scholarship Awards - Sat. June 6th at 1:00Picnic - Friday, June 5th READ MORE >
DDHS students Trent Hernandez, Zach Mortlock, Stephen Tolbert (Engineering Technology Design Competition) and Jordy Perez (Medical Terminology Competition) are currently in Louisville, Kentucky at the National Leadership and Skills Conference for Skills USA. DDHS CTE Teacher, Mike Rick, is accompanying these students as they showcase their regional winning... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the Delavan-Darien High School for its' efforts in implementing an equitable, multi-level system of supports! Creating a system that meets the needs of ALL students is rewarding work that takes the determination of many.DDHS has been recognized by the Wisconsin RtI Center and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI) for our... READ MORE >
22 students in the Hospitality Services class have recently taken the Guest Service Gold National Exam from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute. This is a tough, ACT style multiple choice exam and we are proud to share our successes! A mini-ceremony was held in the classroom on May 17 to award students their Guest Service Gold National... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the following students on being selected to represent DDHS at Badger State this summer: Payton Gordon, Jacob Prado, Ryan Hoey, Andrew O'Niel, Jarod Comas, Ben Butke, Ivan Aranda & Burke Struck. Badger Boys State will be June 8-15 at Ripon College, while Badger Girls State will be June 16-21 at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. READ MORE >
Congratulations to Elijah Jeninga & Ronnell Fleming for qualifying to attend the Next Step Prep Summer Musical Theater Program in Missoula, Montana, for summer 2019. Both students will be looking for sponsorship to attend the event ($5,500 per student). The camp is a 6 week residential program, where the students will receive training in dance, vocals and... READ MORE >
DDHS is very proud to announce that through the leadership of our SkillsUSA teachers, Mr. Mike Rick and Ms. Jacqueline Jordan, we had 6 students achieve recognition through their SkillsUSA competitions on Tuesday and Wednesday, April 30 and May 1, 2019.Finishing in 3rd place was Jordy Perez in the Medical Terminology competition.Finishing in 2nd place was Kody... READ MORE >
We invite the community to join us on Saturday, May 18th (7 PM) and Sunday, May 19th (2 PM) for our Spring One Act Plays. Mr. James Larson, Mr. Nick Marsh, Mr. Zachary Barker & Mr. Eliberto Gomez-Rodriguez will be directing three hilarious one act plays.* The first play is titled, Going To School, and is directed by Zachary Barker, Elibero Gomez-Rodriguez and Mr.... READ MORE >
DDHS will be hosting its' annual FFA Plant Sale beginning May 8.Hours will be Wednesday, May 8 - Friday, May 10 (3-5:30) / Saturday, May 11 (9-2) / Thursday & Friday, May 16 & 17 (3-5:30) / Saturday, May 18 (9-noon) / Thursday & Friday, May 23 & 24 (3-5:30) / Saturday, May 25 (9-noon)As an added bonus this year, WSLD will be broadcasting and Sorg's will be grilling... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Madeline Robertson & Mackenzie Janisch for their success at the Geneva Lakes Arts Foundation Student Art Show in Lake Geneva. Each student won a $100 prize for their artistic talents. Madeline Robertson won with her photograph "High Priestess," and Mackenzie Janisch won with her charcoal drawing "It's a Wrap." READ MORE >
The DDHS Symphonic Winds and Jazz Ensemble recently traveled to St. Louis & New Orleans during our Spring Break. Highlights of the trip included: attending a music clinic with John Miller, visiting the St. Louis Arch, touring the World War II Museum, taking a carriage tour of the French Quarter, sampling authentic foods of the region, visiting the Rock & Soul... READ MORE >
Delavan-Darien High School and their Business Education Department teachers, Mrs. Scott & Mrs. Grover, have supported student growth and understanding of their future finances through offering Personal Finance as a required course. The school has received the highest ranking by the Next Gen Personal Finance Organization, Gold Standard, through the efforts of our... READ MORE >
UW-Whitewater Double Bass, Jazz and Improvisation Lecturer, Bradley Townsend, visited DDHS on Tuesday, April 9 to teach a workshop for the schools bassists (pictured from left to right) Collette Rivere, Payton Gordon, Bradley Townsend, Anthony Wilson, Nick Armstrong, Cody Bliss and Ian Bullock. The students worked to improve bow control, body position and agility. READ MORE >
Delavan-Darien High School celebrated their Junior Prom at The Riviera in downtown Lake Geneva on Saturday, April 6. The attendance was at near capacity and saw juniors, Ross Gengler and Shannon Piecha get crowned as king & queen of this year's Prom celebration. READ MORE >
Sunday, April 7 was an excellent evening for Delavan-Darien School District, along with the other seven schools in the Southern Lakes Conference, to celebrate our Academic Top-Ten from the Class of 2019. Students acknowledged at the dinner and award ceremony were (front row, left to right) Elizabeth Sirkman, Aidan Showalter, Sam Grover, Corban Larson, Katelynn... READ MORE >
The Delavan-Darien High School staff have been mindful and are helping celebrate Autism Awareness month by "sporting" their newest Comet gear. According to the Centers for Disease Control, autism refers to a variety of conditions correlated with challenges in social skills, repetitive behaviors, speech and even nonverbal communication. Additionally, autism... READ MORE >
Congratulations to the members of the 2018-19 Delavan-Darien Girls' Swim Team as they were recently acknowledged as an All-American Scholar Team by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America, Inc. (NISCA). The girls earned this honor by having a high team cumulative GPA of 3.631! We would like to acknowledge all the swim team members, as... READ MORE >
Theme: An Enchanted ForestDate: Saturday, April 6, 2019 (7-11 PM)Location: The Riviera Building: 812 Wrigley Drive - Lake Geneva, WITicket Sales: The cost of tickets are $30 per person. Tickets will be sold during lunch periods only, Tuesday through Friday (April 2-5). Students must have fees and fines, including lunch fines, paid-in-full before purchasing a... READ MORE >
Please consider supporting the Walworth County Food Drive. Boxes will be available at Delavan-Darien High School (outside the front office) for community members to drop-off food donations to support those in need in Walworth County. On April 13, 2019, food drop-off locations will be located throughout various grocery stores in the county. Please help support... READ MORE >
A huge THANK YOU to everyone who donated items to the DDHS Comet Care donation drive hosted by the DDHS Boys' Basketball program or purchased 50/50 tickets at a game! Over 300 items were donated from the community along with 72 brand new blankets and additional new sweatshirts, new underwear and gift cards for future purchases! The DDHS Boys' Basketball teams thank... READ MORE >
There were just over 100 performances by talented DDHS Band, Orchestra and Choir students at the Wisconsin School Music Association Solo and Ensemble Festival held at Lake Geneva Middle School on March 2nd. Congratulations music students on an outstanding day for Comets! The following performances qualified for the State Festival to be held at UW-Whitewater on... READ MORE >
An amazing cast and crew will perplex your eyes in this heartwarming story. Mr. Larson and his crew of nearly 100 will amaze all audiences from middle school to senior citizens! You're missing out if you don't come out Saturday (7 PM) or Sunday (2 PM) to witness what they did tonight! We hope to see the community on March 9th or 10th, as March 8th (Friday) was a... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Ben Acheson, recipient of the 2019 Fontana Garden Club Scholarship. The award is a $3,000 scholarship to continue his education at a post-secondary institution. Ben will be presented this award at our Annual FFA Banquet & Awards Ceremony on Thursday, March 14 at 6:30 PM. READ MORE >
Delavan-Darien High School students have been invited and are encouraged to register for the Bulldog Bash, sponsored by the National Guard. The Bulldog Bash is an athletic competition involving tire flip, log carry, archery tag and burpee competitions. Student athletes are strongly encouraged to register and participate. The competition is on Saturday, April 13,... READ MORE >
Congratulations to Delavan-Darien Senior, TRENT HERNANDEZ, for being crowned the CHAMPION at the 3rd Annual UW-Whitewater Midwest High School Pitch Competion. Trent collaborated with his team of entrepreneurs; Teammate Lizzie Sirkman, Teammate Aiden Showalter, CTE Teacher Mike Rick, and Reichert Prosthetics Orthotics Business Professional Elizabeth Bianchi-Knod. ... READ MORE >
Please consider joining us between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM this Thursday, March 7, at Delavan-Darien High School for our annual blood drive. If you need additional information, please contact Alexius Hehn @ 262-233-6675 or via email at ahehn@ddschools.org. READ MORE >
The University of Wisconsin Band will be performing at 1:00 on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Tickets are for sale at the front office of Delavan-Darien High School. READ MORE >
Congratulations to our WIAA State Qualifiers for the winter sports seasons. If you see any of these students walking the halls of DDHS or around the community, please congratulate them on their significant athletic accomplishments.Congratulations to our swimmers that competed at state: * Maggie Person - 16th Place in the 500 Freestyle * Luca Lopez - 12th... READ MORE >
Please set your calendar and come into Delavan-Darien High School to purchase your tickets for our spring musical, Footloose The Musical. There will be three performances and the performances are expected to be sold out, so consider getting your tickets sooner rather than later.Dates for the musical are: * Friday, March 8 (7 PM) * Saturday, March 9 (7 PM) ... READ MORE >
Parents & Community,Please consider joining us at any/all of our upcoming Community Collaboration Meetings to hear about what's happening at DDHS. The purpose of these meetings is to:1. get informed about what is happening at DDHS,2. support us by providing feedback to make us better,3. and contribute to making DDHS the best it has ever been through collaborating... READ MORE >
Delavan-Darien High School is teaming with Elkhorn High School to start up a lacrosse club that will compete in the Classic 8 Conference. All potential lacrosse participants are encouraged to give the sport a try by attending the FREE Learn to Play clinics offered from 6-8 PM on Saturday, Feb. 9, 16 & 23! Students interested in participating are required to sign... READ MORE >
Our 3rd, and final, ACT Preparatory Session will be Saturday, February 16, 2019. Please consider having your high school junior, sophomore or freshman sign-up in Student Services to take this free preparatory session of the ACT. Research shows that the more students take the ACT, the better they perform on the actual exam. This year's ACT exam will be on... READ MORE >