Teacher Named Michigan World Language Association Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to Alyssa Marcangelo for her selection as the Michigan World Language Association (MIWLA) Teacher of the Year for the 2017-2018 school year. The award will be formally...
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Lacrosse Accolades
Congratulations to Coach Mike Cappelletti for his selection as Midwest League Challenge coach of the year and Dylan Prime and Jake Belanger for their selection to the All-Midwest Honorable Mention list...
View ArticleDCDS Film Fest Winners
The first Michigan student film festival hosted by DCDS and Airtime was held in the Seligman Performing Arts Center on Saturday, May 12. Congratulations to all student participants and a special thank...
View Article4th Graders Participate In Q&A With Author
Students in Mrs. Charlton's 4th grade enriched reading class participated in a final class project in which they read Marie in the Shadow of the Lion and then communicated with the author, Jerry...
View ArticleMHSAA Spring Playoffs
The MHSAA tournaments are underway for spring sports. Come out to support the Yellowjackets as they begin their quest for an MHSAA State Championship. As always, the MHSAA charges admission for all...
View ArticleBlue & Gold Club Dedicates New Softball Stadium
On Tuesday, May 15 the Blue & Gold Club president, Mitch Henderson threw out the first pitch on the newly finished softball stadium to celebrate the first game played on the turf field. The team...
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Middle School National Math Pentathlon Tournament
On Saturday, May 12, five DCDS Middle School students attended the 2018 National Math Pentathlon Tournament at Stoney Creek HS. The students competed against other individuals from schools around...
View ArticleJunior Receives Recognition for Writing on the Holocaust
Junior, Bianca Desai, received honorable mention for her writing for the second annual Kappy Family Anne Frank Art & Writing Competition. The competition was created to empower and inspire today's...
View Article19 Students Named National Merit Scholarship Finalists
Nineteen of our students have been named finalists in the 2018 National Merit Program. Congratulations to the following: Melissa Beyrand, Gene Chu, Riya Desai, Reshma Dukkipati, Christopher...
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National MATHCOUNTS Competition
Last weekend, Vikram Goddla '24 traveled to Washington DC to represent the state of Michigan as part of a four person team at the National MATHCOUNTS competition. Fifty states and five regions from...
View ArticleLetters About Literature Winners
This year's Letters about Literature (LAL) winners are: 6th graders: Gracie Bleiberg Trinity Chen Armaan Dev Joseph Fisher 8th graders: Kristine Ma Lily Pazner Vivian Williams The letters of these...
View ArticleJohn Hay Foreign Policy Book Prize Winner
The John Hay Foreign Policy Book Prize is an Upper School essay style contest that seeks to enhance the understanding of American Foreign Policy. Hay, originally a private secretary to A. Lincoln,...
View ArticleGrade 8 NJHS Inductees
Honors Convocation - National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) Inductees Grade 8 – May 2018Connor Adams Beren Akpinar* Isabel Aviles Sofia Balanay* Adam Boxwalla* Jordan Dong Anthony Ge Lillian Higgins...
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Students Generate Their Own Math Problems with the Help of Technology
Mrs. Haines' first grade math students worked on creating student-generated math problems with the assistance of Mrs. Hincks, the Lower School librarian. Mrs. Hincks helped the students with using Pic...
View ArticleDon Corwin Young Scholar Competition Winners
The D. Corwin Lincoln Book Prize is an inter-divisional essay style contest that seeks to enhance the understanding and preserve the legacy and memory of President Abraham Lincoln. Lower School...
View ArticleA Special Field Day for Fifth Graders from Harms Elementary
On Friday, May 18, 53 fifth grades from Harms Elementary school in Detroit arrived at DCDS at 9:00 AM for a fun-filled day. The members of the Community Service Club along with the club advisors, Lisa...
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Accolades
Congratulations to Michael Upton '20 who was named to the 2018 National Youth Team by the Canadian Fencing Federation. As a national youth team member Michael had the opportunity to travel to San...
View Article2018 Track & Field State Meet Results
Our men’s and women’s varsity track and field teams had a phenomenal showing at the Division II state finals meet at Zeeland Stadium on Saturday. Congratulations to our women’s 4x200m relay state...
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Environmental Science Students Spend Day on the Detroit River
Following the Environmental Science Advanced Placement exam, the class learns water quality parameters and analysis techniques, by using probes, sensors, digital titrators, and colorimeters. They spend...
View ArticleMHSAA Spring Playoffs
The MHSAA tournaments are underway for spring sports. Come out to support the Yellowjackets as they begin their quest for an MHSAA State Championship. As always, the MHSAA charges admission for all...
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