Dedham High School will be hosting a Trade and Alternative Post Secondary Fair on Tuesday, April 4 in the Library. Students will get to speak with professionals in the trades, cosmetology, real estate and behavioral health and learn about exciting opportunities for after high school graduation.
Email shared with students and families on 3/23 regarding the DHS turf field replacement project and it's implications for the commencement ceremony in June.
On Wednesday, Daveson Perez from the Class of 2011 and current Red Sox Manager of Baseball Communications, spoke to the Spanish classes about the important role of bilingualism in today’s job market.
The DHS School Counseling Department hosted its annual 9th-11th Grade Post-Secondary Planning Workshop on January 24th. View the slides and watch the recording if you missed the event!
Winter sports registration is open, physical exams must be up-to-date within the last 13 months for your student to play.
A Midsummer Night's Dream will be performed Friday and Saturday night at 7 pm. Tickets will be available at the door.
Have you met DHS' newest Varsity team? Run by DHS Athletics and the Special Olympics, the new varsity Unified Basketball team is made up of students with and without intellectual disabilities. Good luck on a great season!
Sophomore physicals required for 2022/23 - and a reminder that any student physicals can be send by their doctor directly to our office - Fax# 781-461-1638
If your student has ALLERGIES OR ASTHMA requiring an epi-pen and/or an inhaler, the health office is required to have an "allergy/asthma action plan" provided by their doctor on file along with the inhaler and an available epi-pen.
Please remember to sign into the SNAP Portal SNAP Portal Link and give your student OTC permission to receive Tylenol and/or Motrin from the nurses office.
Find your assigned DHS Counselor here. Make sure you check in with them at the start of the year to set yourself up for success!
We will begin the 22/23 school year following our daily bell schedule. It is important to note that the day begins at 7:35am. The bell rotation schedule is included here. Student schedules are available on Powerschool via their Chromebook or cell phone.
On Monday, May 22nd, Dedham hosted its annual Superintendent’s Academic Recognition Dinner at the MIT Endicott House. The dinner celebrates the top 30 distinguished scholars of the Class of 2023 in recognition of their sustained academic achievement.
Students from Dedham High's "Design, Prototype, and Entrepreneurship WoodTechnology 3" class shared some of their creations with ECEC students in Ms Castagnolas' class. The Wood 3 class created wooden Hippos, a Dollhouse, Monster trucks and a Monster Truck Garage for the students to enjoy in their play areas.
Chef Krysia Villón visited students from eight DHS Spanish classes with tasty treats and stories that helped bring lessons on culture and food to life.
The DHS Acting 3 students put on a short play for the DELTA students: Tortoise vs. Hare 2: This Time It's Personal!, a short comedy by Sean Abley.
In its first year as a chapter, DHS Best Buddies has been selected as the 2023 Outstanding High School chapter in Massachusetts.
Congratulations to Jeanne Johnson, Dedham's school nutrition director who was recognized by the national, non-profit School Nutrition Association (SNA) recognized for her many positive changes to the school nutrition program in Dedham.
Dedham Public Schools has earned the Trusted Learning Environment (TLE) Seal from the national technology’s director’s association (CoSN). The TLE Seal is a national distinction that recognizes schools for their commitment and proficiency in protecting student data. Dedham Public Schools is currently the only school district in the nine North Atlantic states to have earned this seal, which has been awarded to only two dozen school districts around the country.
Dedham High School collaborated with Coastal Medical Transport Systems in Dedham to provide CPR and First Aid training to nearly 100 Dedham High School seniors. The training was designed to provide DHS students with skills beyond the classroom.
Please call this number and leave a detailed message to let DHS know your student will be absent, tardy or need to be dismissed early.
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM SBRC Meeting @ Town Hall, O'Brien Meeting Room
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM Junior Book/Academic Awards
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The mission of the Dedham Public Schools, in partnership with the community, is to promote excellence in learning, self-discipline, and motivation.
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