Good luck to Senior Jayden Caraballo as he competes in the State Regional Wrestling Tournament today. Jayden will be wrestling in the very tough 138 lb weight class and is seeded #11. Go Destroyers!!

Jersey Mike’s has an educational support program, providing schools with gift certificates for a free sub at Jersey Mike’s for worthy students and their success in the classroom and community. Each week, DHS recognizes 2 students for their accomplishments after being nominated by their teachers.

Recipients of the Students of the Week have been:

Week of Feb 2nd - Sam Souffrant & Carlos Santana

Week of Feb. 9th - Jordy Goyo Guaman & Emily Nieves

Week of Feb. 16th - Sofia Tenorio Vargas, Juan Chavez Pinto, Elena Picarella

Week of March 2nd - Stefany Romero Serrano, Megan North

Each week, the winners are presented with their gift certificates and pictured on the DHS Counseling Instagram page: @dhscounselingdept

DHS had a field trip to Kean University for students in our ENL program. It allowed students to hear the opportunities available to them in higher education, while receiving a tour of the campus. Thank you to School Counselor, Ms. Herrera for organizing the trip for the students.

Class of 2026: The College Acceptances bulletin board is starting to fill up fast!! We are displaying the names of students and the colleges that they have been accepted to. As the college acceptances roll in, please be sure to contact Dr. Best and the Counseling Office so that they are aware and can add the names and schools for display. 

Class of 2027: Students in Grade 11 will be taking the New Jersey Graduation Proficiency Assessment (NJGPA) in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics, March 17 - 19. This is the Graduation test students need to pass in order to be in a position to graduate in 2027. Students need to be sure to charge their Chromebooks, try to get a good night's sleep, and be on time to school! 

DHS will host the Winter Sport Awards on Thursday, March 12, starting at 6:30 pm in the DHS Auditorium. For the final time, before he retires, it will be hosted by Mr. DeNapoli. Come out and celebrate the teams and their accomplishments this season.

Class of 2027 & 2028: The Counseling department will be hosting College Planning Night on March 18th at 6:30 pm in the DHS Tech Center. This program is geared towards 10th and 11th grade students that are interested in college after high school. The program will discuss the college application process, what to look for in a college, paying for college, and much more. 

DHS is hosting a Volleyball tournament on Thursday, March 19th, starting at 6:30 pm in the DHS Gymnasium. 6 members on a team. $20 a team. See the flyer for more information.

The Dunellen PTO Tricky Tray is scheduled for Saturday, May 2, 2026. The Tricky Tray Committee is currently looking for donations to help make our Tricky Tray a successful event. The more donations received, the more prizes we can have at our Tricky Tray, the more money the PTO can raise. And all money raised goes back to our students, our teachers, and our schools. Attached is a flyer with more information regarding donations. Any help our families can offer is greatly appreciated and helps us do as much as we can for our kids. Thank you!

Registration is also open for our Tricky Tray. It will take place in the John P. Faber Elementary School Gymnasium. Registration closes on Saturday, April 25, 2026 @ 5pm (or when we have reached capacity).

Here is the link to register and purchase tickets and ticket packages: 

Please read the Google Form carefully as there is a lot of information about our Tricky Tray on the main page of the form.  

We can't wait to see you on May 2nd for our Tricky Tray!

Any questions, please contact Nicole Moore at nicole_moore123@yahoo.com.

Support the DHS Class of 2026 Project Graduation with delicious Cheesecakes from Maddalena’s Cheesecake and Catering. Cheesecakes cost from $25 - $28.75. See the flyer for more information. 

The DHS Homework Help Center runs from 2:45 - 3:45 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the DHS Tech Center. Students can come to get extra help from teachers with their school work or just sit and have a quiet place to get things done. We encourage students to attend so that they have fewer or no assignments to do when they get home.

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now OPEN. Please use the link for more information on completing the FAFSA.  It is now a Graduation requirement for all NJ high school students to complete the FAFSA during their 12th grade year.

 https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/electronic-announcements/2024-10-30/resources-assist-preparation-2025-26-fafsa-cycle

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Phone: 732-400-5900