Haunted House Auditions!
Any students wanting to audition for our second annual haunted house can do so after school from 4:05 to 5:00 in room 132 on Wednesday, September 30th. We are looking for scare actors to rotate in for our half-day long Haunted House to be presented on Thursday, October 29th. This is an all-Hill half day. Participating students will be required to provide some kind of approved costume (we certainly can help with this - no need to spend money!) and will be excused for missed classes on the 29th. We do not plan to have any after school rehearsals. We are hoping to open the event to the public in the afternoon, so students should also be available for some time between 1 and 4pm (details coming!). This was a massively fun event for the students last year, and this year we plan to go bigger! Come out and be a part of it! Please see Mr. Mills in 132 with any questions, or email him at: roy_mills@dpsk12.net
Dine for Dollars @ Torchy’s in Lowry - Sep 22 from 4-8pm!
Flag Football Registration Open
Registration is now open for Flag Football (boys and girls) and our newest sport, Floor Hockey. Families have until September 30, at 6:00 PM to register their students. Hill Campus of Arts & Sciences If you have any questions please contact Mr.Williams at david_williams2@dpsk12.net.
Hill Travel Club
Mr. Van Horn, Ms. Liz and Ms. Redmond are headed to Scotland and Ireland with our Hill students and enrollment for our trip is now open, but it's filling up fast--we have 5 spots remaining! Enroll now here!
If you are interested in learning more before enrolling we are having an informational meeting on September 23, 2026 in the Hill cafe from 5:15 to 6:00 pm. RSVP here: https://rsvp.eftours.com/jwgs5xw
In the meantime, please visit EF’s website to get answers to common parent questions. EF Tours is our trusted travel partner, and they have 60 years of experience helping students explore the world safely and affordably.
Mr. Van Horn, Ms. Liz, and Ms. Redmond hope to see you there! We look forward to partnering with you to make this trip an exciting and meaningful travel opportunity for your student.
Hill Spirit Wear!
Pre-order your HILL t-shirt for $15 and save $10! Shirts will be distributed after school in a few weeks.
https://hill-spirit-wear.cheddarup.com
Stay tuned for more spirit wear coming in late fall!
School Photo Days
Students will take their 26-27 school photo on Oct. 5, 6, and 7. They will take their photo during their Science class on this schedule:
Oct 5 = Ms. Sottak’s & Ms. Cozzarin’s classes
Oct 6 = Ms. Kreske’s & Ms. Stepovich’s classes
Oct 7 = Dr. Heath’s classes
You can place your order on mylifetouch.com using your Picture Day ID: EVT7ZXMXJ. Order before midnight on Picture Day to get FREE shipping!
Your child can also bring their completed flyer (passed to them in Science class) with cash or check on Picture Day. Orders after Picture Day must be placed online on mylifetouch.com.
Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration
Hill will host a Hispanic Heritage Month celebration during lunch for all students on Wednesday, October 14th. During the celebration students will have the opportunity to play games, do activities, and listen to music celebrating and learning about different countries.
Our goal is to expose students to food samplings from different Hispanic countries. If you would like to sign up to supply food for the event (buy or make) you can do so using this link. Food donations should feed small size samples for 20-30 students.
Here is a list of local area restaurants that may be able to supply food for the event.
Yearbooks are currently 10% OFF!
Yearbooks for the 2026-2027 school year, purchased between now and October 30th, will receive an automatic 10% discount. You can order your yearbook online using this link.
Our goal this year is that every 8th grade student receives a yearbook. If you would like to donate a yearbook to an 8th grader, scroll to the bottom of the page and select “donate” prior to payment.
If you have any questions, contact Mrs. Harper (alycia_harper@dpsk12.net)
Upcoming Calendar of Events:
Sep 22: Dine For Dollars @ Torchy’s Tacos
Sep 23: Hill Travel Club Summer 2027 Info Meeting (cafe @ 5:15pm)
Sep 28: No School (in-service day)
Sep 30: Haunted House Auditions (Rm 132 @ 4:05-5pm)
Oct 1: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Oct 5-7: School Photo Days
Oct 12: No School (in-service day)
Oct: 15: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Oct 30: No School (in-service day)
Nov 12: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Nov 23-27: No School (Fall Break)
Dec 3: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Dec 3: Winter Skyhawk Showcase (4:30-7:30pm)
Dec 17: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Dec 21-Jan 4: No School (Winter Break)
Jan 14: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Jan 18: No School (public holiday)
Jan 28: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Feb 11: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Feb 15: No School (public holiday)
Feb 26: No School (in-service day)
Mar 11: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Mar 25: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Mar 29-Apr 2: No School (Spring Break)
Apr 15: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
Apr 30: No School (in-service day)
Apr 27: 8th Grade Class Photo (period 7)
May 13: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
May 27: Early Release Day (students dismissed at 1pm)
May 26: Last Day of School for 8th Graders
May 27: 8th Grade Continuation @ George Washington High School (5:30pm)
May 31: No School (public holiday)
Jun 4: Last Day of School for 6th & 7th Graders (students dismissed at 1pm)