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GUIDANCE CALENDAR October 21 Florida Atlantic University Collegiate Roundtable Visit

NACAC Fall College Fair HS Field Trip (5-8:30 PM)

October 28 Florida State University Collegiate Roundtable Visit

November 18 St. Thomas University Collegiate Roundtable Visit

November 22 Free SAT/ACT Practice Combo Test by Kaplan

November 25 University of Central Florida Collegiate Roundtable Visit

December 2 Collegiate Roundtable Visit

December 9 Collegiate Roundtable Visit

December 11 How to Fund Your Child’s College Education (Financial

Aid Workshop)

SCHOOL CALENDAR October 22 Early Dismissal at 12:30 PM

October 23-24 No School – Student Holiday

October 31 Trunk or Treat

November 3-7 Homecoming Week

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It is an exciting time to be a part of the secondary school. Whether you are

a freshman who is still learning the ropes, or a veteran senior who is

looking toward the future, the Guidance Department is there to help you

every step of the way. Our new guidance counselor, Mrs. Ludy Joseph, is

determined to help our students succeed and achieve their higher

education goals. This year, our high school students can look forward to

various on and off campus opportunities to explore the endless

possibilities available to them. One notable addition to the secondary

calendar are the Collegiate Roundtable visits. Every Tuesday, a

college/university admissions representative visits our campus to speak to

our juniors and seniors about the latest admissions requirements. These

gatherings expose our students to a wealth of valuable information

regarding the application process, financial aid, SAT/ACT, résumés,

honors/merit programs, and program deadlines. The following

universities have visited our campus thus far:

University of Miami

Barry University

Trinity International University

Florida International University

Liberty University

University of Florida

Our next scheduled activity is the National Association for College

Admission Counseling Fall College Fair on Tuesday, October 21. During

this time, students will have an opportunity to speak with representatives

from over 250 colleges and universities from around the nation. For more

information regarding upcoming activities, please refer to the Guidance

Calendar on the left, or contact the Secondary Office at 305-827-8722.

Guiding Our Students in

the Right Direction

LET’S CONNECT

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No Bones About It,

Dr. Garcia’s Anatomy Students Are the Best!

As a class assignment, Dr. Garcia’s anatomy

students had to research and create three-

dimensional models, as well as life-size posters

of the various systems in the human body.

This was a wonderful hands-on activity that

reinforced what the students had learned in

class.

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WWWrrriiittteeerrrsss''' CCCllluuubbb iiisss BBBaaaccckkk!!! During last month’s 2014-2015 Writers' Club kick-off, the two presidents, Luis Goberna and Heather Rodriguez, were announced. Both seniors expressed their excitement and shared their ideas for the club's future. Writers' Club allows students from 9th to 12th grade to come together and to express their creative side. Each semester, the students are required to enter at least one writing contest. Contests range from poetry, to persuasive writing, journal entries, historical writings, and much more. Last year, the club's works were published into a book that was displayed at Barnes & Noble during DCS night. Writers' Club is a fantastic way to develop and polish your writing skills. We are still accepting applicants at this time and hope to see more students at our next meeting. Writers' Club meets every other Tuesday in the cafeteria, during lunch. If you have any questions, feel free to ask the club’s sponsor Mrs. Baldatti or its presidents, Luis Goberna or Heather Rodriguez.

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4:12 is a meeting

place to worship

God and connect

with others. Our

focus is to expose

students to the

Gospel, inspire

them to grow, and

send them out to

make a difference in

the world for Jesus.

WEDNESDAY NIGHTS

7th-12th Grade // 7-8:30 pm

Join us every Wednesday in

the Youth Building for an

amazing time of worship

and a life changing message.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Youth Building // 9:45 am

Each week we dive deeper

into God’s Word and learn to

apply His principles during

our small group discussions.

CONNECT NIGHTS

Whenever // Wherever

One of our favorite things

to do is connect with our

students. Whether it’s a

planned serving opportunity

or an impromptu get-

together, our main goal is to

build lasting relationships.

QUESTIONS? JUST ASK! // LET’S GET SOCIAL. Check us out online // Follow us on Twitter & Facebook

In the month of October, our secondary

students started a new series entitled

HIStory. The students have been hearing

stories from selected men and women of

God about how their lives have been

renewed through Christ. Our verse is 2

Corinthians 5:17, “Therefore, if anyone is in

Christ, he is a new creation; old things

have passed away; behold, all things

have become new.” Secondary

Chapels take place every Wednesday at

9:25 AM in the auditorium.

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DCS Choir Students to Perform

at Epcot

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Hispanic Heritage Month

On Friday, October 10, DCS’s Spanish Club

members celebrated Hispanic Heritage

Month by dressing in the native garb of

various Hispanic cultures and hosting a

luncheon featuring Latin fare, including ropa

vieja, moros, and tostones! This month is a

time when many Latin American countries

celebrate their independence. It is also an

opportunity to acknowledge and celebrate the

diverse Hispanic cultures in our

communities. Sponsored by Mrs. Ponce and

Mrs. Castro, the Spanish Club is host to 47

members. Students meet weekly to prepare

for activities and educational field trips

throughout the year. Up next is a visit to the

Univision studios in Doral! 4

We are excited to announce that our

phenomenal choir students have been

invited to sing during the Candlelight

Processional and Massed Choir

Program at Disney’s Epcot theme

park. On December 18, our students

will perform 14 songs during the fifty

minute performance, which presents

“A Christmas Story” through song

and narration by a celebrity guest

narrator. Our group will join a 275

voice choir of performers from around

the world! We are so proud of our

choir students and know they will do

a fantastic job representing the DCS

Fine Arts Department.

Mrs. Rossi is thrilled for the opportunity

to have

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Scan here to register

for the free Kaplan SAT/ACT Practice

Combo Test on

November 22!

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Dcs Athletics DDDCCCSSS iiisss wwwhhhaaattt??? RRReeeddd HHHooottt!!!

Date Opponent Site Time

Varsity Football

Oct. 24 North Broward Prep Away 7:00 p.m.

Nov. 7 Doral Academy

*Homecoming Game* Home 7:00 p.m.

JV/Varsity Volleyball

Oct. 20-25 Districts Home TBA

Cross Country

Oct. 24 Celt ic Invitational Golden Gate Park

(Naples) 3:00 p.m.

Oct. 30 Districts (Miami Country Day) Greynolds Park 2:30 p.m.

Nov. 8 Regionals Westminster Academy 9:00 a.m.

Nov. 15 State Championship @

Tallahassee

Apalachee Regional

Park TBA

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