De Queen Public Schools will return to school on Wednesday, Jan. 17th.
We know it will be extremely cold in the morning, and buses may run a little late. Our bus drivers will take their time at each stop so that children can be kept indoors to stay warm. Please be safe in the morning and we will see you all at school.
Due to icy road conditions, De Queen Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Jan. 16th.
This school day will be made up on Friday, Feb. 16th.
FYI....the Miss DHS pageant has been rescheduled for Feb. 10th.
Today, we caught DHS Asst. Principal and member of the DHS Class of '66, Murray "Tuffy" Neely, was passing along his guitar knowledge and skills to some of the DHS Class of 2024. #LeopardFamily #leopardpride
Our Leopard Family congratulates Senior Jonathan Bahena, who was selected as the 88th winner of the Rotary Cup. This historic award has been presented annually to the Most Valuable Senior on the De Queen Leopards football team since 1936. Past winners of the award represent top students and athletes at De Queen High School, spanning over nine decades. At Monday’s (December 4th) noon meeting of the club, “The Voice of the Leopards” Jay Bunyard presented the award for the 2023 season to Bahena. He’s the 88th all-time recipient of the Rotary Cup. He was named to the All-5A South Conference first team as a sophomore, junior, and senior. Bahena also excels in the classroom, with a 3.22 grade point average. He’s active in the DHS Student Council, an anchor and producer for DQTV's Leopard Sports Update Show, and the DHS Student Leadership Program. #LeopardFamily #LeopardPride
DHS ACADEMIC AWARD WINNERS-1ST 9 WEEKS
Students at DHS were entered into a cash drawing for qualifying for the following categories in each grade: All A Honor Roll, A/B Honor Roll, & Perfect Attendance.
The following are the award winners of $25 cash!
10th grade
All A Honor Roll-Kyle Williamson
A/B Honor Roll-Mackenzie molina
Perfect Attendance-Gwen Bradshaw
11th grade
All A Honor Roll-Matthew Bruce
A/B Honor Roll-Nazaret Bustamante
Perfect Attendance-Britany Leija
12th grade
All A Honor Roll-Jamileth Rueda
A/B Honor Roll-Codey Cary
Perfect Attendance-Fatima Dominguez
De Queen Public Schools will be accepting referrals for the Gifted and Talented program until Friday, Nov. 17th, 2023. Students in 3rd-12th grade may be referred. We are looking for high-achieving and out-of-the-box thinkers. Please contact Krystal Minchew at (870)584-4311 or kminchew@dequeenleopards.org.
DHS YEARBOOK ORDER FORMS DUE BY 12/22/23
Order your 23-24 DHS Yearbook today!
Students can pick up an order form in the office or download one today from the document section on the DHS Website!
We currently have several opportunities for those interested in joining our Leopard Family as an employee!! Please check out our Careers Page at the link below. #leopardfamily #leopardpride
https://www.dequeenleopards.org/o/dqps/page/career-and-job-opportunities
DHS STUDENTS EARN ART AWARDS AT LOCAL SHOW
De Queen High School students participated in the 51st Annual Cossatot Arts and Crafts Art Show on October 13-15. Hudson Marshall received a Special Merit Award for his artwork. Luis Ahumada (not pictured) received a Special Merit Award for his self-portrait. Bianca Solis received 1st place and a Special Merit Award for the two works she submitted. Elaina Rivas received 2nd place for her illustration of Stillwells restaurant.
Red Ribbon Week is October 23-27th. We have a lot of activities planned to encourage students to "Be Kind To Their Mind And Live Drug-Free!"
To kick off Red Ribbon Week, Leopard Care Clinic is sponsoring a door decorating contest for our LEAP advisory groups on Monday, October 23rd! Stay tuned to see pictures of the decorated doors!
No School Friday, October 20th.
If you were unable to attend conferences, report cards will be sent home with your child today!
Parent Teacher Conferences will be held Tuesday, October 17th
We invite you to come visit with your student's teacher, order the 23-24 DHS Yearbook, and purchase Senior Ads for the yearbook.
Congratulations to these outstanding choir members for earning a place in the All-Region Choir this past Saturday in Bryant.
🎮🐾 Get ready to level up and step into a world of fun because Homecoming Week is just around the corner! This year, we're bringing your favorite board and video games to life as we celebrate in Leopard style. Stay tuned for a week filled with epic adventures and game-changing memories! 🕹️🐆
The deadline for turning in the forms for free/reduced lunches is
Wednesday September, 27th
Progress Reports will be sent home today with students.
2023 DHS HOMECOMING COURT ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the 2023 Homecoming Queen Alexa Monroy and her court.
SPIRIT FRIDAY THEME-HAWAIIAN
Show your Leopard Pride by adding an "aloha" flair on Friday, September 8th
