Learn about upcoming games, tryouts, and more at the official DSA Athletics website https://dsaathleticzone.com/. You can show your team spirit and get your team swag at the New DSA Athletic Store.

• Congratulations to the Middle School Girls Cross-Country team for earning their first win of the season against Rogers-Herr Middle School, Lowes-Grove Middle School, Lucas Middle School, and The School for Creative Studies. The final scoring between DSA, Rogers-Herr, and Lowes-Grove was 30-36-61. It was a good rematch against Rogers-Herr after finishing 2nd to them at the beginning of the season. Nine out of ten girls achieved new personal best times, while one girl ran a new season best time. For the third time in a row, Cassidy Besch led the way for the Lady Bulldogs with a 1st place finish and a new season-best time of 12:26 for the 2-mile distance. Sixth-grade rookies Harper Hegele and Lidia Smokoski had huge breakthrough performances with their 5th and 6th-place finishes. Harper broke 17 minutes for the first time with a new personal best of 14:41, while Lidia broke 16 minutes for the first time with a new personal best of 14:42. Sixth-grader Emmerson Roberts finished in 8th place with a new personal best of 15:00. Another huge breakthrough performance came from Lizabeth Lorduy, who rounded out the final scoring for the Lady Bulldogs with her 10th-place finish. Lizabeth broke 17 minutes for the first time with a new personal best of 15:13. 

  Charlotte Belcher, Anne Thomas, Adelle Bolch, Rose Magher, and Miles Marie Chua represented the Lady Bulldogs well with their athletic performances. Charlotte ran a new personal best of 15:26. Anne broke 17 minutes for the first time with a new personal best of 15:37. Adelle and Rose broke 20 minutes for the first time with new personal bests of 17:16 and 18:00. Miles finished strong with a new personal best of 18:04. 

• Interested in playing a HS Winter Sport. There are only 2 ticket to play dates left; Oct 21st and 28th during A & B lunch in the weight room. Be sure to have your online registration completed and the original physical and copy of your concussion form to turn in.

• Save money by buying your High School All Sports Season Pass today for just $60 on GoFan. This pass gets you unlimited access to all high school athletic regular season home contests for the year. Come out and support your fellow Bulldogs!

Note in the Pocket is a non-profit based in Durham and Raleigh. They have provided high-quality wardrobes to children and their families in need in the area for over 10 years. Note in the Pocket offers a relaxed, air-conditioned environment year-round for volunteers. There are several ways for students to get involved for those who need service hours or who are looking to give back. Students can come in for a volunteer shift where they will assist in sorting through donations, fold and label wardrobe items, or many other tasks around the facility. Students need to be age 16 and up to volunteer without a chaperone. Students can also run clothing drives to generate donations for Note in the Pocket.

If students are passionate about Note in the Pocket’s mission and want to commit more time to participating, they can apply for Teen Board. In this program, students will work with Note in the Pocket’s leadership on various projects to gain hands-on leadership development experience, guided by mentors that provide insight into the functions and demands of running a nonprofit organization.

Volunteer shifts run from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. and 1 p.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, as well as 9 a.m.-12 p.m. on Saturdays. Clothing drives can be done on students' own time. Teen Board accepts applications each summer for a year-round program. 

For volunteering, sign up for a shift here, or contact Stephanie Schaben at Stephanie@noteinthepocket.org. For clothing drives, contact Karol Turner at karol@noteinthepocket.org, and for the Teen Board, contact Kristina Isaac at kristina@noteinthepocket.org.

Student Support Services is continuing with our Kindness initiative. If you see a “Be Kind” QR code around the school, please let us know about who you caught being kind! This will be announced on the loudspeaker whenever you have caught someone being kind.

To learn more about Student Support Services and current programming, please visit https://sites.google.com/dpsnc.net/dsastudentservices?pli=1.

• College Application Week is NEXT WEEK!

  October 20-26 is College Application as a part of CFNC's Countdown to College.  During this week, many NC colleges and universities will waive application fees for students who apply through CFNC.org.  Here are the schools participating this year: https://docs.google.com/document/d/17mkjv7NgBLJ5GBXWVqgxu7XPs3WvFibl-YO4v9uLvRw/edit?usp=sharing

  
  

  How are SENIORS going to participate?

  All 12th grade students will be rotating in and out of the LMC throughout the week to work on filling out and submitting college applications.  This is being organized through Economics and Personal Finance classes.  It is important for seniors to have their NC residency determination completed as soon as possible. The residency number is required to submit applications! Find out how here: https://www.ncresidency.org/

   

  How can ALL students/staff participate?

  DSA is going to have a series of College Spirit Days during the week of October 20-24. We encourage students to join in and represent throughout the week! 

  Oct 20 - NC School Day - Wear something representing any school in North Carolina - public, private, or community college

  Oct 21 - HBCU Day - Wear something representing an Historically Black College or University

  Oct 22 - College Sports Team Day - Wear something representing your favorite college team

  Oct 23 - Alumni Day - Wear something that represents where you went to school

  Oct 24 - Pajama Day - wear something comfortable and cozy. You’ve worked hard.. now it’s time to relax!

• Attention DSA juniors and seniors! Do you want a say in the 2026 prom theme? Well you’re in luck, because this year’s Prom Committee is extending theme voting to the entire 11th and 12th grade class. Voting will be done via google form starting today (Tuesday October 7th) and will end at midnight on Tuesday October 14th. Head to your grade level canvas page for the voting link! Remember you must be signed into your school email, and ONLY juniors and seniors may vote. Happy prom!

• Our next prom committee meeting will be held Wednesday October 15th in room D115 from 3:30 to 4:15. If you are unable to attend please email Ms. Thibodeaux.

Any DSA student who is requesting an N.C. Driving Eligibility Certificate must pass 5 of their 7 classes and submit their Drivers Ed certificate to the main office before school, during lunch or after school before 4 p.m. Once the office receives the Drivers Ed certificate, the student will receive the N.C. Eligibility form within 48 hours. Please note that the certificate is only valid for 30 days. Please ensure that you have scheduled your appointment with the DMV.