Dell City High School graduation is June 3rd – just weeks away – and Shania Vargas, of the Cougar Class of 2022, is looking forward to what's next with excitement, even impatience. But she also feels the sadness of what she'll be leaving behind.
For the Dell City High Class of 2022, the end is in sight. Graduation is June 3rd, and for our two seniors, it's both a culmination, and the dawn of something new. Cougar senior Esteban Morales is approaching it with both gratitude for his unique experiences here, and a sense of confidence and clarity about where he's headed.
March 29 marked the year anniversary of the passing of DPS Trooper Mike Schulze, but the connection between “Mountain Mike” and the Dell City School, and the Dell City community, continues to deepen. The signs can be seen around our Valley.
The Dell City School – and the Sierra Blanca School – welcomed special visitors April 21, for Earth Day presentations. Laura Lynch and Marie Hansen, of USA Rare Earth, talked about the role natural resources play in the modern technologies we depend on, and about their company's plans to mine for such resources in Hudspeth County.
It's been a great season for Cougar track this year! Our varsity and junior-high teams recently had their district meets in Van Horn – and Dell City athletes made strong showings.
The 2022 track and tennis seasons are underway, and the Dell City Cougars are off to a strong start.
The Dell City School community came together Feb. 23 for the school's spring Open House, with a fundraising meal for the Class of 2022 and an Awards Assembly in Cougar Gym.
Debbie Guillen, Dell City ISD's PEIMS coordinator and registrar, has been a full-time district employee since 2017. But she began substitute teaching here 15 years earlier, and always had her sights on a full-time position. This Dell City native loves her job – which puts her natural computer skills to good use – and she says that working at the school she herself attended, alongside coworkers who were once classmates, is deeply satisfying.
A Dell City High grad, Adriana Sanchez joined the district in 2015, and quickly found a place at the heart of the day-to-day life of the school. She's a central presence in the school's front office, and as executive administrative assistant, she's a vital aide to the superintendent. She's embraced large responsibilities, and plays a critical role in making our school run smoothly.
