Jan. 13, 2016 Desert High student appointed to USAFA Congressman Kevin McCarthy (R-CA 23rd District) announced his nominations to the United States Service Academies Jan. 8. One Desert High School student, Garron Ireton, received a Presidential nomination to the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was offered an
Jan. 6, 2015 Desert High student nominated for Air Force Academy Each year, high school students in the 23rd Congressional District in California compete for nominations to the United States Service Academies. Congressman Kevin McCarthy (Rep.) announced his selections Jan. 5. Among those students is Desert Junior-Senior High School student Gabrielle Evey, 17, who
May 28, 2014 Desert High students bring history back to life for second year Desert Junior-Senior High School was the site of its second annual "Night at the Museum" event hosted by the students and faculty of DHS May 21. The event was an end-of-year, school-wide project where students transformed the halls of the high school, along with the school cafeteria, into static
July 13, 2010 Desert High students selected for Air Force Services Teen Leadership Camp Three Desert High School students have been selected to attend a week-long Air Force Services Teen Leadership Camp in San Antonio, Texas.The leadership camp is one of 250 Air Force-sponsored camps, but is the first one to offer training in leadership skills.Sarah Chahine, 15; Raven Summers, 17; and
March 6, 2012 Desert High students visit Ronald Reagan Library Forty-four Air Force Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps cadets and History students from Desert High School visited the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif., Feb. 10. The library is a nationally recognized historical landmark and the site of President Reagan's tomb. At the
Nov. 12, 2014 Desert High teams enter CIF playoffs Desert High School's football, girls volleyball and boys cross country teams have all made it to the CIF playoffs, which begin this week.The varsity football team finished 8-2 overall and 6-1 in their league. They will play Brethren Christian from Huntington Beach Nov. 14 at DHS, 7 p.m.The 20-1
March 8, 2018 Desert High wrestling team wins big Desert High School wrestling team just finished their season for the year. Eight of the team's wrestlers competed at sectionals and qualified for the California Interscholastic Federation's post season Feb. 16. The event was held at Sierra Pacific High School in Hanford, California. CIF is the
Dec. 18, 2013 Desert HS robotics team takes on its FIRST challenge What initially started as a base-wide e-mail sent out in search of volunteers to help with the newly-formed Desert Jr. and Sr. High School Robotics Team has quickly turned into a success story that highlights the hard work of dedicated mentors and students.After entering in the club's first robotics
May 21, 2013 Desert Junior Senior High dazzles, takes guests back in time Desert Junior Senior High School was the site of a "Night at the Museum" event hosted by the students and faculty of DJSHS May 20, 2013. The event was an end-of-year, school-wide project where students transformed the halls of the high school, along with the school cafeteria, into static displays,
Feb. 11, 2021 Desert Junior Senior High School student receives Air Force Junior ROTC Flight Academy scholarship An Air Force Junior ROTC student at Desert Junior Senior High School on Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., was recently selected to receive a scholarship to attend an accredited aviation university participating in a private pilot license-training program in the summer of 2021.