Pictures from Southwest Valley Quiz Bowl
Diagonal Large Group
State Speech
Diagonal High School took an improvisational acting group to the State Speech Contest
in Waukee on February 8th and brought home an overall Division 2 rating, which is considered very good.
Performers were Junior Lydia Hoffman; Sophomores Ashlynn Allee and Kylie Hubbard;
and Freshmen Cadance Shiflett and Jaylynn Doolittle.
Coach Pam Hoffman says, “The group draws 3 situations and then they have 2 minutes to
decide which situation to use and plan their strategy. Then they have up to 5 minutes to perform it. Our team performed Getting Lost in a Magical Forest. These kids are not afraid to go from any sporting event to a live performance in the blink of an eye!”
District Large Group Contest
Diagonal took 2 Improvisational Acting teams to the District Large Group Speech contest
at Clarke Community School on January 25th.
The team with Lydia Hoffman, Aslynee Allee, Kylie Hubbard, Cadence Shiflett, and
Jaylynn Doolittle received a Division 1 rating, which is considered excellent, and they will
advance on to the state contest in Waukee on February 8th.
The team with Owen Whittington, EJ Allee, Jacob Taylor, and Weston Drake received a
Division 2 rating, which is considered very good. Congratulations to both teams for their hard
work and willingness to do impromptu acting with no script and only 2 minutes prep time!
Boys Bluegrass Conference Tournament-Updated
Girls Bluegrass Conference Tournament-Updated
Some exciting news. The debut of Maroon TV is planned for Tuesday December 17 with the Varsity Basketball games via our Youtube Channel. Check the promo below and the link to the Maroon TV Youtube Channel. A big thank you to Skyler Stamps for the awesome promo and to Ms. Crawford for creating our channel.
https://drive.google.com/.../1As7pzNFCtZDS0izAqn6.../view...
https://youtube.com/@diagonal-maroontv?si=_Da-GO0P09FHr7fN
Check out the stuff for the D Club Tourney
Check out the activities this week!
Check it out, let us know if you would like to take advantage of this service!
Diagonal Families: check this out! Contact Nurse Lacy (information provided below) if interested! 🩺
Here’s an inside look into what first grade has been up to lately:
Last week, the kids were hard at work making a “1st Grade Thanksgiving Cookbook.” We first talked about what our favorite things are to eat at Thanksgiving, then discussed how recipes are written in steps/an order (which is similar to our informational texts that we have been looking at during reading) and is an example of how-to writing. The kids came up with their recipes and drew a picture to go along with it. Each 1st grader is going home with their own copy! 🦃🥧🍂
Please check out the flyer for Operation Christmas Meal 2024
‼️ Power Shirt Announcement ‼️
The Class of 2025 is opening up power shirt sales for a second time. This year the class is selling t-shirts, quarter zips, insulated tumblers, and personalized blankets. The order form is available on the school website, senior class member, or at the school. You may also order by phoning the school at 641-734-5331 or Shelly Bentley at 641-202-1790. Orders are due by December 6th. Money raised from this project will go to send the students on a senior trip. Thank you for your support.
For the past few years, our National Honor Society Store has quietly provided essential hygiene items to students in grades 6-12 at Diagonal Community Schools. This resource ensures that any student who needs items such as shampoo, deodorant, toothpaste etc. can access them privately and without barriers.
We owe a huge thank you to the United Church of Diagonal for their incredible generosity in giving us a jumpstart on this school year. Their support has sustained the store until now, allowing us to focus on helping our students.
As we move forward, the National Honor Society is reaching out to our amazing community to help restock the store for the months ahead. To make it easy, we’ve set up an Amazon Store (https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/37S0TE7M1SU2W) , where you can purchase items that will be shipped directly to the school.
We are so grateful to be part of such a giving community, and we know that with your help, the NHS Store will continue to be a source of support for our students. Whether you choose to donate or share this effort with others, you’re making a real difference for the kids in our school.
Thank you for showing up for our students time and time again. Questions? Reach out to Mrs. Taylor Bentley or a National Honor Society member. ❤️
🤖 HotSpots Robotics Team – Upcoming Meet Schedule 🏆
Mark your calendars and come cheer on our team! 🎉 Let’s show our Diagonal pride as we compete in these upcoming meets:
📍 Shenandoah Meets: 🗓️ November 16th & December 7th
🏠 Home Meets at Diagonal: 🗓️ November 23rd & January 4th – Don’t miss the action on our home turf!
📍 East Mills Meet: 🗓️ December 14th
📅 Times and details to follow soon! Let’s bring the energy and support our robotics team! 🚀 #GoDiagonal
📢 Fall Formal Rescheduled for Saturday!
The Fall Formal has been rescheduled to this Saturday to accommodate other events. Now, everyone can enjoy cheering on our football player's and a fantastic night at the dance! 🎉💃🕺
Thank you for your flexibility, and let’s make it a weekend to remember! Go Caleb and Weston!
Fall Play Updates and pictures from rehearsals! Don't forget to come support our drama students!
Power Shirt Reminder!
Support our 4-H members this weekend!
Fall Play Announcement! Come support our drama students!
