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the Deering Sisterhood club's annual Best of Both Worlds Show
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Matt Jones from Tyler Technologies visits Girls Who Code at Deering High School
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Deering High School will be hosting The Annual STEM EXPO on Friday, April 5th, 2024, in the morning. This event will be an exclusive gathering of exhibitors from local STEM-based businesses, PPS students, colleges, and STEM nonprofits, all coming together to celebrate the wonders of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
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The Deering Interact Club is a new club working to bring together our community by following the rotary model of "service above self."
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Meet the administrative assistants at Deering High School. Together, our diverse team embodies the spirit of inclusivity and cultural diversity while serving the Deering High School community. Our collective expertise ensures that every member of our school community feels valued, supported, and empowered to participate in Deering life.
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The Deering Players came out on top at the Maine Drama Festival Class A regionals, held March 8 and 9 at Thornton Academy in Saco. The Deering High School team beat out several local powerhouse schools in the One Act competition with their production of Peter Bloedel’s The Seussification of Romeo and Juliet. The win means the Deering Players are now headed to the Maine Drama Festival State Class A Finals in Rockport later this month.
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The Deering Players will be gracing the famed Deering Auditorium with an encore performance on Wednesday, March 20th, at 6 pm.
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Congratulations to The Deering Players for achieving Regional Finalist status in the Class A schools at the One Act competition and festival held on Saturday, March 9th, 2024.
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Nora Deluty was honored with the Youth Service Award by the Portland Rotary Club. At the same gathering, Abadala Al-Husseini introduced the guest speaker, Barrett Takesian, Executive Director of Portland Community Squash, highlighting the impactful work being done under Takesian's leadership
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CIEE - We're happy to announce that $20,845 has been granted to Deering High School students for their upcoming summer adventures abroad!
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At its March 5 meeting, the Portland Board of Public Education voted to approve a calendar for the 2024-2025 school year. The first day of school for students in grades 1-12 will be Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024 – the day after the Labor Day holiday. Pre-K and kindergarten students will start on Thursday, Sept. 5. The last day of school for students is expected to be Friday, June 13, 2025. Please note that the last day of school may be subject to change, depending on the number of snow days taken.
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FLS and RISE had an unforgettable time at the Mariners game
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Congratulations to Greg Tosi of Deering High School for being honored with the prestigious Bill Cox Service Award!
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This year marks the Portland Public Schools 10th Annual STEM Expo, which PPS puts on each year in partnership with EnviroLogix.
The STEM Expo features exhibits put on by PPS students, local businesses, postsecondary schools and other organizations. It’s a way to showcase the STEM learning occurring in Portland Public Schools’ classrooms. The Expo also expands students’ STEM knowledge and exposes them to exciting career opportunities in the STEM fields of science, technology, engineering, and math.The STEM Expo will look different in 2024.
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students from Deering High School and Casco Bay High School came together for an event celebrating Chinese Culture Day. The event featured various forms of celebration, including the enchanting Story of the Dragon,
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Creative artwork from Portland Public Schools students is included in the Portland Museum of Art’s annual Youth Art Month exhibition showcasing the incredible talent of art education programs across Maine. Youth Art Month, a collaboration of the PMA with the Maine Art Education Association that takes place each year in March, also is an opportunity to highlight art educators and the importance of and access to quality art programs.
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With eight rounds of riveting trivia spanning diverse subjects, the competition was nothing short of epic. Each team brought their A-game, showcasing not only their knowledge but also their lightning-fast thinking skills of participants from Brunswick HS, Hebron Academy, Marshwood HS, Orono HS, and Windham HS alongside Deering HS.
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As we commemorate Social Workers Week, let's take a moment to express our gratitude to Mr. Bob Carroll and Ms. Melissa McStay for their invaluable contributions to Deering.
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Ms. Heather Sawyer, along with a team of science students, headed out to The 2024 Maine Engineers Week Exposition held at The University of Southern Maine Field House in Gorham, Maine on Saturday March 2nd.
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On March 5, Superintendent Ryan Scallon presented the Portland Board of Public Education with a recommended $161 million budget for the 2024-2025 school year that centers students, invests in schools and is aligned to the district’s emerging strategic plan. This is the first time that the district has presented a comprehensive budget of all revenues and expenses. The budget addresses significant fiscal challenges with strategic reductions and restructuring. It would raise the school portion of the property tax rate by 6.85%, adding just under $16 per month to the annual tax bill of the median-priced home in Portland. This tax rate increase is significantly below the 17.41% that would be necessary to replace all the lost revenue and the increasing expenses that the district faces.
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With every hoodie and pair of sweats you buy, you're not just upgrading your wardrobe – you're investing in memorable experiences for graduating seniors.
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This March, Portland Public Schools will hold language proficiency testing to recognize students accomplished in multiple languages.
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We are delighted to announce that Bernardo Luna Almaraz, a student from Deering High School, has been selected to showcase his exceptional artwork in the Portland Public School exhibition.
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Deering High School's Trivia Team proudly announces their inaugural Winter Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament – set to take place on Saturday, March 2, from 8:45 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Deering High School, located at 370 Stevens Avenue.
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The occasion featured a captivating performance of the play "Black Kid Joy" by Joshua Hughes, showcasing the vibrancy and resilience of Black youth. Students and faculty alike immersed themselves in an array of artistic expressions, from song and dance to moments of heartfelt laughter.
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We succeed together because everyone is valued, challenged & empowered.
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enrolled students grades 9-12
Deering is the most diverse high school north of Boston with approximately 873 enrolled students grades 9-12.
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languages spoken by students
DHS has a culturally and linguistically diverse student body with 32 languages spoken by students.
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number of students enrolled in AP courses
Deering's Advisory Program gives every student a sub community with a curriculum focused on developing social-emotional well-being, supporting positive behavior, advancing equity, and building community.