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Unlocking Innovation: Deering High School's Annual STEM EXPO 2024

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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Voices of Inclusivity: Meet the Multilingual Administrative Assistants of Deering High School

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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Deering Players Class A Trophy Winners!

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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Community Recognition: Nora Deluty's Youth Service Award and Portland Rotary's Impact

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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2024-2025 School Year Calendar Approved

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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PPS 10th STEM Expo Kicks Off March 22

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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Student Work on Display for Youth Art Month

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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Whirlwind of Wits: Deering High's Winter Invitational Quiz Bowl Tournament Recap!

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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Superintendent Presents FY25 Budget Proposal

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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Testimonials

What our students and alumni have to say about Deering High School.

The guidance counselor at Deering was extremely helpful in figuring out how to get applications in and where to do my SAT’s. 

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I felt like my education [at DHS] wasn’t just based on the four classes that I’d take every day, it was everyone in the classroom.

  • Salim Salim
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I felt surrounded by really amazing people who were giving me knowledge I wouldn’t be able to find somewhere else.

  • Lauren Reid Kane
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Deering High at a Glance

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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32

languages spoken by students

DHS has a culturally and linguistically diverse student body with 32 languages spoken by students.

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348

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.

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