Articles from October 2024

Dubuque Senior and Hempstead Students Qualify for State Cross Country

Students from both Dubuque Senior and Hempstead High Schools competed in the Iowa High School State Cross Country qualifying meet to determine their eligibility to compete at the State Championship at Kennedy Park in Fort Dodge on Friday, November 1st.

Congratulations to the following Class 4A student qualifiers:

Dubuque Senior High School

GIRLS

Team Qualifiers

Emily Gorton | Grade 12
Claire Hoyer | Grade 12
Briel Bechen | Grade 11
Emma Chesterman | Grade 11
Nevaeh Kessler | Grade 11
Stella Weber | Grade 11
Lise Hoyer | Grade 10

Alternates

Lilly Anderson | Grade 12
Audrey Kilgore | Grade 12
Braeley Wullweber | Grade 11
Millie Eikamp | Grade 10
Josie Beard | Grade 9
Skylar Carpenter | Grade 9
Mallory Schaefer | Grade 9

BOYS

Individual Qualifiers

Jacob Haug | Grade 12
Danny Rothert | Grade 12

Hempstead High School

GIRLS

Team Qualifiers

Evie Henneberry | Grade 12
Mylee Lange | Grade 12
Gracie Driscoll | Grade 10
Maggie Henneberry | Grade 10
Natalie Leitzen | Grade 10
Paige Pitz | Grade 10
Chelsea Heiberger | Grade 9

Alternates

Maria Hart | Grade 11
Eva Stevenson | Grade 11

BOYS

Individual Qualifiers

Micah Fern | Grade 11

October 31, 2024

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Dubuque Community Schools Lecture Tackles Always-Connected, Screen-Based World, Nov. 13

On Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2024, best-selling author and award-winning journalist Catherine Price shared her expertise on the impact of our screen-based world, and in particular of phones and social media. She also helped audience members discover how they can break up with their phone and have more authentic fun in life.

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The Dubuque Community School District is pleased to announce that award-winning journalist and best-selling author Catherine Price will be the featured speaker in the district’s family and community engagement series when she presents “Scroll Less. Live More. Have Fun.” on Wednesday, Nov. 13, at 6:30 p.m. in the Dubuque Senior High School Cafeteria. Doors will open at 6 p.m.

Admission to the event is free, and families, students and community members are encouraged to attend. The event is made possible through a generous grant from the DRA.

“As a district, we are committed to engaging our families and students – especially when it comes to educating about current topics facing today’s young people,” said Rebecca Fellenzer, the district’s director of student services. “There is probably no more notable issue facing today’s students and adults alike than navigating a world reliant on screen-based technology at our disposal instantaneously at all times. We look forward to learning from Catherine as she shares her expertise with us on how to disconnect from our screens and add more authentic fun into our lives.”

Hailed by The New York Times as the “Marie Kondo of brains,” Price has authored numerous books, including her bestsellers How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again. Her popular Substack newsletter How to Feel Alive (and its companion podcast) features conversations, inspiration, ideas, and evidence-backed advice for how to fill life with more fun, adventure, joy, connection, and delight.

As the creator and founder of Screen/Life Balance, Price and her work have been featured in outlets including The Best American Science Writing, NPR, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Popular Science, The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian, TIME Magazine, Wired, VOX, Refinery29, BBC World News Service, CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, CBS This Morning, and Rachael Ray, among many others.

October 4, 2024

Events

New Partnership to Create New High School Esports Team

The Dubuque Community School District and the Dubuque Esports League (DEL) are pleased to announce an innovative partnership that will establish a new esports program for students enrolled at Dubuque Senior High School and Hempstead High School.

One of the fastest growing activities in the world, esports is a form of competitive video gaming where players compete against each other in organized tournaments and leagues. Often connected to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) learning, extracurricular esports programming helps students develop strong bonds with their school and classmates while developing critical mental and physical skills such as teamwork, strategy, communication, mental toughness, hand-eye coordination, technical skills, time management and more.

“Esports has skyrocketed in popularity across the world and it’s been a regularly requested addition to our extracurricular offerings,” said Coby Culbertson, the district’s chief technology officer. “This new partnership gives us the chance to connect our students up with the expertise and facilities of the Dubuque Esports League. It’s a true partnership with everyone dedicated to giving students outstanding opportunities to compete while developing them as individuals.”

Through this new partnership, the district will recruit students to participate in esports and provide a staff liaison to coordinate programming at the high schools. The Dubuque Esports League, which is a 501(c)3 charitable organization, will provide students participating with access to the organization’s state-of-the-art esports facility as well as coaching support and training opportunities for the esports teams. Funding the for the district’s initial year of programming was made possible through a generous grant from the DRA, a Dubuque-area philanthropic organization.

This is the first extracurricular offering in the Dubuque Community Schools that is facilitated through a partnership with an outside organization – and it’s a model that both groups believe could spark additional future innovation in activities programming.

“We’re excited to see this partnership come to life and offer Dubuque Community Schools students new esports opportunities,” said Shelby Wartick, DEL co-founder and co-executive director. “Our goal has always been to create a safe, welcoming community where students can thrive. We’re grateful to partner with a school district that innovates to engage students in their passions and help them grow through skills like teamwork and leadership through platforms like esports.”

“As college scholarships for esports continue to grow, this partnership offers students a pathway to compete and pursue educational opportunities through esports,” said Susie Quinn, DEL co-founder and co-executive director. “We’re excited to kick off our winter season with games like Overwatch 2 and Rocket League, both of which are also played at the collegiate level. The possibilities ahead are incredibly exciting!”

High school junior varsity and varsity teams will begin forming this fall and the district anticipates joining the Iowa High School Esports Association, which currently oversees esports competition between high schools in the state.

October 2, 2024

News Releases

Dubuque Senior High School to Host Open House of Updated Facilities, Oct. 5

As part of its homecoming festivities, Dubuque Senior High School will host a community open house on Saturday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to noon to showcase the school’s recently completed renovation.

The district recently completed a $34 million second-phase renovation of Dubuque Senior, which included a newly renovated Lamb-Hedeman Auditorium and Nora Gymnasium, as well as new performance physical education space, a wrestling room, a restructured music wing and classroom updates.

This most recent renovation also added two additional elevators to the school and completed full climate control of the building so all spaces are now air conditioned. The project, which was completed on time and on budget, was funded through the district’s portion of the statewide SAVE (Secure an Advanced Vision for Education) sales tax fund.

The first phase of renovations at the school, which were completed in 2018, included a new secure entrance and office area, commons areas, a new cafeteria and library, and an additional gym. Together, the two phases fully renovated the school updates designed as a 50-plus year solution to ensuring up-to-date high school facilities for decades to come.

October 1, 2024

Events