Deer Park High School

As we honor and remember those who have served, please remember there will be no school on Monday, May 26, 2025.

What an incredible STEAM Night community event! Students and families experienced fun, hands-on learning. Students were able to experience the arts, including drama and music, world languages, math, science, Ag science, industrial arts, and marketing! Many thanks to the educators for their creativity, excellence, and innovation in creating such a remarkable event. #inspireexcellence

Attention Deer Park Families! Need help with food this summer? Your children may qualify for $120 in grocery benefits through the SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) program. Plus, kids and teens 18 and under can enjoy free meals at local sites, no paperwork needed. Both programs help stretch your food budget while school is out. Find out how to apply and where to get meals: https://www.hungerfreewa.org/freesummerfood

Congratulations to our DPHS FFA and Agricultural students who have taken part in the Spokane Jr. Livestock Show and WA State FFA Convention. At the State Convention, Deer Park FFA took 5th in state livestock. This was a highly competitive process: 45 teams, 7 classes, 1 team activity of Keep/Cull, and each student gave 3 sets of oral reasons -- a FULL day! The Horticulture and Botany classes had the opportunity to collaborate with the Deer Park ECAP in touring the greenhouse and planting a Zinnia. At the Spokane Jr. Livestock Show a few successes were: Porter Whitmore: Grand Champion Sheep Fitting & Showing FR/SO Raegan Reedy: Grand Champion Goat Fitting & Showing JR/SR and 5th Overall Fitting & Showing Swine Raegan Reedy: Round Robin Grand Champion FFA JR/SR Kaycee Haney: 4th overall Goat Fitting & Showing

Congratulations to the Lady Stags - 2A GSL Champions! Our Varsity Softball team wrapped up an incredible season with a 16-2 record, earning the title of 2A Greater Spokane League Champions. Great work, ladies. Your hard work and teamwork paid off!

Happy National School Nurses Day to our incredible school nurses! They work hard and do it with smiles on their faces. Without them, we could not do the important work we do as a District. Thank you for the care and compassion you show our students in all of our schools. We appreciate you!

As we celebrate and honor the excellence of our educators, we hope you will feel inspired by our Dear, Deer Park video. Educators: You matter and you make a difference. Thanks for inspiring excellence! Thank you for all you do! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSHx0tacRHk #inspireexcellence

Many thanks to ALL of our educators for their dedication, patience, and determination to ensure students feel a sense of belonging and grow & engage academically! We appreciate YOU! Happy National Teacher Appreciation Week!

Happy Lunch Superhero Day to our incredible Food Service team! Your hard work and warm smiles are truly appreciated. Thank you for keeping our students fueled and ready to learn!

Deer Park students and coaches received a "shout-out" for teamwork, inclusion, and belonging from another school district! DPSD participated at a neighboring school for Unified Soccer. Unfortunately, the Unified peers from the other team were unable to make it onto the bus. With generosity and kind hearts, two Deer Park students joyfully joined the other team! We are grateful for our coaches and students who exemplified grace, empathy, commitment, and inspired excellence! We are so proud of our Deer Park students, staff, and community! #inspireexcellence

Please take a few moments to read the May update from Dr. Allman. (https://5il.co/3etck)

Many thanks to Mayor Verzal for inviting and including the Deer Park School District in the City's Community Parks and Open Space planning process! Although this process is focused on the city's needs, it was inspiring for business leaders (including the Chamber of Commerce) and the City to highly consider the needs of our kids and families! What a great group of representatives from the community. We are excited to see where this planning process takes our community and how we can continue to partner and work together as a cohesive team.

Deer Park High School hosted its annual career fair - Students had the opportunity to learn about a variety of careers, ask questions, and visit with local businesses. Thank you to the businesses and the DPHS CTE department for a great day!

DPHS Baseball update: H3H is back- we once again fight mental health! Come spend the day with us! On Sunday, April 27th, DPHS Baseball is hosting the 2nd Annual H3H Marathon Day of Baseball at the DPHS Baseball Field. We are proud to be one of the only high school baseball program in Washington to take this on—and we couldn’t be more thrilled! Why This Event Matters: This day is about much more than baseball. We are coming together to raise mental health awareness, especially for student-athletes. One of the day’s highlights will be a powerful presentation by Kimber Erickson of KELLENCARES, a local foundation dedicated to breaking the stigma around mental health. Mental Health Talk: 12:00 PM in the theatre Open to all—parents, players, and community members are encouraged to attend What to Expect: Baseball games all day Music & a live emcee to keep the energy high Silent auction- we could use more items :) Delicious food Tons of fun activities for the whole family! We'll see you on April 27th!

Deer Park High School seniors exemplify and inspire excellence! Please help us congratulate the following seniors for being recognized at the Spokane Scholars Banquet for outstanding academic excellence: English - Delaney Newman Fine Arts - Robert Strickland Mathematics - Carson Plough Science - Sawyer Barton Social Studies - Adeline Russell World Languages - Kaylee Reiter We are so proud of our students!

🌟 Thank you to our incredible Deer Park School District community! 🌟 We extend our heartfelt appreciation to all community members, board members, staff, and administrators for their dedicated work on our strategic plan. Together, we've reviewed progress, analyzed data, and gathered invaluable feedback from staff, students, and our community. Your thoughts and insights are shaping a vision and long-term plan that will guide us towards even greater excellence. Deer Park Inspires Excellence! 🦌💫 #DeerParkSchools #CommunityEngagement #StrategicPlanning #Excellence

Thank you bus drivers for ensuring our students make it to school and home each day safely! We appreciate you! Celebrating national bus driver day on Tuesday, April 22, 2025! #thankabusdriver

What a "Spectacular Day!" Many thanks to DPHS for hosting our region's annual Prom Spectacular. DPHS hosted several school districts from across the region to provide a memorable day for students! We live in an amazing community that comes together to support our students in special education. Additionally, special thanks to Noir Salon for donating time to style the girls' hair.

Congratulations to Rotary's Students of the Month, Adeline Russell and Liam Varang, who exemplify and inspire Deer Park excellence! Addie has been identified as a remarkable student academically, and her involvement in extracurricular activities. Having been a Deer Park student since pre-school, she found a passion in AgBiology and has since excelled in classes such as shop, floral design, and is currently the manager of the greenhouse. She is active in ASB and volunteers to support events such as Prom Spectacular. Her involvement in FFA has led her to state-level competitions in public speaking, showcasing her leadership and communication skills. Addie has also thrived in DECA and demonstrated proficiency in business and marketing. She also enjoys playing tennis. Addie received the Spokane Scholar Award for Social Studies and plans to attend Marquette's BioMed Science program to eventually become a doctor. From pre-school through high school, Liam has shown what it means to grow with gratitude and perseverance. He remains grateful for his journey and through the ups and downs. As a leader, he's served as class president and an ASB executive officer for four (4) years. He's also the Vice President of the DECA chapter and led efforts such as Night at the North Pole. His DECA team also advanced to the state level, showcasing his skills and heart. Liam has served over 75 hours of community service, is a member of Key Club, and works. Liam was voted "Most Inspiring" in tennis and band. His leadership journey continues outside of school as he has achieved the rank of Life Scout and is working toward Eagle Scout. He is still deciding on where to attend next year and believes his path will lead to nursing.

Congratulations to Greater Spokane League Scholar Athletes, Brooklyn Coe and Dillon Mareth. Both students exemplify excellence in academics, athletics, and character. Brooklyn has a cumulative 3.86 GPA and has earned 9 Varsity letters (Basketball, Cross Country, and Track and Field). She also volunteers at the elementary school and supports Unified Sports Programs at DPHS. After high school, Brooklyn plans to play basketball and study Special Education. Dillon has a 4.0 GPA and has also earned 9 Varsity letters (Football, Wrestling, and Golf). He volunteers for his wrestling community and DECA. Dillon will attend Montana State University, where he was awarded the Achievement Award Scholarship. We continue to be impressed by our youth and their excellence! We wish these seniors the best of luck on their adventures post-high school!