🧪 The Great Wall of Lipids!
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class explored why lipids make excellent “walls” for our cells—the material that makes up the cell membrane!
Students worked with 15 total setups, each mixing two of the following:
💧 Water | 🍶 Alcohol | 🍯 Sugar syrup | 🌽 Vegetable oil | 🧈 Melted butter | 🥓 Melted lard
By observing which combinations mixed and which stayed separated, the class got to see firsthand how lipids form strong barriers. This mimics what happens in living cells: the lipid bilayer keeps water-based environments separate while still allowing the cell to function.
💡 Key Takeaway: Lipids don’t mix well with water or other polar substances, which is exactly why they form protective membranes—nature’s way of keeping cells organized and alive!
Great job, Advanced Bio! 👏 Your curiosity and teamwork made science come alive today. 🌱✨
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class explored why lipids make excellent “walls” for our cells—the material that makes up the cell membrane!
Students worked with 15 total setups, each mixing two of the following:
💧 Water | 🍶 Alcohol | 🍯 Sugar syrup | 🌽 Vegetable oil | 🧈 Melted butter | 🥓 Melted lard
By observing which combinations mixed and which stayed separated, the class got to see firsthand how lipids form strong barriers. This mimics what happens in living cells: the lipid bilayer keeps water-based environments separate while still allowing the cell to function.
💡 Key Takeaway: Lipids don’t mix well with water or other polar substances, which is exactly why they form protective membranes—nature’s way of keeping cells organized and alive!
Great job, Advanced Bio! 👏 Your curiosity and teamwork made science come alive today. 🌱✨
Parents and students, take advantage of the Early Bird Special and purchase your yearbook for only $70.00! If you buy before the New Year, you’ll save $10.00 — that’s the price of a specialty drink at your favorite coffee shop. Buy a book and treat yourself to a frappe with the savings. Visit yearbookforever.com and follow the prompts. You can also scan the QR codes on posters throughout the school or see Mr. Corbett.
DCHS Drama Club presents "Beetlejuice Jr.", just in time for Halloween! Let's pack the house, support our thespians, and enjoy the play!
DCHS Announcements Monday September 29:
Lunch for Today: Chicken Flautas with rice pilaf, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Turkey Bacon melt with potato chips, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Z-Club will have a set up meeting on Wednesday 10/1 in Ms Cohen’s room during lunch.
Today is Mrs. Penny Johnson’s 80th Birthday. Please if you see her in the class or hall tell her HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Slip and slide sign ups are in the office until noon. If you are wanting to sign up please do that before 12. Thank you
The Forensics (Speech, Drama, and Debate) parent meeting will be held on October 6 at 7pm in the DCHS auditorium. All students interested in competing should attend with at least one parent/guardian. The first practice will be at 9am on October 11 and all interested students should plan to be there.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Lunch for Today: Chicken Flautas with rice pilaf, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Turkey Bacon melt with potato chips, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Z-Club will have a set up meeting on Wednesday 10/1 in Ms Cohen’s room during lunch.
Today is Mrs. Penny Johnson’s 80th Birthday. Please if you see her in the class or hall tell her HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!
Slip and slide sign ups are in the office until noon. If you are wanting to sign up please do that before 12. Thank you
The Forensics (Speech, Drama, and Debate) parent meeting will be held on October 6 at 7pm in the DCHS auditorium. All students interested in competing should attend with at least one parent/guardian. The first practice will be at 9am on October 11 and all interested students should plan to be there.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Dawson County High School alumni, we’d love to see you back on campus this week to cheer on our teams!
The Lady Devils volleyball team plays against Miles City Cowgirls on Thursday and the Park Lady Rangers on Saturday while the football team plays the Hardin Bulldogs on Friday.
Come reconnect, show your school spirit, and celebrate with us! GO DEVILS!!!!
The Lady Devils volleyball team plays against Miles City Cowgirls on Thursday and the Park Lady Rangers on Saturday while the football team plays the Hardin Bulldogs on Friday.
Come reconnect, show your school spirit, and celebrate with us! GO DEVILS!!!!
DCHS Sophomores attended "Cultivating Careers" yesterday morning at DCC. This hands-on event is designed to grow opportunities for students by connecting them directly with employers, industries, and career pathways shaping our region’s workforce.
The event was put on by the MT Chamber Foundation, in partnership with John Deere, RDO Equipment Co, C&B Operations, Dawson Community College, the Glendive Chamber of Commerce, and the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. A big thanks to all of these entities! This was a fun and engaging experience for our students.
The event was put on by the MT Chamber Foundation, in partnership with John Deere, RDO Equipment Co, C&B Operations, Dawson Community College, the Glendive Chamber of Commerce, and the Montana Department of Labor & Industry. A big thanks to all of these entities! This was a fun and engaging experience for our students.
The DCHS Marching Band students have been out practicing and preparing for the Homecoming Parade next week! GO DEVILS!!!
DCHS Announcements Thursday September 25:
Lunch for Today: Cheeseburger with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Chicken Flautas with rice pilaf, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Our Savior Lutheran Child Care Ministry is looking for child care workers. Applicants must be 16 year old or older. Shifts are after school, 4-6 pm, and Fridays. Friday shifts can be a half or full day. No nights or weekends required. Contact Lesa at CCM at 322 N. River Ave. to apply or call 377-1190.
Trading card kids you have a meeting in the library Today at lunch with Lunch provided.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Lunch for Today: Cheeseburger with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Chicken Flautas with rice pilaf, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Our Savior Lutheran Child Care Ministry is looking for child care workers. Applicants must be 16 year old or older. Shifts are after school, 4-6 pm, and Fridays. Friday shifts can be a half or full day. No nights or weekends required. Contact Lesa at CCM at 322 N. River Ave. to apply or call 377-1190.
Trading card kids you have a meeting in the library Today at lunch with Lunch provided.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
DCHS Announcements Tuesday September 23:
Lunch for Today: Quesadilla with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Chicken Sticks with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Our Savior Lutheran Child Care Ministry is looking for child care workers. Applicants must be 16 year old or older. Shifts are after school, 4-6 pm, and Fridays. Friday shifts can be a half or full day. No nights or weekends required. Contact Lesa at CCM at 322 N. River Ave. to apply or call 377-1190.
Trading card kids: Please stop in the office and pick up your trading cards if you have not gotten them already. Also, you have a meeting in the library Thursday at lunch with Lunch provided.
Z-Club will have a meeting today 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Lunch for Today: Quesadilla with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Chicken Sticks with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Our Savior Lutheran Child Care Ministry is looking for child care workers. Applicants must be 16 year old or older. Shifts are after school, 4-6 pm, and Fridays. Friday shifts can be a half or full day. No nights or weekends required. Contact Lesa at CCM at 322 N. River Ave. to apply or call 377-1190.
Trading card kids: Please stop in the office and pick up your trading cards if you have not gotten them already. Also, you have a meeting in the library Thursday at lunch with Lunch provided.
Z-Club will have a meeting today 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Homecoming at Dawson County High School is coming up next week! Attached is the schedule of the activities for the week. GO DEVILS!!!
DCHS Announcements Monday September 22:
Lunch for Today: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham with garlic toast, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tuesday: Quesadilla with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Class of 2028: Please respond to the final homecoming theme question that was posted in your Google Classroom today, before 3:50, to finalize our theme for Homecoming. If you have any questions, please reach out to one of your class advisors.
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Trading card kids: Please stop in the office and pick up your trading cards if you have not gotten them already. Thanks
Z-Club will have a meeting tomorrow 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by TODAY, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Lunch for Today: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham with garlic toast, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tuesday: Quesadilla with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Class of 2028: Please respond to the final homecoming theme question that was posted in your Google Classroom today, before 3:50, to finalize our theme for Homecoming. If you have any questions, please reach out to one of your class advisors.
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Trading card kids: Please stop in the office and pick up your trading cards if you have not gotten them already. Thanks
Z-Club will have a meeting tomorrow 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by TODAY, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
The Forensics (Speech, Drama, and Debate) parent meeting will be held on October 6 at 7pm in the DCHS auditorium. All students interested in competing should attend with at least one parent/guardian. The first practice will be at 9am on October 11 and all interested students should plan to be there.
🌾🍎 Happy National Teach Ag Day! 🌎💙
Dawson County High School and Dawson FFA are incredibly lucky to have two amazing ag teachers leading the way – Mrs. Hoagland and Mr. Dempewolf! 🌟
Thank you for your passion, dedication, and commitment to shaping the future of agriculture and inspiring the next generation of leaders. 🚜🌱🐄
Drop a 👏 in the comments to help us celebrate them today! #TeachAgDay #DawsonFFA #AgEducation
Dawson County High School and Dawson FFA are incredibly lucky to have two amazing ag teachers leading the way – Mrs. Hoagland and Mr. Dempewolf! 🌟
Thank you for your passion, dedication, and commitment to shaping the future of agriculture and inspiring the next generation of leaders. 🚜🌱🐄
Drop a 👏 in the comments to help us celebrate them today! #TeachAgDay #DawsonFFA #AgEducation
DCHS Activities September 22-27
DCHS Announcements Thursday September 18:
Lunch for Today: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham with garlic toast, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Juniors and Seniors: The rep from MSU-Northern will be at DCHS today, September 18th at 12:45 pm in the counseling office. If you would like to meet with this rep to learn about opportunities in diesel mechanics, welding, plumbing, electrical, civil engineering technology, nursing or education, to name a few of their program offerings, you can visit with the rep in the counseling office. Please make arrangements with your 5th period teacher.
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by TODAY, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Lunch for Today: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Monday: Scalloped Potatoes & Ham with garlic toast, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Junior bowling league papers are on the counter in the office. If you are interested please come grab a paper. Thank you
Juniors and Seniors: The rep from MSU-Northern will be at DCHS today, September 18th at 12:45 pm in the counseling office. If you would like to meet with this rep to learn about opportunities in diesel mechanics, welding, plumbing, electrical, civil engineering technology, nursing or education, to name a few of their program offerings, you can visit with the rep in the counseling office. Please make arrangements with your 5th period teacher.
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by TODAY, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
🌱🔬 Banana Starch Testing in Advanced Biology! 🍌🔍
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class recently explored how starch content changes during banana ripening! 🍃🍌🍯
Students prepared three banana solutions — from green, ripe, and overripe bananas — by mixing each with water and iodine solution. They then created microscope slides from each solution to observe the plastids (starch granules) present in the banana cells. 🧪💡
Using their microscopes, students were able to compare the amount of starch granules among the different stages of ripeness — seeing firsthand how starch levels decrease as bananas ripen. 📉
It was a fun, hands-on way to connect theory with real biological processes! 👩🔬👨🔬
Great job, Advanced Bio students! 💚
Mr. Pagawisan’s Advanced Biology class recently explored how starch content changes during banana ripening! 🍃🍌🍯
Students prepared three banana solutions — from green, ripe, and overripe bananas — by mixing each with water and iodine solution. They then created microscope slides from each solution to observe the plastids (starch granules) present in the banana cells. 🧪💡
Using their microscopes, students were able to compare the amount of starch granules among the different stages of ripeness — seeing firsthand how starch levels decrease as bananas ripen. 📉
It was a fun, hands-on way to connect theory with real biological processes! 👩🔬👨🔬
Great job, Advanced Bio students! 💚
Students in Algebra 1 were using non-permanent writing surfaces, including the windows, to have fun while practicing solving inequalities. Learning happens when they're more active and engaged!
DCHS Announcements Wednesday September 17:
Lunch for Today: Hot ham & cheese with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Class Meeting Places for today at 11:40 Freshman: Library, Sophomores: Gym, Juniors: Cafeteria, Seniors: Auditorium. This meeting is Mandatory. You are not released until noon!!!
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
Lunch for Today: Hot ham & cheese with potato, veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Lunch for Tomorrow: Taco in a bag with veggie, fruit, & milk or SALAD BAR!
Class Meeting Places for today at 11:40 Freshman: Library, Sophomores: Gym, Juniors: Cafeteria, Seniors: Auditorium. This meeting is Mandatory. You are not released until noon!!!
Z-Club will have a meeting on Tuesday 9/23 during lunch in the English lab. We will be meeting to vote on a few different topics.
Bed races will be taking place September 29th after the pep assembly. Your team must have a racing bed, a driver with a helmet, and people to push. There will be a sign-up sheet in the office.
Students, we do have bottles of water in the office if you need it. They are $1.00. We also have the refill water station down by the Principal’s office.
Public Speaking and Ag Leadership students: Your dual enrollment paperwork is due to Mrs. Hoffer by Thursday, Sept. 18th. If you need another copy of the form, please stop at Mrs. Hoffer's office.
Students remember to turn in the paperwork you received at the beginning of the year.
Cowboy junction will be parked across the street from the Merrill entrance during Lunch time on Wednesdays.
🌊🔬 Sophomore Biology Penny Drop Lab – Science in Action! 🔬🌊
How many drops of water can the head side of a penny hold? 🪙💧
Mr. Pagawisan’s Sophomore Biology class took on this question in their Penny Drop Lab—carefully adding droplets to the head side of a penny using tap water, soapy water, and alcohol, and running three trials for each liquid to compare their results.
What seemed like a simple challenge revealed something much bigger: the unique properties of water that make life possible.
✨ Cohesion – water molecules sticking together, letting drops build up
✨ Adhesion – water molecules clinging to other surfaces
✨ Surface Tension – an invisible film created by hydrogen bonds that resists breaking apart
🌍 Why does this matter?
These properties are essential for living organisms:
Plants depend on cohesion and adhesion for capillary action, moving water from roots to leaves 🌱
Cells rely on water’s surface tension to maintain their structure and allow transport of materials 🧫
Ecosystems benefit from water’s stability, helping regulate temperature and nutrient cycles 🌳🐟
Students discovered that tap water held the most drops because of its strong cohesion and surface tension, while soapy water and alcohol held fewer drops since they weaken these forces. 🧪
🏆 Special shoutout to Bodie Rieger, Kyler Ollerman, and Cohen Holst, who set the class record with an incredible 232 drops of tap water on a single penny! 💧👏
Amazing job, Sophomore Biologists — uncovering the power of water, one drop at a time! 🔬
How many drops of water can the head side of a penny hold? 🪙💧
Mr. Pagawisan’s Sophomore Biology class took on this question in their Penny Drop Lab—carefully adding droplets to the head side of a penny using tap water, soapy water, and alcohol, and running three trials for each liquid to compare their results.
What seemed like a simple challenge revealed something much bigger: the unique properties of water that make life possible.
✨ Cohesion – water molecules sticking together, letting drops build up
✨ Adhesion – water molecules clinging to other surfaces
✨ Surface Tension – an invisible film created by hydrogen bonds that resists breaking apart
🌍 Why does this matter?
These properties are essential for living organisms:
Plants depend on cohesion and adhesion for capillary action, moving water from roots to leaves 🌱
Cells rely on water’s surface tension to maintain their structure and allow transport of materials 🧫
Ecosystems benefit from water’s stability, helping regulate temperature and nutrient cycles 🌳🐟
Students discovered that tap water held the most drops because of its strong cohesion and surface tension, while soapy water and alcohol held fewer drops since they weaken these forces. 🧪
🏆 Special shoutout to Bodie Rieger, Kyler Ollerman, and Cohen Holst, who set the class record with an incredible 232 drops of tap water on a single penny! 💧👏
Amazing job, Sophomore Biologists — uncovering the power of water, one drop at a time! 🔬
This week marks the annual Trash Dash for the state. The Key Clubbers are committed to helping keep our community clean. We are excited to be turning in our recycling from the high school as part of this event. Remember, even small things like picking up trash in the park or recycling your pop cans can make a big difference.
