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Sign up for your course selection appointment.
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Congratulations! The DWD Academic Team placed 2nd in the Southside Invitational Tournament Saturday, February 10th.
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If you have any interest in serving on Student Council next year, you must attend the mandatory meeting during Lion Time on Friday. Sign up in Flextime.
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Buff Puff is an all guys volleyball team coached by members of the girls volleyball team. Registration for Buff Puff will be on February 19th. Practices will start on February 27th. Practice dates will vary based on your grade. There is only one practice per grade. GROUPME chats will be made when teams are assigned.
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Tickets for our spring musical Legally Blonde are now on sale at https://dhs.pickens.k12.sc.us/o/dhs/page/tickets! Whether you buy online or in-person, tickets are $10 each. Legally Blonde is running from March 7th to March 9th at 7:00PM (doors open at 6:30PM) and March 10th at 2:30PM (doors open at 2:00PM). We can't wait to see you there!
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Valentine’s Day cookie and brownie sale! Order at lunch or before school on February 6th or 7th. Delivery will be on February 14th. Cookies are $2.50 and brownies $3.50, bring exact change. Make sure you know the recipients 3rd period class!
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Anyone interested in participating in this year's Black History celebration should plan to attend the interest meeting on Wednesday in the Media Center at 3:35.
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This is the last week to request Career Center courses for next school year. Friday is the deadline. Use this link to request a course: bit.ly/careercenter 2425
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Sign up to attend Career Café on 1/24 to learn more about careers in the Construction field.
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Last chance to buy a senior ad!
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Seniors! Don't forget to vote for the senior superlatives and submit your senior quote by January 31st!
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ACCESS for ELLS- Testing Dates: 1/22/24-02/05/24
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Friday is the 100th day of school. Gear up in your granny and grandaddy garb for plenty of geriatric celebrations! Dress code applies!
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Attention Students!
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Join us in 2025 to travel to Zurich, Munich, Prague, and Vienna! For more information plan to attend an informational meeting on Tuesday, January 30th at 6:30 in the Media Center. Contact Amy Elrod with any questions: amyelrod@pickens.k12.sc.us
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Just a reminder that the ASVAB test will be offered at the career center tomorrow, Thursday, January 11, 2024. Testing starts at 9:00am. Contact Guidance with any questions.
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On Monday, January 8, 2024 from 5:30-7:00 PM, Daniel High School will be hosting an open house so our families can meet 2nd-semester teachers and learn important details about Lion Time.
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Spring '24 Honors/AP Students, please check to see if you have any prep work.
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2nd Semester is going to include Flex Time for SDPC high schools. DWD will be referring to this time as "Lion Time." See graphics to learn more about Lion Time and bell schedules for 2nd semester. Have a wonderful break and look forward to seeing everyone back in January!
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