Category: High School
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Senior Spotlight – School-to-Work Education Students
Our latest episode in the DCG High School Senior Spotlight showcases not one but three School-to-Work interns at DCG. Elle Wedeking started her internship with second grade teacher, Mrs. Reed, at North Ridge and moved to Mrs. Smother’s Oak View English class in early March. Callie Weible interns for Mrs. Grove, a fourth-grade teacher and
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2026 DCG High School Academy Awards
Categories: High SchoolDCG High School held its 2026 Academy Awards event on Wednesday, April 22. These students were nominated by staff members for demonstrating learning, leadership qualities and living out our district’s core values! Congratulations to our winners! Agriculture Art Business French Human Services – FCS Language Arts Math PE & Health Science Instrumental Music Social Studies
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Passing the Baton – A Special Connection to “Our Town” at DCG
Categories: High SchoolDCG Theater is excited to perform “Our Town” as the 2026 Spring Play. Our Town presents the small town of Grover’s Corners in three acts. Narrated by a stage manager, the play depicts the simple daily lives of the Webb and Gibbs families as their children fall in love, marry, and eventually – in one
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DCG High School Inducts New National Honor Society Members
Dallas Center-Grimes High School National Honor Society inducted 61 new members at their annual ceremony on Wednesday, April 8. These new members commit to the four pillars of NHS: scholarship, service, leadership and character. The keynote speakers at the 2026 NHS Induction Ceremony were Deputy Alan Loutzenhiser (DCG SRO) and Lindsay Kasperbauer (DCG High School
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DCG Creators – March 2026
We are so excited to celebrate another great group of DCG Creators. These talented professionals were honored by their colleagues for living out our district’s core values! Congratulations to our DCG Creators! DCG Creators – March 2026
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The Ava Smid Game – Incredible Comeback Sends DCG to State Finals
The Ava Smid Game! The DCG Girls Basketball team was down by four points with 35 seconds to go in a state semifinal matchup against Norwalk. Thanks to a never-say-die mindset, the Mustangs rallied back! These are highlights you have to see to believe. DCG will take on Carlisle for the Class 4A State Championship
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“Greatest Night of My Life” – DCG Senior Makes Incredible Shot
Namish Khatri played varsity basketball for the first time in his life in DCG’s postseason victory on February 23. “It was the greatest night of my life,” Khatri says. “I’ve never experienced anything like this before.” With time winding down in the 4th quarter, Khatri connected on a three-point basket, the first made basket of
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Senior Spotlight – Luke Lampe
When it comes to Dallas Center-Grimes High School Senior Luke Lampe, his ability and curiosity to try new things have worked in his favor. He is a school-to-work intern, working as an electrician at The Waldinger Corporation. After graduation, Luke plans to go to trade school to continue his electrical work. Luke Lampe is the
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DCG Celebrates 100th Day of School
Dallas Center-Grimes CSD celebrated the 100th day of the 2025-26 school year on February 5! This has been a year of high student achievement and extracurricular success! Here’s a photo gallery from the celebration!
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Senior Spotlight – Grant Nore
While some people find fishing to be a fun weekend pastime, senior Grant Nore has shown major passion for fishing and will be attending Wabash Valley College in Mount Carmel, Illinois, in the fall to join their competitive fishing team! He also plans to major in Business Management in college. If there is one thing
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Mustangs on the Move – Brynn Weydert
The Mustangs on the Move series highlights the Class of 2026 at DCG High School. Our first senior spotlight is Brynn Weydert. Brynn is involved in multiple building and district activities, most recently playing a key role in The Wizard of Oz, DCG’s spring musical. Her journey through our district and DCG High School is
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Dear Veterans, Thank You
Dallas Center-Grimes CSD would like to extend our immense gratitude to every Veteran in our community and across the country. Veterans Day is a time to reflect on the courage, sacrifice, and dedication of those who have defended our nation’s freedoms — and our students, staff, and families joined in heartfelt gratitude. We also have
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2025 Open House at DCG
Open House Night at Dallas Center-Grimes CSD is set! August 19 – Open House – 4:30-6:30 August 21 – Open House – 4:30-6:30
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Senior Spotlight – Neela Williamson
Neela Williamson was a member of the DCG High School Class of 2025.
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Celebrating DCG’s 2025 Retirees
Dallas Center-Grimes CSD wishes farewell to an outstanding group of retirees in 2025.
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Celebrating the Dallas Center-Grimes Class of 2025
257 students graduated from Dallas Center-Grimes High School in the Class of 2025.
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DCG Celebrates School-to-Work Success
Thirty-two seniors from Dallas Center-Grimes High School participated in the school-to-work program this year.
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Blackmore Named DCG High School Principal
Blackmore’s first day at Dallas Center-Grimes will be July 1.
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Teacher Appreciation Week at Dallas Center-Grimes
We are celebrating Teacher Appreciation Week at Dallas Center-Grimes!
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Senior Spotlight – Elias Arbuckle
Elias Arbuckle is a member of the DCG High School Class of 2025.
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DCG High School – 2025 Academy Awards
Dallas Center-Grimes High School hosted the annual Academy Awards ceremony in April.