Skip To Main Content

College & Career

Chalk Wall May 2022
CALENDAR

Students, please take a close look at the calendar on this page (see lower right corner for upcoming events).  Click on every college and read a little bit about them to decide what college visits you would like to attend.  The RSVP link is attached to every event so click to sign up.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

JUNIORS AND SENIORS

Field Trip Opportunities

CONSTRUCTION / SCIENCE/ TECHNOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP FAIR - Wednesday, April 9, periods 2-7 (or earlier).  Please join Mrs. Dorsch and Mrs Okun at this event at Chase Field to meet reps from various construction employers to learn about job opportunities (for graduating seniors), career paths and possible APPRENTICESHIP opportunities!  

Bring our resume to share with potential employers.  

This event will be attractive to any students interested in construction or construction management.  Career opportunities in the Construction Science Technology Professions are open to anyone wanting to have a meaningful career and earn high wages without the debt associated with a four-year degree. In fact, apprenticeship programs offer training and on-the-job experience while earning a paycheck at the same time. There are few industries that offer this type of earn-while-you-learn opportunity.

Please RSVP at https://forms.gle/ttcnwyQ4t53ay8i29 and pick up a permission slip from the Guidance Office rm 5109.  Permission slips due SIGNED by both parent and teachers for periods 2-7 by April 1.  

______________________________________________________________________________________

SCHOLARSHIPS - SENORS 

Desert Mountain PTO Scholarships - Due March 31, 2025

There are two "types" of scholarship.  The Wolfden Scholarships focus on your volunteer and community service work, in addition to any service you've done here at school.  Four Wolfden scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded.

The PACK scholarship focuses on activites you have done here at Desert Mountain.  Two PACK scholarships of $1,500 will be awarded.

Students can apply to BOTH types of scholarships!

 

WOLFDEN SCHOLARSHIP - DM PTO is awarding four (4) $1,500 scholarships to Desert Mountain Seniors.  The DMHS Scholarship Review Committee will make the final selections.  DMPTO MEMBERSHIP IS REQUIRED TO APPLY TO THE WOLFDEN SCHOLARSHIPS.   Pick up a hard copy from Mrs Dorsch or download the Woflden application form:   https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zYcXu3_as-2j_uOqvbr2bvoZlZuIeCSAwHygImv396I/edit?usp=sharing
 
PACK SCHOLARSHIP - DM PTO is awarding two (2) $1,500 PACK scholarships to Desert Mountain Seniors.  DM PTO MEMBERSHIP IS NOT REQUIRED TO APPLY TO THE PACK SCHOLARSHIPS. 

 

Pick up a hard copy from Mrs. Dorsch or download the PACK application form here:https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qU68KZ8z5nNyUw-dNHD2WgAXnUGRuuy4l8QrnCK1M1o/edit?tab=t.0

SCOTTSDALE ROTARY SCHOLARSHIPS  - Due to Mrs. Dorsch April 2

The Rotary Club of Scottsdale offers scholarships in nine categories to students of SUSD high schools.  Each high school may put forth our top two candidates per scholarship categorey to complete against the top candidates from the other SUSD schools.

The DMHS Scholarship Review Committee of teachers and counselors will review your applications and select the top TWO candidates per category to move on to the next step for consideration and selection by Rotary personnel.

If you are interested, please provide Mrs. Dorsch with the following materials by April 2, 2025:

  1. Rotary Fillable PDF
  2. Two letters of recommendation related to your activities in your scholarship category (NOTE- Visual Arts requires THREE letters of recommendation)
  3. FAFSA Student Aid Report
  4. If selected from DMHS, attend an intereview with Rotary personnel on Monday, April 21 at 5pm at Chaparral HS. (Mark your calendars for this NOW and ask off work in case you are selected by the Scholarship Review committee)

Please carefully read the scholarship application instructions below.  The Visual Arts Scholarship and the Peter Fish Business Scholarship have additional submission requirements to those listed above. 

SCHOLARSHIP TITLE Top Student Runner up
McCall Visual Arts $10,000 N/A
Murray Memorial Nursing $10,000 N/A
Peter Fish Vocational/Trade $3,500 $1,500
Rotary Athletics $3,500 $1,500
Peter Fish Science / Technology $3,500 $1,500
Peter Fish Business $3,500 $1,500
Rotary Performing Arts $3,500 $1,500
Peter Fish First Responders/Military $5,000 N/A
International Studies $7,400 N/A

 

College and Career Resources

Get Involved

Contact

Jenny Dorsch
480-484-7028

Student self-advocacy is encouraged.
Student 1-on-1 meetings by appointment 

Parents please reach out via email or telephone with any questions.

"It is not which college you attend, it’s what you make of your opportunities there, that pave your road to success"

School Profile Document

Upcoming Events

RSS Feeds

Links