Local house fire brings De Soto community together
Kelsey Henry, Staff Reporter
May 14, 2012
People in the De Soto community have come together to help the Adkins-Kuritz family that lost their home due to a fire. Starside Elementary is doing quite... READ MORE »»
Caption: Collection jars for the "Raise Some Cents" fundraiser in front of the office. The fundraiser was a competition between each grade level and the staff to raise money for the Kuritz- Adkins family.
2011-12 school year to be principal David Morford’s last
Lauren Darter, Editor-in-Chief
May 10, 2012
On Thursday, May 3, De Soto High School principal David Morford informed the DHS faculty that after eight years at DHS, the 2011-12 school year will be... READ MORE »»
Caption: Seniors Joey Johnson and John Williams sign to play basketball and soccer, respectively, at the collegiate level.
Grim Reaper visits DHS students for Prom awareness
Laura Meyers, Arts Editor
May 3, 2012
On Thursday, May 3, students and faculty at De Soto High School participated in a school-wide Prom awareness activity, with the Grim Reaper. The event... READ MORE »»
Caption: Sophomore Alex Deghand, freshman Tessa Phongsavath and sophomore Bailey Steele look on as the Grim Reaper (senior Jaxon Hargrove) looks for his next victim in the De Soto High School Commons over lunch on May 3, 2012. In this Prom awareness activity, DHS students were selected or “killed” because of poor driving decisions.
Tessa Scott signs to row at KU
Ryanne Mercer, Staff Reporter
May 3, 2012
De Soto High School senior Tessa Scott signed her letter of intent to begin her collegiate rowing career at the University of Kansas on May 2, 2012, in... READ MORE »»
Caption: Senior Tessa Scott, with her sister, Sarah Valencia and mother, Jan Valencia, signs her letter of intent to begin her collegiate rowing career at the University of Kansas on May 2, 2012.
Annual blood drive a success
Lauren Darter, Editor-in-Chief
May 2, 2012
On May 1, 2012, the De Soto High School Student Council hosted the annual blood drive in the little gym. While over 20 people were turned away for various... READ MORE »»
Caption: De Soto High School Students donate blood on May 1, 2012.








