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Desert Hills Offers Exciting Scholarship Opportunity, ‘The Leona Promise’!

Desert Hills Offers Exciting Scholarship Opportunity, ‘The Leona Promise’!

Posted on June 3, 2011
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Desert Hills High School is pleased to announce an exciting college scholarship opportunity, “The Leona Promise,” available to our students! Desert Hills is offering a $1,000 annual college scholarship to any student... Read more »

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Nan Allen, principal of Gilbert Arts Academy, and DHHS student Careasa Hayes, at the Extravaganza

Extravaganza Helps Students Explore Post High School Options

Posted on March 14, 2011
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Desert Hills High School’s annual Extravaganza, held Thursday, March 10, featured appearances by a wide array of college and university recruiters, as well as representatives from technical and vocational schools and the military. The... Read more »

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Travis Largent, a graduate of Desert Hills High School and a U.S. Army soldier, was wounded in Afghanistan and has returned to the United States to become a teacher.

Desert Hills Graduate Wounded In Afghanistan Returns To Make A Difference

Posted on January 21, 2011
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Written by By Cougar Press Staff

Much has changed for Travis Largent, a Northern Arizona University student and military veteran, since he graduated from Desert Hills High School in 2005. After graduating, Largent followed his passion to serve his country with the... Read more »

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Green House Opening

Green House Opening

Posted on October 20, 2010
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Written by Cougar Press Staff

Desert Hills High School, located at Ray and Val Vista roads in Gilbert, hosted a Green House Grand Opening on Saturday, Oct. 23. The DHHS Green House, built in conjunction with Glendale Community College and other sponsors, is being... Read more »

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To Die for Honor

To Die for Honor

Posted on October 5, 2010
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Written by Haley Marshall, Staff Writer

The other day I caught a clip on the news entitled “Honor Killing.” My first thought was: “Honor killing? That’s ironic. What could ever be honorable about a murder?” As the story played on, I found myself becoming more and... Read more »

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