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Dear DSHA Community,
Doesn’t it seem like just yesterday that the school year began? Reflecting on the year, there is much to be grateful for; many blessings God has bestowed upon our community. We celebrate these throughout the year in prayer, our recognition assemblies, athletic banquets, etc.
The end of the school year comes with many celebrations, too. These include the groundbreaking ceremony for our new athletic fields, College Decision Day, the Parent Fine Arts Association awards night, the honors assembly, fourth quarter recognition assembly, end of year assembly, our final all-school liturgy, Baccalaureate Mass, graduation, and our first Salvatorian Family House System winner coffee truck.
While these are all appropriate celebrations, we sometimes overlook individual growth worth celebrating. Perhaps as parents, we can take a few moments to reflect upon the ways in which our daughters have grown closer to the people God intends them to be and celebrate with them.
I want to wish everyone a safe and relaxing summer.
God bless,
Dan Quesnell
DSHA Principal
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Monday, May 11-Friday, May 15: AP testing continues; see AP Testing section below for individual dates
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Tuesday, May 12: All-school Mass
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Monday, May 18: Final exams study day
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Tuesday, May 19-Friday, May 22: Final exams
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Thursday, May 21: Baccalaureate Mass
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Friday, May 22: Graduation
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Last week I attended an open house for prospective parents. Before the event, I was struck by a moment in the fitness center that is an extended metaphor for all the hard work and dedication each of your daughters brings to our DSHA community:
I try to work out after school. Yesterday, the rugby team was in the fitness center doing their lifting workout. Now, I love a good workout, but I have to admit that I was intimidated by the amount of weight they were lifting. They were “lifting to failure” or until their muscles fatigued – and they were thrilled.
As I walked on the treadmill at what I would generously call a middle-aged pace, I found myself thinking about tonight and reflecting on what I was witnessing.
I wondered: would girls feel this same freedom—to push themselves, sweat, struggle, fail, and try again—in front of their male counterparts?
Some absolutely would. But I’m not sure 100% of girls would feel comfortable curling 30+ pounds to fatigue, breathing heavily, and doing it all unapologetically.
And I thought: this is the perfect metaphor for DSHA.
This is what happens here academically.
Girls take intellectual risks.
They raise their hands.
They ask hard questions.
They lead discussions.
They fail, recover, and grow.
They challenge themselves without apology.
They lift to failure—and in doing so, they become stronger.
That is the gift of an all-girls education.
That is the gift of DSHA.
And that is why I am so grateful to be working here.
Take care,
Erin Housiaux
Academic Dean
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AP Testing Continues This Week | DSHA has been recognized for the 2025 Advanced Placement School Platinum Honor Roll for developing an AP program that delivers results, broadens access, and creates a college-going culture that gives students the opportunities to earn college credit and to maximize their college outcomes. Research shows that students who take AP courses and exams are more likely to attend college and graduate on time. Even those who do not earn college credit benefit from the advanced coursework that provides early exposure to college-level work and college-going school culture.
These exams will be using the Bluebook digital testing application. AP Science exams will be hybrid, with both digital and writing components. The AP Spanish test will not be digital as it includes written and oral components. DSHA’s Student Services will provide all students with Chromebooks to administer AP exams; no personal computers allowed.
The AP schedule for the remainder of 2026 is:
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AP Calculus AB: Monday, May 11, 8 a.m.
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AP Calculus BC: Monday, May 11, 8 a.m.
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AP Precalculus: Tuesday, May 12, 8 a.m.
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AP English Language & Composition: Wednesday, May 13, 8 a.m.
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AP Physics C: Mechanics: Wednesday, May 13, noon
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AP Spanish Language & Culture: Thursday, May 14, 8 a.m.
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AP Environmental Science: Friday, May 15, 8 a.m.
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AP Computer Science: Friday, May 15, noon
If you have questions about AP testing logistics, please reach out to College Assistant & Testing Coordinator Amy Lund.
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NEW! Final Exams Study Day on Monday, May 18 will be a special schedule for students to prepare for final exams and meet their teachers as needed. The schedule is as follows:
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1st hour | 9 – 9:30 a.m.
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2nd hour | 9:30 – 10:05 a.m.
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3rd hour |10:10 – 10:40 a.m.
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4th hour | 10:45 – 11:15 a.m.
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Lunch/break | 11:15 – 11:40 a.m.
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5th hour | 11:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.
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6th hour | 12:20 – 12:50 p.m.
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7th hour | 12:55 – 1:25 p.m.
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8th hour |1:30 – 2 p.m.
NEW! Final Exams Tuesday, May 19 - Friday, May 22 | The schedule for final examinations can be found in the calendar section of the DSHA Website. Be sure to double-check the days and times and have your daughter plan accordingly. Please see the Student Services section of this newsletter for more information on final exam support for your daughter.
| Contact Academic Dean Erin Housiaux with any questions. |
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NEW! 2026-27 Parking Passes for Rising Juniors and Seniors | Check myDSHA to purchase a parking pass. A few reminders:
- Student and parent/guardian signature required
- Payment must be submitted
- Forms must be completed by Monday, June 1
- Sophomore passes will be available in the fall if there are any openings
| Contact Dean of Student Affairs Rachel Fredricks with any questions. |
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NEW! Retreat Save the Dates | Grade-level retreats encourage students to grow in their personal faith journey through a series of faith-enriching opportunities, conversations, and prayer experiences. Students are provided opportunities to connect with one another and develop friendships. By emphasizing small-group experiences, we create spaces where girls feel valued and comfortable as they grow into the people God created them to be. Girls learn from each other and from older students as small group leaders. Retreats are mandatory every year (except for the Optional Junior Retreat) and will take place on the following dates:
- Freshman Retreat | October 18-19 at DSHA | Mark 6:50-52
- Sophomore Retreat Option #1 | October 11-12
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Sophomore Retreat Option #2 | October 13-14 at St. Iakovos Retreat Center | Isaiah 43:1-5
- Optional Junior Retreat | January 10-11 at St. Iakovos Retreat Center | Luke 10:41-42
- Senior Retreat Option #1 | January 10-11 at Camp Whitcomb Mason | Luke 24:13-32
- Senior Retreat Option #2 | January 14-15 at Camp Whitcomb Mason | Luke 24:13-32
The sophomore and senior retreat sign-ups will go out in late September. Athletes are asked to sign up for certain retreat dates. Please watch the Parent eNews for more information closer to the dates.
NEW! Summer Service | Summer is a wonderful time to serve in the community. Some regular opportunities will be on x2vol all summer but you are encouraged to reach out to set up service on your own. This is a great time to establish a regular service site. There is information on how to become a volunteer at a hospital on the ‘Find Opportunities’ page on x2vol.
Here is the summer service policy:
- Summer service hours need to fit the regular categories: Salvatorian, Church, or DSHA.
- Half of your academic year requirement hours can come from summer hours. That means, sophomores can apply 7.5 hours, and juniors may apply 10 hours.
- All summer service hours apply towards the Salvatorian Sisters Service Award.
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Summer service should be logged on x2VOL as Summer Service.
- DSHA summer leadership does NOT count for service. It is considered a leadership opportunity
- One-time summer service events, like mission trips, Vacation Bible School, etc., are limited to 20 service hours on x2VOL.
NEW! Salvatorian Sisters Service Award | The Salvatorian Sisters’ Service Award honors Seniors who live out the Salvatorian mission by going above and beyond in their commitment to service. Presented by the Sisters of the Divine Savior, this award recognizes graduating seniors whose dedication to loving service exceeds the graduation requirement and reflects a lifelong commitment to compassion and justice.
To be eligible, students must:
- Complete 120+ hours of service from the first day of freshman year through the first day of senior year. All service hours, including parish, place of worship, DSHA, summer service, and mission trips, can be applied to this cumulative goal and must be submitted, verified, and approved on x2VOL.
- Complete 20+ hours of ongoing service during senior year between the first day of school and the last day of the fall semester.
- At least 10 of these hours must be at one site.
Seniors who meet the eligibility requirements above will be invited to have a parent nominate them for the award and do a personal interview with a Sister of the Divine Savior in April 2027. The award is given at Honors Night in May.
Encourage your daughter to keep serving her community with love this summer and build up hours toward the SSSA.
| Contact Director of Campus Ministry Stephanie Monson with any questions. |
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NEW! Mental Health Resources & Children's Wisconsin Therapy for Summer | Summer is just around the corner and with it comes more free time for your daughter. This resource (also in Spanish) can help your daughter keep up with a mental wellness routine and identify if she needs help.
Keep in mind, we will continue to have our partnership with Children’s Wisconsin and their school-based mental health program over the summer. If your daughter is interested or in need of mental health services over the summer months, please call Children’s Wisconsin Mental and Behavioral Health Access Center at 414-266-3339, option two. In-person or virtual options are available.
NEW! 2026-27 First-Semester Schedules | First-semester schedules for the 2026-27 school year will be available early August. Please have your daughter check her Microsoft Teams pages regularly over the summer in case there are any scheduling issues with the courses they have requested.
Contact Educational Database Coordinator and Registrar Rachel Kirsenlohr with any questions.
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Dasher Resale | We'll collect used uniforms and textbooks for Dasher Resale on Thursday, May 21, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. The sale will take place Thursday, June 18, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Unsold items can be picked up on Thursday, June 18, 1-2 p.m.
| We would also love the help of student and parent volunteers for this event. | Contact Student Services Administrative Assistant Katie Hoffmann, DSHA '02, with any questions. |
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NEW! Seniors Dual Enrollment Credit Transcripts | If your daughter is taking or has taken a college credit in high school via dual enrollment, she will need to send a college transcript to the college/university she plans to attend. If she has taken dual enrollment classes from several colleges, she will need to send a transcript from each dual enrollment college to the college they will be attending in the fall.
Here are the steps she should follow to send official college transcripts to another college or university:
- Hold off on your daughter sending anything until the class is complete and grades are finalized.
- Visit the website of the college where she took the Dual Enrollment classes
- Type in ‘Transcript’ or ‘Registrar’ in the school search engine.
- There should be a link to order official transcripts; most colleges use Parchment.
If your daughter is having trouble, please contact Director of College Advising Kristin Shea for assistance.
NEW! Senior Final Transcripts | Class of 2026 final transcripts will automatically be sent to the ONE college students have confirmed they will be attending in the fall by mid-June. Students communicated their choice on DSHA Decision Day on May 1.
If a college decision has changed, students MUST notify Director of College Counseling Kristin Shea via email by Wednesday, June 3; after that, contact Student Services Administrative Assistant Katie Hoffmann, DSHA '02.
NEW! Class of 2027 Summer Information | Juniors should be working on their college search, essay(s), and completing the general section to the common application. Summer is a great time to visit colleges, volunteer, or job shadow. Here are some resources:
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NEW! Naviance Power School Class Action Settlement | DSHA is aware that some families may have received legal notice regarding a class action settlement involving the Naviance platform, which is owned by PowerSchool. Naviance is a college and career readiness tool that is used by DSHA and many schools throughout the country to support students with postsecondary planning and college admissions.
- Is this legitimate? Yes, these messages are part of a court-approved notification process that was sent on behalf of a third-party settlement administrator. Families and students may receive them via email or mail.
- Who may be affected? Based on our records, Naviance was used by DSHA students for multiple years, 2021-present, by all students enrolled during that time.
- What is this about? The settlement relates to legal claims involving the use of third-party analytics or tracing technologies within the Naviance platform. According to PowerSchool:
1. This is not a data breach
2. This does not mean student data was hacked
3. There has been no court determination or wrongdoing
The case was settled to avoid the time and expense of ongoing litigation.
- What information was involved? School districts typically provide basic student information to allow access to Naviance. Additional information is often entered by students as part of their college and career planning activities.
What should families do? If you receive a notice, please review it carefully, as it outlines any potential eligibility, deadlines, or options available to you. For more information, visit the official settlement website or call 822-447-8852.
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DSHA remains committed to protecting student information and working with our partners to support strong data privacy practices and transparency.
NEW! Revolution Prep, Academic Support: Our Revolution Prep friends have you covered for summer test and math prep. Students can take full-length ACT, SAT, and PSAT practice exams for free. One-week bootcamps for Alebrea, Algebra 2, and Precalculus are also available.
| Contact Director of College Counseling Kristin Shea with any questions. |
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NEW! End-of-Year AW Reminders | Applied Wellness has a variety of wellness breaks available for sophomores, juniors, and seniors to engage in now through May 15. We encourage students to sign up or drop in, even for a brief break, to allow themselves time away from academics. We encourage students to lean into accessing wellness breaks because they know they will benefit from them. Even a five-minute break can offer a reset for students, which can allow them to study more efficiently. | Contact Applied Wellness Director Joanna McQuide, DSHA '93, with any questions. |
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2026-27 Tuition Agreements | These will be available for review and submission through your myDSHA account May 1-15. An email with further instruction will be sent when these are ready for review. Tuition information is available on the myDSHA parent resource page. | Contact the DSHA Business office by email or phone at 414-721-2916. |
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Frozen Auditions | Auditions for the fall musical are May 26; callbacks will be on May 27. | Contact Director of Liturgical Music, Choirs, & Theatre Zach Ziegler with any questions. |
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NEW! 2025-2026 FREE Athletic Physicals on June 1 | Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, which provides our Athletic Training services, has offered to provide FREE athletic physicals for any student-athlete who would like to sign up to receive one. This will cover the requirement for a physical to participate in Athletics for the next two years (2026-27 and 2027-28).
Physicals are free and will be held at DSHA Monday, June 1, 2:30-5:30 p.m. with DSHA Team Physician Meghan Caballero, DSHA '10. Please fill out the WIAA physical form to the best of your ability before arriving.
| Questions on physical forms or appointments? Please contact DSHA Athletic Trainer Annie Cullen Olivares, DSHA '04. | |
NEW! Lacrosse Season Update | The Varsity Lacrosse team is 5-4 overall and 2-1 in conference play with five games left in the regular season.
Additionally, senior night will be celebrated before the 7:00 p.m. game on May 14. Congratulations to the following seniors:
- Riley Doerr, DSHA '26
- Caroline Grams, DSHA '26
- Eden Lenzen, DSHA '26
- Elsa Zielinski, DSHA '26
- Addison Toth, DSHA '26
Post-season will begin on May 26 with Regional play.
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NEW! Rugby Wins Midwest Regionals| The A-Side and B-Side rugby teams competed in the girls high school Midwest rugby championships at the Moose Rugby Grounds in Elkhart, Indiana on April 25 and 26. Both A and B teams played three games and came out undefeated. A-Side outscored opponents 145-7 over three games. The B Side won games over North Central, Penn, and Murdock. Congratulations on your Midwest Regional championship!
NEW! Rugby Heads to Nationals | The Varsity A-Side Rugby team will compete in the Single School High School Girls Rugby National Championship on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. The tournament will take place in Salt Lake City, Utah. More information will be shared once the tournament field is set and seeded.
Additionally, senior night was celebrated at the Midwest Championship.
Congratulations to the following seniors:
- Margaret Richburg, DSHA '26
- Zion Lavoe, DSHA '26
- Josephine Afamefuna, DSHA '26
- Maria Hilbert, DSHA '26
- Molly McGown, DSHA '26
- Mia Minessale, DSHA '26
- Nora Russell, DSHA '26
- Paula Goetz, DSHA '26
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Claire Foy, DSHA ‘26
- Mary Rebholz, DSHA ‘26
- Erin Gonzales, DSHA ‘26
- Madeleine Savoie, DSHA ‘26
- Ana Byrne, DSHA ‘26
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NEW! Soccer Season Update | As of May 5, the Varsity Soccer team is 5-1-2 overall and 1-0-1 in conference play with eight games left in the regular season. They are currently ranked #1 in the state by the Wisconsin Soccer Coaches Association.
Additionally, the Varsity Soccer team will celebrate TSC night on May 19 at Quad Park at halftime of their 7 p.m. game. Finally, senior night will take place on Thursday, May 14 at halftime of their 7 p.m. game at Quad Park.
Congratulations to the following seniors:
- Rose Hess, DSHA '26
- Grace Hodges, DSHA '26
- Mary Stith, DSHA '26
- Meghan Quesnell, DSHA '26
- Mira Kraus, DSHA '26
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NEW! Softball Season Update | As of May 6, the Varsity Softball team is 3-10 overall and 2-6 in conference play with nine games left in the regular season. Additionally, the Varsity Softball team will celebrate senior night before the 5:00 p.m. game on May 8 at Madison Park.
Congratulations to our seniors Tessa Grogan, DSHA ‘26, and Catherine Carnell, DSHA ‘26.
Post-season will begin on May 26 with regional play.
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NEW! Track & Field Update | The track & field team are competing in the Greater Metro Conference Relays at Wauwatosa West on May 6. They will compete in the Greater Metro Conference Championship Meet on May 18.
Additionally, track & field will be celebrating its seniors this season at their end-of-year banquet. Congratulations to the following seniors:
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Aliana Banner, DSHA ‘26
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Lucy Elgersma, DSHA ‘26
- Candy Garcia Molohua, DSHA ‘26
- Tirza Getty, DSHA ‘26
- Ava Johnson, DSHA ‘26
- Anna Miller, DSHA ‘26
- Elena Sommer, DSHA ‘26
- Ella Sparks, DSHA ‘26
- Dylan Trampe, DSHA ‘26
- Mara Tyrrell, DSHA ‘26
- Lauren Wray, DSHA ‘26
- Victoria Woelfel, DSHA ‘26
Post-season begins on May 26 with the regional meet to be held at Hart Park and the sectional meet on May 29. Those who qualify for the state championship meet will compete on June 5 and 6 at UW-La Crosse.
| Contact Athletics Administrative Assistant Allison Gill with any questions. |
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Save the Date for Our Annual Golf Outing and Pickleball Tournament | Contact Director of Volunteer Engagement & Special Events Cassandra Aranda with any questions or to learn about sponsorhip opportunities. |
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NEW! Fill the Fridge | Our wine fridge raffle is always a crowd favorite at the PAA Golf Outing. Please consider donating a bottle (or two) of wine between now and the end of the school year to help us fill the fridge for our only athletics-focused fundraiser. Donations can be dropped off in the Main Office, attention Cassandra Aranda.
NEW! Thank You from the TSC | Our faculty and staff are so grateful for the love you showed them during Teacher Appreciation Week.
Baccalaureate Mass | On May 21, we'll be celebrating Baccalaureate Mass at the Cathedral of St. John the Evangelist. We're looking for parents of freshmen, sophomores, and juniors to volunteer distributing programs and handing out snacks after Mass.
| Contact Director of Volunteer Engagement & Special Events Cassandra Aranda with any questions. |
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Future Dasher Nights | Girls in grades 1-8 are invited to attend an upcoming Future Dasher Night. At each event, girls will enjoy a meet and greet with players and coaches, an intro to Dasher athletics, DSHA swag, and high-energy fun.
- Thursday, May 14, 5 p.m. | Softball at Madison Park
- Friday, May 15, 3:30 p.m. | Track & Field at West Allis Hale
- Wednesday, May 20, 7 p.m. | Lacrosse at Uihlein Soccer Park
- Tuesday, May 26, 7 p.m. | Soccer at Quad Park
| Questions? Contact Director of Admissions & Financial Aid Ann Duffy Scott, DSHA '10. |
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DSHA is Hiring | Join our network of passionate professionals at a Journal-Sentinel top-rated workplace. We're currently hiring for an assistant cross country coach. | Questions? Contact VP of Human Resources Claire Hartley. |
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