January 15, 2022
DACC Students and Families,
There are a lot of opportunities available to students to get involved in organizations, apply for scholarships, or be celebrated for their accomplishments. Read below to find out what is available to DACC students.
As a reminder, there is no school on January 17th in honor of Martin Luther King Day. Have a safe and happy weekend.
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If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to call us at 740-548-0708.
Have a great weekend!
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January 17th - Martin Luther King Day
No high school classes.
February 10th - Parent-Teacher Conferences
Save the date. Registration information will be shared soon.
February 21st - Presidents Day
No high school classes.
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Aspire program offers brave beginnings
Many people equate DACC with our high school programs. However, many community members make the courageous decision to return to school at DACC as adults and the results can be life-changing...
Read more
www.delawareareacc.org
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National Technical Honor Society |
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Applications are now available.
Students have been emailed the NTHS application for this school year. There are many requirements along with a completed application. Here are a few requirements for all students. Please talk with your student about this further and the additional requirements.
- Must have an A or A- for the 1st semester average of this year’s Career Tech Program of enrollment.
- Must have earned a first semester GPA of 3.5 or better in academics and lab.
- Must have an overall cumulative GPA of a 3.0 or higher from 9th grade to present.
- Ask your student to see the remainder of the requirements and encourage them to apply if they qualify.
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The Delaware County Foundation Scholarships
Each year the Foundation offers more than 40 scholarship programs for eligible students, awarding over $300,000 collectively with awards ranging from $1,000 to over $5,000. Some scholarships are exclusive to certain schools or counties, though others may be open to any student. Most deadlines are February 28, 2022.
The Columbus Foundation Scholarships
Additional Scholarship Options
Your associate school may list additional scholarship opportunities available in your area. Also look for scholarships on university websites, fastweb.com, your local credit union or banks, churches, etc. DACC lists available scholarships on the DACC website and your student has exclusive access to DACC scholarship information in their google classroom.
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Volunteer Opportunities in Your Community |
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At a recent leadership conference, DACC students learned about a new app called POINT. The app is free to download and allows users to locate volunteer activities in a given community, timeframe, or type of activity. Additional information is available at https://pointapp.org/.
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State law requires districts to administer the state-funded ACT to all juniors in the spring of the school year. Delaware Area Career Center will be testing all full-day juniors in two cohorts on March 1st and March 2nd free of charge. Student services will make students aware of their testing date.
The state administration of the ACT will include the primary subject areas in reading, English, mathematics, and science. The state testing of the ACT will not include the optional writing test. DACC will be providing test preparation sessions to all full-day juniors in January and February.
More Information Related to ACT:
Practice Test:
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DACC is excited to announce that we will be fielding an E-Sports team this coming Spring.
This team is open to all DACC students. We encourage anyone interested to come out and join us, whether you are a competitive gamer or just play for fun, we will have a level that is right for you.
If you have any questions or would like more information, please email us at esports@delawareareacc.org, or see Mr. Fuller in the commons before school.
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Senior Photos by DACC Students |
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Attention Delaware Area Career Center students and parents! DACC Digital Design students are starting a new DACC Photography Studio. Schedule a one-on-one session with an experienced student photographer.
Sessions cost $100 and include:
- Your choice of location anywhere on the DACC campus
- Digital copies of all photographs taken
- Your choice of up to 10 digitally edited photos
Additional hours are available at an additional charge. You can sign up using this Google Form and we will contact you within 1-2 days for further details. Sessions are limited so schedule now!
*This exciting opportunity is available only to DACC students.
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New Year, New You, New Career |
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Are you looking to start the new year with a new career? Classes are launching for adults in these areas between January and March:
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- Informational videos
- Bell schedule
- How to pay fees
- Apply for student assistance
- Request a parking pass and much more
Please bookmark this page and use it as your reference for useful information.
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- News/Announcements
- Events
- Lunch menus
- Powerschool
- Attendance Reporting
- And much more
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The Delaware Area Career Center (DACC) affirms that equal opportunities are offered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military status, national origin, disability, age and ancestry of person. No person shall be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity conducted under its auspices. This shall extend to employees therein and to admission thereto. Inquiries concerning the application of the policy may be referred to the Superintendent or designated coordinators. This policy shall prevail in all Board Policies concerning school employees and students. |
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