Good luck to the Boys and Girls Basketball teams as they have games tonight v. New Brunswick. The Girls are at home, with the JV playing at 4 pm and the Varsity at 5:30 pm. The Boys play at New Brunswick High School, the JV at 4 pm and Varsity at 5:30 pm.

Good luck to the DHS Wrestlers that wrestle for Middlesex HS as they take on Piscataway High School tonight, with their match at 6 pm. 

DHS sponsors an SAT Preparation Course for all 11th grade students that are interested. Our SAT Prep course will begin on Tuesday, February 17th and run for ten (10) weeks. Classes will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays The class times are either 3:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. or 7:30

p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In addition, there are 4 Saturday practice exams. The deadline for registration is January 23rd. Use the following link to register: SAT Prep class registration

The cost of the class will be $125.00. Twenty-five dollars ($25.00) will be for book and

materials. One hundred dollars ($100.00) will be refundable if your child attends all sessions

and takes the SAT on May 2nd. See the attachment for more information.

The FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) is now OPEN. Please use the link for more information on completing the FAFSA.  It is now a Graduation requirement for all NJ high school students to complete the FAFSA during their 12th grade year.

 https://fsapartners.ed.gov/knowledge-center/library/electronic-announcements/2024-10-30/resources-assist-preparation-2025-26-fafsa-cycle

DHS will be holding Midterm Exams, starting January 16th. Teachers have been discussing the exams with their classes and reviewing the material that will need to be studied. It is important that students put forth their best effort to be successful as the exams count 10% of the course's final grade.

It will be Early Dismissal days Tuesday, January 20th - Friday, January 23rd. 

If students do not have an exam during a certain period, they do not need to be in school.

Students must be present for their exams. If they are absent, they need a Doctor’s note if they are sick. Any other absence must be cleared with the administration prior to the exam. 

The Midterm Exam schedule is as follows:

Pre-Exam Study 7:40 - 7:45

Period 1 Exam 7:45 - 9:15

Homeroom 9:18 - 9:21

9:21 - Students proceed to Period 3 and resume 

the rest of the day

Pre-Exam Study 7:40 - 8:00

Period 3 Exam 8:00 - 9:30

Break: 9:30 - 10:00

Period 4 Exam 10:00 - 11:30

Post Exam Study 11:30 - 12:00

Wednesday, January 21

Pre-Exam Study 7:40 - 8:00

Period 5 Exam 8:00 - 9:30

Break: 9:30 - 10:00

Period 6 Exam 10:00 - 11:30

Post Exam Study 11:30 - 12:00

Thursday, January 22

Pre-Exam Study 7:40 - 8:00

Period 7 Exam 8:00 - 9:30

Break: 9:30 - 10:00

Period 8 Exam 10:00 - 11:30

Post Exam Study 11:30 - 12:00

Friday, January 23

Pre-Exam Study 7:40 - 8:00

Period 9 Exam 8:00 - 9:30

Break: 9:30 - 10:00

Period 2 Exam 10:00 - 11:30

Post Exam Study 11:30 - 12:00

The annual Dunellen PTO Talent Show will take place on Friday, January 31st in the DHS Auditorium. There is no fee to sign up to perform and proceed from ticket sales, the bake sale, and the 50/50 raffle will go to support the LMS and DHS music program. 

The National Honor Society will be holding a Dine to Donate fundraiser on Saturday, February 7th, from 5 - 9 pm at Chipotle in Bound Brook, 318 Chimney Rock Rd. 25% of all proceeds will go towards the NHS. See the attached flyer for more information.

For the Class of 2026: As college acceptances start to roll in, please be sure to contact Ms. Markert and the counseling office so that they are aware and help to make sure everything is taken care of with your college of choice. 

Especially with Midterm Exams coming, the DHS Homework Help Center runs from 2:45 - 3:45 pm every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in the DHS Tech Center. Students can come to get extra help from teachers with their school work or just sit and have a quiet place to get things done. We encourage students to attend so that they have fewer or no assignments to do when they get home.

The 2025 Exodus Yearbook is on sale. To purchase a yearbook, use the following link: https://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1057616/Dunellen-High-School/

411 First St

Dunellen, NJ 08812

Phone: 732-400-5900