• Career and Technical Education (CTE)
     
    Early Childhood Education - ESU Visit
    Mrs. Pavinich's Early Childhood Education class spent the day at ESU as part of the Aspiring Educators Pathway Project. They interacted with students from other districts as well as current ESU students majoring in education. They participated in roundtable discussions and team building activities. They even met with two former DV ECE students who are ESU Ambassadors in the AEPP program! 

    ESU
     
     
    Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
     
    Community Holiday Dinner
    FCCLA club members Caterina Catizone, Toni Ann Vilord, and Sara Gagnon hosted a Community Holiday Dinner on Sunday, December 8.  This event showed off their skills in event management, planning, and community service which is part of their FCCLA competition category.   The girls did a wonderful job combining community engagement with a meaningful cause.  Attendees were asked to bring an unwrapped gift which was donated to Toys For Tots.  
     
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    Pennsylvania Youth Education Association (PYEA)
     
    Aspiring Educators Pathway Project
    Students in PYEA, along with adviser Mr. Cotroneo, spent the day at Northampton Community College as part of the Aspiring Educators Pathway Project. They interacted with a student from Nazareth School District, met department faculty, were involved in discussions, participated in a college class and an activity planned for them by education majors, observed the early childhood classrooms, learned about the coursework and requirements, and toured campus.  
     
    Technology
     
    NextLVL Guest Speakers
    On November 8th, guest speakers from NextLVL came to talk to a group of DVHS students about the Audio/Visual (A/V) industry. Students who attended the session were able to interact with some of the innovative, non-traditional technology that the company programs/installs all over the country. Students were engaged and had a productive Q&A with the two speakers about college careers, possible job offerings, the growing need for people who know how to use technology, and much more. 
     
    Speaker 1 Speaker 2
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    Science Department
     
    DNA Candy
    Students Mrs. Giordano and Mrs. Lee's Biology class created DNA candy models to enhance their understanding.
     
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    Art Department
     
    Annual Art Show at Wallkill Valley Regional HS
    On Tuesday, December 10th, the Wallkill Valley Regional High School chapter of the National Art Honor Society hosted the 15th Annual Art Show, showcasing the talents of students from 10 local high schools. The event featured a collection of 150 works of art, ranging from paintings and sculptures to photography and mixed media. Representatives from art colleges and programs, including Peter's Valley School of Craft, Savannah College of Art and Design, Moore College of Art and Design, and Hartford College, judged the works and awarded scholarships to the top winners in each category.
     
    Delaware Valley earned 3 of the first place ribbons: 
    • Rex Simpson in the fine crafts category for his jewelry piece, Bound Orb.
    • Abbeygale Hahn in the digital media category for her self portrait.
    • Maya Zhivkovich earned first place in the painting category for her oil painting, “Grief, a Mother’s Embrace.” In addition to this incredible achievement, Maya has been awarded a full-tuition scholarship to the prestigious Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) for their Summer Pre-College Program! 
    Art Show
     
     
    Model UN
     
    Mock Constitutional Convention
    On Friday, the Model UN Club traveled to Pennsylvania College of Technology to participate in a mock Constitutional Convention. Congratulations to Bennett Nielsen, Chris Fleming, Olivia VanTassell, Dom Agron, Queenie Yang, Mia Thompson, and Jackson Hancock on being awarded Outstanding Delegate. Also, congratulations to Mia Thompson, Bennett Nielsen, Owen Carso, Isabella Hemler, Dom Agron, Grant Nielsen, Max Hancock, and Queenie Yang on winning best delegation.
     
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    DV Drama
     
    Winter Showcase
     
    DV Drama club held a Winter showcase and Pictures with Santa event on Saturday, December 14th. This event was geared toward families with young children and featured festive songs, craft tables, holiday treats, and Santa himself. The show was fully conceived and directed by seniors Abby Chudoba and Jasmine Lucente who transformed our auditorium into a Winter Wonderland. Next up, The Crucible-- January 17th and 18th. 
     
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    Student of the Month
     
    November 2024
     
    SOM
     
     
    Delaware Valley High School has selected the November Students of the Month. These students have shown exceptional academic, vocational or athletic performance during the month of November and are being recognized by the staff and administrators of the school. This month’s theme was “accountability.”
    Each of these students received a Delaware Valley Warrior Nation T-shirt from administration and their names will be displayed on the school announcement board during the month of December.
     
    (Back row – left to right)
     
    Abigail Franz, Student of the Month, grade 10, daughter of Hope Damiecki and Pete Franz of Milford
    Eric Choi, Fine Arts Student of the Month, grade 10, son of Hwasun Ku and Hoonmoon Choi of Milford
    Ryan Eckert, Achievement Award, grade 11, son of Paula Lipton of Matamoras
    Mike Iuzzolino, Athlete of the Month, grade 11, son of Michael and Jeanine Iuzzolino of Milford
    (Front row – left to right)
     
    Lindsay Leonard, Student of the Month, grade 9, daughter of Timothy Leonard of Matamoras
    Maya Sussman, Student of the Month, grade 12, daughter of Michelle Sussman of Milford
    Keira Lazzaro, Athlete of the Month, grade 12, daughter of Anthony and Kathryn Lazzaro of Milford
    Not pictured:
     
    Dominick Agron, Student of the Month, grade 11, son of Dominick and Christine Agron of Dingmans Ferry
    Emma Smith, CTE Student of the Month, grade 11, daughter of Emilie Odea of Matamoras
     
     
    December 2024
     
    SOM
     
    Delaware Valley High School has selected the December Students of the Month. These students have shown exceptional academic, vocational or athletic performance during the month of December and are being recognized by the staff and administrators of the school. This month’s theme was “generosity.”
    Each of these students received a Delaware Valley Warrior Nation T-shirt from administration and their names will be displayed on the school announcement board during the month of January.
     
    (Left to right: back row)
    Rowan Storms, grade 10, Student of the Month, son of Donald and Amber Storms of Shohola
    Cody Mueller, grade 11, Student of the Month, son of Chris and Tabitha Mueller of Milford
    Tyler Lombardo, grade 11, Athlete of the Month, son of Tommy Lombardo and Cassie Napier of Milford
    Liam Wilkins, grade 9, Student of the Month, son of William and Tara Wilkins of Dingmans Ferry
    (Front row)
    Lauren Hoffman, grade 11, CTE Student of the Month, daughter of James and Alisa Hoffman of Milford
    Lily Oyer, grade 10, Fine Arts Student of the Month, daughter of Keith and Anna Oyer of Dingmans Ferry
    Charleigh Cook, grade 12, Athlete of the Month, daughter of Eileen Cook of Matamoras
    Queenie Yang, grade 12, Student of the Month, daughter of Kevin Yang and Sammi Chen of Milford
    Tim Shifflet, grade 9, Achievement Award, son of Charles and Darlene Rand of Dingmans Ferry
     

     

    Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA)
     
    FBLA Regional Leadership Conference - University of Scranton

    Vidhi Patel was voted into office as the 2025-26 Region 22 President and Ava Troup was voted into office as a Region 22 Vice President. 35 FBLA members have qualified for state competition in Hershey, PA in April. State only competitive event results will be announced at the end of January. 

    1st Place *State Qualifiers

    Introduction to FBLA Lukas Yingling

    Broadcast Journalism Anna Vogel & Bennett Nielsen

    Introduction to Business Presentation Bella Faust, Caitlin Lucian, & Lexi Tsiattalos

    Introduction to Public Speaking Grace Holderith

    Job Interview Bella Como
    Word Processing Isabella DeMeo
    Parliamentary Procedure Liz Bailey, Shannon O'Leary, Carl Wallenburg,
    Eric Choi, & Joe Benavides


    2nd Place *State Qualifiers

    Accounting II Luke Peereboom
    Agribusiness Savanna Van Orden
    Introduction to Business Communication Nadya Bermudez
    Supply Chain Management Vanessa Knapp
    Business Ethics Inessa Martin
    Introduction to Social Media Strategy Ella Sims
    Visual Design Kim Smyser & Emma Simmons
    Client Service Cheyenne Van Orden
    Introduction to Event Planning Kai DeSantis
    Marketing Norman Burke

    3rd Place *State Qualifiers

    Introduction to Information Technology Dean Mieczkowski
    UX Design Bethany Lee

    Help Desk Michelle Zakarova

    4th Place *State Qualifiers

    Introduction to Financial Math Chil Jin
    Public Policy & Advocacy Pedro Velez
    Hospitality & Event Management Anjali Udeshi
    International Business Mackenzie Flanagin & Sarah Decker

    5th Place *State Qualifiers

    Introduction to Business Concepts Tanairi Rivera
    Journalism     Kaitlin Gelardi
     
    FBLA 1
    FBLA 2