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Welcome To Dobson!
Open house is a way for students to promote their clubs and activities for upcoming students and to practice their social skills in life. Students and families can go around campus to meet teachers, get to know the school more, and discover new clubs to join.
Mrs. positivity herself, Mrs. Foust’s ceramics program allows students to explore clay art, encouraging creativity and skill development through hands on building and wheel-throwing clay. She also offers an amazing opportunity called the Fine Arts Seal. Anyone involved in any artistic course and completing the requirements can be rewarded.
ROTC is a program designed to teach students leadership, discipline, & citizenship skills, offering military-based training, teamwork, and personal growth opportunities. It gives the students opportunities to be in the military after graduation and gives hands on experience.
Bring Change 2 Mind focuses on raising awareness on mental health, providing a safe space for all students to discuss mental health issues and support one another. Promoting a more understanding and compassionate school environment. Currently, students who struggle, are welcome to visit Ms. Steele for any comfort or help that they need. From school to needing help at home or just needing someone to listen.
Many students join our drama program to express their creativity, build confidence, and improve communication skills through preforming. They produce musicals and plays, giving students hands on experience with acting and technical theater. By having frequent rehearsals and delivering beautiful final performances, Drama gifts a space for personal growth and self expression through a welcoming community. Inside our choir program students get a chance to develop their vocal talents and creativity through various ensembles, such as Belcanto, Divae, and Cantus. The choir is led by student board members: President Kari-Lynn Campbell, Vice President Aurora Kimbrough-Smyth, Secretary Gustavo Ramirez, and Treasurer Samuel White (photographed). These choirs work hard to belt out meaningful pieces of music and create a harmony amongst one another through friendships that will last through the years.
The choirs have opportunities to travel, such as going to a D-backs game to sing the national anthem and traveling to California. Joining the most advanced choir, you have the chance to go to Flagstaff or competitions
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Our first assembly of the year!
Brought to us by Stuco to celebrate the legacy of Dobson and our fall sports ! Our MC’s Josiah and Natalia killed it with their charismatic energy throughout the whole assembly. Orchestra and band serenaded us all in a bright NEON welcome.
LIFE
Top 4 Hall Passes Excuseme! CanIgobtothe
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Every teacher should have a hall pass but some of these teachers made creative hall pass instead of a typical paper pass
Sypel
How do students react to your pass?
"They are annoyed of how big it is"
What inspiration did you use for this pass?
“It's a clock you can look at the class time I'm missing”
Do you think you have the best pass?
“I think Travieso has the best pass”
What is unique about your pass?
It's a math class and it's a math pass
Costello
How do your students react to your pass?
"They went "bruh do I have to take it."
What inspiration did you use for this pass?
"I'm a cheer coach"
Travieso
How do your students react to your pass?
"They always grown do I really have to do it it's embarrassing."
What is your inspiration for this pass?
"They kept losing it and I wanted to embarrass them"
Do you think you have the best pass?
"I don't know if it's the best pass but it's a funny pass"
What is unique about your pass?
"Nobody else has a pom pom"
Wilson
How do your students react to your pass?
"Mystified or humbled by it's greatness"
What is your inspiration for this pass?
"My deep and abiding wish to have aloha culture influence my class"
Do you think you have the best pass?
"I think I have the best pass, I have the oldest one hand carved early 1960s"
What is unique about your pass?
"Really? there hand carved solid wood by artisan in Polynesia”
Do you think you have the best pass?
"Hands down"
What is unique about your pass?
"It has elmo and baby shark on it"
May I get a drink of water?
What do Mustangs think of our new and possibly improved block schedule?
This year Dobson introduced its first ever block schedule to the 20242025 school year. We divided from 7 classes a day to 4 classes a day, with a schedule of 8 classes. Here are some initial thoughts on this new schedule:
Kiley Andrada, a junior, says, “While I understand the intent of the block schedule, she discusses the effect on her catering culinary class. She’s now cooking less and this is hindering her ability to to learn how to cater for events.
Caitlyn Nichols, a junior, shares her disappointment of a lack of time to socialize. On the other hand, she accomplishes more in class.
Karla Cordero, a very impressive student here who’s enjoying the longer classes because she can accomplish more homework and time with her teachers.
Allison Martinez, a senior, jests that they may as well call our lunches breakfasts because of how early they are now served.
“I like it because I don’t have to walk around”
“It helps me to not procrastinate”
“Block scheduling took away zero hours and now I have to do summer school because Evit took up too many of my classes”
Mesa Strives to Protect Campuses and Community
September 4, 2024 marks a day of heartbreak in America with yet another school shooting. Shattered families, devastated communities, and countless individuals making sense of a senseless act.
Mesa Public Schools have implemented several safety precautions to ensure a secure environment for students, staff, and visitors. Weapons detectors have been stationed at key entrance points which all students and visitors must walk through before they access campus. Staff and student IDs must be wore and visible at all times while on campus. To keep events and after school activities safe, a clear bag policy has been created to prevent any contraband or weapons being brought onto the school grounds. Unfortunately, schools in our district have seen an increase in threatening online activity which has caused many students, parents, staff, and community members to feel concern about being on campuses. Mesa Public Schools and Mesa PD are working closely together to investigate and address any threats of violence. Each instance has been taken seriously with immediate and strict consequences for anyone found making such threats. It is extremely important that individuals don’t repost any threats being made. It makes it extremely difficult for the police to catch who actually made and posted it on social media. If you see any thing online, please report it as soon as possible.
Mesa PD partners with Mesa Public schools to create a PSA to address school threats. Report, don’t repost.
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BelCanto, our wonderful beginning treble choir gave a wonderful performance, focusing on their foundational skills and basic vocal techniques. Their representative being Alyssa Boston
OurDivaeChoir
A fun group of our choir happily The Bellowing Bros, from our most recent choir concert. So much positivity was shown on stage here. These students truly love to showcase their talents.
is shown here in beautiful mustang blue skirts soulfully preforming for their crowd. They sung beautifully, and they left the audience in awe.
Cantus
Our top advanced choir and competition group! This group represents the school at festivals and competitions like the CGCC festival, the second choral festival and Jazz Mad on February 8!
This story is not included in the Harry Potter movie franchise; it s a play adapted from a book. The play is known for its impressive stage effects and magical elements, making it a unique theatrical experience. Our cast has come together to create a spellbinding experience for the audience.
“Nineteen years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they're back on a most extraordinary new adventure-this time joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. When Harry Potter's headstrong son Albus befriends the son of his fiercest rival, Draco Malfoy, it sparks an unbelievable new journey for them all with the power to change the past and future forever. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind-blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs in the balance.
Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (High School Edition) is a special adaptation of the beloved worldwide hit. Tailored for high school theatre productions, it provides young actors the opportunity to play Harry, Hermione, Ron, and all of their favorite characters on their very own stage and bring the wizarding world to life for their communities.
Your students will be empowered to conjure the magic through their own creativity, making it a truly exciting and engaging experience for students and audiences alike.”
A play by Jack Thorne
Sports
Fall Sports
To honor the United States Army, and thank those who courageously served our Nation, our gallant Dobson football team held American flags as a symbol of patriotism while ‘Star Spangled Banner’ echoed across the field.
Commemorating our home game ’ s half-time, the Dobson Band and Varsity Pom performed extraordinarily. Red, White and blue crowded our risers. With 4:13 on the clock, the Spartans led by 4 points, which concluded the game. Nonetheless, our Mustangs played with unparalleled pride!
Volleyball
Our girls volleyball dominating on the court this season! Always full of spirit and determination, fueled to win their games!
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The Girls in Badminton worked hard during this game shooting the birdy across the court ruling the opposing team!
Ourfirst FUNDRAISER
Wednesday,November6,2024 4:00PM-8:00PM
AFTER FALL BREAK
DobsonMASH
On a piece of paper, draw a spiral until your friend says to stop. Count the number of rings and use that number to determine your fate! Count each option and cross out the one that ends on your number. Repeat this process until you have one answer in each category.
HOMEROOM TEACHER
AFTER SCHOOL JOB
FUN PAGE
GOT ‘EM
Q: What did the buffalo say to his son when he left for school?
A: Bi-son!
-Jayden Roberts
Q: Why did the chicken cross the road?
A: His mom told him ven pa-KAW
-AJ Moreno
Q: Why can’t you take a skeleton to the homecoming dance?
A: He has no BODY to go with!
-Cat Johnson
Q: Why does an alligator want to investigate?
A: She’s an investi-GATOR
-Brayden Malmquist
Q: What do you call a cow with no legs?
A: Ground Beef
-Penni Medlen
