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DAYTON–Graduating the Class of 2023 has signaled the close of their reign as seniors and the end of high school for them, as they move on to new endeavors. Now, it is traditional for the junior class...

DAYTON–The school year is coming to an end for the all students in the district, and much sooner for the Senior Class of 2023. But, before the 2023 Seniors said their final goodbyes, the traditional S...

DAYTON- The Dayton High School (DHS) Associated Student Body (ASB) elections for the 2023-24 school year happened on Monday, May 8. Elections were held in the High School Auditorium towards the end...

DAYTON–Students have been wrapping up their school year, a little less than a month away, with club activities, competitions, and most importantly school work. The Dayton FFA Livestock judging team ha...

DAYTON–Many Dayton High School (DHS) students demonstrated their spirit through activities and dress-up days during Prom this week. The final combined sports week ended with a pep rally coordinated by...

DAYTON–High School (DHS) students were getting excited about the one-hundred-year anniversary of their school last week and the upcoming Prom. Present day DHS students participated in activities to c...

DAYTON–Students returned from a week off for Spring Break and prepare for end of the school year activities. FFA received a $63,000 grant; and the Associated Student Body officer election is u...

DAYTON–The Middle School (MS) drama program presented Cinderella for students in the High School Auditorium on March 28-29 from 2-3 p.m. The MS drama program has worked hard on acting during class t...

DAYTON–The local FFA Chapter members participated in the District and State Qualifier competition in Asotin and Pullman on March 22 and 23. This week, the Dayton FFA Agronomy team: Graci Turner, Colt...

DAYTON– Tedx Youth Motivational Speaker Lamarr Womble came to the Dayton High School (DHS) Media Center; the National Hoors Society Chapter preparing for egg hunt; and the winter sports banquet o...

DAYTON–The FFA South Sub Districts took place on March 8, Sources of Strength Training on Tuesday, March 7 and Spring Spirit and Prom planning are in the works. The FFA South Sub-District Speaking E...

DAYTON–Sadie Hawkins, “Hippies in the ’60s” themed dance took place on Friday, February 17 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building. The morning of the dance, it was announced that the dan...

DAYTON–The DW Wolfpack Spring Sports registration is now open. High School students can sign up for softball, track, golf, and baseball. If you have already registered for a sport this year using t...

DAYTON–Middle and High School information night is in the Elementary Multipurpose Room on February 28 at 5:30–7 p.m. Dinner and childcare will be provided at this event. There will be prizes valued at...

DAYTON–The FFA chapter attended "Corduroy at the Capital" in Olympia February 1-3. This trip was a great opportunity for the Chapter Officers to build bonds as well as work on leadership skills. Dayto...

DAYTON–The High School (DHS) Class of 2025 put together the “Hippies in the 60’s” themed Sadie Hawkins Dance on February 17 at the Columbia County Fairgrounds Youth Building from 8-10 p.m. Sadie H...

DAYTON–The local National Honors Society (NHS) members will be reading to younger kids every school day of February in the Elementary Library from 7:50-8:10 a.m. The NHS members voted on doing this c...

DAYTON–Law Enforcement Awareness Day was observed on Monday, January 9. To commemorate this event, the Dayton High School (DHS) Associated Student Body (ASB) was asked to pass out Thin Blue Line to s...

DAYTON-Starting on December 13, the class of 2024 will be selling “The World’s Finest Chocolate” as a fundraiser until January 31. The proceeds will go towards the students senior trip next year...

DAYTON–The Jr./Sr Associated Student Bodies (ASB) have planned a ski trip to Bluewood for the Jr./Sr High students on January 19 and 20, 2023. The ASBs worked together to pull together a trip to D...

DAYTON–High School students celebrate the short week before winter break with the “Christmas Send-off” celebration. And the DW Wolfpack has chosen Camo as this home game’s theme. The High School...

DAYTON-The Wolfpack (DW) winter sports season is starting up which will include themed sports games, with the first game at White Swan on Friday, December 2 at 6 p.m. for girls, and boys at 7:30 p.m....

DAYTON–The School Board received a resignation notice from the combined sports program Dayton-Waitsburg (DW) Wolfpack Athletic Director (AD) Sam Korslund at the November 16 meeting. The DW sports c...