Louis E. DieruffHigh School

DIERUFF ANNOUNCEMENTS

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Any junior or senior interested in the hospitality industry (culinary arts, business, hotel management, marketing, event planning) is invited to a career fair at the PPL Center on November 21. Visit the College & Career Center for a permission slip.

Student Council will be meeting Thursday at 2:45 in D-8 to elect officers. All members should attend.

There will Boys basketball open gym for all 10th, 11th and 12th graders on Tuesday at 7 pm.

Wrestling will be holding signups all week in room D3, see coach Wilson. There will also be a mandatory meeting on Thursday November 7th in D3 after school.

The Video club will meet Monday, November 4th after school in room F3. Bring your spirit week photos. All are welcome to attend.

Winter Physicals are approaching quickly! If you are interested in a winter sport, please stop by the Athletic office to pick up a form. Physicals will be held on November 9th, 8AM at the St. Luke’s training facility. Transportation will be provided.

Students who signed up to take the SAT test this Saturday, November 2: Please remember to bring your SAT ticket, your photo ID, calculator and pencils. Good luck!

Join the Outdoor Club for a visit to Jacobsburg State Park on Saturday, Nov.2nd. Leaving Dieruff at 10:00 a.m. Permission forms can be picked up and dropped off in G5 or College and Career Center.

Tickets for Dieruff's fall drama, "12 Angry Jurors" are now on sale for $5 in room E2 during periods 5 or 6. Tickets may also be purchased online. See Mrs. Pastelyak with any questions.
Attention students if you picked up a cheerleading packet, please make sure it is returned no later than Friday at 2:40. Late packets will not be accepted

Open swims are starting Monday 10/21! Open swims will be Mondays and Wednesdays. Meet in the pool lobby, At 3:15 we will travel to Allen swim.

Elect students join us in the husky center every Wednesday during your lunch period. Let's meet for some learning and fun.

The ASVAB test will be given here at Dieruff on Tuesday, November 19 at 8am in the Media Center. Sign-up in the College & Career Center if you are interested.

Attention Seniors: The first FAFSA Completion Workshop will be held on Thursday, November 7 from 5-7pm in Room B6. Sign-up in the College & Career Center to reserve your spot.

There will be open swims Mondays and Wednesdays starting Monday 10/21. Meet in the pool lobby at 3:15 to travel to Allen. Practice is 3:45-4:45 and returning to Dieruff by 5:15. Any questions see Mrs. Mondschein.

Attention Juniors: The Class of 2021 meets every Tuesday after school in Room A-23. We hope to see you there!

COLLEGE VISITS

Nov. 1 - Lock Haven University, period 7
Nov. 7 - PA National Guard - all lunches
Nov. 11 - U.S. Navy - all lunches
Nov. 13 - LCCC, period 4
Nov. 21 – U.S. Army – Period 4
**Please stop by the college and career center for a pass

The Louis E. Dieruff High School is one of three high schools located in the city of Allentown. 
The richness of The Allentown School District's diversity is strengthened by its central role in educating our students for America's future through academic excellence and celebrating the culturally responsive, athletic and artistic range of talent in the schools. ASD students originate from 51 countries and speak 26 languages. There are twenty-five academic buildings throughout the City. 

During the 2016-2017 school year, the district enrolled 16,628 students across 15 Elementary & Early Childhood Centers (7,976), 4 Middle Schools (3,421) and 3 High Schools (5,231).  The Allentown School District has 2,429 personnel.

89.1% of our families are denoted as Low Income, and 100% receive Free/Reduced Lunch.  ASD is the third largest urban school system out of 500 Districts in the Commonwealth and serves a community with a poverty rate of 38.64% of the City's population. (2013 Census).