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HS Anchor Down Weekly - Sep 21, 2026

Posted Date: 09/21/26 (02:30 PM)


⚓High School Anchor Down Weekly: Behind the Stars Edition⚓

Your weekly guide to staying informed and connected at Danbury Local Schools

September 21, 2026
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⚓Anchored Today, Ready for Tomorrow🎓

Our Lakers have a lot to celebrate! Danbury High School earned an overall 4.5-star rating on the 2025–26 Ohio School Report Card, including 5 stars in Graduation, Gap Closing, and College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness.

One of the results we are especially proud of is our 5-star rating in College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness. This measure looks at whether students are demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and experiences that help prepare them for life after high school — whether their next step is college, a career, the workforce, the military, or another path.

Our graduation results give us another reason to celebrate: 100% of students in the reported cohorts graduated within four years, and 100% graduated within five years.

Together, these results tell an important story. Our goal isn't simply to help students cross the stage — it's to help them feel prepared and confident about where they're going next.

What does all of this mean for you, our Laker families?
This is Laker learning in action. High school is about preparing students for a life beyond the classroom. Every student will take a different path after Danbury, and our responsibility is to help each Laker discover their strengths, develop meaningful skills, and prepare for the opportunities ahead.

Our 5-star College, Career, Workforce, and Military Readiness rating reflects that focus. It represents students taking what they have learned at Danbury and demonstrating readiness for their next chapter.

Behind every number is a Laker who is discovering possibilities, building skills, gaining confidence, and preparing to take their next step.

That’s the real story behind the stars: Our Lakers are anchored in who they are today — and ready for where they're headed tomorrow.

Thank you, Laker families, for entrusting us with your children. We’re honored to educate, support, and grow alongside them as they prepare for what comes next. ⚓💙 #LakerProud

HS Planning Hub

This Week

  • 5/26 - 9/30/26 Outdoor Track closed for renovations
  • Tues. 9/8/26 PTCO Annual Mum flower sale kicks off and runs through September 28. It's encouraged to purchase from a student, but you may also purchase HERE.
  • Tue. 9/22/26 - Pre-ACT all Juniors
  • Wed. 9/23/26 - Dine to Donate Athletic Night - Beach Glass Lounge
  • Thurs- 9/24/26 - OSU College Visit

Premiere episode of Laker News Network Season 5
Fall sports updated schedules see here

Laker Look-Ahead

*New dates added 
  • 10/2/26 - Mobile dentist apply online Link
  • 10/5/26 - Blood Drive Key Club
  • 10/6/26 - 9th grade field trip to Ehove
  • 10/12/26 No school PD Day*
  • 10/12-10/15/26 - Drive to Donate (more info below)
  • 10/15/26 - Picture Retakes
  • 10/20/26 &10/22 - Conference nights contact classroom teachers to schedule an appointment*
  • 11/10/26 - Fall Sports Awards*
  • 11/11/26 - 10th grade visit Ehove*
  • 11/17/26 - Class Meeting*
  • 11/25 - 11/27 No school Thanksgiving Break*
 

Updates & Reminders

📚 Pre-ACT Testing – September 22
All juniors will take the Pre-ACT on Tuesday, September 22, 2026.
🏫 EHOVE students: Please let the High School Office know if you would like to participate.
💻 Reminder: Students must bring a fully charged Chromebook for testing.

Support Laker Music: Apparel Fundraiser!
Support the students behind the music in our Band and Choir apparel Fundraiser! Every purchase supports the Danbury Middle and High School Band and Choir programs. Support student musicians while wearing Laker Spirit! https://www.teriyakidesigns.com/danburymusic

Laker Health & Wellness

High School Laker Strength & Movement

Laker Strength & Movement is open to all students in grades 9–12—including out-of-season athletes, students who don't currently play a sport, and anyone who may be nervous about getting started.

Students will have the opportunity to:
  • 💪 Train for upcoming sports
  • 🏋️ Learn about athletic training
  • 🏃 Participate in fun fitness activities
  • 🧍 Work on posture and movement strategies
  • ⚡ Build healthier habits and more energy
When: Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays | 3:15–4:15 p.m.
Starting: Wednesday, September 9
Where: Norton Center Weight Room
Bring: Gym clothes, exercise shoes, water bottle & snacks if needed.
Remind Class Code: hslak

An active physical or release form is required to participate.
No experience necessary—just come ready to move! 💙⚓

Community Service Opportunity

Looking for community service hours? Here’s a great opportunity!
The Davis-Besse Community Day & Car Show will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026. Volunteers are needed throughout the day to assist with a variety of activities.
✅ Community service hours available
✅ Documentation of service will be provided
✅ Great opportunity to earn volunteer hours while supporting the community
Students interested in volunteering can contact Ashley Rickey, who will coordinate sign-ups and provide additional information.
📅 Date: October 3, 2026
📍 Location: Davis-Besse
🤝 Volunteer Contact: Ashley Rickey

Danbury PTCO

💙⚓ Get Connected with PTCO!

Danbury Parent Teacher Community Organization (PTCO) is a big part of what makes our Laker community feel like a community! Through fundraising and family involvement, PTCO helps support student extracurricular activities and special opportunities throughout the district.

They also create opportunities for parents and families to connect with one another, stay connected to our schools, and have a little fun along the way—family events, celebrations and more!

Whether you’re ready to jump in, have an idea to share, or simply want to meet more Laker families, PTCO is a great place to start!

📅 Upcoming PTCO Meetings:
Monthly - second Wed. each month (check out the PTCO Facebook page below for locations and date changes!)
📱 Follow PTCO on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/danburyptco
 
Danbury PTCO

The Danbury PTCO Mum Sale is here!

You may purchase now through Mon. September 28. Deliveries will be made on Mon. October 5.

It's encouraged to purchase from a student, but you may also purchase HERE.
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There will be a student raffle:
  • 1 mum sold = 1 entry
  • 10 students will receive a prize
  • The more you sell, the better your chances!

Celebrating our Lakers

Kovach
Frankie Kovach was named Second Team All-Sandusky Bay Conference! 🎉
Congratulations, Frankie, on this well-deserved honor! 💙🤍
Wunder
Congratulations Cali Wunder who officially reached 1,000 career assists! 🎉👏
What an incredible milestone! We are so proud of you, Cali! 💙🤍
Here’s to all the hard work, dedication, and many more assists to come! 🏐✨
 

🎶 The Laker Band Travels to Troy! 🎶

The Danbury Laker Band traveled to Troy, Ohio, for their first OMEA competition of the season! They placed 3rd out of 5 bands in their class and earned the highest percussion score in Danbury history! 🥁🔥
This year’s show, “Seasons Change,” takes the audience through the four seasons and features talented solos by Laura Zyweic, Val Taylor, and Bryson Murphy, along with drum set features by Kache Taylor and Alex Porter. 🍂❄️🌸☀️
We are so proud of our Laker Band and can’t wait to see how far they take “Seasons Change” this fall! 💙🎶
Keep it up, Lakers! 👏
 
HOCO King and Queen

👑 HOCO 2026 KING & QUEEN 👑

Congratulations to our 2026 Homecoming King & Queen! 💙🤍
👑 King: Parker LaMarca
👑 Queen: Grace McDonald
Congratulations, Parker & Grace! 🎉💙🤍
Hoco Court

👑 HOCO 2026 COURT 👑

Seniors: Lauren Bergman, Miranda Ertsenian, Dylan Kenley, Parker LaMarca, Ethan McDonald & Grace McDonald
EHOVE: Johan Klaehn & Reagan Owens
Juniors: Vi Skeans & Ridge Wilhite
Sophomores: Jordan Ritz & Drake Waldron
Freshmen: Aubrey Johannsen & Trevor Oglesbee

🎉 Congratulations, Laker Homecoming Court! 👑

Community Connections

DHS Key Club American Red Cross Blood Drive

DHS Key Club is excited to share that our school will be hosting an American Red Cross Blood Drive on:
  •  Monday, October 5, 2025
  •  9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
  •  Norton Center
This is a wonderful opportunity for us to come together as a school community and make a life-saving difference. Every donation helps patients in need and has the power to save lives.

Thank you for helping us make this blood drive a success!
Warmly,
DHS Key Club
 

🏆 DRIVE TO VICTORY STARTS OCTOBER 12!

💙Lakers fans, let’s bring home the win!
The Goodwill donation trailer will be at Danbury High School October 12–15. Every pound of donations helps us compete against St. Joseph Central Catholic!

🥇 Beat St. Joe and Danbury wins a $500 scholarship!
Plus, participating schools are competing for the $1,500 Grand Prize, sponsored by All American Roof Pros!

Clean out those closets, garages, and basements and donate your gently used clothing, shoes, furniture, household items, and more!

💙Let’s fill the trailer and bring scholarship money home to Danbury! GO LAKERS! 🏆

Helpful Links

School Links:
School Tools:
  • ParentSquare - our District-wide communications platform, download the app for quick and easy communications!
  • Final Forms - our one-stop platform for student registration, forms and athletic forms
  • Schoology - Used in grades 4-12 for digital assignments, grades and general day-to-day communications. Click here to create your parent account.
  • ProgressBook - our official gradebook of record in grades K-12. Check here for an overview of current and past report card grades. Information here may be up to 1 week behind Schoology.
  • PaySchools - pay your school fees and cafeteria fees here!
Community Links: