Hello, Dolphins!

February is a month of celebration, reflection, and looking ahead at Dennis-Yarmouth High School. As we honor Black History Month, we are proud to highlight the work of our Voices Heard Club, which is leading the way with a Black History Month Spirit Week, a special guest speaker, and a step performance to celebrate Black heritage, culture, and achievement. We are grateful for the opportunities these events provide our students to learn, honor, and uplift important voices in our community and beyond.

This past week, we also celebrated National School Counseling Week and recognized our incredible school counselors for the vital role they play in supporting our students every day. Their dedication, care, and guidance make a tremendous difference in our building, and we extend a heartfelt thank you to each of them.

Congratulations to Dennis-Yarmouth students Annelise Brown and Kateryna Lazutkina for being selected for the UMass Dartmouth Emerging Young Artists and Designers (EYAD) 2026 Juried Exhibition! This is a wonderful achievement that showcases their talent, creativity, and dedication to the arts. The Art Department invites all students, staff, families, and community members to join in celebrating their work at the exhibition reception tonight, Friday, February 6th at 4:30 p.m. The event will feature a presentation of all exhibiting students’ artwork, remarks from the jurors, and award announcements.

We are excited to congratulate the winner of the Dennis-Yarmouth High School Poetry Out Loud competition, Edyth Sears, who will be competing in the regional competition this Sunday. Please join us in wishing Edyth the best of luck as she represents our school on the regional stage.

Looking ahead, we are thrilled about our upcoming spring events. Our New Student and 7th Grade Spring Showcase will be held on March 4th from 6–8 p.m., and our 7th Grade Step Up Day is scheduled for March 11th. We are also honored to host JC Pohl and TEEN TRUTH for a powerful presentation focused on social-emotional wellness, positive school culture, social media awareness, and self-esteem.

As we move through the winter season, we hope you are enjoying the Winter Olympics and finding inspiration in the athletes’ hard work, resilience, and dedication—qualities we see reflected in our students and staff every day.

YARMOUTH PORT, MA - Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod has announced that applications are now available, with a deadline of Tuesday, March 31, 2026, for one three-bedroom home at 26 Horne Avenue in Pocasset (Bourne), two homes (one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom) on Mackie Drive (at 3571 Main Street) in Brewster, and four homes (all three-bedroom) at 805 Gifford Street Extension in Falmouth. The homes will be a mixture of ranch and Cape styles.

 

The maximum household income for the houses is 60% of the area median income for Pocasset (Bourne), one home in Brewster, and two homes in Falmouth, and 80% for one home in Brewster and two homes in Falmouth. For a four-person household, the current maximum income at 60% is $80,100; at 80%, it is $106,800. These income guidelines are adjusted annually.

 

The applicant household must be willing to commit 250-500 hours of sweat equity to build the home and have a housing need. The monthly housing payment (mortgage, taxes, insurance, homeowners association) for these homes is estimated to be around $1,562 - $2,071, depending on the cost of taxes, insurance, changing interest rates, and other terms. 

 

The deadline for application submission to the Habitat for Humanity of Cape Cod office is 3/31/26. More information about applying for a Habitat Cape Cod home is available at https://habitatcapecod.org/.

 

 

Applicants are strongly urged to attend one of the in-person or virtual Zoom Habitat Cape Cod Application/Information Workshops for prospective buyers. Please see the website habitatcapecod.org for details.

            

Virtual Workshops: To receive the Zoom link for a specific date, visit habitatcapecod.org/to-apply-for-a-home. Please have the application available to look at during the workshop.

 

Bourne Library, 19 Sandwich Rd.       

 

Brewster Library, 1882 Main St.          

 

Falmouth Library, 300 Main St. 

If you have any questions, please contact Family Programs Manager, Mary Ann Mills-Lassiter at applications@habitatcapecod.org, or call 508-362-3559 x121.           

Student Information from The Virtual Backpack, which houses flyers and daily Student Announcements.

Please check out The Virtual Backpack for exciting fundraising opportunities.