🚀🌱 Big congrats to Hillside High School students Hajira Syed and Dallas Mejia! 🌟
They’ve earned Honorable Mention in the 2025 Toshiba/NSTA ExploraVision STEM Project for their innovative work on AstroGel — a smart hydrogel designed to help plants grow in space. As we look to the future of space exploration, their project highlights the importance of sustainable farming beyond Earth. 🛰️🌿
We’re proud of their creativity, passion, and commitment to solving real-world challenges!
📸 Check out the full list of honorees: https://www.exploravision.org/exploravision-2025-honorable-mentions/
#WeAreDPS #DPSProud #STEM #ExploraVision
🎉 It’s Teacher Appreciation Week at Durham Public Schools! 🍎💙
This week, we honor the dedicated educators who shape minds, build confidence, and create a lasting impact in our schools and communities.
Throughout the week, we’ll be highlighting our school-level Teachers of the Year—outstanding individuals who go above and beyond for their students every day.
Stay tuned right here as we celebrate their passion, commitment, and the powerful role they play in every child's future.
#ThankATeacher #DPSProud #TeacherAppreciationWeek #WeAreDPS
Tickets will be available in the Hornet Bank
📢 State Superintendent Mo Green Wants to Hear From You! 📢
Join the "Mo Wants to Know" tour on April 7 at 6 PM at Northern High School (Durham, NC) for a public listening session on the future of NC public schools.
Parents, students, educators & community members—your voice matters! Register here: go.ncdpi.gov/NorthCentralMWTK
#MoWantsToKnow #NCed #PublicEducation
It may be Spring Break, but our online library media center is open 24/7/365! Check out our online books and audiobooks at https://soraapp.com/library/durhamschoolnc. Log in with your DPS email address and password to access hundreds of online titles. Have a safe and relaxing break, and we will see you back in the Hillside Media Center on Monday, April 7th!
Officers and representatives from Hillside Student Council had the wonderful opportunity to enjoy a 3-day weekend in Monroe, North Carolina participating in the North Carolina Association of Student Councils conference. They were recognized as an Honor Council and as Victory Junction donors, and the following students were inducted into the Student Council Hall of Fame: Elanah Rooks, Devin DeJesus, Kiyah Perry, Noah Harris, and Destiny Monroe. Way to represent, Hornets!
Hillside High School celebrates Women's History Month this March.
Can you name these famous Hornet alumnae?
Answers: Top L: Lauren Banks, Top R: Shirley Caesar, Bottom L: Pauli Murray, Bottom R: Jeanne Lucas
Are you interested in joining Hillside's Boys Soccer team next fall? Come to room 210 at 4:45 PM on Thursday, March 27, 2025, to learn what you need to do to play soccer next fall!
Contact:
Coach Jaye Pratt
jaye_pratt@dpsnc.net
