Deer Creek-Lamont

Several of our 10th, 11th, and 12th-grade students took advantage of the opportunity to attend an ACT workshop at Northern Oklahoma College on Tuesday. They learned valuable test-taking strategies and gained a deeper understanding of how the ACT is structured and scored.

Students can continue preparing at home by registering for a free account at www.myact.org, where they’ll find practice tests and the ACT Question of the Day. Mrs. Bledsoe also has several ACT prep books available for checkout in the counselor’s office.

We took a full suburban to the Kellyville Invitational FFA Greenhand contest last night! Our 8th grade team creed did a great job at their first contest! Ruthie and Alexi competed in the greenhand quiz contest, Ruthie was top 10 and got to do the verbal knockout rounds, Alexi barely missed being top 10! It was a great night!!

Mr. Nelson’s elementary science class was busy exploring physics last week! Students studied kinetic versus potential energy, practiced calculating speed (distance ÷ time), and continued to reinforce the steps of the scientific process. Elementary Physics is fun at DCLA! 🚀🔬⚡

See You at the Pole was held Wednesday morning as students gathered at the flagpole for a time of prayer and fellowship before school. This nationwide event is a student-led movement where young people come together to pray for their schools, friends, families, churches, and communities. Donuts, coffee, milk, and juice were generously sponsored by Robert Waggner, youth director at First Christian Church of Lamont. Thank you for supporting our students!

🐴🤠 Last week, Mrs. Hamm’s 1st grade class celebrated Cowboy Week! Doug Fitch and our own Piper Hill brought their horses to the elementary to teach the first graders all about horses, equipment, and what you’d need on a cattle drive—like chaps and bedrolls. 📸 Big thanks to Mr. Webster’s yearbook class for coming over to capture the fun!

Tuesday evening 3 of our freshmen FFA members stepped out of their comfort zones and participated in their first greenhand quiz contest! They did a great job and represented DCLA well!!

📣 Schedule Update!
Our Cross Country meet has been rescheduled due to water on the course. 🌊🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️

🗓️ New Date: Wednesday, October 1st
📍 Location: Medford

Thanks for your flexibility—see you on the course! 💪🍂

Updated! DCLA FFA COLOR RUN OCTOBER 18th at 9:30 am You can scan the QR code or bring a paper registration in by October 1st to get the 1st Annual DCLA FFA COLOR Run t-shirt!

DCLA FFA officers enjoyed the Northwest District Chapter Officer Leadership Training (COLT) today in Enid! After we were done with the training we had the opportunity to take current State Officer, Bonham Eslick, to lunch with us!

📣✨ Invitation ✨📣
🙏 See You at the Pole-Elementary
📅 Wednesday, Sept 24
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 Elementary Flag Pole

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Parents are invited to attend! 💙

Where Are They Now? — Dana Cardwell Miller, Class of 1982 Dana Cardwell Miller, a 1982 graduate of DCLA, has built a full and vibrant life rooted in family and entrepreneurship. She’s been married for 35 years and is the proud mom of three daughters—Mallorie, Madeline, and Faythe—and grandma to four: Hudson, Gabe, Archie, and Marlee. Dana owns Simply Flowerbeds, a landscaping company based in Edmond, Oklahoma, where she brings creativity and beauty to outdoor spaces across the metro. #DCLAAlumni #WhereAreTheyNow #EaglePride #WomenInBusiness

Tonight our officer team had the privilege of serving at the Grant County Farm Bureau Annual Dinner. Members led the pledges, gave the invocation and served the meal. Piper and Bristol also got to talk about opportunities they have had at Farm Bureau sponsored events. We appreciate Farm Bureau for inviting us to be part of their evening and for pouring into our students and the FFA program!

We are so proud of this group of DCLA FFA students!! They participated in the Oklahoma State Fair livestock judging contest! We took 13 students, 5 of them for their first time in a live contest! They had a great day and all 3 teams and our one extra all placed in the top half of the contest!

Oklahoma’s Promise applications are now live! 🎓
Families can apply at https://okpromise.org/

Application Deadline
Applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked by December 31, 2025, for students in the 12th grade during the 2025-26 school year. Students in the 8th-11th grades are encouraged to apply by June 30, 2026. Homeschool applications must be electronically submitted or postmarked before the student’s 17th birthday.

Students placed into Oklahoma DHS custody during the 8th, 9th, 10th, or 11th grade who were unable to enroll in the program may enroll before their official date of high school graduation.

This year’s application includes a section for students whose parents are Oklahoma teachers—be sure to check for that when applying. You will need your 2024 tax documents to complete the process.

Don’t miss this incredible opportunity for tuition assistance!

Congratulations to Piper Hill on a great day at Oklahoma State Fair! Piper was first in her classes and champion in her division for both the junior and open Percentage Red Angus shows!

Where Are They Now? — Jacob Blanton, Class of 2012 Jacob Blanton, DCLA Class of 2012, has spent the last 12 years building a life doing what he loves. He works as a carpenter for Tebow Construction and stays busy with side jobs, house flipping, and horse training. He’s currently working on his fourth home renovation and often travels to horse races or trains on the road. Jacob’s advice for current students: “Pick a career you love and run with it—it’ll never feel like work.” We’re proud to highlight alumni like Jacob who remind us that passion and hard work go hand in hand. #DCLAAlumni #WhereAreTheyNow #EaglePride #DoWhatYouLove

DJs orders are here. Please let Mrs J know if you can't pick up today. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Life can be stressful. If you are struggling to cope, or the symptoms of your stress or anxiety won’t go away, it could affect your health. Learn more at https://go.usa.gov/xfQKq . #shareNIMH #988