Author: dcgschools
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DCG Boys Basketball Launches 10,000 Shot Club
Categories: Boys BasketballJoin the DCG Boys Basketball 10k Shot Club! Participants will track their shots from April 1 through August 31 as they work toward their shooting goals 10k Shot Club Goals (Based on 2026–2027 School Year) 1st–8th Grade: 10,000 Shot Attempts (roughly 66 shots per day or 462 shots per week) 9th-12th Grade: 10,000 Made Shots…
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Spring Sports at DCG
Categories: Boys Soccer, Boys Tennis, Boys Track & Field, Girls Golf, Girls Soccer, Girls Track & FieldWe are excited to get the 2026 Spring Sports season rolling at DCG! Here’s a look at how you can follow your favorite team! Girls Track: The first day of practice for track was February 23, and DCG jumped right back in! With their first indoor meet being March 10 at the UNI Dome, the…
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History for the DCG Music Department
Two jazz choirs from DCG were selected to compete in the Iowa Vocal Jazz Championships! This is the first time in DCG school history that our district has had two groups selected for this event! Modulation will make their first performance in history at the IVJC, and Dissonance will be returning for their third time…
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Smid’s Surge Receives National Media Attention
Categories: Girls BasketballAva Smid and the DCG Girls Basketball team capped off the 2025-26 season with a runner-up finish in Class 4A. Their path to the championship game caught the eyes of the country. DCG Sophomore Ava Smid scored six points in 13 seconds to give DCG their first lead of the game with under a minute…
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Strong Finish for DCG Mock Trial
Categories: Mock TrialTwo mock trial teams representing DCG competed at the Des Moines regional competition on March 3. The Des Moines Regional is the largest in the state, with the fiercest competition. One team advanced to the playoff round of competition on March 4. After a strong performance at the playoffs, DCG lost a close trial to…
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The Ava Smid Game – DCG to State Finals
Categories: Girls BasketballThe Ava Smid Game! The DCG Girls Basketball team was down by four points with 35 seconds to go in a state semifinal matchup against Norwalk. Thanks to a never-say-die mindset, the Mustangs rallied back! These are highlights you have to see to believe. DCG will take on Carlisle for the Class 4A State Championship…
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DCG ESports Claims State Title
Categories: EsportsDCG’s 2026 Overwatch2 team qualified for the in-person Iowa High School Esports Association (IAHSEA) “Winter Showdown” State Championship in Marshalltown on Feb. 26, 2026. They received the #2 seed after completing a 7-0 regular season. The team members included Austin Willey, Clayton Borland-Moon, Liam Wallace, Loki Quintana, Issac Hosic, Christian Sharp, and Caden White. The…
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DCG Girls Basketball Returns to State
Categories: Girls BasketballThe DCG Girls Basketball team is heading back to the Class 4A State Tournament! The Mustangs knocked off Pella 60-28 in a regional final on Tuesday, February 24. This will be DCG’s sixth consecutive trip to the Iowa High School Girls State Basketball Tournament! DCG earned the #2 seed in the Class 4A bracket and…
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DCG DECA Crowns Four State Champions
Categories: DECADCG DECA students delivered an outstanding performance at the State DECA Competition held on Sunday, February 15, and Monday, February 16. The event brought together top student leaders from across the state to compete in rigorous business and marketing challenges sponsored by DECA. Participants completed a comprehensive 100-question exam assessing knowledge in marketing, management, entrepreneurship, and…