Desert Sands's The Beacon Lite

The Beacon Lite

Let them shine with The Beacon Lite!

Celebrating great news related to the students, parents, teachers, staff, and the community of Desert Sands Unified School District. Stories are welcome and encouraged!

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Shadow Hills High students with Rotarians

Indio Rotary Club Awards Scholarships

06/08/2023

Congratulations to nine Knights who were recently awarded scholarships from the Indio Rotary Club.

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Security Agent Jose Ortega with PIO Perry

Not All Heroes Wear Capes!

06/07/2023

Security Agent Jose Ortega receives standing ovation

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Appreciation for Successful Graduations

06/07/2023

It takes the entire DSUSD team!

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Migrant Leadership Club

06/07/2023

New club created at IHS

Read More About Sands of Time 2023

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Elementary Student at Botball Tournament

DSUSD Hosts Botball Tournament

05/15/2023

Sixteen teams from across southern California participated.

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Yaretzi Saldivar, 7th grade (right) and Kaydee Rodriguez, 7th grade (left)

Summer Tech Trek Camp 2023

05/02/2023

DSUSD is excited for two of our Thomas Jefferson 7th grade students who have been selected to attend this year's Summer Tech Trek Camps.

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PDCMS Color Guard at World Championships

04/17/2023

Congratulations to our Panthers!!

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LQHS Girls 4x800 Nike Arcadia Win

04/11/2023

Congratulations to our Lady Blackhawks!

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PDHS Soccer Makes School History

03/23/2023

Congratulations to the Palm Desert High School Varsity Soccer Team on a historic season!

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Outstanding SHHS Lady Knight Wrestlers

03/23/2023

Congratulations to the SHHS Lady Knight Wrestlers!

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SHHS Standout Track Athletes

03/23/2023

Shoutout to Marjourie Lopez and Michael DeTamble, two SHHS track and field athletes!

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Podcast Highlighting Dr. Carreon Academy

03/14/2023

Check out the RIMS AVID Podcast highlighting Dr. Carreon Academy!

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National School Breakfast Week 2023

03/13/2023

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Management Introductions - 3/7

03/09/2023

Board introductions for appointed management positions

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New/Recently Promoted Employees - 02/21

02/23/2023

DSUSD is pleased to introduce one new/recently promoted employee

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Management Introductions - 02/21

02/23/2023

Board introductions for appointed management positions

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SHHS Cheer Going to USA Nationals

02/22/2023

Congratulations and good luck to the SHHS Cheer Team as they move on to compete at USA Nationals!

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New/Recently Promoted Employees - 02/07

02/09/2023

DSUSD is pleased to introduce four new/recently promoted employees.

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Academic WorldQuest 2023

02/07/2023

Congratulation to PDHS on winning first place at the 18th annual Academic WorldQuest competition!

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DSUSD QuestBridge Matched Students

01/31/2023

Full scholarships to top schools earned

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New/Recently Promoted Employees - 1/17

01/19/2023

DSUSD is pleased to introduce one new/recently promoted employee.

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Annual District Spelling Bee 2023

01/17/2023

DSUSD is still extremely proud of each of our young spellers for their hard work and dedication in this year’s spelling bee!

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DSUSD Employees of the Year

12/15/2022

DSUSD would like to congratulate our Employees of the Year!

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New/Recently Promoted Employees - 12/13

12/14/2022

DSUSD is pleased to introduce our new/recently promoted employees.

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Board Introductions - 10/25

10/26/2022

DSUSD is pleased to introduce new/recently promoted employees.

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Congratulations PDHS Film/Broadcasting

10/24/2022

A big congratulations to the PDHS Film/Broadcasting students

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SHHS Presents "The Canterbury Tales"

10/12/2022

SHHS Theatre Arts will present The Canterbury Tales, by Lindsay Price, adapted from Geoffrey Chaucer's original iconic stories

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Board Introductions - 10/11

10/12/2022

Board Introductions - 10/11

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Tech Trek Camp at Whittier

10/11/2022

Congratulations to Ianna Suarez and Victoria Ascencio of Thomas Jefferson Middle School!

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Congratulations Summit High School!

09/23/2022

DSUSD congratulates Summit HS on this award!

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Recognizing DSUSD Security Agents

09/22/2022

The Indio High School staff and the entire DSUSD family wish to recognize the efforts of Agents Jared Grant and Jaime Bautista for their quick response to a critical situation.

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