Jump Start 2008

A Day in the Life :A Day in the Life Dickinson High School Home of the Rams Welcome Class of 2012


Slide 2 :Our School, Our Home, Our Community William. L. Dickinson HS


Slide 4 :DHS from Above


Slide 5 :DHS- 1930's


It’s All Here :It’s All Here HSPA Prep Classes PSAT SAT Princeton Review Governor’s School National Honor Society Leadership/Internship Programs College Prep Incentive Program(CPIP) Teen Institute of the Garden State(TIGS)


Dickinson High School AP Course Offerings :Dickinson High School AP Course Offerings AP English Literature AP Spanish Language AP Calculus AB AP Biology AP Art History AP US History AP Environmental Science AP Studio Art AP Chemistry


Siemens Westinghouse $100,000 Recipients Juliet Girard and Roshan Prabhu :Siemens Westinghouse $100,000 Recipients Juliet Girard and Roshan Prabhu


Slide 11 :Applied Technology


Slide 12 :JROTC


Slide 13 :Information Technology AOIT


Students vs. Staff Chess Tournament 2008 :Students vs. Staff Chess Tournament 2008


Hispanic Heritage Celebration :Hispanic Heritage Celebration


Slide 16 :Band and Music


Slide 17 :Guidance Counselors


Slide 18 :College Career Fair College On Site/Off Site Visits Financial Aid Workshop Upward Bound/Ambassador Programs 9-12th Grade Counseling Services Monthly Scholarship Bulletins Science/Medical/Technological/Business On-Site Programs Developmental Guidance Curriculum Guidance Activities


College/Career Fair :College/Career Fair


Slide 21 :Basketball Girls Tennis Bowling Soccer


Slide 22 :SWIM TEAM


Slide 23 :Volleyball Soccer Baseball


Slide 24 :There is no "I" in Team


Slide 25 :Cheerleading Honor Guard


Slide 28 :Phillipine Club Clubs Polish Club


Slide 29 :Math Club Tai Kwon Do Club Theatre Appreciation/Book Club


Slide 30 :Spanish Club Police and Fire Academy 1974


Slide 31 :Marching Band Library Club Band 1964


Slide 32 :Key Club West Indies Culture Club


Slide 33 :Multicultural Club Officers Student Council


Slide 34 :Indian Culture Club Pakistani Club


Slide 35 :Egyptian Movement Club CCLA F


Slide 36 :EZ Breakers Project Graduation Peer Leaders


Slide 37 :Math Club 1954 2004 Math Club


Slide 38 :Arabic Club 03' German Club 1964 Italian Club 64' 74'


Slide 39 :Parade of Flags Multicultural Celebration Multicultural Assembly


Slide 40 :Multicultural Festival of Foods


Slide 41 :Indian Cultural Dinner/Dance


Slide 42 :SENIOR WEEKEND AT CAMP BERNIE


Slide 43 :Senior Dinner


Slide 44 :Junior/Senior Bowling


Slide 45 :Senior Awards Ring Ceremony


Slide 46 :Community Relations


Community Service Activities :Community Service Activities Food and Clothing Drives for local shelters and food kitchens Contributions to Parkinson's, Scleroderma,Hudson Cradle, and Breast Cancer Organizations Volunteer work at local hospitals, nursing homes, CASPER programs,libraries, and religious affiliations. Project Graduation Community Clean-ups Book /school supply drives for third world nations Christmas Toy Drive Tutoring Services by the National Honor Society and Community Service Organization


Slide 48 :Faculty Donation to the Scleroderma Foundation


Slide 49 :Graduation


Slide 51 :Senior Recognition Dinner


Slide 52 :Senior Dinner


Slide 53 :Library Club


Slide 54 :Culinary Feast


Slide 55 :Be in CLASS on TIME


Slide 56 :GET INVOLVED


Slide 57 :YOUR TEACHERS CARE


Slide 59 :West Indies Culture Club


Slide 60 :Your Teachers and You Perfect TOGETHER


Slide 61 :Make sure to sign up


Slide 62 :Junior Prom Class of 1974


Slide 63 :RAM PRIDE


Slide 64 :Senior Recognition Dinner


Slide 65 :2004 1 9 6 4 1974


Slide 67 :Parents as Partners


Slide 69 :Hall of Fame Induction


Slide 70 :Jumpstart 2007


Slide 71 :1954 1964 Track Team 2004


Slide 72 :1974 2004


Slide 73 :2004 1964 1974 Bowling


Slide 74 :COLOR GUARD 1974 1964 2004


Slide 75 :NOW AND THEN 1954


Slide 76 :USHER STAFF 1954 1964 2 0 0 4 How Times Change


Slide 77 :1954 2004 2 0 0 4 1974 Graphic Arts


Slide 78 :Physical Education 1974 Phys. Ed 2004


Slide 80 :Camp Bernie


Slide 82 :Toast of the Marsmallows


Slide 84 :Student Services Based


Slide 85 :$$Financial Aid $$


Slide 86 :All About ART 2008


Slide 87 :Life at DHS Student


Slide 88 :Homecoming


Slide 89 :Football Basketball


Slide 90 :NCAA Clearinghouse


Slide 91 :Class of 54’


Slide 92 :Driver Safety & Awareness Club Jr. Red Cross Club Strutters Sketch Club Clubs of Extinction 1954


Slide 93 :Bowling through the Years 1974 1964 2004


Slide 94 :1964


Slide 95 :1966


Slide 96 :1966 Game Show Competition


Slide 97 :Fencing 1966


Slide 98 :Ramettes Stage Crew Future Nurses 1964


African American Club 2008 :African American Club 2008


Intro to Art Exhibit 2007 :Intro to Art Exhibit 2007


Slide 101 :Be True to Yourself


Slide 102 :Have PRIDE in Yourself


Slide 103 :DO FOR OTHERS


Slide 104 :Embrace Diversity


Slide 105 :Express Yourself


Hall of Fame 2008 :Hall of Fame 2008


“Word of the Day” Champion :“Word of the Day” Champion


Math Olympics 2008 :Math Olympics 2008


Slide 114 :Commit to EXCELLENCE


Multicultural Festival 2008 :Multicultural Festival 2008


Slide 130 :RAM PRIDE


Shakespearean Festival 2008 :Shakespearean Festival 2008


Romeo and Juliet 2008 :Romeo and Juliet 2008


Slide 138 :Walsh Scholarship Winner


Book Fair 2008 :Book Fair 2008


Slide 144 :Ram Pride is Everywhere


The need to “Know” is Timeless :The need to “Know” is Timeless Original Undated Photo of The DHS Library


Where a glance out the window….. :Where a glance out the window….. reminds us of why we Dream.


Who we Are and Where do We come From :Who we Are and Where do We come From William L. Dickinson is a highly visible urban high school located on the “Hill Top” of Jersey City. Students at Dickinson High School represent 52 countries and speak 38 different languages.


The Administration and Staff at Dickinson High School……. :The Administration and Staff at Dickinson High School……. Recognize the cultural diversity and have promoted cultural sensitivity by promoting multiculturalism through extra-curricular activities, student clubs, field trips and curricula. Students participate in 47 clubs, 23 Varsity/Junior Varsity inter-scholastic athletics teams and many service/community organizations


: Do Your BestHave Respect Stay in School