DSHA: Voices of DSHA

Who We Are

The vision of DSHA is to be the number one standard of comparison for schools seeking to effectively educate young women of faith, heart and intellect. DSHA is highly intentional about the life-long impact of the educational experience – from the all-girl’s environment, to a mission rooted in 125 years of making known the goodness and kindness of Jesus Christ; from the rigorous college-preparatory curriculum, to an environment dedicated to whole-person wellness.

Admissions

Discover the DSHA difference – from an exceptional academic environment and a thriving campus ministry program, to a multitude of co-curricular opportunities where you will find your place to shine. Whether you are a 5th grade parent thinking ahead to high school or a 7th grader exploring your options, we would love to meet you, learn about your passions, and show you around! Click here to learn more about the application process or below to apply today.

Academics

From four years of theology and dual (college) credit classes, to a broad-base of rigorous college preparatory curriculum and electives allowing girls to explore their passions through courses like digital publishing and oceanography, DSHA has long tradition of academic excellence, leading to 100% of students attending college annually. The 13:1 faculty to student ratio allows for an environment where students evolve into articulate, critical thinkers over the course of four years.

Faith Formation

Rooted in Salvatorian service and sponsored by the Sisters of the Divine Savior, DSHA offers multiple opportunities for girls to grow as spiritual individuals and as young women leaders in the Church. A thriving, student-driven Campus Ministry, daily opportunities for prayer and worship, 22,000+ hours of student service each year, and eight semesters of theology combine to allow for an integrated faith formation for each girl.

Whole-Person Education

DSHA is committed to a progressive, innovative, and integrated approach to education. Highly intentional about all aspects of the high school experience, we recognize the imperative to combine strong academics and superb college preparation with a deliberate and successful commitment to the development of the whole person – intellectual, spiritual, physical, social and emotional. Woven into both the curriculum and cocurricular program, this approach makes a life-long impact on the formation of each student.

Athletics

Committed to athletic excellence, teamwork, leadership, service to others and sportsmanship, the DSHA Athletic Department offers 15 sports, represented by 37 teams. With 7 national title-winning teams and 23 WIAA state championships, Dasher athletics have earned a competitive reputation in the state of Wisconsin. With over 60% of the student body participating – from our recent state championship-winning soccer, basketball and volleyball teams, to our ski or rugby teams – there is truly a place for everyone who wishes to compete.

Support DSHA

The DSHA experience would not be possible without the time, talents, and resources of our volunteers and donors. Your generosity is transformative in helping us realize our vision as a school: to be recognized as the premier choice for a girl seeking to grow into her full potential as a woman of faith, heart and intellect.

2019

May

Catie Malone Wins Courage Award
5/22/2019
BY ANDREW LELINSKI

Catie Malone, DSHA '19, won the Courage Award at the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's High School Sports Awards night in early May. The Courage Award recognizes individuals who don't let personal or physical challenges get in the way of the desire to be an athlete. Read Catie's nomination letter, written by DSHA cross country coach Andrew Lelinski, below.
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Why I Give Back to DSHA
5/9/2019
CLASS OF 2019 SENIORS

Divine Savior Holy Angel’s “Mosaic” program is an annual tradition in which the senior class pledges to give back to DSHA in gratitude for the past four years and to pay it forward to the next generation of Dashers.

At a special assembly led by their class spokeswomen, all seniors are asked to make a four-year Mosaic pledge. The first gift of $5 is made in their freshman year of college. In year two, it is $10, then $15, and then $20 for a total pledge of $50. The math comes to less than 4 cents a day: 4 cents a day for DSHA!

During the assembly, the senior class spokeswomen shared why they give back through Mosaic.
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Student Directors’ Vision Shape Les Misérables
5/3/2019
BY ALE RAZO, DSHA '20

This fall, DSHA took on the heavy-lift production of Les Misérables. In the planning stages of this production, DSHA Theatre Director Rhonda Schmidt had the vision to offer three young women the leadership role of Student Assistant Director. Ale Razo, DSHA ’20, shares her first-person experience as one these directors – and how her research, hard work, and vision helped shaped a show to remember. This piece was pulled from the spring issue of The Word.
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April

Real Life Research by a High School Senior
4/23/2019
MORGAN MARTIN, DSHA '19

In honor of the class of 2019, two outstanding young women from the class were profiled in the April edition of the Word. Hear from Morgan Martin, DSHA ’19, about her research at the Medical College of Wisconsin and the immeasurable opportunities DSHA has given her over her four years.
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The Right of Birth: From Injustice to Safety
4/23/2019
MAURA BRENNAN, DSHA '19

In honor of the class of 2019, two outstanding young women from the class were profiled in the April edition of the Word. Hear from Maura Brennan, DSAH '19, about her life-changing education at DSHA and her experience with the school's Lenten project this year, which helped her become aware of issues not only in other countries, but also in our own city.
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February

From Listening to Leading
2/22/2019
BY ILIA ESTRADA, DSHA '20

Who knew a one-week trip could change you so much? I was one of the fortunate students given the opportunity to participate in the Civil Rights Pilgrimage this past summer. Beforehand, I thought the trip would be a big history lesson in which I learned more about the civil rights movement that changed our country 50 years ago. I was also excited to make my first trip outside Wisconsin, visiting other states for the first time in my life!

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No Longer a Spectator
2/21/2019
BY BRIDGET FLYKE, DSHA '19

It was overwhelming — and life changing. The National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery, Alabama, was one of the last sites we visited on our Civil Rights Pilgrimage. For me, it was the most affecting. Rounding a corner as I entered the main section of the memorial, I was confronted by a giant image of a black teenager being lynched before 10,000 cheering white onlookers. For a moment, it paralyzed me. I stared at the spectators in the photo, many of them smiling and even laughing at the young man’s torture.

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Praying with Your Feet
2/20/2019
BY MEGAN NOVOTNY, DSHA '20

To say the Pilgrimage was amazing would simply be an understatement. This trip changed me more than any other trip I have ever taken because it was not just a trip. It was a Pilgrimage — a quest, a week-long, soul-searching journey that took my classmates and me to historic sites throughout the South and raised big questions about our faith and its meaning in our lives.

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2019 Senior Vocare Reflections
2/11/2019

Divine Savior Holy Angels seniors embarked on a two-week service immersion experience called Vocare. Vocare, the Latin word meaning “to draw forth” or “to call,” is the capstone of each student’s four years of service. Each senior serves two full weeks in the greater Milwaukee community, serving children, elderly or those with special needs. Several seniors shared their experiences with the school during a January 29 assembly.

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