❄️ Wishing You a Joyful Winter Break! 💙
As we head into winter break, we want to take a moment to wish all of our Blazer families a season filled with joy, rest, and moments that warm the heart.
This year’s district holiday card — distributed to all DBASD staff — was designed by Ninaluz Munteanu, Class of 2029. Her playful snowman, festive trees, and hand-drawn swirls beautifully capture the creativity, spirit, and heart of the season.
As we wrap up 2025, we are grateful for the dedication, care, and community spirit that make Daniel Boone such a special place. Your support makes a lasting impact on our students, our schools, and one another.
From all of us at the Daniel Boone Area School District — Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings.
As we head into winter break, we want to take a moment to wish all of our Blazer families a season filled with joy, rest, and moments that warm the heart.
This year’s district holiday card — distributed to all DBASD staff — was designed by Ninaluz Munteanu, Class of 2029. Her playful snowman, festive trees, and hand-drawn swirls beautifully capture the creativity, spirit, and heart of the season.
As we wrap up 2025, we are grateful for the dedication, care, and community spirit that make Daniel Boone such a special place. Your support makes a lasting impact on our students, our schools, and one another.
From all of us at the Daniel Boone Area School District — Happy Holidays and a wonderful New Year! We can’t wait to see what 2026 brings.
Don't Forget!
📅 Tuesday, December 23: Early Dismissal
High School & Middle School: 10:39 AM
Intermediate & Primary Centers: 11:25 AM (Parent pick ups dismiss at 11:15 AM)
📅 Wednesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2: District Closed for the holiday break.
Have a great winter break! See you on January 5th
Our Buddy Breakfast on Saturday was so much fun! 🥞🎄
Hosted by our amazing Blazer Buddies, families enjoyed yummy pancakes and sausage, decorated cookies with the German Club, wrote letters to Santa with SADD/DBTI, created crafts with the Interact and Ecology Clubs, made slime with our Unified Ambassadors, and even snapped photos with Santa thanks to our Blazer Media team! 📸🎅
What a fantastic morning of smiles, teamwork, and holiday cheer. Best of all, all proceeds were donated to our Giving Market, which provides free food, clothing, and personal care items for our Boone families and community.
‼️ Our next Giving Market is TONIGHT, 12/22, at the high school from 4 PM - 6 PM. Enter through Door #10. We hope to see you there!
#BooneProud
Hosted by our amazing Blazer Buddies, families enjoyed yummy pancakes and sausage, decorated cookies with the German Club, wrote letters to Santa with SADD/DBTI, created crafts with the Interact and Ecology Clubs, made slime with our Unified Ambassadors, and even snapped photos with Santa thanks to our Blazer Media team! 📸🎅
What a fantastic morning of smiles, teamwork, and holiday cheer. Best of all, all proceeds were donated to our Giving Market, which provides free food, clothing, and personal care items for our Boone families and community.
‼️ Our next Giving Market is TONIGHT, 12/22, at the high school from 4 PM - 6 PM. Enter through Door #10. We hope to see you there!
#BooneProud
🎳 Girls Bowling Shines at the Snow Roller Tournament! 🎳
Congratulations to our Girls Bowling team on an outstanding performance at the Snow Roller Tournament held Saturday at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster! Competing against 14 teams, the girls finished second overall and took down the #1 seed, Truman, to earn a spot in the finals.
What a fantastic accomplishment—way to represent Boone! 💙🤍
#BooneProud
Congratulations to our Girls Bowling team on an outstanding performance at the Snow Roller Tournament held Saturday at Leisure Lanes in Lancaster! Competing against 14 teams, the girls finished second overall and took down the #1 seed, Truman, to earn a spot in the finals.
What a fantastic accomplishment—way to represent Boone! 💙🤍
#BooneProud
🎉 Celebrating Our Berks’ Best Nominees! 💙
We are proud to announce the Daniel Boone Area High School nominees for the Reading Eagle’s Berks’ Best Scholarship Competition — a prestigious annual program that honors exceptional high school seniors across Berks County in a variety of academic and artistic categories.
Each year, schools throughout the county nominate students who demonstrate extraordinary talent, leadership, and dedication. While final selections won’t be announced until later in the school year, being chosen as a school nominee is a tremendous achievement in itself.
📚 Please join us in celebrating the following students, who were selected to represent Daniel Boone in their respective categories:
Business
Maya Davis
Andrew Groller
Career & Technical Education
Michael Godinez
Owen Heimbach
Communications
Anthony Chiapperino
Daniel Shank
Computer Science
Logan Herzog
Kyle Hopely
Mathematics
Chris Landis Jr
Daniel Spotts
Performing Arts
Katie Wroten
Bessma Alrawi
Science/Environment
Steven Ha
Vincent Nguyen
Social Studies
Chloe Weber
Will Falstitch
Taylor Seitzinger Award for Community Service
Olivia Remolde
Victoria Ortiz
Visual Arts
Morgan Stevens
Chloe Weber
World Languages
Miller Kase
Emma Grace Balkaran
👏 These students exemplify the very best of what it means to be a Blazer — passionate, hardworking, and committed to excellence. Be sure to congratulate them on this well-earned recognition!
We are proud to announce the Daniel Boone Area High School nominees for the Reading Eagle’s Berks’ Best Scholarship Competition — a prestigious annual program that honors exceptional high school seniors across Berks County in a variety of academic and artistic categories.
Each year, schools throughout the county nominate students who demonstrate extraordinary talent, leadership, and dedication. While final selections won’t be announced until later in the school year, being chosen as a school nominee is a tremendous achievement in itself.
📚 Please join us in celebrating the following students, who were selected to represent Daniel Boone in their respective categories:
Business
Maya Davis
Andrew Groller
Career & Technical Education
Michael Godinez
Owen Heimbach
Communications
Anthony Chiapperino
Daniel Shank
Computer Science
Logan Herzog
Kyle Hopely
Mathematics
Chris Landis Jr
Daniel Spotts
Performing Arts
Katie Wroten
Bessma Alrawi
Science/Environment
Steven Ha
Vincent Nguyen
Social Studies
Chloe Weber
Will Falstitch
Taylor Seitzinger Award for Community Service
Olivia Remolde
Victoria Ortiz
Visual Arts
Morgan Stevens
Chloe Weber
World Languages
Miller Kase
Emma Grace Balkaran
👏 These students exemplify the very best of what it means to be a Blazer — passionate, hardworking, and committed to excellence. Be sure to congratulate them on this well-earned recognition!
💼 Real-World Lessons in Entrepreneurship 💡
A big thank you to Kristen Gates from Tompkins Community Bank for visiting our Entrepreneurship class at DBAHS this week! Kristen shared valuable insights into industry standards and best practices — helping students think critically about how to grow and sustain their own businesses.
In this class, students explore what it really takes to be your own boss — from starting a business and marketing products to managing employees and securing financial backing. With a mix of classroom instruction and real-world business experience, they’re learning what it takes to beat the odds and build something that lasts.
Opportunities like this help bridge the gap between classroom learning and career readiness. Thank you, Kristen, for inspiring our future entrepreneurs!
A big thank you to Kristen Gates from Tompkins Community Bank for visiting our Entrepreneurship class at DBAHS this week! Kristen shared valuable insights into industry standards and best practices — helping students think critically about how to grow and sustain their own businesses.
In this class, students explore what it really takes to be your own boss — from starting a business and marketing products to managing employees and securing financial backing. With a mix of classroom instruction and real-world business experience, they’re learning what it takes to beat the odds and build something that lasts.
Opportunities like this help bridge the gap between classroom learning and career readiness. Thank you, Kristen, for inspiring our future entrepreneurs!
💙 Blazers Give Back! 💙
Today, members of the DBAHS Student Government made the rounds to each building across the district to collect donations for our Giving Market — and the response from our Blazer community was incredible!
The Giving Market is a district-wide initiative that offers free non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, and other essential items to Boone families and community members — no registration, no cost, just support for those who need it.
Thanks to your donations, the shelves are stocked and ready to make a difference. We’re proud of our students for leading this effort and grateful to our entire community for stepping up!
📅 The schedule for the 2026 Giving Market will be announced soon.
💬 Interested in supporting the market? Reach out to Ashley Griffith, District Wellness Coordinator, or Lisa Kieke, Community Relations Specialist.
Together, we are building a culture of kindness, compassion, and community — one Blazer Moment at a time.
#BooneProud
Today, members of the DBAHS Student Government made the rounds to each building across the district to collect donations for our Giving Market — and the response from our Blazer community was incredible!
The Giving Market is a district-wide initiative that offers free non-perishable food, personal hygiene products, and other essential items to Boone families and community members — no registration, no cost, just support for those who need it.
Thanks to your donations, the shelves are stocked and ready to make a difference. We’re proud of our students for leading this effort and grateful to our entire community for stepping up!
📅 The schedule for the 2026 Giving Market will be announced soon.
💬 Interested in supporting the market? Reach out to Ashley Griffith, District Wellness Coordinator, or Lisa Kieke, Community Relations Specialist.
Together, we are building a culture of kindness, compassion, and community — one Blazer Moment at a time.
#BooneProud
🎉 FBLA Shines at Regionals! 🎉
Our Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) students had a fantastic showing at the Regional Competition at Kutztown University this week—and we’re proud to celebrate 10 State Qualifiers! 👏
🏆 State Qualifiers:
⭐ Elijah Miller – Computer Applications, 1st Place
⭐️Alex Falstich – Entrepreneurship, 2nd Place
⭐ Elijah Barsoum – Graphic Design, 1st Place
⭐ Joshua Dunham – Graphic Design, 2nd Place
⭐️ Wesley Warren - Graphic Design, 2nd Place
⭐ Steven Ha – Healthcare Administration, 2nd Place
⭐ Justina Nhim – Hospitality & Event Management, 1st Place
⭐ Emma-Grace Balkaran – Visual Design, 1st Place
⭐️ Victoria Ortiz – Visual Design, 1st Place
⭐️ Samyra (Myra) Richard – Visual Design, 1st Place
👏 Additional Competitors – Great Work!
• Nicholas Hammond – Economics
• Haasini Subbiah – Intro to Social Media, 4th Place
• Aurora Keim – Project Management, 5th Place
• Andrew Groller – Sales Presentation
• Declan Hamblen – Sales Presentation
• Vincent Nguyen – Sales Presentation
Congratulations to all of our FBLA members for representing Boone with professionalism, creativity, and leadership. Best of luck to our qualifiers as they head to States!
#BooneProud 💙🧡
🍽️ Holiday Dinner with The Nutrition Group! 🎄
This Thursday, December 18th, The Nutrition Group will be serving up a festive Holiday Dinner for our students and staff!
Please note: menu varies slightly between elementary and secondary buildings.
Enjoy the holiday flavors and cheer as we celebrate the season together! ✨
#BooneProud
This Thursday, December 18th, The Nutrition Group will be serving up a festive Holiday Dinner for our students and staff!
Please note: menu varies slightly between elementary and secondary buildings.
Enjoy the holiday flavors and cheer as we celebrate the season together! ✨
#BooneProud
🛍️ Giving Market Tonight!
Join us tonight, Tuesday, 12/16, at Daniel Boone Area High School for our Giving Market.
🕓 Enter through Door #10 as usual — we’ll be set up in the hallway to the right since the Keystone-Miller Blood Drive is also taking place in the annex gym.
Free food, clothing, and personal care items available to support our Boone community. We hope to see you there! 💙
#BooneProud
Join us tonight, Tuesday, 12/16, at Daniel Boone Area High School for our Giving Market.
🕓 Enter through Door #10 as usual — we’ll be set up in the hallway to the right since the Keystone-Miller Blood Drive is also taking place in the annex gym.
Free food, clothing, and personal care items available to support our Boone community. We hope to see you there! 💙
#BooneProud
🍳 Reminder: Buddy Breakfast – This Saturday! 🎅
Join us Saturday, December 20th for the Buddy Breakfast at the Daniel Boone Area High School!
Free to attend – donations accepted (all donations support our Giving Market - which feeds our Boone community)
Pre-registration required: https://bit.ly/dbbuddybreakfast
We hope to see you there for breakfast, crafts, and holiday fun! 🎄✨
Join us Saturday, December 20th for the Buddy Breakfast at the Daniel Boone Area High School!
Free to attend – donations accepted (all donations support our Giving Market - which feeds our Boone community)
Pre-registration required: https://bit.ly/dbbuddybreakfast
We hope to see you there for breakfast, crafts, and holiday fun! 🎄✨
📢 Upcoming Holiday Reminder, Boone Families! 🌲
📅 Tuesday, December 23: Early Dismissal
High School & Middle School: 10:39 AM
Intermediate & Primary Centers: 11:25 AM (Parent pick ups dismiss at 11:15 AM)
📅 Wednesday, December 24 – Thursday, January 2: District Closed for the holiday break.
Thanks for staying informed!
⏰ Reminder, Boone Families! ⏰
Our District-Wide Food Drive, hosted by the High School Student Government, is ending tomorrow — Tuesday, 12/16!
📦 Please drop off all items at your building’s MAIN ENTRANCES.
🏆 Fill all 4 boxes and your school wins a prize:
High School: Duct tape Mr. Voelker to the wall 😄
Middle School: 🎬 Movie Day
Intermediate Center: 🎬 Movie Day
Primary Center: 🎬 Movie Day
❤️ All donated items will stay right here in Boone and will be distributed to our families through our monthly Giving Markets.
Thank you for supporting our Boone community and helping those in need. Let’s finish strong! 💙
#BooneProud
Our District-Wide Food Drive, hosted by the High School Student Government, is ending tomorrow — Tuesday, 12/16!
📦 Please drop off all items at your building’s MAIN ENTRANCES.
🏆 Fill all 4 boxes and your school wins a prize:
High School: Duct tape Mr. Voelker to the wall 😄
Middle School: 🎬 Movie Day
Intermediate Center: 🎬 Movie Day
Primary Center: 🎬 Movie Day
❤️ All donated items will stay right here in Boone and will be distributed to our families through our monthly Giving Markets.
Thank you for supporting our Boone community and helping those in need. Let’s finish strong! 💙
#BooneProud
🎳 History Made! 🎳
Congratulations to Senior Andrew Groller, who set the house record in his match against Hamburg on Friday at State Street Lanes by rolling the alley’s first-ever 300 game!
As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Andrew also earned a year of free bowling for his perfect game. What an incredible achievement!
Way to go, Andrew—we’re so proud! 👏🔥
#BooneProud
Congratulations to Senior Andrew Groller, who set the house record in his match against Hamburg on Friday at State Street Lanes by rolling the alley’s first-ever 300 game!
As if that wasn’t impressive enough, Andrew also earned a year of free bowling for his perfect game. What an incredible achievement!
Way to go, Andrew—we’re so proud! 👏🔥
#BooneProud
🎓 Calling All Scholarship Partners! 🎓
Our High School is looking to expand scholarship opportunities for our graduating seniors — and we need your help!
If you or someone you know is interested in supporting Daniel Boone students by creating a scholarship (big or small!), we’d love to connect. This is a meaningful way to invest in our students’ futures and make a lasting impact.
For more information, please contact Liza Hoppes, Assistant Principal, at liza.hoppes@dboone.org
Thank you for helping us support our Blazers as they take their next steps! 💙🤍 #BooneProud
Caron’s Educational Alliance is offering free virtual parent programs through their PREP presentation (Prevention Resources and Education for Parents) — and new this year, they’re offering separate sessions for elementary and secondary families.
Elementary topics (K–4):
✨ What prevention looks like for young children
✨ Building resilience
✨ Warning signs & early interventions
✨ Strength-based strategies from The Character Effect program
Secondary topics (5–12):
🔍 What to look for regarding teen substance use
🛑 Ways to prevent use
📝 When to seek outside help
📲 Resources to connect teens with support
Upcoming Dates:
📘 Elementary Sessions
• 12/16/25 — 12–1 PM
• 2/26/26 — 6:30–7:30 PM
• 5/7/26 — 4:30–5:30 PM
📙 Secondary Sessions
• 1/19/26 — 4:30–5:30 PM
• 3/17/26 — 12–1 PM
• 4/20/26 — 6:30–7:30 PM
Use the QR code or this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfsDswrGwKjfnn_pUVT6hlwUi34tn2vkkfAIS3L02ver1HkA/viewform
Elementary topics (K–4):
✨ What prevention looks like for young children
✨ Building resilience
✨ Warning signs & early interventions
✨ Strength-based strategies from The Character Effect program
Secondary topics (5–12):
🔍 What to look for regarding teen substance use
🛑 Ways to prevent use
📝 When to seek outside help
📲 Resources to connect teens with support
Upcoming Dates:
📘 Elementary Sessions
• 12/16/25 — 12–1 PM
• 2/26/26 — 6:30–7:30 PM
• 5/7/26 — 4:30–5:30 PM
📙 Secondary Sessions
• 1/19/26 — 4:30–5:30 PM
• 3/17/26 — 12–1 PM
• 4/20/26 — 6:30–7:30 PM
Use the QR code or this link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdfsDswrGwKjfnn_pUVT6hlwUi34tn2vkkfAIS3L02ver1HkA/viewform
🛠️ Student Craftsmanship on Display! 🛠️
Students in Technological Design have been hard at work creating custom wooden trays — and the creativity has been amazing! Each student selected their own wood species and designed a unique pattern for the tray bottom, making every piece truly one-of-a-kind.
While the trays aren’t fully finished just yet, they’re only a few final steps away from completing a project unlike anything done in our high school woodshop in nearly 20 years!
The engagement and excitement in the room have been incredible. Students are proud of their craftsmanship, and the results speak for themselves. A huge thank you to the Blazer Education Foundation for helping fund the wood materials that made this project possible.
Interested in projects like this? Students can sign up for Technological Design next school year to be part of more hands-on, creative builds just like this one.
💙🤍 #BooneProud
Students in Technological Design have been hard at work creating custom wooden trays — and the creativity has been amazing! Each student selected their own wood species and designed a unique pattern for the tray bottom, making every piece truly one-of-a-kind.
While the trays aren’t fully finished just yet, they’re only a few final steps away from completing a project unlike anything done in our high school woodshop in nearly 20 years!
The engagement and excitement in the room have been incredible. Students are proud of their craftsmanship, and the results speak for themselves. A huge thank you to the Blazer Education Foundation for helping fund the wood materials that made this project possible.
Interested in projects like this? Students can sign up for Technological Design next school year to be part of more hands-on, creative builds just like this one.
💙🤍 #BooneProud
The Giving Market is happening tonight at Daniel Boone High School, Door #10 from 4:00 – 6:00 PM!
Come "shop" our selection of free food, clothing, and personal hygiene items, all available at no cost to our Boone community. Everyone is welcome — grab what you need and share the joy this holiday season! 💙🤍
P.S. We also have three frozen turkeys in need of a home, if anyone is interested!
#BooneProud #GivingMarket
Come "shop" our selection of free food, clothing, and personal hygiene items, all available at no cost to our Boone community. Everyone is welcome — grab what you need and share the joy this holiday season! 💙🤍
P.S. We also have three frozen turkeys in need of a home, if anyone is interested!
#BooneProud #GivingMarket
🎶 DBASD Winter Concert Series 🎶
The sounds of the season are filling the air! ❄️✨
Our Winter Concert Series is underway, showcasing the incredible talents of our student musicians from grades 4–12. From festive favorites to inspiring performances, these concerts highlight the hard work and dedication of our music programs. 🎺🎻🎤
Join us in celebrating our students and staff who make this magical time of year so special! Be sure to attend one (or all) of the three concerts slated for December!💙 #BooneProud #WinterConcertSeries
🎉 Happy National Special Education Day! 🎉
Today we celebrate our incredible students, dedicated teachers, instructional aides, therapists, and support staff who make our Special Education programs thrive. Their hard work, patience, creativity, and unwavering belief in every child’s potential make a world of difference each day.
We are grateful for the families who partner with us, the educators who go above and beyond, and—most importantly—our students, who inspire us with their resilience, joy, and determination. 💙
#BooneProud #NationalSpecialEducationDay
Today we celebrate our incredible students, dedicated teachers, instructional aides, therapists, and support staff who make our Special Education programs thrive. Their hard work, patience, creativity, and unwavering belief in every child’s potential make a world of difference each day.
We are grateful for the families who partner with us, the educators who go above and beyond, and—most importantly—our students, who inspire us with their resilience, joy, and determination. 💙
#BooneProud #NationalSpecialEducationDay
