Parents are Students and Game Night" mid-May. The night began with dinner generously donated by the Ranger Pride Education Foundation and a short Title 1 informational meeting. Then, students from Kindergarten through 5th grade either taught their parents a lesson or led them through an activity that they do in the WIN room. The evening ended with the students and their parents playing engaging reading games. Thank you RPEF for your donation! Thank you Samantha Brock for coordinating transportation! Thank you to the students that planned the fun activities for this night! Thank you to the families that took time out of their night to attend!
Today, some of our middle school classes celebrated being done with state testing with root beer floats. Planning for this event was done by the Building Leadership Team. Floats were one of the incentives and rewards for state testing that were graciously provided by the Ranger Pride Education Foundation. Thank you, RPEF, and excellent job, students!
Dufur Parents: This is just a reminder that school will not be in session on Friday or Monday (5/22 & 25). Enjoy the long weekend !
Congratulations to the Dufur High School Girls Golf Team who were the only 1A team at the state golf championships, and were competing against 3A and 4A schools. The team placed 10th, and Tygh Timinsky placed 6th overall! Great job Rangers!
Yesterday, FFA members Amelia, Clayton, and Noah participated in district tractor driving in Madras. The competition included a knowledge test, parts identification, trailer balancing, three-point hitch hookup, and course navigation. The three students were an excellent representation of Dufur School and Dufur FFA!
The Class of 2026 embarked on their senior trip adventure yesterday with advisors Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Wilson and bus driver Ms. Miller. They started at Top Golf, went on to K1 Speed for some go kart racing (Brian Brewster took the top prize!), and ended the day at Tree to Tree Adventure Park for ziplining and an aerial obstacle course. The Portland Winterhawks mascot was doing a promotional video at Tree to Tree while the class was there, so he joined the photo. This class is special to Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Wilson as they have taught and/or advised them continuously since the start of their sixth grade year!
Save the date for the Saddle up for Success dinner and auction for Jerri's kids! Same wonderful event, new joint fundraising efforts by the Jerri Walker Depriest Memorial Endowment fund and the Ranger Pride Education Foundation!
🔥ALE!!! 🔥Please help me congratulate Ale!!! She wanted to join in on the school record breaking trend! Junior Ale broke the 28 year old 3000 meter school record! She ran 11:54.53 breaking the previous record of 11:56.12 held by Beth Rowley set in 1998! Congrats Ale! We are so proud of you! 🏃♀️💨
STATE CHAMPIONS x 2!!! 🥇🏆🙌
What a meet for the Dufur Rangers Middle School Track & Field team!
Within the SAME hour, Dufur crowned not one, but TWO state champions!
Grace Dunn dominated the girls shot put, winning on her very first throw and extending her own school record to 42'7".
At nearly the same time, Addie Underhill not only won the girls javelin, but set a new Oregon State Meet of Champions record with a throw of 130'6".
And the day didn’t stop there…
Gunner Hage placed 2nd in his heat after only seven weeks of ever doing hurdles, despite doing most of his training on grass, while Lucian McBride qualified for and competed in three separate events — an accomplishment in itself at this level of competition.
For context, the Meet of Champions brings together top competitors from 1A–6A schools along with club programs from across Oregon under a USA Track & Field-sanctioned championship format, making it one of the most competitive events in the state. Participants first had to hit qualifying standards and then earn one of a limited number of spots in each event, creating a true best-vs-best competition and making even competing in it a huge accomplishment.
These Dufur athletes proved that small schools don’t just belong on the big stage — they can rise to the top of it.
Go Rangers!! ❤️❤️❤️
What a meet for the Dufur Rangers Middle School Track & Field team!
Within the SAME hour, Dufur crowned not one, but TWO state champions!
Grace Dunn dominated the girls shot put, winning on her very first throw and extending her own school record to 42'7".
At nearly the same time, Addie Underhill not only won the girls javelin, but set a new Oregon State Meet of Champions record with a throw of 130'6".
And the day didn’t stop there…
Gunner Hage placed 2nd in his heat after only seven weeks of ever doing hurdles, despite doing most of his training on grass, while Lucian McBride qualified for and competed in three separate events — an accomplishment in itself at this level of competition.
For context, the Meet of Champions brings together top competitors from 1A–6A schools along with club programs from across Oregon under a USA Track & Field-sanctioned championship format, making it one of the most competitive events in the state. Participants first had to hit qualifying standards and then earn one of a limited number of spots in each event, creating a true best-vs-best competition and making even competing in it a huge accomplishment.
These Dufur athletes proved that small schools don’t just belong on the big stage — they can rise to the top of it.
Go Rangers!! ❤️❤️❤️
Happy National Speech Pathologist Day - thank you, Ms. Byers!
Congratulation to Kali Rockwell and Violeta Carrillo who have been listed on the Central Oregon Community College Winter 2026 Dean's List!
We love to hear about the accomplishments of our Ranger Alumni!
We love to hear about the accomplishments of our Ranger Alumni!
Come on up to Dufur School's upper building for a plant and woodworking sale today from 2:30-5:30!
Golf District News: Tygh Timinsky won districts for the 4th year in a row, and the Dufur Girls Golf Team took 2nd! Congratulations Rangers!
The Dufur FFA members are preparing for a tractor driving competition. A big "Thank You" to AJ Mead and Morrow County Grain Growers for bringing a tractor for practice and providing instruction for our students!
The senior banners are hung, so make sure you check them out the next time you are in the Dufur School parking lot! Thank you to Katie Kuehnl of Golgotha Beauty for sponsoring this year's banners. Just 18 days until graduation!
The Dufur School District Budget Committee will meet at 5:30 this evening in the Dufur School Cafeteria to review and deliberate on the proposed 2026-2027 budget. There will also be an online option to join the meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84576339972?pwd=jZLEBif0m4eYbadI1dXbBpmf6T2nWK.1
What a season for Dufur Middle School Track & Field! 🏆🎉
This group finished the season setting 31 SCHOOL RECORDS across the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade divisions — including records that had stood for 11, 13, 16, and even 18 years.
Even more impressive was how they did it. Without access to a school track facility, this team adapted, supported one another, and spent the season chasing PRs and pushing each other to improve.
Some highlights from the season included:
• Addie Underhill throwing 128’2” in the javelin, currently ranking 2nd in the state.
• Grace Dunn extending her own shot put school record with a throw of 41’8.25” and finishing the regular season as the state leader.
• Cooper Shelquist breaking an 18-year-old 200 meter school record.
• Gunner Hage breaking the hurdles school record in his first track meet and then lowering it three more consecutive times during the season to 15.59.
• Lucian McBride breaking both the javelin and high jump school records in back-to-back events, clearing 5’5” in the high jump and throwing 142’5” in the javelin.
• The girls hurdles group sweeping 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in three of the four meets this season.
This group also had incredible team success throughout the season:
🏅 Won 1 out of 2 divisions
🏅 Won 3 out of 4 divisions
🏅 Won 3 out of 4 divisions
🏅 Won 2 out of 4 divisions at a meet featuring 22 other teams
We also currently have 8 athletes who have hit Oregon Middle School Meet of Champions qualifying standards, competing against the top middle school athletes and clubs from across the entire state.
A huge thank you to all of the coaches, volunteers, families, staff, and community members who helped make this season possible. This season was a reflection of teamwork in every sense of the word. We are incredibly proud of this group.
GO RANGERS!!
This group finished the season setting 31 SCHOOL RECORDS across the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade divisions — including records that had stood for 11, 13, 16, and even 18 years.
Even more impressive was how they did it. Without access to a school track facility, this team adapted, supported one another, and spent the season chasing PRs and pushing each other to improve.
Some highlights from the season included:
• Addie Underhill throwing 128’2” in the javelin, currently ranking 2nd in the state.
• Grace Dunn extending her own shot put school record with a throw of 41’8.25” and finishing the regular season as the state leader.
• Cooper Shelquist breaking an 18-year-old 200 meter school record.
• Gunner Hage breaking the hurdles school record in his first track meet and then lowering it three more consecutive times during the season to 15.59.
• Lucian McBride breaking both the javelin and high jump school records in back-to-back events, clearing 5’5” in the high jump and throwing 142’5” in the javelin.
• The girls hurdles group sweeping 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in three of the four meets this season.
This group also had incredible team success throughout the season:
🏅 Won 1 out of 2 divisions
🏅 Won 3 out of 4 divisions
🏅 Won 3 out of 4 divisions
🏅 Won 2 out of 4 divisions at a meet featuring 22 other teams
We also currently have 8 athletes who have hit Oregon Middle School Meet of Champions qualifying standards, competing against the top middle school athletes and clubs from across the entire state.
A huge thank you to all of the coaches, volunteers, families, staff, and community members who helped make this season possible. This season was a reflection of teamwork in every sense of the word. We are incredibly proud of this group.
GO RANGERS!!
ANOTHER Dufur High School track record bites the dust💥💥!!! This time the 25 year old 800 meter school record. Sophomore Ellie broke the 800 meter school record running 2:27.57. The previous record was set in 2001 by Jamie Van Nice at 2:30.29. Please help in congratulating Ellie! Dufur track is on 🔥. Go Rangers!
Parents, community members, staff and students please consider signing up to donate blood this Wednesday between 9AM and 2PM in the upper gym. Here is the link to sign up. https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=97021
We are looking for volunteers for this evening's Junior Rangers "Friday Night Lights" Flag Football games. The field opens at 6, with games at 7 & 8 pm. We need help with concessions, barbequing and other tasks. If you can help, please email nickie.hage@dufur.k12.or.us.
