DCMS also offers opportunities for students to continue realizing our mission beyond the school day and their DCMS careers.

Eco-Club

The Eco-Schools club is an extracurricular organization initiated by grade seven students in 2009 with the mission of making DCMS more environmentally friendly.  The group did environmental assessments in the areas of waste, water, energy, and biodiversity and created action plans to tackle pressing problems.  Seven pilot projects were undertaken including experimenting with systems for food waste, creating a healthy snacks garden, and changing all incandescent light bulbs to CFL's.  The group is currently working on a major project to reduce the amount of waste we send to the dump and has built a school-wide recycling system which handles aluminum, plastic, and paper waste.  Their motto is: DCMS can be green if we work as a team.

Boarding School

Students in grade nine may consider attending the local high school or applying for boarding schools in the United States. DCMS supports students and families with the process by helping with applications, school contacts, interviewing and placement. DCMS graduates have earned over $1.5 million in scholarships over the last six years. Alumni attend or have attended the following schools: Episcopal High School, Garrison Forest School, Hebron Academy, Kimball Union Academy, Lawrence Academy, Lawrenceville School, Marvelwood, Proctor Academy, Trinity Pawling School, and Vermont Academy. View alumni profiles to read about the achievements of DCMS graduates who have attended boarding school.

Summer Camp

Students in all grades can apply for full scholarships to summer camps in the United States and The Bahamas. This opportunity allows students to act as ambassadors for DCMS, meet people from all over the world, and travel internationally. The campers try many new activities such as canoeing, horseback riding, sports, and crafts projects. Past summer camps have included Camp Kieve, Camp Kiniya, Camp Wavus, Camp Dudley, Boys Club New York, Sail Caribbean, Wildwood, and Camp Frank A. Day.

Junkanoo

Junkanoo is a distinctly Bahamian cultural event involving music, dance, and colorful handmade costumes. All fall, communities come together to prepare for the Boxing Day or New Year's Day rush. A rush involves a parade of colorful costumes created within specific parameters; intricately choreographed dances; and the rhythmic sounds of cowbells, drums, horns, and whistles. At DCMS, the students compete in the all-island Junior Junkanoo rush in early December. They meet weekly after school to create the theme; choreograph the dance; make the cardboard, wire, and paper costumes; and practice for their performance.

After School Sports

All students at DCMS are encouraged to participate in inter-school athletics. Throughout the year, students practice twice a week after school learning the skills and strategies of a variety of sports. A special emphasis is put on teamwork and sportsmanship. Students compete with other public high schools on Eleuthera in softball, basketball, track and field, cross county, and volleyball.