All of the presentations are made by Miami-Dade police officers who are certified instructors. This gives the students real life situations that help them develop strategies to reduce alcohol consumption among their peers. The Space Exploration Club meets on a weekly basis, sharing new discoveries in space and technological advances. Occasionally, the members of the club travel to Kennedy Space Center to see many programmed launches. The DCS Chess Club meets twice a week after school.
Instruction is given in chess theory and practice.
The club is preparing to compete in chess tournaments, both locally and nationwide. A year long club tournament decides the ranking of club members which will be used when preparing for tournaments. A simultaneous exhibition is being planned for this coming year. Mr. Miller, the club sponsor, will play eight players at once on a rotating basis through the lunch periods. Over forty students play chess each lunch period in the cafeteria.