Douglas County High School (Castle Rock, Colorado)
- This article is on the high school in Colorado; for other Douglas County High Schools, please see Douglas County High School
| Douglas County High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2842 Front Street Castle Rock, CO 80104 |
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| Information | |
| Type | public |
| Established | 1897 |
| School district | Douglas County School District RE-1 |
| Principal | Tony Kappas[1] |
| Staff | 210[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2105[1] |
| Color(s) | purple and white |
| Athletics | 5A |
| Athletics conference | Continental League[2] |
| Mascot | Husky (Logo modeled after that of Washington University's Huskies) |
| Rival | Castle View High School |
| Information | 303-387-1000 |
| Newspaper | Castle Courier |
| Website | Douglas County High School |
Douglas County High School, sometimes nicknamed as DCHS and locally identified as DC is a public high school in Castle Rock, Colorado and it is the oldest school in the Douglas County School District.
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History
Elementary through high school classes were held in the Cantril School building in Castle Rock from 1897 through 1907, when Douglas County High School was built in the 600 block of Wilcox Street in 1907. The brick building burnt down in a 1909 fire and was replaced with a rhyolite building. On May 28, 1937, the building was damaged by a tornado that hit in Castle Rock.[3] It was repaired and saw use as a school through 1983. The building is currently used as administration offices for the school district.
Amy Adams attended this school in 1995 and was part of the choir and athletic training, but later dropped athletic training to get a dance scholarship, although she didn't attend college.
Groundbreaking at the school's current location on Front Street occurred in 1961.[4] The new school location opened in 1967 and fourth through sixth grade students attended classes at the former high school location until Castle Rock Elementary was built in 1983.[5]
Students
Demographics:[6]
- 28:1 student-to-staff ratio
- 4% of students are eligible for free lunch
- 2.9% of students are ethnic minorities
Extracurricular activities
Sports
Douglas County High School teams compete in the 5A class sanctioned by the Colorado High School Activities Association. Teams fielded by the school include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, gymnastics, lacrosse, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling. Rugby is offered through a cooperative agreement with Castle View High School through a club team named the Castle Rock Pirates, ice hockey and inline hockey teams are fielded at the club level.
State championship titles[7]
- 1972: AA boys' track and field
- 1983: individual boys' golf (Scott Ahlers)
- 1989: Ice Hockey
- 1992: 1A-5A softball
- 1995: 4A Marching Band
- 2004: 5A Inline Hockey
- 2005: 5A football
- 2006: Winterguard Regional A State Champions
- 2007: 5A Inline Hockey
- 2007: Winterguard Regional A State Champions
- 2007: 4A-5A Varsity Co-Ed State Champions: Co-Ed Cheerleading
- 2008: Boys Golf Champions
- 2008: 4A-5A Varsity Co-Ed State Champions: Co-Ed Cheerleading
- 2009: 5A Inline Hockey
- 2009: Boys Golf Champions
- 2009: 4A-5A Varsity Co-Ed State Champions: Co-Ed Cheerleading
- 2010: 4A-5A Varsity Co-Ed State Champions: Co-Ed Cheerleading
- 2011: 4A-5A Varsity Co-Ed State Champions: Co-Ed Cheerleading
- 2012: Winterguard Scholastic A State Champions
- 2012 : Varsity Co-Ed Cheerleading: 3rd in the nation at the NHCC in Orlando Florida
- 2014: Varsity 5A Cheerleading State Runner Up
State all-time sports records
| Category | Place | Record Holder | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Free Throws in a Row (Individual) | 2 | Donnis Hurd, Douglas County | 1992-1993 | 26 |
| Free Throws Made in One Game (Individual) | 4 | Katie Hilbig (v. Gateway) | 2007-2008 | 16 |
| Free Throws Made in One Game (Team) | 9 | Douglas County (v. Aurora Central) | 1996-1997 | 26 |
| Category | Place | Record Holder | Date | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longest TD Run From Scrimmage | 1 | Scott Adams (vs. Englewood) | 9/16/88 | 99 |
| Rushing Attempts (One Game) | 10 | Jay Kobak (vs. Golden) | 10/26/89 | 43 |
| Rushing Attempts (Season) | 9 | Jay Kobak | 1989 | 339 |
Music
The Douglas County High School Marching Band placed fifth in the 5A class at the 2006 and 2007 4A/5A State Marching Band Championships.[10] They also placed 6th Place in the 2008 and 2009 5/A State Championship, and 4th place in the 2010 5/A State Championship. They performed at the Zia Marching Fiesta at the University of New Mexico stadium on October 30, 2010. In addition to Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Ensemble are available for students to take. There are also three orchestras, two of which require auditioning. Finally, there are three choirs, two of which require auditions. In the past, they have had five choirs, but recently, due to the lack of funding for the arts and lack of interest, the number of choirs had to be cut down.[11][citation needed]
Clubs and activities[12]
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Douglas County High School's Speech and Debate Team is a registered NFL Chapter in the Colorado NFL District. They compete in both local- and national- circuit tournaments.
Curriculum
Douglas County High School adopted the International Baccalaureate program in 1996. It serves a magnet program within the district.[13] Additionally, Douglas County High School is one of few IB schools in the world that offers all four sixth subjects of Art, Music, Dance, and Theatre [14]
Notable alumni
- Kirsten Bomblies - MacArthur Fellow and Biology professor at Harvard University.
- Jimmy Cottrell - Former NFL linebacker with the Baltimore Ravens[16]
- Aaryn Gries - contestant on Big Brother 15
- Beth Malone - actress
- Dave B. Mitchell - VO actor (DCHS Class of '87)
- Taylor Ritzel - 2012 US Women's Rowing Olympic Team
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Mike Allegrini
External links
- Douglas County High School
- Douglas County Huskies Athletics at Prep Sports Online
- Douglas County High School Bands
- Douglas County High School Baseball
- Douglas County High School Basketball - Girls
- Douglas County High School Choirs
- Douglas County High School Football
- Douglas County High School Freshman Football
- Douglas County High School IB Parent Organization
- Douglas County High School Inline Hockey Club
- Douglas County High School Lacrosse
- Douglas County High School Orchestra Parents
- Douglas County High School Wrestling
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