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Danbury High School | |
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![]() The newly renovated front entrance of Danbury High School, opened in 2018. | |
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43 Clapboard Ridge Road , Connecticut 06811 United States | |
Coordinates | 41°24′59″N73°28′13″W / 41.4163°N 73.4704°W |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1906 |
School district | Danbury School District |
CEEB code | 070120 |
Principal | Dan Donovan |
Staff | 208.00 (FTE) [1] |
Grades | 9th–12th |
Number of students | 3,340 (2021-22) [1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.06 [1] |
Color(s) | Blue and orange |
Mascot | Hatter |
Website | dhs |
Danbury High School is a public high school in Danbury, Connecticut, with almost 4000 students. It is part of the Danbury Public Schools district. Despite Danbury's population of 86,518 (as of 2020), [2] there is only one public high school, along with several small private schools, and one vocational high school in the city. The school is located in a suburban, residential neighborhood atop a hill that overlooks most of the city.
Danbury High School is supplemented by a magnet program called the Alternative Center for Excellence. This program provides a Danbury High School diploma but exhibits additional criteria not required by most local institutions. [3]
In 2013, Danbury High School was awarded $100,000 after winning the State Farm Insurance "Celebrate My Drive" campaign. The "Celebrate My Drive" campaign encourages teens to make positive choices as they start driving. [4]
Danbury High School was awarded a total of $40,000 after 2 student's projects won the statewide contest Voice4Change. These projects were to contribute to the water fountains and teacher's faculty lounge furniture at DHS. [5]
Discussion of founding a high school in Danbury took place in the 1860s, and the school began operation before 1878. [6] [7] In 1927, a new high school was built on 181 White Street in Danbury. This building served as the city's main high school, until a rapid increase in Danbury's population compelled a major school construction program. In 1965, a new Danbury High School was dedicated on Clapboard Ridge. This campus is still the current location of the school today. On October 11, 1967 rock band The Doors performed live at the school. [8]
Beginning next fall, freshmen students entering Danbury High School will have an opportunity to earn an associate degree simultaneously with their high school diploma. As part of the Early College Opportunity program, 80 to 100 incoming freshmen students will begin their journey toward an associate degree in information technology issued by Naugatuck Valley Community College. [9]
Constructed in 2002, Danbury High School has a multi-purpose stadium complex that is able to accommodate close to 4,000 spectators. The field surface is Astroplay brand filled field turf that can be used in all types of weather. It also features a seven-pole Universal Sports Lighting system, an electronic remote-controlled scoreboard, and heated concession building with bathrooms. The track is an eight-lane Mondo Limited Super X Surface. In the summer of 2015, the Astroplay surface of the multi-purpose lighted field was replaced with a brand-new more grass-like artificial turf. [10] [ better source needed ]
Danbury High School has been featured on TruTV's The Principal's Office .[ citation needed ]
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