Davis High School (Utah)

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Davis High School
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Davis High School (Utah)
325 South Main Street

Kaysville, Utah
84037
Coordinates 41°01′45″N111°55′50″W / 41.02917°N 111.93056°W / 41.02917; -111.93056
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TypePublic, coeducational
PrincipalLori Hawthorne
Faculty85.45 (FTE) [1]
Grades10–12
Enrollment2,175 (2022–23) [1]
Student to teacher ratio25.45 [1]
Color(s)  
MascotDart Man
Website dhs.davis.k12.ut.us

Davis High School is a public school located in Kaysville, Utah, United States. It is operated by the Davis School District. Known as the Davis Darts, the mascot of the school is Dart Man. [2] One of the largest and oldest high schools in the state, the school was established in 1914 and underwent reconstruction during the 2003–2004 school year. [3]

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Academics

In 2019, U.S. News & World Report ranked Davis as the #1 traditional high school and #4 overall high school in the state of Utah with a 98% graduation rate. [4] In 2007, Davis High School had the highest number of AP exams taken (1,598) as well as the highest percent of AP exams passed (89.1%) in Utah. [5] The school had a 99% graduation rate in the 2013–2014 school year.[ citation needed ]

Clubs

Davis offers many student-sponsored and school-sponsored activities and clubs, including DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, Hope Squad, HOSA, Interact, Key Club, Latinos in Action, Model UN, National Honor Society, Skills USA, and Robotics VEX. [6]

Marching Band

The Davis High School Marching Band has been a 2000 and 2008–2015 Bands of America regional finalist (in which it finished in the top 5). It participated in the Rose Parades of 2003 and 2013 [7] and marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 2017.

The 2011 field show, Boo! In the Hall of the Mountain King, took either first or second in every Utah competition, as well as a third-place finish in the Bands of America Regional Championship. [8] The 2016 show, Power of One, took second or third in every Utah competition and sixth-place at the Bands of America Regional Championship. The 2017 show, I Thank You for the Music, took second in every Utah competition and fourth place at the Bands of America Regional Championship. The school's drumline has won multiple IMPA state championships.

Theatre

Davis has a notable theatre program that has won many awards since the schools founding.

In 2019 Davis High School was awarded Best Ensemble for its production of Newsies [9]

In 2020 Davis High School was awarded Best Musical for its production of Matilda [9]

In 2022 Davis High School was awarded Best Musical for its production of Bright Star and was awarded Best Student Director for its production of Seven Brides for Seven Brothers [9]

In 2023 Davis High School was awarded Best Scenic Design and Best Costume Design for its production of A Christmas Story [9]

In 2023 Davis High School was awarded the Best of State Award for Theatrical Instruction in the State of Utah. [10] Quote from best of State program: “Davis High Theatre is the premier High School Theatre program in the state of Utah. Led by teacher and director, Michael Wright, a lifelong performer and a member of the Screen Actors Guild (SAG), the program has reached a new level.”

Athletics

Davis has won the second highest number of Utah high school athletic championships (94) in the state of Utah. [11] In football, Davis has the most victories in state history (590+), has won 8 state titles, and celebrated 100 years of competition in 2015. [12] In boys' basketball, Davis has also won 8 state titles—the first being in 1920. [13]

The Darts participate in class 6A, [14] the highest classification of high school athletics in the state. The 2017–18 boys' golf team was the first team to win a 6A state title in any sport when 6A was introduced in the state in 2017. Davis won the state 5A football championship in 2004 and the boys 5A state basketball championship in 2002 led by Utah Mr. Basketball Brody Van Brocklin. Most recently, they won the 2021-22 basketball state championship.

Boys' track and field has won 20 state championship titles since 1941—the most in the state. [15] Girls' track and field has 11 state championship titles. [16] Numerous track and field athletes hold individual state records.

Boys' and girls' cross country, golf, and soccer teams have won multiple state titles. Girls' soccer has repeatedly been nationally ranked in the top 10 by USA Today and MaxPreps. The drill team, known as the Davis High D'ettes, won three consecutive state championships from 1990–1992. In club sports, Davis won back-to-back state hockey championships in 2001 and 2002.

Davis has been the recipient of the Deseret News All-Sports Award for the 2004–2005, 2009–2010, 2011–2012, and 2014–2015 school years.

School Store

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Davis High School has a student-run school store called the D-Store that is open A days at lunch. The store sells Davis swag and is operated by student body officers. [17]

The school's former building, which stood from 1914 until 2003, housed a store called the Canteen. In the new building, the store was renamed The Point and has since closed due to federal government restrictions on what food items could be sold. [18] It offered food and beverage items as well as school-related merchandise.

Rivalries

Davis has several rivalries, including with Layton High School, Farmington High School, Viewmont High School, and American Fork High School. The Layton and Farmington rivalry is a typical high school rivalry, while the American Fork rivalry is primarily in marching band and the Viewmont Rivalry has abated due Davis moving up to 6A and Viewmont staying in 5A.

Davis-Layton rivalry began when Layton opened in 1966. Incidents have included vandalism of playing fields, graffiti on school buildings, fights between students, and pranks among players at competitive events. [19]

The Davis-American Fork rivalry is primarily between the schools' marching bands and cross country programs. In the Battle of the Bands, Davis and American Fork are regularly competing for the top spot in Utah competitions. In cross country, the schools are always close in competitions and both have been ranked nationally in the top 25.

Notable alumni

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  2. ↑ Community celebrates 100 years of Davis High School by Dana Rimington in Standard-Examiner, October 28, 2013.
  3. ↑ School Information.
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  5. ↑ Utahns top U.S. on SAT, AP tests by Jennifer Toomer-Cook in Deseret News, August 29, 2007.
  6. ↑ Clubs
  7. ↑ Hale, April (January 15, 2012). "Davis High School band returning to Rose Parade". Standard-Examiner.
  8. ↑ "2011 Fall Results, St George UT". October 29, 2011. Retrieved Oct 26, 2013.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Utah High School Musical Theatre Awards - Utah Festival Opera & Musical Theatre". 2020-03-12. Retrieved 2023-12-20.
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  16. ↑ "Girls Track and Field Records Compiled Since 1974" (PDF). uhsaa.org. Utah High School Activities Association Sports Records Book.
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  18. ↑ The Point closes for second semester or longer by Ashton Corsetti in Davis High News, February 3, 2015.
  19. ↑ Thumbtack prank backfires on prep football player by Associated Press, September 23, 2006.
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