In 2022, the school served 1,581 students in grades 9-12.
History
In 1895, the schools met in sessions of four months each. By 1934, the school met in an 8-room building; in 1935 an additional 6-room building was established.[5]
It was founded in 1895.[5][6] A building was constructed in 1923 for a cost of $17,000.[7] In 1952 an $800,000 building, with a 1,000-seat auditorium and 75-seat gymnasium was opened.[8][9] The football field was constructed in 1940.[10] In 1972 a large explosion caused $6,000-$7,000 in damage.[11]
That school stood on the site of the current Woodrow Wilson Junior High, until the new building was built.[12]
The new building would have a capacity of 1,600 students, for which a 16.9 million dollar bond was approved.[13] Mexican joint venture Mission-Bufete secured an initial contract for 14.6 million dollars with Dayton ISD.[14] Groundbreaking occurred in August 1997.[13] Members of the public were allowed to tour the school May 1999.[15] The 1999-2000 school year began in late August, to allow time for move-ins and work to be done.[16] 48 new professional staff members were hired for the opening of the new school.[17]
In 2008, the Dayton High School football team reached the division football state championship final.[18]
Frances Northcutt (Class of 1961), first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control during Apollo 8. Lunar crater Poppy was named in her honor for her work and pioneering in the Apollo Program.
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