Doddridge County High School

Doddridge County High School
Location
79 Bulldog Drive [1] West Union , West Virginia 26456-1237 United States of America
Coordinates	39°16′39″N80°47′04″W / 39.2774°N 80.7845°W / 39.2774; -80.7845
Information
School type	Public, high school
Established	1933
Status	Open
School district	Doddridge County Schools [1]
Superintendent	Dr. Adam Cheeseman [2]
Principal	David Mazza [3]
Teaching staff	33.00 (FTE) [1]
Grades	9–12
Age range	14–18
Enrollment	344 (2023-2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio	10.42 [1]
Language	English
Colors	Green and Gold
Slogan	Now Is The Time: United To Make A Difference
Athletics conference	Little Kanawha Conference
Mascot	Bulldog
Test average	C (2010)
Feeder schools	Doddridge County Middle School
Website	dcschools.us

Doddridge County High School is a public secondary school near West Union, West Virginia.

The school, which serves grades 9–12, is a part of Doddridge County Schools.

The school serves the entire county of Doddridge and was created in 1933 when the newly instituted county school system consolidated Carr High School and West Union High School.

The high school was originally located on Stuart Street in West Union. As of 2025, the building has been demolished. ^{[ citation needed ]}

A new high school, built on a site two miles west of West Union near U.S. Route 50, opened in 2008. ^[4]

Athletics

Doddridge County competes in team and individual competitions sanctioned by the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission and competes regionally in the Little Kanawha Conference

In 2019, construction of a $12.8 million ($16.5 million equivalent in 2025) athletic campus was completed. 90% of the funding was generated via the school excess levy through oil and gas revenues. ^{[5] [6] [7]}

State Championships

• Boys' Basketball: 1994 ^[8]
• Boys' Track & Field: 1994, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2025 ^{[9] [10]}
• Boys' Cross-Country: 1994, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2017 ^[11]
• Football: 1936 ^[12]
• Girls' Basketball: 1985, 1987 ^[13]
• Girls' Cross-Country: 1996, 1998, 2003, 2006, 2016 ^[14]
• Girls' Track & Field: 1986, 1992, 1994, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2018, 2025 ^{[15] [9]}

References

1. "DODDRIDGE COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 28, 2025.
2. "Doddridge County Schools Announces Superintendent Transition". May 28, 2025. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
3. "DCHS Staff Directory" . Retrieved December 17, 2025.
4. Taylor-Morgan, Darlene (December 8, 2008). "Doddridge Students Enjoy Brand-New High School". Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
5. Carey, Greg (July 3, 2018). "Excitement Abounds Over New Facilities at Doddridge County High". Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
6. Carey, Greg (July 17, 2019). "Doddridge has new field, high expectations entering 2019". WV Metro News. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
7. "Doddridge County Schools Athletics Campus and Board of Education Facility". Thrasher Engineering. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
8. "WVSSAC Boys' Basketball Champions" . Retrieved December 17, 2025.
9. "WVSSAC Boys' Track and Field Champions" (PDF). Retrieved December 17, 2025.
10. Wilson, Andrew (May 24, 2025). "Doddridge County boys and girls track teams win state championships". Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram. Retrieved December 17, 2025.
11. "WVSSAC Boys' Cross-Country Champions" . Retrieved December 17, 2025.
12. "DCHS Sports History" . Retrieved December 17, 2025.
13. "WVSSAC Girls' Basketball Champions" . Retrieved December 17, 2025.
14. "WVSSAC Girls' Cross-Country Champions" . Retrieved December 17, 2025.
15. "WVSSAC Girls' Track and Field Champions" (PDF). Retrieved December 17, 2025.