Doherty High School (Colorado)

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Thomas B. Doherty High School
Thomas B. Doherty High School Spartans.png
Address
Doherty High School (Colorado)
4515 Barnes Road

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80917

United States
Coordinates 38°53′45″N104°44′38″W / 38.89583°N 104.74389°W / 38.89583; -104.74389 Coordinates: 38°53′45″N104°44′38″W / 38.89583°N 104.74389°W / 38.89583; -104.74389
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Other namesDoherty High School, Doherty, DHS
TypePublic high school
Established1975 (1975)
School district Colorado Springs 11
CEEB code 060296
NCES School ID 080306000268 [1]
PrincipalKevin Gardner [2]
Teaching staff98.60 (on a FTE basis) [1]
Grades 912
Enrollment2,101 (2017–18 [1] )
Student to teacher ratio21.31 [1]
Color(s)Blue and green   
Athletics CHSAA
MascotSpartan
Feeder schools
  • Jenkins Middle School
  • Russell Middle School
  • Sabin Middle School
Website www.d11.org/doherty

Thomas B. Doherty High School, commonly referred to as Doherty High School (DHS), is a public high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Established in 1975, it is the newest school in the Colorado Springs School District 11, serving northeast Colorado Springs. The school was named for the District 11 superintendent at the time, Thomas Bernard Doherty. The schools that feed into Doherty include Jenkins, Russell and Sabin Middle Schools.

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The school's colors are blue and green, and the mascot is the Spartan.

Former principal Dr. Jill Martin was named the 2007 MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year. [3]

History

Spike Shooter incident

In February 2007, the school gained media attention when several of its students became ill after drinking Spike Shooter, an energy drink. As a result of the illnesses, which caused two students to be sent to the emergency room, the school banned Spike Shooter. [4] [ relevant? ]

Extracurriculars

Athletics

Doherty High School operates a variety of athletic programs. The facility is home to two gyms, two practice football fields, a soccer field, a baseball field, a softball field, a swimming pool, and a wrestling room. Doherty plays its Varsity and JV homes games for football, Varsity men's and women's soccer at Gary Berry Stadium located near Wasson High School.

Notable alumni

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