Denver City High School (Texas) Explained

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Denver City High School
Type:Public
Schooltype:high school
District:Denver City Independent School District
Grades:9-12
Principal:Bruce Patterson (1st year)
Enrollment:510 (2016-17)[1]
Colors: Red, Gray, & White
Conference:UIL Class 3A
Mascot:Mustang/Fillie
Streetaddress:601 Mustang Ave
City:Denver City
State:Texas
Zipcode:79323
Country:USA
Homepage:Denver City High School

Denver City High School is a public high school located in Denver City, Texas and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Denver City Independent School District located in southern Yoakum County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

History

DCHS has been a Texas Education Agency Recognized Campus and was a United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School in 2007. They have excelled in football, basketball, golf, tennis, track, baseball, softball, and volleyball. The UIL Academic team has won two consecutive district championships and won the UIL region I championship in 2011.

The school district is in the middle of a $600 million construction, of a new highschool. Where it will have a new bandhall, a new theater and new classroom for the teachers and students.

Athletics

Denver City High School participates in cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, powerlifting, golf, tennis, colorguard, track, baseball and softball.[3]

State titles

State finalists

Band

Theater

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: DENVER CITY H S. National Center for Education Statistics. February 11, 2019.
  2. Web site: 2013 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130615204344/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/index.html. 2013-06-15.
  3. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Denver-City/ The Athletics Department
  4. http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?T=955 Lonestar Football Network
  5. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/basketball-boys.php UIL Boys Basketball Archives
  6. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/volleyball.php UIL Volleyball Archives
  7. http://uil100.org/archives/music/marching-band.php UIL Marching Band Archives
  8. http://www.uil100.org/archives/academics/one-act-play.php UIL One Act Play Archives
  9. Web site: Chip Bennett Pro Football Stats, Position, College, Transactions. profootballarchives.com. June 5, 2024.