Devils Lake High School Explained

Devils Lake High School
Principal:Ryan Hanson
Address:1601 College Drive N
Country:U.S.
Zipcode:58301
Coordinates:48.1261°N -98.8683°W
Students:479 (2018–19)
Teaching Staff:30.00 (FTE)
Ratio:15.97
School Colors:Red, white and black
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Nickname:Firebirds
Accreditation:Cognia[2]

Devils Lake High School is a public high school located in Devils Lake, North Dakota. It is part of the Devils Lake Public Schools system. The athletic teams are known as the Firebirds. The principal is Ryan Hanson. DLHS is the home of the best esports team in the state. The team is led by its captain, Mr.Apples24

The district serves Devils Lake and Crary.[3] North Dakota School for the Deaf has sign language teachers teach American Sign Language at Devils Lake High. Students in grades 9-12 living at the NDSD are sent to Devils Lake High.[4]

History

NDSD ended its direct high school classes in 2012,[5] paving the way for NDSD high school boarders to be sent to Devils Lake High.

Dress code

In 2014, the school dress code was adjusted, prohibiting tight blue jeans, leggings, and jeggings.[6]

Athletics

The high school received national attention in 2002 over its controversial nickname, the Satans.[7] Several parents refused to send their children to the school due to this nickname. In 2003, a poll was conducted of the school's students to pick a new, less controversial nickname. The winning name was the Blaze but the school board, thinking it was a drug reference, rejected it and chose the Firebirds. Firebirds has been the name ever since.

Championships

1925, 2024

1981, 1984, 1987, 2024

Notable Alumni

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Devils Lake High School. 2024-04-09. North Dakota High School Activities Association. en-US.
  2. Web site: Institution Summary - Devils Lake High School . Cognia . advanc-ed.org . October 22, 2020.
  3. Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Ramsey County, ND. U.S. Census Bureau. 2021-08-22.
  4. Web site: About. North Dakota School for the Deaf. 2021-05-22.
  5. Web site: Baumgarten. April. Enrollment drops at North Dakota School for the Deaf . Bismarck Tribune. 2019-03-03. 2021-08-20.
  6. Craig, Christina. "A local high school places new policy on leggings, jeggings and tight jeans " (Archive). Valley News Fargo-Grand Forks. September 30, 2014. Retrieved on September 30, 2014.
  7. News: Beating the Devil in North Dakota. 12 August 2011. The Vindicator. 4 September 2002.
  8. Web site: Grant Nelson - 2022-23 - Men's Basketball . NDSU . en.