Doherty High School Explained

Doherty High School should not be confused with Doherty Memorial High School.

Thomas B. Doherty High School
Address:4515 Barnes Road
City:Colorado Springs
State:Colorado
Zipcode:80917
Country:United States
Other Names:Doherty High School, Doherty, DHS
Type:Public high school
District:Colorado Springs 11
Ceeb:060296
Principal:Lana Flenniken[1]
Teaching Staff:98.67
Enrollment:1,832
Enrollment As Of:2022-23
Ratio:21.04
Athletics:CHSAA
Colors:Blue and green
Mascot:Spartan

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.

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

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

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lana Flenniken, Principal. Colorado Springs School District 11. 11 August 2019.
  2. Web site: Learning to Fly . Leer, Cris . May 2001 . 29 October 2017.
  3. Web site: Worcester Educational Development Foundation — Distinguished Alumni & Friends.
  4. Web site: Haleigh Washington - Women's Volleyball.