Doherty High School
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.
| Thomas B. Doherty High School | |
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4515 Barnes Road , 80917 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′45″N 104°44′38″W |
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| Other names | Doherty High School, Doherty, DHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1975 |
| School district | Colorado Springs 11 |
| CEEB code | 060296 |
| NCES School ID | 080306000268[1] |
| Principal | Kevin Gardner[2] |
| Teaching staff | 98.67 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,076 (2018–19[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.04[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and green |
| Athletics | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Spartan |
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| Website | www |
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]
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
- Paul Carlsen, PhD, College President Lakeshore Technical College
- Adam Goucher, cross-country runner[4]
- Lamarr Houston, NFL Chicago Bears player
- Mark Huismann, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Haleigh Washington, United States women's national volleyball team member and professional volleyball player.[5]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL (080306000268)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- "Kevin Gardner, Principal". Colorado Springs School District 11. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- "For award-winning principal, tech is a way of life". ZDNet. October 18, 2006.
- Leer, Cris (May 2001). "Learning to Fly". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Haleigh Washington - Women's Volleyball".