Davis High School (Kaysville, Utah)
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| School type | Public, Senior High School |
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| Staff | |
| Principal | Rulon Homer |
| Faculty | 118 |
| Students | |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,406 |
| Athletics | |
| UHSAA | 5A |
| Mascot | Dart |
| Colors | Brown, Gold |
| Location | |
| Address | 325 South Main Street |
| City | Kaysville, Utah |
| ZIP | 84025 |
| Phone | 801-402-8800 |
| Website | [1] |
Davis High School is a public school located in Kaysville, Utah. It is a member of the Davis School District. The mascot of Davis High School is a Dart. The school has been divided into five "small schools" based on student interest in an attempt to create smaller groups of students taught by the same teachers. The five small schools are Communications, Humanities and Law(CHL), Business(BUS), Performing and Visual Arts(PVA), Health and Human Services(HHS), and Science and Engineering(S&E). The school was established in 1914 and underwent reconstruction during the 2003-2004 school year.
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[edit] Renovations
Numerous renovations have occurred to the original 1914 building. Before being torn down in 2003, it had several abandoned and even condemned classrooms which were always kept locked. Groups such as orchestra, band, and theater were given safe, but deserted, classrooms and/or large closets to use as storage space. These portions of the building were called "Siberia" by students because of their remote locations. Urban legends about the building ran rampant before its destruction. Perhaps the most famous of these is the rumor of an abandoned swimming pool. There is still a large amount of controversy regarding the existence of this pool. Many teachers who have taught at the school for long periods of time claim that it never existed. On the contrary some students claim that ancestors who helped build the school have confirmed the existence. Some alumni have even given a location for the pool as beneath the girls' gymnasium. Because of the school's reconstruction from 2003-2004 there will probably never be a confirmation or debunkment of its existence.
[edit] Clubs and Organizations
- Academic Olympiad
- Fashion Board
- Operation Smile
- Athletics
- FBLA
- Orchestra
- Band
- FCCLA
- Science Olympiad
- Best Buddies
- Fencing Club
- Senior Committee
- Bridges
- Future Farmers of America
- Skills USA
- Chess Club
- Fine Arts Club
- Sophomore Committee
- Choral Groups
- Golden Leaves
- Stagecrew
- Dance Company
- Sterling Scholars
- Dart Staff (Newspaper)
- Junior Committee
- Student Body Officers
- Debate & Competitive Speech
- Key Club
- Theatre & Musical Productions
- Davis Marketing Group (DECA)
- National Honor Society
- Yearbook
[edit] School Store
Davis High School has a student-run school store called "The Point" open every day at lunch. The Point sells desserts, drinks, and various lunch items as well as school apparel. The store is run by students in the retail class, part of the School of Business.
Davis High School's former building, which stood from 1914 until 2003, housed a school store called The Canteen. Like The Point, this location offered a selection of food and beverage items as well as school-related merchandise.
[edit] Davis Dart
The Davis Dart is the official news publication for the school. The student staff is collectively referred to as the Dart Staff.
[edit] Editors
- Kelly Barton - Editor in Chief
- Taylor Empey - Photo/Graphics Editor
- Eric Castro - Opinion/Editorial Editor
- Jonathan Collings - Website Editor
- Garrett Friedrich - Features/In Depth/Writing Editor
- Brooke Watson - Copy/Hard News Editor/Business Manager
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Bernard Francis Fisher - First living member of the Air Force to receive the Medal of Honor.
- Rob Bishop - Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives.
- O.C. Tanner - Founder of O.C. Tanner company.
