Richard Henry Dana Middle School
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| Richard Henry Dana Middle School | |
| Let Learning Be Our Compass and Our Light | |
| Established | 1954 |
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| School type | Middle School |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Principal | Dr. Joseph A. Fox |
| Location | Arcadia, California, California, United States |
| Colors | Red and White |
| Mascot | Mariners |
| Website | [1] |
Richard Henry Dana Middle School was built in 1954 and is a part of the Arcadia Unified School District. It was originally opened as an intermediate school housing only seventh and eighth graders, Joseph Bagnall being its first principal.. In 1959, Dana became a junior high school with the addition of the ninth grade. The school was named after Richard Henry Dana, Jr., who was the author of the book Two Years Before the Mast. The central quad area on campus features an anchor similar to the one used on the Pilgrim, the ship made famous by Richard Henry Dana, Jr. In 1993, Dana underwent another major change and became Dana Middle School with the addition of sixth graders and the transfer of the ninth graders to Arcadia High School (Arcadia, California). The entire school was remodeled in 1995, air-conditioned and equipped with better technology. In 1996, it became a California Distinguished School, and in 1997 a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence.
