Herbert Henry Dow High School
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| 3901 North Saginaw Road Midland, Michigan, 48640 United States |
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| School district | Midland Public Schools |
| Superintendent | Carl R. Ellinger |
| Principal | Janice Goodall |
| Vice principal | Jeffrey Lauer Paul Schroll Ted Davis |
| Faculty | 158 |
| Type | Public High School |
| Enrolment | 1,550 (2007-2008) |
| Grades | 9, 10, 11 & 12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Campus size | 55 acres |
| Hours in school day | 7:40 a.m. - 3:25 p.m. |
| Motto | "A Legacy of Excellence" |
| Rival | Midland High School (Midland, Michigan) |
| Mascot | Mounted Knight |
| Nickname | Chargers |
| Color(s) | Blue and Yellow |
| Established | 1968 |
| Status | Open |
| Information | +1 989-923-5382 |
| Homepage | http://dhs.mps.k12.mi.us/ |
Herbert Henry Dow High School, also known as H.H. Dow High School, Dow High or Midland Dow, is a public high school located in Midland, Texas. Dow High School is a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and was named one of the top 13 High Schools in Michigan in a study commissioned by US News & World Report. [1] It is one of two high schools in the Midland Public School district, and a member of the Saginaw Valley High School Association. We lose every year because we suck.
The facility was designed to alleviate overcrowding at Midland High School and construction of the building was completed in 1968. The school was named in honor of Herbert Henry Dow, founder of the Dow Chemical Company, based in Midland. The first class graduated in 1971 and the school included grades 10-12 until the ninth grade was added in 1997. Beginning that year, intermediate feeder schools changed from grades 7-8-69 to 6-7-8 and their names to "Middle School".
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[edit] IB Diploma
Both High Schools in Midland participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, the most widely recognized pre-university educational program. The challenging academic regimen is especially useful for students planning to study abroad and college admissions officers view the IB Diploma very favorably. The first full year of the program was 2007-08.
[edit] Activities
Dow High School provides its students with a wide choice of extracurricular activities. Among them are: Alpine (ski) Club, Band, Business Professionals of America, Camp Outlook, The Charger Shoppe, Chess Club, Choir, Debate, Distributive Education Club of America (DECA), Drama Club, Equestrian Team, Forensics, French Club, German Klub, International Affairs Club, International Thespian Society, Journalism (school newspaper), Key Club, Moot Court, National Art Honor Society, National Honor Society, Orchestra, Poetry, Pom-pon (dance team), Renaissance Fair (Ren Fair), Robotics, Rocket Club, Science Olympiad Team, Spanish Club,Student Action Committee (SAC), Student Union, Students Against Drunk Driving (SADD), Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE), Yearbook which was cool.
[edit] Athletics
The annual football game against Midland High is considered one of the biggest high school football games in the state of Michigan, generally drawing over 10,000 spectators. The Chargers have one state championship (1978), and have played for the state championship twice. Midland Community Stadium is located adjacent to Midland High School but is shared by both schools for football, track & field and soccer games. The grass field was replaced with AstroTurf XPe in 2004 and is one of the finest high school stadiums in Michigan.
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**Recently cut as a sport due to district budget cuts along with various freshman teams.
[edit] Charger traditions
- Spirit Week - Every year, the four student classes (Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors), hold a competition for the Spirit Week Megaphone. The competition is held the week of the Dow versus Midland High School football game. Activities include: spirit days, float decorating, hall decorating, yell night, and an obstacle course during the annual "Beat Midland High" assembly.
[edit] School fight song
(Sung to the tune of "Across the Field")
Onward Chargers,
On to Victory
Lead us on to Fame
We'll fight for green and gold
Our colors bold
We're out to win this Game
Go! Fight! Win!
Chargers, We will be true to You
Faithful, till our Struggle is through
Dow! High! Our Pride Lives on
Charging Onward to Victory strong!
fight!
[edit] Notable alumni
- Steve Shelley, drummer for the band Sonic Youth
- David Lee Camp, member of the United States House of Representatives
- Bill Schuette, District Court of Appeals Judge and former member of the United States House of Representatives
- Scott Winchester, former MLB pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds
- Jalen Parmele, a running back for the University of Toledo, drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft
[edit] Shooting
At approximately 11:00 AM EST[2] (16:00 UTC) on March 7, 2007, a fatal shooting occurred on a sidewalk just outside of the building, near the cafeteria. David Turner, a former student at nearby Coleman High School, shot his ex-girlfriend Jessica Forsyth four times with a .44 caliber handgun (which belonged to Turner's mother) before committing suicide. Forsyth was hit three times in the chest, and once in the arm[2].
Turner had been ordered to leave the school premises before the incident, but returned later when Forsyth agreed to meet him[3]. Turner and Forsyth both attended an alternative high school in the area until March 5, when Forsyth transferred to H.H. Dow High[2]. Authorities believe that Turner acted because Forsyth had broken off the relationship and transferred to Dow High to distance herself from Turner[4]. Turner was previously convicted of stealing firearms, as well as a count of domestic abuse against his mother. He was sentenced to 18 months' probation in December 2006 with stipulation that he must not use a firearm [4].
On June 15, 2007 ABC-TV's 20/20 program broadcast a segment about the shooting. It turns out that Jessica was four months pregnant with Turner's baby at the time of the shooting.[5][3] She and the baby both survived the shooting, apparently because Jessica had a metal plate in her chest due to a childhood accident.[3]
[edit] References
- ^ US News & World Report: Nov 30, 2007-Gold & Silver: Top Performing Schools By State
- ^ a b c School shooting stuns community, ABC12, March 7, 2007
- ^ a b c A Michigan Teen Gets a Lucky Shot at Life, ABC News 20/20, June 14, 2007
- ^ a b Mlive.com
- ^ Midland shooting victim on 20/20, The Saginaw News, June 14, 2007
