Hilliard Davidson High School

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Hilliard Davidson High School
Type Public High School
Students 2,250+
Location Hilliard, Ohio, USA
Website HDvHS

Hilliard Davidson High School is a high school in Hilliard, Ohio as part of the Hilliard City School District. It is the smaller (by enrollment) of the two operating high schools in the school district, the other being Hilliard Darby High School. It will soon be one of three high schools when the construction of Hilliard Bradley High School is completed. The school is located at the intersection of Davidson Road and Avery Road. Its mascot is the Wildcat, and the school's colors are white and royal blue. The principal of Hilliard Davidson High School is Mr. John Bandow. The school also retains four assistant principals (one for each grade level), and five guidance counselors who each manage a percentage of the student population (determined by alphabetical placement).

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[edit] Academics

Davidson offers Advanced Placement courses, as well as honors courses and advanced courses. The high school also provides English as a Second Language services.

[edit] Curriculum

Hilliard Davidson requires a minimum of 21 credits for a student to graduate. There are 4 credits required in English, one of which must be writing and one of which must be reading; 3 credits in mathematics; 3 credits in science; 3 credits in social sciences; 1/2 credit in health and 1/2 credit in physical education; and 7 elective credits, one of which must be a half-credit course in Integrated Computer Applications.[1]

[edit] Online education

Hilliard Davidson has an e-campus system, on which students can take several classes that are offered by the district online. Hilliard Davidson also makes use of independent online study programs from Brigham Young University and Indiana University.

[edit] Hilliard Davidson Theatre

The theatre program at Hilliard Davidson has been on the receiving end of several awards and accolades. The school's theatre troupe has also taken part in several national and international programs.

[edit] Kennedy Center Award

In 1999, Hilliard Davidson High School received the Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award from the Kennedy Center.[2] It was awarded to the theatre program through the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education. Hilliard Davidson's application video for this award may be viewed on YouTube. A documentary video of the school's trip to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. may also be found on YouTube. A "Golden Ticket" plaque may be found in the high school's lobby.

[edit] Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame

In 1996, the troupe and technical director at Hilliard Davidson High School, Mrs. Diana Evans Vance, was inducted into the Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame. This honor is given to individuals, schools, and theatre programs who work to produce quality theatre.[3] It is bestowed upon individuals who have devoted themselves to promoting educational theatre, and who have given 20 years or more to said cause.[3] The honor is featured on the Educational Theatre Association's About Us page, and on the official Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame.

[edit] Edinburgh Fringe Festival

In the summer of 2007, Hilliard Davidson High School attended the Edinburgh Fringe Festival through the American High School Theatre Festival.[4] The Edinburgh Fringe is an international festival featuring performances from an enormous variety of groups and performers. Davidson brought their production of School House Rock to the Fringe Festival, performing in Blueside Venue 103.[4] The production was detailed on the Edinburgh Fringe website. Hilliard Davidson's 2002 application video may be found on YouTube. Their 2003 application video may also be found on YouTube.

[edit] Charitable events

[edit] Invisible Children's Concert

On November 28, 2007, the Chamber Orchestra at Hilliard Davidson High School held a benefit concert for the children of Uganda, which are suffering from a twenty year war that has ravaged their country. The concert was free of cost, but donations could be made to benefit the children through the care of Invisible Children Inc. The Chamber Orchestra performed songs from several classic rock bands, including the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors. The concert featured several videos from Invisible Children. The concert was featured in the article "Dancer finds way to help Ugandan children" from ThisWeek Community Newspapers on November 27, 2007.

[edit] Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

Further information: Ohio High School Athletic Association

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

[edit] References

  1. ^ HDvHS. Hilliard Davidson High School Course Catalogue. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
  2. ^ Kennedy Center. Kennedy Center National Creative Ticket Award. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
  3. ^ a b EdTA. Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
  4. ^ a b Edinburgh Fringe. Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Retrieved on 2007-12-13.
  5. ^ a b c d e OHSAA. Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site. Retrieved on 2007-11-16.
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