Danbury High School
| Danbury High School | |
|---|---|
 View of athletic facilities, Danbury High School, Danbury CT | |
| Address | |
| 43 Clapboard Ridge Road Danbury, Connecticut, United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1906 |
| School district | Danbury School District |
| Principal | Gary Bocaccio |
| Grades | 9th–12th |
| Number of students | approx. 3000 |
| Color(s) | Blue and orange |
| Mascot | Mad Hatter |
| Website | DHS Home Page |
Danbury High School is a public high school in Danbury, Connecticut. Despite Danbury's population of 81,000, there is only one public high school, along with several small private schools, and one vocational high school. Danbury High School is supplemented by a magnet program called the Alternative Center for Excellence. This program provides a Danbury High School diploma but exhibits additional criteria not required by most local institutions.[1] Danbury High School has the second-highest high school enrolment in Connecticut. Its student body consists of a diverse population. The school recently underwent an accreditation review by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges.
Athletics
Danbury High School has athletic teams in football, baseball, softball, basketball, cheerleading, Ice Hockey, wrestling, tennis, soccer, swimming, boys and girls track and field, and boys' cross country and more.
Stadium
Constructed in 2002, Danbury High School has a multi-purpose stadium complex that is able to accommodate seating for close to 4,000 spectators. The field surface is Astroplay brand filled field turf that can be used in all types of weather. It also features a seven-pole Universal Sports Lighting system, an electronic remote controlled scoreboard, and heated concession building with bathrooms. The track is an eight-lane Mondo Limited Super X Surface.[2]
Media appearances
Danbury High School has been featured on TruTV's The Principal's Office.
Notable alumni
- Christina Ellington (born 1982), Beauty Queen and entertainer, Miss New York 2004, Top 10 Finalist in Miss America 2005[citation needed]
- William R. Ratchford (born 1934), Former U.S. Representative from Connecticut[3]
- Perry Rotella (born 1963), American IT Executive and Businessman[citation needed]
- Robert Joseph Shaheen (born 1937), American clergyman of the Maronite Catholic Church[4]
References
- ↑ http://www.publicschoolreview.com/school_ov/school_id/15503
- ↑ http://www.danburyhighschoolstadium.com/
- ↑ William Richard Ratchford at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 29, 2010
- ↑ "Curriculum Vitae - Maronite Eparchial Bishop Robert J. Shaheen". Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon. Retrieved December 29, 2010.
External links
- Danbury High School Web site
- Danbury High School "Strategic School Profile 2005-2006", Connecticut Department of Education (PDF file)
- Danbury High School Marching Band
- Danbury High School Hatters Wrestling
- [ Stadium website]
Coordinates: 41°24′59″N 73°28′13″W / 41.4163°N 73.4704°W