Del Sol High School
| Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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3100 E. Patrick Lane Las Vegas, NV, 89120 | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Optimism, Modesty, Results |
| Established | 2004 |
| School district | Clark County School District |
| Dean | Laura Fead, Harold Bashey |
| Principal | Greg Misel |
| Vice principal | Nadia Steger, Mike Kemper, Mary Scott |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,100[1] |
| School colour(s) |
Maroon and gold |
| Athletics conference | Sunrise 4A Region |
| Team name | Dragons |
| Website | http://www.delsolhigh.org/ |
Del Sol Academy of the Performing Arts is a nine-month public high school in unincorporated Clark County, Nevada, United States that is part of the Clark County School District. Del Sol was one of three schools (including Canyon Springs and Spring Valley) to open in Fall 2004.[2] In 2016, Del Sol High School was reestablished as a performing arts academy; focusing on Band, Costume Design, Dance, Mariachi, Music Production, Orchestra, Theatre, Theatre Tech and Vocal.
Performing Arts Academy
Band - Known as the "Dragon's Fire Band", received third place in the 2015 Henderson Winterfest Parade.
Tech Theatre earned third place in the "Tech Olympics" which was sponsored by Nevada Thespians. Bronze wrench award winners.
Pre-2016
Del Sol Academy has received high recognition for the many extracurricular activities it offers its students. Del Sol's dance team was awarded first place honors and at the Southern Utah University Shakespearean Festival and the school's Symphonic Band and Orchestra received all superior ratings in 2007. Del Sol holds an annual multicultural "extravaganza" which highlights the ethnic diversity of its students and their heritages. In 2007, Del Sol's DECA club qualified seven of its members for an international DECA competition held in Orlando, Florida. The next year, four members qualified for the competition held in Atlanta, Georgia. In early 2009, Del Sol's Thespian Board [Theatre Troop #6849] lead by Helen Sax, hosted the annual "Thespian State Conference," where nearly all of the other high schools in and around the valley came to perform for judges in a friendly competition. In 2012, Del Sol won the Flip the Script contest, a challenge issued by R&R Partners to end bullying in schools. Also during the 2012-2013 school year, Del Sol's drum line was awarded Drumline of the Year by Las Vegas radio station 98.5 KLUC.
Athletics
The athletic program that represents Del Sol is nicknamed the Dragons and competes in the Southeast Division of the Sunrise 4A Region. Over the past two years, the Dragons football team has been quite successful on the field, winning the Southeast Division title in 2006 and having made it to the state semifinals in both of the past two seasons.In the 2009-2010 season, Del Sol reached the Football State Finals, losing to Bishop Gorman High School in the final game. The wrestling program has also been quite successful, producing two state placers; Chris Dunfield (Twice all region, once all state) - 2nd place in 2006 and Ashton Hill (Twice all region and once all-state) who placed 4th in the state tourney in 2007. With the team placing 8th in the sunrise region in 2006. In 2007 the women's tennis team reached the Nevada State Semi-Finals, losing to eventual champions, Bishop Gorman High School. Head football coach Preston Goroff resigned to become the dean in 2013. Goroff's tenure as coach lasted 10 years and one state championship appearance.[3]
Sunrise 4A Regional titles
- Football - 2009
Sunrise 4A Region Southeast Division titles
- Football - 2006, 2008*, 2009
*- shared title
References
- ↑ "Del Sol Academy - Demographic Profile, 2013-2014". nevadareportcard.com. Retrieved 22 September 2014.
- ↑ Del Sol High School 2006–2007 School Accountability Summary Report
- ↑ Brewer, Ray. "Del Sol's Goroff leaving coaching post". Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved 2013-10-25.
External links
Coordinates: 36°04′50″N 115°06′23″W / 36.080507°N 115.106311°W
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