Thomas B. Doherty High School
| Thomas B. Doherty High School | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| 4515 Barnes Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′42″N 104°44′35″W / 38.895°N 104.743°WCoordinates: 38°53′42″N 104°44′35″W / 38.895°N 104.743°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Established | 1976 |
| School district | Colorado Springs 11 |
| Principal | Kevin Gardner |
| Grades | Grades 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2200 students |
| Color(s) | blue and green |
| Athletics | 5A CHSAA |
| Athletics conference | Colorado Springs Metro |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Website | http://www.d11.org/doherty/ |
Thomas B. Doherty High School (DHS) is the newest high school in District 11 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, serving northeast Colorado Springs. The school was named for the District 11 superintendent at the time. The schools that feed into Doherty include Jenkins, Russell and Sabin middle schools.
The school's colors are blue and green, and the mascot is the Spartan.
Former principal Dr. Jill Martin was named the 2007 MetLife/National Association of Secondary School Principals National High School Principal of the Year.
The school is also known for its large percentage of Mormon students.
Athletics
Doherty High School is home to two gyms, two practice football fields, one soccer field, one baseball field, one softball field, a swimming pool, and a wrestling room. Doherty plays its Varsity and JV homes games for football, Varsity men's and women soccer at Gary Berry Stadium located near Wasson High School. Doherty has athletic programs in:[1]
- Baseball
- Men's and Women's Basketball
- Women's Cheerleading
- Men's and Women's Cross Country
- Football
- Men's and Women's Golf
- Gymnastics
- Ice Hockey
- Men's and Women's Soccer
- Softball
- Men's and Women's Tennis
- Wrestling
- Men's and Women's Track and Field
- Men's and Women's Swimming
- Volleyball
Clubs and activities
In addition to Doherty athletics, clubs and activities include:[2]
- DECA
- National Honor Society
- Art Club
- Auto Club
- Band
- Color Guard
- Coding Club
- Crimestoppers
- Diversity Council
- Drum Line
- FBLA
- FCCLA
- Forensics
- French Club
- German Club
- Spanish Club
- Improv Club
- Invisible children
- Junior Classical League
- League of Gentlemen
- Link Crew
- Mathletes
- MESA
- Mock Trial
- Newspaper
- Peer Counseling
- RMPA
- Science Olympiad
- Skills USA
- Thespian Troupe # 2242
- Treehuggers' Society
- Winter Guard
- Yearbook
Spike Shooter incident
In February 2007, the school gained national media attention when several students became ill after drinking Spike Shooter, an energy drink. As a result of the illnesses, which included two students being sent to the emergency room, the school banned Spike Shooter, and 224 7-Eleven stores in Colorado pulled the drink from store shelves.[3]
Can Dance
In the spring of 1985 Doherty High School sponsored the inaugural "Can Dance". Students brought canned food as admission to the event. All proceeds were donated to local food bank(s) and needy families.
Notable alumni
- Lamarr Houston, NFL Chicago Bears player
- Adam Goucher, world-class cross-country runner
- Mark Huismann, Major League Baseball pitcher