Davis Senior High School (California)

Davis High School
Address
14th St.
Davis, California, California,
United States 95616
Information
Type Public secondary (U.S.)
Oversight Davis Joint Unified School District
Principal William Brown
Grades 10–12
Enrollment 1,720
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Blue & White
Mascot Blue Devilstext
Website http://dshs.djusd.net

Davis Senior High School (known as Davis High or DHS or DSHS) is one of four high schools located in Davis, California, in the United States. DHS is a WASC accredited, 3-year, public comprehensive high school covering grades 10-12. The campus opened its current location in 1961. Enrollment for school year 2013-2014 was 1,720 students.[1] The school's mascot is the Blue Devil.

Academics

Demographics

White Latino Asian African American Pacific Islander American Indian Two or More Races
55% 18% 19% 2% 0.1% 0.5% 5%

According to US News and World Report, 45% of Davis Senior's student body is "of color," with 20% of the student body coming from an economically disadvantaged household, determined by student eligibility for California's Reduced-price meal program.[2]

Athletics

Davis High School is a member of the CIF Sac-Joaquin Section's Delta Valley Conference. The school has had more team championships (91) than any other in the section.[3] They have more titles in boys' tennis, girls' track and field and boys' and girls' cross country than any other team in the section; 42 section titles have also been awarded in aquatic sports.

Cross country successes

In the 2006-2007 school year, the Davis High boys' cross country team finished third in Division I at the California State Meet, the best result ever recorded at the state meet by a Davis High cross country team.[4] They narrowly missed a bid to the national championships. In the 2007-2008 school year, Laurynne Chetelat, a Davis High senior on the girls' team, won the Division I race at the State Meet.[5] Continuing the winning tradition established in the middle of the decade, both the boys' and girls' cross country teams won Sac-Joaquin Section Championships in 2008, led by the strong performances of standouts Matt Petersen and Christine Bowlus.[6] Matt Petersen went on to complete one of Davis High's most impressive performances at the California Cross Country State Meet, completing the 5K course in 15:17 and placing 7th.[7] In 2013, Fiona O'Keeffe, a sophomore on the Davis High girls' team, won the Division I State Meet race.[8]

Track and Field

The Blue Devils have been successful on the track, with their cross country prowess transferring well to the distance running events. Davis athletes have historically performed well at both the Sac-Joaquin Section and CIF State Meets. Back in 2008, Laurynne Chetelat followed up her state champion cross country season with a stellar season on the track, finishing second in the 3200 meter run at the State Meet Finals to Jordan Hasay with a time of 9:52.51.[9]

DHS has some of the top athletic facilities in the region, including Halden Field. Although once known for its rickety bleachers and unreliable lighting, the field was renovated in 2009 and now is a much better facility.[10]

Davis High's principal athletic rivals are Woodland High School, Elk Grove High School and Jesuit High School.

Events

Notable alumni

This is a partial list of notable alumni of Davis Senior High School. Entries on this list should have an accompanying existing article link and reliable sources as footnotes against the name to verify they are an alumnus.

Sports

Entertainment

Other

Administration

Departments

See also

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Coordinates: 38°33′26″N 121°45′03″W / 38.55722°N 121.75083°W / 38.55722; -121.75083

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