Derby High School (Kansas)
Derby High School is a public high school in Derby, Kansas, United States, operated by Derby USD 260 public school district, and serves students in grades 9-12. The current principal is Gretchen Pontious. The school colors are green and white. It is the only public high school in the school district. The total enrollment for the 2020–2021 school year was 2,185 students.[6]
| Derby High School | |
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| Address | |
920 North Rock Road[1] , 67037 United States | |
| Coordinates | 37.553735°N 97.241816°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Established | 1911 |
| School district | Derby USD 260 |
| CEEB code | 170765[2] |
| Principal | Gretchen Pontious[3] |
| Assistant Principal | Shawn Bennett Justin McCubbin Michael Moseley Cheryl Parks |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Gender | coed |
| Enrollment | 2,185 (2020-2021) |
| Schedule | 9AM - 3:10PM Mon 8 AM - 3:10PM Tue-Fri |
| Hours in school day | 5 Blocks |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Green White |
| Athletics | Class 6A[4] District 6[5] |
| Athletics conference | Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League[3] |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Rival | Campus and Hutchinson |
| Newspaper | The Panther's Tale |
| Communities served | Derby |
| Website | School Website |
History
Derby High School, formally Derby Senior High School, has been located in four different buildings since 1911. The current Derby High School building, which is located East of Rock Road, North of Madison and South of James, was completed in the Fall of 1993 and is the largest high school building in Kansas.[7] The students moved to the new building after the 1993/1994 Christmas break. The former high school building at Madison and Woodlawn is now the Derby Middle School.[8]
Academics
Derby High School is a comprehensive high school offering a variety of courses designed to meet the needs of the students in Derby USD 260. The courses offered each year are based upon student demands, as determined by enrollment selections, facilities, and staff available.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Derby High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division, the largest division in the state of Kansas according to the KSHSAA, and are known as the "Panthers". More specifically, Derby is a Division 1 member of the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League.
State championships
| State Championships[9] | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Sport | Number of Championships | Year | |
| Fall | Football | 7 | 1994, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 | |
| Cross Country, Girls | 1 | 2008 | ||
| Winter | Wrestling | 6 | 1975, 1976, 1978, 1985, 1986, 2019 | |
| Gymnastics, Girls | 4 | 1977, 1991, 1998, 1999 | ||
| Indoor Track & Field, Boys | 1 | 1974 | ||
| Basketball, Girls | 1 | 2018 | ||
| Bowling, Boys | 1 | 2017 | ||
| Spring | Baseball | 1 | 2001 | |
| Golf, Boys | 1 | 1984 | ||
| Tennis, Boys | 1 | 1977 | ||
| Total | 24 | |||
Derby High School offers the following sports:[10]
Fall
- Football
- Volleyball
- Cross-Country
- Girls Golf
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Tennis
- Cheerleading
- Dance Team (Pantherettes)
Winter
- Basketball
- Wrestling
- Boys Bowling
- Girls Bowling
- Boys Swimming/Diving
Spring
- Baseball
- Boys Golf
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Swimming/Diving
- Softball
- Track and Field
Notable alumni
- Carter Albrecht, former band member Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Varenicline (Chantix) controversy
- Billy Campfield, former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants
- Nick Reid, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs, 2× 1st Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 2005 Defensive MVP at Kansas
- David Rickels, professional Mixed Martial Artist for Bellator MMA
- Dave Sanders, former MLB player (Chicago White Sox)
References
- GNIS entry for Derby High School; USGS; September 10, 2008.
- High School CEEB Code Search
- "School Search - Derby HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- KSHSAA School Classification List
- KSHSAA School District List
- "Kansas State High School Activities Association 2015-2016 Classifications & Enrollments" (PDF). KSHAA.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
- "Derby High school". dhs.derbyschools.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- "Derby Middle School". dms.derbyschools.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
- Derby High School Handbook
External links
- Derby High School, official website
- USD 260