Doherty High School
Thomas B. Doherty High School, commonly referred to as Doherty High School (DHS), is a public high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Established in 1975, it is the newest school in the Colorado Springs School District 11, serving northeast Colorado Springs. The school was named for the District 11 superintendent at the time, Thomas Bernard Doherty. The schools that feed into Doherty include Jenkins, Russell and Sabin Middle Schools.
| Thomas B. Doherty High School | |
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| Address | |
4515 Barnes Road , Colorado 80917 United States | |
| Coordinates | 38°53′45″N 104°44′38″W |
| Information | |
| Other names | Doherty High School, Doherty, DHS |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1975 |
| School district | Colorado Springs 11 |
| CEEB code | 060296 |
| NCES School ID | 080306000268[1] |
| Principal | Lana Flenniken[2] |
| Teaching staff | 98.67 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,076 (2018–19[1]) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 21.04[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue and green |
| Athletics | CHSAA |
| Mascot | Spartan |
| Feeder schools |
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| Website | www |
The school's colors are blue and green, and the mascot is the Spartan.
Extracurriculars
Athletics
Doherty High School operates a variety of athletic programs. The facility is home to two gyms, two practice football fields, a soccer field, a baseball field, a softball field, a swimming pool, and a wrestling room. Doherty plays its Varsity and JV homes games for football, Varsity men's and women's soccer at Gary Berry Stadium located near Wasson High School.
Notable alumni
- Adam Goucher, cross-country runner[3]
- Mary Beth Heffernan (artist), Los Angeles-based artist[4]
- Lamarr Houston, NFL Chicago Bears player
- Mark Huismann, Major League Baseball pitcher
- Haleigh Washington, United States women's national volleyball team member and professional volleyball player.[5]
References
- "Search for Public Schools - DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL (080306000268)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- "Lana Flenniken, Principal". Colorado Springs School District 11. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
- Leer, Cris (May 2001). "Learning to Fly". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
- "Worcester Educational Development Foundation — Distinguished Alumni & Friends".
- "Haleigh Washington - Women's Volleyball".