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{{Infobox school
| name = Dayton High School
| name = Dayton High School
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| zipcode = 77535
| zipcode = 77535
| country = USA
| country = USA
|established=1895
| coordinates = 30.06468253425515'N 94.90520422025604'W
| principal = Geoff McCracken
| principal = Geoff McCracken
| faculty = 103.84 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=481641001402&ID=481641001402 |title=Dayton H S |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=2023-02-24}}</ref>
| teaching_staff = 103.15 (on [[full-time equivalent|FTE]] basis)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web |url=http://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&SchoolID=481641001402&ID=481641001402 |title=Dayton H S |publisher=[[National Center for Education Statistics]] |access-date=September 15, 2024}}</ref>
| ratio = 15.23<ref name=NCES />
| ratio = 15.83<ref name=NCES />
| enrollment = 1,581 (2021-22)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4816410&ID=481641001402|title=DAYTON H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=December 3, 2020}}</ref>
| enrollment = 1,633 (2022-2023)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4816410&ID=481641001402|title=DAYTON H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=September 5, 2024}}</ref>
| schooltype = High School
| schooltype = High School
| grades = [[High school#United States|9 to 12]]
| grades = [[High school#United States|9 to 12]]
| conference = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] 5A<ref>{{Cite web |title=UIL 5A |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/files/alignments/5AD2FB2022.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=access-date=2023-02-24|website=UILTexas.org}}</ref>
| conference = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] 5A<ref>{{Cite web |title=UIL 5A |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/files/alignments/5AD2FB2022.pdf |access-date=2023-02-24|website=UILTexas.org}}</ref>
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| mascot = [[Bronco]]
| rival = [[Barbers Hill High School]]
| rival = [[Barbers Hill High School]]
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| colors = {{color box|purple}} {{color box|white}} Purple & White<ref name=Handbook>{{Cite web |title=Dayton ISD Secondary Student Handbook |url=https://files.gabbart.com/552/2022-2023_secondary_student_handbook_1_1.pdf |access-date=2023-02-24 |website=DaytonISD.net}}</ref>
| newspaper = Bronco Beat Newspaper
''Bronco Broadcasting Stampede News''
''Bronco News'' (former)
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| campus_type = Rural-Fringe
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| colors = {{color box|purple}} {{color box|white}} Purple & White<ref name=Handbook<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dayton ISD Secondary Student Handbook |url=https://files.gabbart.com/552/2022-2023_secondary_student_handbook_1_1.pdf |url-status=live |access-date=2023-02-24|website=DaytonISD.net}}</ref>
| homepage = [http://www.daytonisd.net/schools/dhs/DHS_WEB_SITE_0506/HOME_PAGE/DHS_MAIN_HOME_PAGE.htm Dayton High School]
| homepage = [http://www.daytonisd.net/schools/dhs/DHS_WEB_SITE_0506/HOME_PAGE/DHS_MAIN_HOME_PAGE.htm Dayton High School]
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'''Dayton High School''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[secondary school]] located in [[Dayton, Texas|Dayton]] in [[Liberty County, Texas|Liberty County]] in southeastern [[Texas]], United States. The school serves about 1,580 students in grades 9 through 12 in the [[Dayton Independent School District]].
'''Dayton High School''' is a [[Public school (government funded)|public]] [[secondary school]] located in [[Dayton, Texas|Dayton]] in [[Liberty County, Texas|Liberty County]] in southeastern [[Texas]], United States founded in 1895. In 2022 the school served 1,581 students in grades 9-12.


Dayton High School was established somewhere in the early 20th century, serving the cities of Dayton, [[Dayton Lakes, Texas|Dayton Lakes]] and [[Kenefick, Texas|Kenefick,]] as well as the [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated]] [[Eastgate, Texas|Eastgate]], [[Stilson, Texas|Stilson]], and a significant portion [[Old River-Winfree, Texas|Old River-Winfree]]. It has approximately 1,500 students enrolled as of 2022.
Dayton High School is the only high school in the [[Dayton Independent School District]], serving the cities of Dayton, [[Dayton Lakes, Texas|Dayton Lakes]] and [[Kenefick, Texas|Kenefick]], and the [[Unincorporated area|unincorporated]] communities of [[Eastgate, Texas|Eastgate]], [[Stilson, Texas|Stilson]], as well as a significant portion of [[Old River-Winfree, Texas|Old River-Winfree]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Census School District Reference Map |url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48291_liberty/DC20SD_C48291.pdf |access-date=November 27, 2023 |website=Census.gov}}</ref>


The school has over 100 [[classroom]] teachers, 20 office and support staff, 4 [[Principal (school)|principals]], 4 [[School counselor|counselors]], and 2 [[Curriculum|curriculum coordinators]]. Its [[dual enrollment]] students are serviced by [[Lee College]], a community college located 27 miles away, in [[Baytown, Texas]]
The school has over 100 [[classroom]] teachers, 20 office and support staff, 4 [[Principal (school)|principals]], 4 [[School counselor|counselors]], and 2 [[Curriculum|curriculum coordinators]]. Its [[dual enrollment]] students are serviced by [[Lee College]], a community college located 27 miles away, in [[Baytown, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/ED/htm/ED.130.htm |title=EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 130 |publisher=Texas}}</ref>


The current head [[Principal (school)|principal]] is Geoff McCracken. Chris Conner serves as the [[Assistant Principal|assistant principal]] for [[freshman]] students (9th graders), with Shayann Johnson, Thomas Swagger, and Savannah Zinter being the assistant principals for students in the [[10th grade|10th]], [[11th Grade|11th]], and [[12th grade|12th]] grades with [[Surname|surnames]] beginning with A-Gr, Gu-Pe, and Pi-Z respectively. Travis Young served as head principal for many years prior to McCracken's placement in his current position.
The current head [[Principal (school)|principal]] is Geoff McCracken. Chris Conner serves as the [[Assistant Principal|assistant principal]] for students in the [[9th Grade|9th grade]], with Shayann Johnson, Thomas Swagger, and Savannah Zinter being the assistant principals for students in the [[10th grade|10th]], [[11th Grade|11th]], and [[12th grade|12th]] grades with [[surname]]s beginning with A-Gr, Gu-Pe, and Pi-Z respectively. Travis Young served as head principal for many years prior to McCracken's placement in his current position.


==History==
Dayton High school offers a [[school band program]] for students in all grade levels. It is led by Kevin Heckaman and has ranked in regional [[University Interscholastic League|UIL music competitions]] ever since Heckaman took lead of the program.
In 1895, the schools met in sessions of four months each. By 1934, the school met in an 8-room building; in 1935 an additional 6-room building was added.<ref name="Board" />


It was founded in 1895.<ref name=Board>{{cite journal | url=https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/pvamu-theses/202/ | title=A Proposed Plan of Guidance for Dayton High School, Dayton, Texas | journal=All Theses | date=May 1938 | last1=Board | first1=John }}</ref><ref name="School">{{cite news |title=School |publisher=Liberty Vindicator |date=March 7, 1968 |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-liberty-vindicator-school/135881453/ |via=newspapers.com |access-date=November 27, 2023}}</ref> A building was constructed in 1923 for a cost of $17,000.<ref name="1923 building">{{cite news |title=Texas Items |publisher=Liberty Vindicator |date=July 6, 1923 |page=1}}</ref> In 1952 an $800,000 building, with a 1,000-seat auditorium and 75-seat gymnasium was opened.<ref>https://www.newspapers.com.org/article/the-liberty-vindicator-its-new-big-an/135906030/ {{Bare URL inline|date=August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-liberty-vindicator-new-dayton-high-s/135906121/ | title=New dayton high school starts classes monday | newspaper=The Liberty Vindicator | date=4 September 1952 | page=3 }}</ref> The football field was constructed in 1940.<ref name="fooball">{{cite web | url=https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/dayton/news/article/75-years-of-football-in-Bronco-Stadium-celebrated-9792231.php | title=75 years of football in Bronco Stadium celebrated | date=21 September 2015 }}</ref> In 1972 a large explosion caused $6,000-$7,000 in damage.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.newspapers.com/image/57005747/?match=1&clipping_id=135905126 | title=The Liberty Vindicator 20 Dec 1973, page Page 1 }}</ref>

That school stood on the site of the current Woodrow Wilson Junior High from September 1952 to May 1999, when the new building on [[Texas State Highway 321]] was built and inaugurated in the 1999-2000 school year after the passing of a 16.9 million dollar bond in 1996. The building would have a capacity of 1,600 students to address overcrowding<ref name=":0">{{Cite news |last=Mooring |first=Susan |date=November 22, 1998 |title=Dayton Officials: Construction on Schedule |pages=3–A |work=Baytown Sun |url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1023325}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite news |date=August 2, 1999 |title=Dayton School Board to Tour New High School After Meeting |pages=3–A |work=[[Baytown Sun]]}}</ref> Mexican joint venture Mission-Bufete secured an initial contract for 14.6 million dollars with Dayton ISD. Construction of the new building was set to be completed May 1998 after groundbreaking occurred in August 1997.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite news |date=August 22, 1997 |title=De Negocios/Breves |pages=10 |work=[[Reforma (newspaper)|Reforma]] |url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/311481554|id={{ProQuest|311481554}} }}</ref><ref name=":1" /> In November of the same year, district officials reported construction was "on schedule" or even ahead of schedule.<ref name=":1" /> The 1999-2000 school year began late, as the facility was not yet completed,<ref>{{Cite news |last=MA |first=Bengtson |date=July 7, 1999 |title=DISD Involved in Dual Effort Prior to New Year |pages=1 |work=The Baytown Sun |url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1020276}}</ref> though members of the public were allowed to tour the school May 1999.<ref>{{Cite news |date=May 14, 1999 |title=Bulletin Board |pages=2–A |work=Baytown Sun |url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1020060 |url-status=}}</ref> 48 new staff members were hired upon the opening of the new school.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Riggs |first=Jeff |date=August 4, 1999 |title=DISD Anticipates unusual Tax Decrease |pages=6–B |work=[[Baytown Sun]] |url=https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1019457}}</ref>

In 2008, the Dayton High School football team reached the football state championship.<ref>{{Cite book |title=2008-2009 Champions Yearbook |publisher=UIL Texas |pages=138}}</ref>


==Notable alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[John Otto (politician)|John Otto]] (Class of 1966), member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] 2005-2017 representing Liberty, [[San Jacinto County, Texas|San Jacinto]], and [[Walker County, Texas|Walker]] counties
*[[John Otto (politician)|John Otto]] (Class of 1966), member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] 2005-2017 representing Liberty, [[San Jacinto County, Texas|San Jacinto]], and [[Walker County, Texas|Walker]] counties
*[[Don Brown (running back)|Don Brown]] (Class of 1955), [[American football|football]] player who played one season as a [[running back]] in the [[American Football League]]
*[[Don Brown (running back)|Don Brown]] (Class of 1955), [[American football|football]] player who played one season as a [[running back]] in the [[American Football League]]<ref name="fooball" />
*[[Aaron Ripkowski]] (Class of 2011), [[American football]] [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).
*[[Aaron Ripkowski]] (Class of 2011), [[American football]] [[Fullback (gridiron football)|fullback]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL).<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-liberty-vindicator-don-joins-buddy/135904901/ | title=Don joins buddy, gene | newspaper=The Liberty Vindicator | date=14 December 1961 | page=2 }}</ref>
*[[Julie Kocurek]] (Class of 1983), [[Texas state court]] judge, having served as the presiding judge of the 390th District Court in [[Austin, Texas]] since 1999.
*[[Julie Kocurek]] (Class of 1983), [[Texas state court]] judge, having served as the presiding judge of the 390th District Court in [[Austin, Texas]] since 1999.
*[[Frances Northcutt]] (Class of 1961), first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control during Apollo 8. Lunar crater Poppy was named in her honor for her work and pioneering in the Apollo Program.
*[[Frances Northcutt]] (Class of 1961), first female engineer to work in NASA's Mission Control during Apollo 8. Lunar crater Poppy was named in her honor for her work and pioneering in the Apollo Program.
*[[Mike Mabry]], [[American football]] [[Center (American football)|center]]
*[[Mike Mabry]] (Class of 1998), [[American football]] [[Center (American football)|center]]


== References ==
== References ==
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30°03′53″N 94°54′19″W / 30.0647°N 94.9052°W / 30.0647; -94.9052

Dayton High School
Address
Map
3200 N Cleveland St, Dayton, TX

Dayton
,
Liberty
,
Texas
77535

United States
Information
School typeHigh School
Motto"Home of the Broncos"
Established1895
School districtDayton Independent School District
PrincipalGeoff McCracken
Teaching staff103.15 (on FTE basis)[1]
Grades9 to 12
Enrollment1,633 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio15.83[1]
Color(s)    Purple & White[4]
Athletics conferenceUIL 5A[3]
MascotBronco
RivalBarbers Hill High School
WebsiteDayton High School

Dayton High School is a public secondary school located in Dayton in Liberty County in southeastern Texas, United States founded in 1895. In 2022 the school served 1,581 students in grades 9-12.

Dayton High School is the only high school in the Dayton Independent School District, serving the cities of Dayton, Dayton Lakes and Kenefick, and the unincorporated communities of Eastgate, Stilson, as well as a significant portion of Old River-Winfree.[5]

The school has over 100 classroom teachers, 20 office and support staff, 4 principals, 4 counselors, and 2 curriculum coordinators. Its dual enrollment students are serviced by Lee College, a community college located 27 miles away, in Baytown, Texas.[6]

The current head principal is Geoff McCracken. Chris Conner serves as the assistant principal for students in the 9th grade, with Shayann Johnson, Thomas Swagger, and Savannah Zinter being the assistant principals for students in the 10th, 11th, and 12th grades with surnames beginning with A-Gr, Gu-Pe, and Pi-Z respectively. Travis Young served as head principal for many years prior to McCracken's placement in his current position.

History

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In 1895, the schools met in sessions of four months each. By 1934, the school met in an 8-room building; in 1935 an additional 6-room building was added.[7]

It was founded in 1895.[7][8] A building was constructed in 1923 for a cost of $17,000.[9] In 1952 an $800,000 building, with a 1,000-seat auditorium and 75-seat gymnasium was opened.[10][11] The football field was constructed in 1940.[12] In 1972 a large explosion caused $6,000-$7,000 in damage.[13]

That school stood on the site of the current Woodrow Wilson Junior High from September 1952 to May 1999, when the new building on Texas State Highway 321 was built and inaugurated in the 1999-2000 school year after the passing of a 16.9 million dollar bond in 1996. The building would have a capacity of 1,600 students to address overcrowding[14][15] Mexican joint venture Mission-Bufete secured an initial contract for 14.6 million dollars with Dayton ISD. Construction of the new building was set to be completed May 1998 after groundbreaking occurred in August 1997.[14][16][15] In November of the same year, district officials reported construction was "on schedule" or even ahead of schedule.[15] The 1999-2000 school year began late, as the facility was not yet completed,[17] though members of the public were allowed to tour the school May 1999.[18] 48 new staff members were hired upon the opening of the new school.[19]

In 2008, the Dayton High School football team reached the football state championship.[20]

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Dayton H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ "DAYTON H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ "UIL 5A" (PDF). UILTexas.org. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  4. ^ "Dayton ISD Secondary Student Handbook" (PDF). DaytonISD.net. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
  5. ^ "2020 Census School District Reference Map" (PDF). Census.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
  6. ^ EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 130. Texas.
  7. ^ a b Board, John (May 1938). "A Proposed Plan of Guidance for Dayton High School, Dayton, Texas". All Theses.
  8. ^ "School". Liberty Vindicator. March 7, 1968. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Texas Items". Liberty Vindicator. July 6, 1923. p. 1.
  10. ^ https://www.newspapers.com.org/article/the-liberty-vindicator-its-new-big-an/135906030/ [bare URL]
  11. ^ "New dayton high school starts classes monday". The Liberty Vindicator. 4 September 1952. p. 3.
  12. ^ a b "75 years of football in Bronco Stadium celebrated". 21 September 2015.
  13. ^ "The Liberty Vindicator 20 Dec 1973, page Page 1".
  14. ^ a b Mooring, Susan (November 22, 1998). "Dayton Officials: Construction on Schedule". Baytown Sun. pp. 3–A.
  15. ^ a b c "Dayton School Board to Tour New High School After Meeting". Baytown Sun. August 2, 1999. pp. 3–A.
  16. ^ "De Negocios/Breves". Reforma. August 22, 1997. p. 10. ProQuest 311481554.
  17. ^ MA, Bengtson (July 7, 1999). "DISD Involved in Dual Effort Prior to New Year". The Baytown Sun. p. 1.
  18. ^ "Bulletin Board". Baytown Sun. May 14, 1999. pp. 2–A.
  19. ^ Riggs, Jeff (August 4, 1999). "DISD Anticipates unusual Tax Decrease". Baytown Sun. pp. 6–B.
  20. ^ 2008-2009 Champions Yearbook. UIL Texas. p. 138.
  21. ^ "Don joins buddy, gene". The Liberty Vindicator. 14 December 1961. p. 2.
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