Dayton High School (Texas)
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| Dayton High School | |
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3200 N Cleveland St, Dayton, TX Dayton , Liberty , Texas 77535 United States | |
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| School type | High School |
| Motto | "Home of the Broncos" |
| Established | 1895 |
| School district | Dayton Independent School District |
| Principal | Geoff McCracken |
| Faculty | 103.84 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,581 (2021-22)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.23[1] |
| Color(s) | Purple & White[4] |
| Athletics conference | UIL 5A[3] |
| Mascot | Bronco |
| Rival | Barbers Hill High School |
| Website | Dayton High School |
Dayton High School is a public secondary school located in Dayton in Liberty County in southeastern Texas, United States founded in 1895.
History
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.[5] 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 a significant portion of Old River-Winfree.[6] It was founded in 1895.[5][7] A building was constructed in 1923 for a cost of $17,000.[8] In 1952 an $800,00 building, with a 1,000 seat auditorium and 75 seat gymnasium was opened.[9] 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.[10] The football field was constructed in 1940.[11] In 1972 a large explosion caused $6,00-$7,000 in damage.[12]
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.[13]
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.
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 UIL music competitions ever since Heckaman took lead of the program.
Notable alumni
- John Otto (Class of 1966), member of the Texas House of Representatives 2005-2017 representing Liberty, San Jacinto, and Walker counties
- Don Brown (Class of 1955), football player who played one season as a running back in the American Football League[11]
- Aaron Ripkowski (Class of 2011), American football fullback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL).[14]
- 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.
- Mike Mabry, American football center
References
- ^ a b "Dayton H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "DAYTON H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 3, 2020.
- ^ "UIL 5A" (PDF). UILTexas.org. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ "Dayton ISD Secondary Student Handbook" (PDF). DaytonISD.net. Retrieved 2023-02-24.
- ^ a b https://digitalcommons.pvamu.edu/pvamu-theses/202/
- ^ "2020 Census School District Reference Map" (PDF). Census.gov. Retrieved November 27, 2023.
- ^ "School". Liberty Vindicator. March 7, 1968. Retrieved November 27, 2023 – via newspapers.com.
- ^ "Texas Items". Liberty Vindicator. July 6, 1923. p. 1.
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com.org/article/the-liberty-vindicator-its-new-big-an/135906030/
- ^ "Dayton School Board to Tour New High School After Meeting". Baytown Sun. August 2, 1999. pp. 3-A.
- ^ a b https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/dayton/news/article/75-years-of-football-in-Bronco-Stadium-celebrated-9792231.php
- ^ https://www.newspapers.com/image/57005747/?match=1&clipping_id=135905126
- ^ EDUCATION CODE CHAPTER 130. Texas.
- ^ https://www-newspapers-com.wikipedialibrary.idm.oclc.org/article/the-liberty-vindicator-don-joins-buddy/135904901/
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