Douglas High School (Arizona)

Douglas High School
Douglas High School building
Location
1500 Fifteenth Street,
Douglas, Arizona 85607-1797
United States
Coordinates 31°21′01″N 109°32′16″W / 31.35037°N 109.537838°W / 31.35037; -109.537838Coordinates: 31°21′01″N 109°32′16″W / 31.35037°N 109.537838°W / 31.35037; -109.537838
Information
Type Public school
Motto Olim taurus canis canem semper taurus
Established 1908
Principal Dr. Andrea Overman
Enrollment 1,400
Color(s)          Black and Gold
Website Douglas High School website

Douglas High School (DHS) is a public high school in Douglas, Arizona. The school enrolled 1,378 in the 2011-2012 school year who primarily come from two feeder schools, Paul Huber Middle School and Ray Borane Middle School, both located in Douglas. The school was founded in 1908 and was originally located at 840 E. 12th St.

Academics

Principal: Dr. Andrea Overman Assistant Principal/Athletics Director: Randy Walker Assistant Principal: Jason See

Total enrollment was 1,388 students in 2010, and the student/teacher ratio was 22:1.[1]

Sports

The school's main rival is Bisbee High School. "The Copper Pick", as the football series between the schools is known, has been played 140 times, with Douglas leading the series 75-57-8.[2]

The Bulldogs won the class 4A football championship in 1946, 1957 (both "mythical" or non-playoff titles), and 1961. The Bulldogs won the class 4A basketball championship in 1932.[3]

The Douglas Bulldogs were once home to Kenny Cormier, 2004 Foot Locker Nationals Cross Country Champion.

The Douglas Bulldogs had two state champions in Track & Field in 2011. Melissa Castillo won the girls triple jump, while Alfonso Mejia won the boys 300-intermediate hurdles.[4]

Notable alumni

  • Bill Melendez: José Cuauhtémoc "Bill" Meléndez (1916-2008), was a director, animator, and cartoonist. He was known for his work with the Peanuts specials, where he also performed the voice effects of Snoopy, and for his work with several Disney projects. His other works included two Garfield specials. He won several Emmy awards and numerous other awards.[5][6]

References

  1. ↑ schooldigger.com
  2. ↑ No time-outs in Douglas-Bisbee football rivalry, Tucson Sentinel
  3. ↑ Search: Champs, by Sport, azcentral.com
  4. ↑ DHS track lands 2 state champions, Douglas Dispatch
  5. ↑ Bill Melendez - Official website Archived October 13, 2014, at the Wayback Machine., billmelendez.tv
  6. ↑ OBITUARIES : Jose Cuautemoc 'Bill' Melendez, latimes.com
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