Dunkirk High School

Coordinates: 42°28′39″N 79°20′24″W / 42.477533°N 79.340032°W / 42.477533; -79.340032

Dunkirk High School
Address
75 W 6th St
Dunkirk, New York 14048
United States
Information
Type Public
Established 1965
NCES School ID 360942000719[1]
Principal Stephen O'Brien
Grades 9 - 12
Number of students 602 (2014-15)[2]
Color(s) Maroon & White         
Mascot Marauder
Website www.dunkirkcsd.org/dunkirkhs/site/default.asp

Dunkirk High School (DHS) is a public high school located in Dunkirk, New York. It is situated on 6th Street, a few blocks from the city downtown. The High School enrolls 616 students in grades 9 through 12.

School overview

Dunkirk High School serves as the only public High School in the city. The school enrolls 603 students in grades 9 through 12. The ethnic break-down is as follow: White 51%, Hispanic (mostly Puerto Rican) 39%, Black 9% and Asian 1%. The faculty is composed by 60 classroom teachers. The graduation rate is 71%.

Sports activities

  • Bowling
  • Basketball
  • Wrestling
  • Cross Country
  • Golf
  • Indoor Track
  • Outdoor Track
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Cheerleading
  • Softball
  • Volleyball
  • Football
  • Baseball

Clubs and organizations

  • Chorus
  • Band
  • Jazz Band
  • JROTC Drill Team
  • JROTC Color Guard
  • The Citizen (School Newspaper)
  • French Club
  • German Club
  • Student Council
  • Student Ambassador Program
  • Environ-thon Club
  • The Ivy Tower (Yearbook)
  • Musical/School Play
  • National Honor Society
  • Business and Marketing Honor Society
  • Chess Club
  • Photography Club
  • Spanish Club
  • SADD (Students against destructive decisions)
  • Anti-Bullying Foundation

References

  1. ↑ "Search for Public Schools - School Detail for Dunkirk Senior High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 29, 2012.
  2. ↑ "DUNKIRK SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 28, 2017.
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