- Derby High School (Kansas)
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Derby High School 
Address 920 North Rock Road [1]
Derby, Kansas, 67037
United StatesCoordinates 37°33′13″N 97°14′31″W / 37.5537345°N 97.2418163°WCoordinates: 37°33′13″N 97°14′31″W / 37.5537345°N 97.2418163°W Information School type Public, High School Established 1911 School district USD 260 CEEB Code 170765 [2] Principal Tim Hamblin [3] Assistant principals Debra Clasen
Patti Taylor
Robin WallaceAthletic Director Russell Baldwin [3] Band Directors Adam DeVault
Travis KellerGrades 9–12 Gender coed Enrollment 1,983 (2009-2010) Campus type Urban Color(s) Green
White
Yellow (accent)
Black (unofficial)Athletics Class 6A [4]
District 6 [5]Athletics conference Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League [3] Mascot Panthers Rival Campus and Hutchinson Newspaper The Panther's Tale Communities served Derby Website dhs.usd260.com 
Derby High School is a public secondary school, for grades 9-12, in Derby, Kansas, USA. It is the only public High School in Derby. The total enrollment for the 2009-2010 school year is almost 1,900.[6] of which, 78.1% White, 8.6% Hispanic, 5.3% African-American, and 8.0% Other.[6]
Contents
History
The current Derby High School building was completed in 1994. The former high school building now houses Derby Middle School.[citation needed]
Academics
Derby High School is a comprehensive high school offering a variety of courses designed to meet the needs of the students in Kansas USD 260. The courses offered each year are based upon student demands, as determined by enrollment selections, facilities, and staff available.
Extracurricular activities
Athletics
Derby High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division, the largest division in the state of Kansas according to the KSHSAA, and are known as the "Panthers". More specifically, Derby is a Division 1 member of the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League. Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs.[citation needed]
State championships
State Championships[7] Season Sport Number of Championships Year Runner-Up Fall Football 1 1994 2002, 1995, 1993, 1975 Cross Country, Girls 1 2008 Winter Wrestling 5 1975, 1976, 1978, 1985, 1986 2010, 2009, 2007 Gymnastics, Girls 4 1977, 1991, 1998, 1999 Indoor Track & Field, Boys 1 1974 Spring Baseball 1 2001 Golf, Boys 1 1984 Tennis, Boys 1 1977 Softball 0 2007 Total 15
Derby High School offers the following sports:[citation needed]
Fall
- Football
- Volleyball
- Boys Cross-Country
- Girls Cross-Country
- Girls Golf
- Boys Soccer
- Girls Tennis
- Cheerleading
- Dance Team (Pantherettes)
Winter
- Boys Basketball
- Girls Basketball
- Wrestling
- Boys Bowling
- Girls Bowling
- Basketball Cheerleading
- Wrestling Cheerleading
Spring
- Baseball
- Boys Golf
- Boys Tennis
- Girls Soccer
- Girls Swimming/Diving
- Softball
- Boys Track and Field
- Girls Track and Field
Notable alumni
- Carter Albrecht, former band member Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Varenicline (Chantix) controversy
- Nick Reid, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs, former player for the Kansas Jayhawks
References
- ^ GNIS entry for Derby High School; USGS; September 10, 2008.
- ^ High School CEEB Code Search
- ^ a b c "School Search - Derby HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. http://www.kshsaa.org/Public/General/MoreSchoolInfo.cfm?ScNo=KSS0079. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
- ^ KSHSAA School Classification List
- ^ KSHSAA School District List
- ^ a b "KSDE Report Card 2009-2010" (English). http://online.ksde.org/rcard/building.aspx?org_no=D0260&bldg_no=1942&rpt_type=1. Retrieved 2010-12-26.
- ^ "State Records & State Champions" (English). http://catchitkansas.com/Global/category.asp?C=112444. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
External links
- State
- Maps
- Kansas School District Boundary Map, KSDE
- Derby City Map, KDOT
Categories:- High schools in Kansas
- Schools in Sedgwick County, Kansas
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