Davidson High School (Hilliard, Ohio)

Infobox School
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name = Hilliard Davidson High School


caption =
streetaddress = 5100 Davidson Road
city = Hilliard
state = Ohio
county = Franklin
zipcode = 43026
country = flagicon|USA USA
coordinates = coord|40.774507 |-84.051988|region:US_type:edu|display=inline
district = Hilliard
superintendent = Dale McVey
principal = John Bandow
viceprincipal = Joyce Brickley (12)
Jill Burke (11)
Mike Starner (10)
Chuck Page (9)
grades = 9-12
mascot = Wildcats
colours = Royal Blue, White
homepage = [http://www.hilliard.k12.oh.us/dvd/ Website]

Hilliard Davidson High School is a high school in Hilliard, Ohio as part of the Hilliard City School District. It is the smaller (by enrollment) of the two operating high schools in the school district, the other being Hilliard Darby High School. It will soon be one of three high schools when the construction of Hilliard Bradley High School is completed. The school is located at the intersection of Davidson Road and Avery Road. Its mascot is the Wildcat, and the school's colors are white and royal blue. The principal of Hilliard Davidson High School is Mr. John Bandow. The school also retains four assistant principals (one for each grade level), and five guidance counselors who each manage a percentage of the student population (determined by alphabetical placement).

Academics

Davidson offers Advanced Placement courses, as well as honors courses and advanced courses. The high school also provides English as a Second Language services.

Curriculum

Hilliard Davidson requires a minimum of 21 credits for a student to graduate. There are 4 credits required in English, one of which must be writing and one of which must be reading; 3 credits in mathematics; 3 credits in science; 3 credits in social sciences; 1/2 credit in health and 1/2 credit in physical education; and 7 elective credits, one of which must be a half-credit course in Integrated Computer Applications.cite web|url=http://www.hilliardschools.org/dvd/pdf/REG_BK_07_08.pdf|title=Hilliard Davidson High School Course Catalogue|accessdate=2007-12-13|author=HDvHS]

Online education

Hilliard Davidson has an e-campus system, on which students can take several classes that are offered by the district online. Hilliard Davidson also makes use of independent online study programs from Brigham Young University and Indiana University.

Hilliard Davidson Theatre

The theatre program at Hilliard Davidson has been on the receiving end of several awards and accolades. The school's theatre troupe has also taken part in several national and international programs.

Kennedy Center Award

In 1999, Hilliard Davidson High School received the Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award from the Kennedy Center.cite web|url=http://www.kennedy-center.org/education/kcaaen/recognition/ctsap_past_win.html|title=Kennedy Center National Creative Ticket Award|accessdate=2007-12-13|author=Kennedy Center] It was awarded to the theatre program through the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education. Hilliard Davidson's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AtkRfMglUX0/ application video] for this award may be viewed on YouTube. A [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE3FcgNfCxk/ documentary video] of the school's trip to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. may also be found on YouTube. A "Golden Ticket" plaque may be found in the high school's lobby.

Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame

In 1996, the troupe and technical director at Hilliard Davidson High School, Mrs. Diana Evans Vance, was inducted into the Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame. This honor is given to individuals, schools, and theatre programs who work to produce quality theatre.cite web|url=http://edtaregistration.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Hall%20of%20Fame&category=EVENT%201&PHPSESSID=26624061f65c333827e5eb630740ff4d|title=Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame|accessdate=2007-12-13|author=EdTA] It is bestowed upon individuals who have devoted themselves to promoting educational theatre, and who have given 20 years or more to said cause.cite web|url=http://edtaregistration.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Hall%20of%20Fame&category=EVENT%201&PHPSESSID=26624061f65c333827e5eb630740ff4d|title=Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame|accessdate=2007-12-13|author=EdTA] The honor is featured on the Educational Theatre Association's [http://www.edta.org/about_us/hall.aspx/ About Us] page, and on the official [http://edtaregistration.org/index.php?src=gendocs&ref=Hall%20of%20Fame&category=EVENT%201&PHPSESSID=26624061f65c333827e5eb630740ff4d/ Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame] .

Edinburgh Fringe Festival

In the summer of 2007, Hilliard Davidson High School attended the Edinburgh Fringe Festival through the American High School Theatre Festival.cite web|url=http://www.ahstf.com/AHSTF/2007festivalschedule/GS_BS_2007.pdf|title=Edinburgh Fringe Festival|accessdate=2007-12-13|author=Edinburgh Fringe] The Edinburgh Fringe is an international festival featuring performances from an enormous variety of groups and performers. Davidson brought their production of School House Rock to the Fringe Festival, performing in Blueside Venue 103.cite web|url=http://www.ahstf.com/AHSTF/2007festivalschedule/GS_BS_2007.pdf|title=Edinburgh Fringe Festival|accessdate=2007-12-13|author=Edinburgh Fringe] The production was detailed on the [http://www.edfringe.com/shows/detail.php?action=shows&id=5492/ Edinburgh Fringe] website. Hilliard Davidson's [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=il6Ix0_5AEI/ 2002 application video] may be found on "YouTube". Their [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqrY5LmEuOQ/ 2003 application video] may also be found on "YouTube".

Charitable events

Invisible Children's Concert

On November 28, 2007, the Chamber Orchestra at Hilliard Davidson High School held a benefit concert for the children of Uganda, which are suffering from a twenty year war that has ravaged their country. The concert was free of cost, but donations could be made to benefit the children through the care of Invisible Children Inc. The Chamber Orchestra performed songs from several classic rock bands, including the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and The Doors. The concert featured several videos from Invisible Children. The concert was featured in the article [http://www.columbuscommunitynewspapernetwork.com/?sec=hilliard&story=sites/thisweeknews/120607/Hilliard/News/120607-News-462813.html&tab=tab1/ "Dancer finds way to help Ugandan children"] from "ThisWeek Community Newspapers" on November 27, 2007.

Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships

* Boys' Volleyball - 1991 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2007-11-16|author=OHSAA]
* Boys' Cross Country – 2002 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2007-11-16|author=OHSAA]
* Girls' Cross Country – 2002 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2007-11-16|author=OHSAA]
* Football - 2006 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2007-11-16|author=OHSAA]
* Boys' Soccer - 2007 cite web|url=http://www.ohsaa.org/|title=Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site|accessdate=2007-11-16|author=OHSAA]

Notable alumni

* John Konesky - Lead electric guitar, Tenacious D
* Mike Furrey - Wide Receiver, Detroit LionsChadleo Webb- Ohio State University intramural champion. Nationally recognized.

ee also

* Hilliard City School District
*Hilliard Darby High School
*Hilliard Bradley High School
*Hilliard Memorial Middle School
*Hilliard Weaver Middle School
*Hilliard Heritage Middle School
*Hilliard, Ohio

External links

* [http://www.hilliard.k12.oh.us/ Hilliard City School District] Official Website
* [http://www.hilliard.k12.oh.us/dvd/ Hilliard Davidson High School] Official Website
* [http://davidsontheatre.com/ Hilliard Davidson Theatre] Website

References