- Dakota Hills Middle School
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Dakota Hills Middle School Location Eagan, Minnesota, USA Information Type Public Motto "Developing Our Excellence Through Knowledge" Established 1989 Principal Trevor Johnson Faculty 124 Grades 6-8 Number of students 1353 School Color(s) Green, Blue, & Silver Website www.rschooltoday.com/dhms Dakota Hills Middle School (DHMS) is a school in Eagan, Minnesota. It is located in the same building as Eagan High School and is in Independent School District 196. Dakota Hills is a large public school with about 1200-1300 students as of the 2005-2006 school year. Its mascot is a Wildcat, and its colors are green, blue, and silver.
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Students
Dakota Hills has a total of 1353 students and a faculty of 124 people. The teacher-student ratio is about 1:11. The number of students in each grade are:
- Grade 6 - 455 students
- Grade 7 - 479 students
- Grade 8 - 419 students
District 196 estimates that as of 2007 13.7% of DHMS students are of color, 3.8% are English Language Learners, and 6.8% are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.[1]
Feeder schools
The following schools feed into Dakota Hills:
- Glacier Hills Elementary
- Pinewood Elementary
- Red Pine Elementary
- Northview Elementary
- Woodland Elementary
School Programs
WEB Program
During the 2007-08 school year, Dakota Hills introduced the WEB Program. The WEB program helps grade school students with the transition to middle school, which can be very dramatic.[2] The coordinators have noted that 2007-08 was a "great success", and the counselors noted that no 6th grade student cried on the 1st day of school--a first in school history.
Every spring, the coordinators set out to find interested students in WEB. The "Spring Play Date" introduces students to the activities in groups of 8-10 students. In August, leaders spend two days training for the 6th grade registration day. Throughout the school year, leaders and students spend some time together participating in activities that include a breakfast, a movie night, and meetings with students during the lunch period.
Student of the Month
Each month students from each grade level are awarded with "Student of the Month" honors. These students are selected based on: Academic Excellence, Excellent Classroom Attitude, Creativity, Responsibility, Leadership and Effort.[3]
Notable people
Alumni
- Natalie Darwitz, Olympic hockey player
- Laura Osnes, winner of Grease: You're the One that I Want!
- Tim (TJ) Christofore, member of super boy band Take 5 (band)
Teachers
- Randy Brouhten, guitarist for Gear Daddies
Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 93°08′01″W / 44.8069729°N 93.1335798°W[4]
References
Categories:- Middle schools in Minnesota
- Educational institutions established in 1989
- Schools in Dakota County, Minnesota
- Eagan, Minnesota
- Minnesota school stubs
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