- Durango High School (Nevada)
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Durango High School 
Excellence Through InnovationLocation 7100 W. Dewey Las Vegas, NV
USAInformation Type Public Established 1993 Principal Kristy Keller Staff 140 Enrollment 2400 Campus Suburban Color(s) Purple and Gold Mascot The Trailblazers Rivals Bishop Gorman High School Website www.ccsd.net/schools/durango Durango High School is a public high school in Las Vegas, Nevada with an enrollment of approximately 2600 students. It is a part of the Area 4 region of the Clark County School District, which is the fifth largest school district in the United States.
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Overview
Between 1993 and 2005, students were required to follow a daily schedule consisting of 6 periods. Beginning in the 2006-07 school year, Durango switched to using the block schedule, which consisted of 8 classes with 1, 3, 5, and 7 meeting on an "A" day and 2, 4, 6, and 8 meeting on a "B" day. As of the 2009-10 school year,[1] all schools in Clark County have switched back to the former 6 period schedule. This did not include seniors, who only have 4 classes.
In the 2000-2001 school year, Durango had the largest number of students in its history with some 3,647 students. The number of openings of other schools and rezonings to alternative schools removed the strain and high student enrollment. By the 2005-2006 school year, Durango enrolled 2,243 students.
Annually, the school would broadcast an episode of Z-Man & Z-Boy on Durango High's television station, ZTV. Currently, the last aired episode was 2011
Athletics
Durango High School's athletics program is known as the Trailblazers and compete in the Southwest Division of the Sunset 4A Region. The program's main sports rival is Spring Valley High School.
Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships
- Baseball - 1999
- Basketball (Boys) - 1995, 1996
- Cross Country (Boys) - 1994,
- Football - 2000
- Track and Field (Boys) - 1999
- Volleyball (Girls) - 1997, 2002, 2003
- Golf (Boys) - 2000
- Golf (Womens) - 2000, 2001
Individual State Champions
- Lindsay Whipple, Swimming - 1998, 1999
- David Alba, Ryan Geurts, Luke Mostoller, Christian Carmonica, 4X800M, Track and Field - 1998 (State Meet)
- David Alba, Ryan Guerts, Louis Garcia, Christian Carmonica, 4X800M, Track and Field - 1999 (State Meet Record)
Notable alumni
- Kurt Busch, stock car driver, currently in NASCAR
- Kyle Busch, stock car driver, currently in NASCAR
- Rebekah Kochan, actress
- T.J. Lavin, BMX rider and television personality
- Ryan Ludwick, baseball player, currently with the San Diego Padres
- Cerina Vincent, actress
- Lindy Larocque, Stanford Women's Basketball
References
Categories:- Clark County School District
- Educational institutions established in 1993
- High schools in Clark County, Nevada
- School buildings completed in 1993
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