Dysart High School

Infobox School
name = Dysart High School


imagesize = 200px| image caption = School logo
motto = " "
established = 1963
schooltype = Public high school
grades = 9-12
principal = Teddy Irvine, Ed.D.
address = 11425 North Dysart Road
city = El Mirage
state = Arizona
zipcode = 85335
country = USA
information = 623-876-7500
district = Dysart Unified School District No.89
campus type = Urban Fringe of a Mid-size City
campus size =
enrollment = 1850 (as of 2008-09)
faculty = 109
ratio = 18.6
mascot = Demon
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colors = Red, White and Black color box|red color box|white color box|black
homepage = [http://www.dysart.org/dysarthigh] | Dysart High School (commonly DHS) is a coeducational public secondary school in El Mirage, Arizona, United States, serving students in grades 11–12. Dysart High School is accredited by .

History

As of the 2007–08 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1505 students and had 81 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 18.6. The total faculty of the school is 109; (81 teachers, 15 teachers aides, 4 administrators, and 9 professional staff).

A school has a "site council", which consists of two school administrators, two non-certified employees, two teachers, two parents, one member of the community, and two students. The responsibilities of this council are to facilitate school improvement, student achievement, school safety, student discipline, and communication with the community.

Academics

The school has been designated by the "Arizona Learns Achievement Profile" as "Performing Plus". [cite web |url=http://www.dysart.org/schools/index.html |title= Dysart Unified School District No. 89 |accessdate=2008-04-06 |format= HTML |publisher= State of Arizona|pages= 1 |quote= AZ Learns Achievement Profile: Performing Plus.]

Signature Programs include Automotive Technology, Drafting Technology, Early Childhood Education, Financial Services, Information Technology, JROTC, and Nursing.

The school has a graduation rate of 97%, and awards over $700,000 in scholarships annually. In addition the school received over $600,000 in a 21st Century Grant and nearly $100,000 in a Gear-up grant; this money is used to fund mentoring, tutoring, summer enrichment and parental involvement programs.

Programs offered

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*Advanced Placement and Honors Programs
*Human/ Social Service Careers Programs
*Comprehensive College Bound Programs
*Comprehensive Fine/ Performing Arts Programs
*School-to-career Programs/ Teacher Cadet
*Read180 Computer Labs
*Army JROTC
*Auto Shop
*Business/ Community College Partnerships with dual-enrollment

Extracurricular activities

* Key Club
** The school's Key Club received designation at the top school internationally dealing with partners in service, and was awarded the Diamond Level Distinguished Key Club Award for community service. It has been on of the top 4 key clubs internationally since 1990.
* Newspaper and Yearbook club
** "The Dysart Premiere" newspaper and the "El Demonio" yearbook both received a National Silver Award from the Columbia Press Association along with numerous state awards. The newspaper also received a National Scholastic Press Association Award.
* Unitown
* Army JROTC
* Future Teachers of America
* Music
* Band
* Drama
* Choir
* Interscholastic Athletics
** Baseball, Basketball - Boys, Basketball - Girls, Cross Country - Boys, Cross Country - Girls, Football, Golf - Boys, Golf - Girls, Soccer - Boys, Softball, Swimming - Boys, Swimming - Girls, Tennis - Boys, Tennis - Girls, Track - Boys, Track - Girls, Volleyball - Boys, Volleyball - Girls, Wrestling, and Spiritlines.
** Conference 4A, Skyline Division, Region II [cite web |url=http://www.aiaonline.org/schools/school.php?id=107 |title= Dysart Unified School AIA Profile |accessdate=2008-04-06 |format= HTML |publisher= Arizona Interscholastic Association|pages= 1]
* National Honor Society
* Criminal Justice Club
* Ambassador Club
* Student Government
* Close-up

Community and Social Services

The school offers free and reduced price breakfast and lunch programs, counseling services, a social worker, health services, a school psychologist, job placement services, crisis intervention programs, gear-up program/title 1, peer mediation, peer tutors, and homeless student resources.

References

External links

* [http://www.dysart.org/dysarthigh Official school website]
* [http://www.scarletdemonband.org/ Band Website]