For its exemplary record of leadership, service and activities that serve to improve Durango HS and the Durango community, the Durango HS student leadership program has been awarded a 2018 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils. This is the ninth consecutive year that the Durango HS program has been recognized as a Gold Council of Excellence.
Executive (DHS student body) co presidents: Kaylan Wait and Miles Bronson
Executive (DHS student body) vice president: Lilah Hwang
Executive (DHS student body) secretary/treasurer: Laura Clark
Class of 2020 President: Saylor Stottlemeyer
Class of 2020 Vice President: Stevi Cameron
Class of 2020 Secretary/Treasurer: Andrew Saddler
Class of 2020 Elected Member: Corbin Miller
Class of 2021 President: Ford Pitts
Class of 2021 Vice President: Tatym Bergl
Class of 2021 Secretary/Treasurer: Logan Stetler
Class of 2021 Elected Member: Zane Baumchen
Class of 2022 President: Ellie Clark
Class of 2022 Vice President: Libby Chen
Class of 2022 Secretary/Treasurer: Sanae Green
Class of 2022 Elected Member: Lexi Behn
Durango High School has earned the first College Board AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for achieving high female representation in AP Computer Science Principles. Schools honored with the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award have expanded girls’ access in AP Computer Science courses. Out of more than 18,000 secondary schools worldwide that offer AP courses, Durango High School is one of only 685 to accomplish this.
The DHS Jazz Ensemble, for the first time ever, took 1st place at the FLC Jazz Festival. With over 20 competing bands from all over the 4 corners. They were the top scoring group of the day and had the privileged to open the concert with the world renowned jazz musician, Delfeayo Marsalis (the brother of Wynton Marsalis). They received a standing ovation at the end. GO DHS JAZZERS!!!
High School students from DHS earned their way to the SkillsUSA State Conference after receiving high marks at the regional conference that took place here in Durango in March, 2019. Together they earned Gold Level for Chapter Excellence again!
The School Security Disbursement program enacted by SB18-269 provides funding to improve security in public school facilities and vehicles and to support training for school personnel. The Colorado Division of Homeland Security made $29M in funds available to school districts across the state and Durango was awarded $1.1M in the grant to support its ongoing school safety measures.
Durango High School culinary-arts students shine when they show off their skills at a school-district special event to highlight the need for a tax increase to support vocational education. Click read more to see the coverage from Durango TV.
Please join us for the DHS Fine Arts showcases in choral, instrumental music and visual art this Spring. Click "Read More" below for the full schedule of events.
Durango High School's Maddie Jo Robbins was honored as Mountain Bike Athlete of the Year at the 45th annual Colorado Sportswomen Awards Banquet in Denver
