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Durango High School is recognized with the AP Computer Science Principles Female Diversity Award

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.

DHS Student Council Receives 9th Gold Council of Excellence

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.

DHS Votes in New Student Council Leadership

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

Two School Board Seats Available

The County Clerk has been notified that Durango School District 9-R will be participating in the coordinated election in November. The Board of Education will have two four-year seats up for election --- District B (currently filled by Stephanie Moran), and District D (currently filled by Marianna Valdez).

Meet and Learn About the School Board

The Durango School District 9-R Board of Education is hosting a couple of meet and greet opportunities at the end of the month. Please join us and meet some of our current board members, who will be sharing information about the work they do to support the school district and our community of learners. Also, additional details will be shared about the two upcoming vacancies on the Board of Education for the November 5, 2019 election. Click Read More for additional details, and mark your calendars for July 27th and July 30th!

Durango High School Ranks in US News Rankings Best High Schools

Durango High School, which is on a mission to become a top high school in the state, recently ranked as the 66th high school in the entire state of Colorado, and 3,000 Nationally, in the US News Rankings Best High Schools for 2018.

Durango's 2019 Graduate Madalen Meier receives First Place Medal at Educators Rising National Conference

Madalen Meier, Durango High School 2019 graduate, just received First Place at the Educators Rising National Conference in Dallas this week. Educators Rising is a professional organization that supports students who are interested in education-related careers.

Become a Demon Elite 100

As the new Durango School District 9-R Activities/Athletic Director, I would personally like to say thank you for this opportunity to represent and work with such an amazing community! Coming from Denver, my family and I have been welcomed with such open arms. I am excited to be part of DHS and look forward to meeting students, parents and community members and working with you this fall!