Principal's Message

The 7th Annual BIG Event

Know anyone who could use some help? Want to help someone? Come participate in the BIG Event! Click "Read More" to sign up.

Dawn and Jason DuPuis, the parents of one of our team members, were involved in a terrible motorcycle accident on March 17, 2018. Tragically, Jason passed away and Dawn is in critical care in Denver. In an effort to raise money for the family the team is selling t-shirts for $20 a piece. The shirts will be hot pink with the Durango Track and Field logo on front and the phrase “A track a field a Team a Family” on the back. Please support the family in their time of need. Please text 505-330-7554 if you would like to support the family and buy a T-shirt!

Celebrating the Demon Way

Each day a student will be announced on the morning message as the Demon of the Day. The Demon of the Day is a student whom an adult in the building thinks does a great job of showing and living the Demon Way. For being recognized as Demon of the Day, both the student and nominating teacher, will be in the drawing for a prize package donated by area merchants. Click "Read More" to read the stories of students that have been recently recognized.

Photo Student Wins Big Awards

Congratulations to Aubrey Hirst who was a major winner in the Scholastic Art Awards. She won 1 Gold Key, 2 Silver Keys and 2 Honorable Mentions for her photography work. Her work will be on show in Denver and her Gold Key photo will go on for judging at the National Show in New York.

Demon Deli Gift Cards

DHS Demon Deli Gift Cards are here! Deli Gift Cards can be purchased in the Cafeteria or the Demon Deli (upstairs West Wing) in the morning between 7:30-8:30 and during lunch time between 11:50-12:40. Demon Deli Gift cards make great holiday gifts or stocking stuffers. Upload a $50 card and get a free Demon Deli T-Shirt!

DHS Concert Band Competes at State for First Time

After an amazing performance at the Colorado Regional Concert Band Festival, where the DHS Concert Band received a “Superior I” rating, the band qualified for the state competition. This was the first time that the DHS concert band qualified for state.

Durango HS Student Leadership program receives national recognition

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 2017 National Gold Council of Excellence Award by the National Association of Student Councils. This is the 9th consecutive year that the DHS program has been recognized as a Gold Council of Excellence.

DATE CHANGE: Conversation with the Principal

Conversation with the Principal has been rescheduled from Wednesday April 18 to TUESDAY April 17th. Same time & location: 8:30 - 9:15 DHS Library.

DHS Girls Go CyberStart Team Wins $1000

“It’s like pretending to be a secret agent,” said DHS senior Nicole Wiley when asked how she would describe the Girls Go CyberStart challenge to a stranger. This was Nicole’s first time participating in the Girls Go CyberStart competition. She was joined by teammates Katie Williams, Kaitlyn Ashburn, and Jessica Fiala for the challenge, which explores cyber security through a fun game-like structure that incorporates cryptography, web attacks, forensics, programming, and linux.

DEF Seeks Nominations for 9-R Stars

The Durango Education Foundation invites you to nominate exceptional Durango School District 9-R employees for recognition at the annual DEF Employee Appreciation Celebration in May. DEF will acknowledge all nominees and honor as “Outstanding” three teachers (usually one each from elementary, middle and high school levels) and three staff members.