School type Public high school Enrollment 379 (2012) Phone +1 806-592-5950 Number of students 379 (2012) | Grades 9-12 Athletics conference UIL Class AA Mascot Mustangs/Fillies Color Red & White | |
Principal Bruce Patterson (1st year) Website Denver City High School Address 601 Mustang Dr, Denver City, TX 79323, USA District Denver City Independent School District Similar Mustang Cafeteria, William G Gravitt Junior Hi, Seminole High School, Hobbs High School, Plains Elementary School | ||
Denver City High School is a public high school located in Denver City, Texas and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is part of the Denver City Independent School District located in southern Yoakum County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
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History
DCHS has been a Texas Education Agency Recognized Campus and was a United States Department of Education Blue Ribbon School in 2007. They have excelled in football, basketball, golf, tennis, track, baseball, softball and volleyball. The UIL Academic team has won two consecutive district championships and won the UIL region I championship in 2011. The school has an outstanding fine arts department with championships in band, theatre and art. The school is widely recognized for its Career and technology programs including award winning agriculture, automotive technology and industrial arts programs.
The school district is in the middle of a $40 million bond project which includes the construction of a state of the art athletic complex for both girls and boys, a multiple-functional arena-style gymnasium and contemporary maintenance and transportation facilities. The second phase of the bond plans to include a brand new high school. This bond construction began in 2010 and will continue at least through 2014.
Athletics
Denver City High School participates in cross country, football, volleyball, basketball, powerlifting, golf, track, baseball and softball.