Dalton High School

DHS Students Teach DSC Day Camp

During the summer, three DHS students gave up a week of their vacation to help teach a day camp at Dalton State College. The camp was for a group of about 60 high school and middle school students. Our students did such a good job that we have already been invited back next summer. Thanks Colton Taylor, Eric Wiggins, and Jeffrey Ramos for sharing your knowledge with others.

DHS Named Pacesetter School by Nat'l Organization

Nashville, TN--

Dalton High School (DHS) has been selected as a national High Schools That Work (HSTW) Pacesetter School. This award is based on the success of local school leaders and teachers in improving school practices and raising student achievement. The award was presented by Dave Spence, president of the Southern Regional Education Board, at the 22nd Annual HSTW Staff Development Conference in Nashville, TN, earlier this month. Dalton High was one of only 25 HSTW schools to receive the 2008 Pacesetter Award.

This is the second national recognition for Dalton High in less than a year. Earlier this year, U.S.News & World Report recognized Dalton High in the top three percent of high schools in the nation, based on the magazine’s annual research and report on secondary schools.

Spence praised the school for its achievement, pointing out that it takes dedication and hard work on the part of state, district and school leaders and teachers to make progress in preparing students for college and careers. He presented the award before an audience of more than 7,000 educators from across the nation attending the HSTW Conference. Click here to read full story...

DHS Reunion Info

Each year, class reunions are pulled together by volunteer planning committees made up of Dalton High alums. Some commitees choose to post this info on a class reunion website--click here to enter. If you do not see your class reunion info here, email the Dalton High counseling office and we will try to get the info you need.

Homecoming 2008 is on September 26. The parade will begin at 4pm.

U.S. News Ranks DHS in Top 500 Public High Schools

In the latest issue of U.S.News & World Report to hit the stands (December 10), the magazine features a "best public high schools" list. The ranking formula includes several indicators such as college readiness of students and academic performance of disadvantaged students. Of the 18, 000+ U.S. high schools included in the analysis, Dalton High scored in the top three percent of schools with a ranking of 486 in the overall list, earning a "silver" award designation.

"At DHS, we have high expectations for all of our students," said Principal Debbie Freeman. "Our DHS family, employees and students, are working so very hard and it is exciting to have those efforts recognized in this way. In addition, I believe it is not just recognition of the work going on at our school but the work of the entire school district. We have improved what we are doing at all levels and it is nice to see the results beginning to materialize."

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