Detroit Lakes High School is a public high school located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States. It serves approximately 900 students and is a part of the Detroit Lakes Public Schools system. The school colors are red and white and the athletic teams are known as "The Lakers". It is the largest high school in Becker County. The original school was Holmes School (K-12), founded 1895, named after Elon G. Holmes. In 1980, Holmes school was turned into the Historic Holmes theater and the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, and Detroit lakes high school was formed.
| Detroit Lakes High School | |
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| Location | |
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| , United States | |
| Coordinates | 46°48′30″N 95°50′14″W / 46.80833°N 95.83722°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Make it a Great Day or Not, The Choice is Yours" (former principal Steve Morben) |
| Established | 1980 |
| School district | Detroit Lakes Public Schools |
| Principal | Joshua Omang |
| Teaching staff | 48.78 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 865 (2022–2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.73[1] |
| Color(s) | Red and White |
| Song | Laker Victory |
| Mascot | Sailboat |
| Website | http://hs.dlschools.net |
Notable alumni
edit- Jeff Johnson, Class of 1985, former state representative and 2014 Republican gubernatorial nominee
- Julius J. Olson, DLHS Class of 1897 (Original Holmes School), Minnesota Supreme Court justice
- Adam Thielen, DLHS Class of 2008, NFL wide receiver, Carolina Panthers
References
edit- ^ a b c "DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
External links
edit- Detroit Lakes High School Website
- Detroit Lakes Public Schools Website
- Historic Holmes Theater history website
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