Thomas B. Doherty High School, commonly referred to as Doherty High School (DHS), is a public high school in Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States. Established in 1975, it is the newest school in the Colorado Springs School District 11, serving northeast Colorado Springs. The school was named for the District 11 superintendent at the time, Thomas Bernard Doherty. The schools that feed into Doherty include Jenkins, Russell and Sabin Middle Schools.

Thomas B. Doherty High School
Address
Map
4515 Barnes Road

,
Colorado
80917

United States
Coordinates38°53′45″N 104°44′38″W / 38.89583°N 104.74389°W / 38.89583; -104.74389
Information
Other namesDoherty High School, Doherty, DHS
TypePublic high school
Established1975 (49 years ago) (1975)
School districtColorado Springs 11
CEEB code060296
NCES School ID080306000268[1]
PrincipalLana Flenniken[2]
Teaching staff98.67 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades912
Enrollment1,832 (2022-23[1])
Student to teacher ratio21.04[1]
Color(s)Blue and green
  
AthleticsCHSAA
MascotSpartan
Feeder schools
  • Jenkins Middle School
  • Russell Middle School
  • Sabin Middle School
Websitewww.d11.org/doherty

The school's colors are blue and green, and the mascot is the Spartan.

Extracurriculars

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Athletics

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Doherty High School operates a variety of athletic programs. The facility is home to two gyms, two practice football fields, a soccer field, a baseball field, a softball field, a swimming pool, and a wrestling room. Doherty plays its Varsity and JV homes games for football, Varsity men's and women's soccer at Gary Berry Stadium located near Wasson High School.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL (080306000268)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
  2. ^ "Lana Flenniken, Principal". Colorado Springs School District 11. Retrieved 11 August 2019.
  3. ^ "Tony Alford - Football Coach". University of Michigan Athletics.
  4. ^ Leer, Cris (May 2001). "Learning to Fly". Retrieved 29 October 2017.
  5. ^ "Worcester Educational Development Foundation — Distinguished Alumni & Friends".
  6. ^ "Haleigh Washington - Women's Volleyball".
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