Dover High School is a high school located in Dover, Delaware. It is a part of the Capital School District.
Communities served include the majority of Dover, as well as Cheswold, Hartly, Little Creek, and about half of Leipsic.
Dover High School's principal is Shawndell Solomon.
Special programs
Dover High School offers a program for students to become certified nursing assistants.Jeremy Tucker, "Dover High to Launch Nursing Program," March 25, 2009, found at WBOC website . Accessed March 26, 2009.
Since 2006, members of Dover High's Japanese Club have participated in a cultural exchange program with its sister school located in Kakuda, Japan.
Referendum
A 2010 Capital School District referendum on funding for a new Dover High School and renovation of other district schools passed on March 31.Sarika Jagtiani, "Capital School District referendum passes," March 31, 2010, found at Dover Post website . Accessed January 23, 2011. Construction of the new school began in the spring of 2011, and was completed in the fall of 2014.Doug Denison, "Dover High project gets the go-ahead," December 28, 2010, found at Dover Post website . Accessed January 23, 2011.
Awards and achievements
In 2009 a record-breaking number of AP Scholars were recognized at the school. A total of 49 students were named for 2010, with two of them also being named as National AP Scholars."49 Dover High students honored for AP scores," September 14, 2009, found at Dover Post.com . Accessed January 23, 2011.
Dover High School was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence in 1986.
The school made Newsweeks list of America's Best High Schools for five straight years, beginning in 2006."America's Best High Schools 2010" Newsweek, 2010, found at Newsweek. Accessed January 23, 2011. Below is a table of Newsweeks ratings of Dover High School.
Year Rank Challenge Index rating 2006 1201 1.013 2007 993 1.311 2008 858 1.525 2009 904 1.647 2010 744 1.974
Dover High School's BPA team performed well at the 2010 National Leadership Conference, placing 6th in Fundamentals of Web Design, 1st in PC Servicing and Troubleshooting, 3rd in Network Design, and 9th in Small Business Management.
The school entered the Odyssey of the Mind,Katie Rogers, "Odyssey teams put their minds to work Skills in student competition apply to real life," The News Journal, March 8, 2009, found at Delaware Online. Accessed March 26, 2009. and placed 7th in the World Finals in 2009."World Finals 2009 May 27" Odyssey of the Mind, 2009, found at Odyssey of the Mind Website . Accessed January 23, 2010.
Notable alumni
Arts and entertainment Robert Crumb, cartoonist, graduated in 1961 Ukee Washington, newscaster Bryan Gordon, writer, producer, director Kayla Martell, Miss Delaware 2010 Teri Polo, actress, model Diana Son, playwright and TV producer Rob Tornoe, nationally-syndicated cartoonist
Politics Robin Christiansen (1968), mayor of Dover since 2014, city councilman from 1983 to 2001, and council president and vice mayor from 1990 to 2001 James Hutchison (1961), first full-time mayor of Dover, and city councilman Gary Traynor, associate justice of the Delaware Supreme Court
Space Andrew R. Morgan (1994), astronaut, class of 2013
Sports Hameen Ali, college football player honored for persevering through difficult life circumstances Renie Martin, pitcher for the Kansas City Royals and San Francisco Giants from 1979 to 1984 Jordan Magee, NFL linebacker for the Washington Commanders; played college football at Temple
See also List of high schools in Delaware
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