Del City High School | |
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Address | |
1900 S Sunnylane Road Del City, Oklahoma 73115 United States |
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Type | Secondary school |
School district | Mid-Del School District |
Principal | Gina Hill |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1254(as of 2012–13) |
Campus type | Suburban |
Color(s) | Red and White |
Song | Alma Mater |
Fight song | Red and White Forever |
Athletics | Football, Basketball, Baseball, Softball,etc. |
Athletics conference | Class 5A |
Mascot | Eagles |
Rival | Midwest City High School |
Feeder schools | Del Crest Middle School, Kerr Middle School. |
Del City High School is the only public high school located in Del City, Oklahoma and one of three high schools in the Mid-Del School District. The high school first opened in 1953. According to GreatSchools.org, the high school rates above Midwest City High School and is rated below Carl Albert High School which are the other two high Schools in the district. The school serves approximately 1,254 students. About a third of graduating students attend a four-year college.
Del City High School first opened in 1953, and graduated its first class soon after.
Curriculum taught at Del City High is governed by state-mandated requirements for graduation. Subjects taught are physical education, Spanish, French, biology, chemistry, physics, business, general education, social studies, English, mathematics, career and technology, and the fine arts.
To graduate, students must take a total of 27 classes. Students take four classes each of language arts, mathematics, and social studies. They are required to take three science classes, two fine arts classes, two foreign language or computer technology classes and a physical education class.
Del City High School students participate in baseball, cross country, softball, track, basketball, football, swimming, volleyball, golf, soccer, tennis, marching band, colorguard, and wrestling.
The Boys' team won the 1980 5A State Championship 49-34 over Lawton Eisenhower.
In 2009, the girls' basketball team made their fourth appearance in the 6A State Tournament going on to win the 6A State Championship for their first ever State Championship.
The Del City Eagles have won one championship beating Putman City West 27-13 in 1976. On September 4, 2009 Del City Eagles beat (their Sooner Road Rivals) The Midwest City Bombers for the first time since 2002 with a final score of 27-15.
DC Student Council is responsible a number of activities with the school and community. DCHS StuCo is an active member of the OASC and NASC and attends the OASC State Convention and two District 9 Workshops yearly. DC Student Council Hosts WILD Week (Willing Individuals Leading with Determination) DC Student Council was named the Oklahoma Association of Student Council State Secretary for 2014 and will be hosting the OASC 74th State Conference November 8–10, 2014