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Dutchtown High School (Louisiana)

January 01, 1970

Dutchtown High School is a 5A school that was completed in 2003 in Geismar, an unincorporated area of Ascension Parish located in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is within the Ascension Parish School Board. Dutchtown Middle School, Bluff Middle School and Prairieville Middle School feed into Dutchtown High. The architecture is based on that of the old Dutchtown High, which was situated across the highway at the current Dutchtown Middle School.

Dutchtown High School
Dutchtown High School logo
Address
13165 Highway 73

Geismar
,
Louisiana
70734

United States
Coordinates30°15′35″N 90°59′26″W / 30.25972°N 90.99056°W / 30.25972; -90.99056
Information
School typePublic
Established2003
School boardAscension Parish
School districtAscension Parish
SuperintendentEdith M. Walker
PrincipalMatthew Monceaux
Teaching staff132.00 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,531[1]
Student to teacher ratio19.17[1]
LanguageEnglish
Campus typeIndoor
Color(s)Silver, black, and purple
     
MascotGriffin
NicknameGriffins
YearbookGriffin Legend
TuitionFree
Websitehttps://dutchtownhigh.ascensionschools.org/

According to the Louisiana School Performance Scores/Letter Grades released by the Louisiana Department of Education, Dutchtown High School is an "A" school and is the #1 high-performing open-enrollment public high school in the state of Louisiana.[2]

In 2017, Dutchtown High School was named a 2017 World-Leading Learner and invited to join the Global Learning Network (GLN), a community of educators from schools that develop, practice, and share innovative approaches to education.[3]

Administration edit

Dutchtown High is led by Matthew Monceaux (Principal), Barry Whittington (Associate Principal), , Kerri Mcready (Assistant Principal), Rochelle Page (Assistant Principal), and Tara Trabeau (Assistant Principal)[4]

Academics edit

Dutchtown High School is a comprehensive public senior high school. DTHS has an Honors program and an Advanced Placement program. The school offers 21 Advanced Placement Courses.

Dual Enrollment and Early Start edit

In an effort to assist students earn college hours while enrolled in high school, Dutchtown High School offers classes through Southeastern University to seniors who are eligible to enroll in the courses. These courses are presented at Dutchtown in partnership with Southeastern faculty.[5] Additionally, Dutchtown partners with Louisiana State University's Dual Enrollment program to offer a Chemistry credit.

Freshman Academy edit

The Freshman Academy at Dutchtown High School is divided into four teams - black, white, silver, and purple - and students are placed on a team that consists of the same english, math, science, and social studies teachers. Each week, each team selects a Student of the Week.

On December 18, 2017, Dutchtown High opened a $12.8 million official Freshman Academy, which will serve over 600 freshmen. [6]

Allied health edit

Career Pathways

  • Emergency Health Care
  • Health Professionals
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition & Food
  • Sports Medicine
  • Pharmacy

Letterman's Jacket and Graduation Cords
The Allied Health Center students who have been active and remained in good standing in the program for three (3) consecutive years may purchase an academic letterman's jacket. Patches and caduceus inserts will be provided for senior level students.
Students who have been active and remained in good standing in the program for three (3) consecutive years will be rewarded with a graduation cord to be worn during graduation ceremonies.

Internships and Clinicals
Internship, Certified Nurse Assistant, EMT Basic, and Pharmacy Tech are courses designed to give students a chance to watch and possibly experience firsthand some of the daily activities of a medical professional, and possibly attain certification. These courses are taken during the student's senior year. While in these programs, students are expected to exhibit professionalism and should treat their work site experiences like a job. Entrance into these programs is competitive.

Clubs and organizations edit

Athletics edit

Dutchtown High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Sports offered:

  • cross country
  • volleyball
  • football
  • swimming
  • wrestling
  • boys' basketball
  • girls' basketball
  • boys' soccer
  • girls' soccer
  • tennis
  • gymnastics
  • golf
  • track & field
  • softball
  • baseball
  • bowling

Instrumental music program “The Dutchtown Sound” edit

Dutchtown's marching and concert bands are directed by Ms. Sheily Bell, who has been teaching music for 37 years and has been awarded with Louisiana Bandmaster of the Year as well as the John Philip Sousa's Legion of Honor Award, presented to only 20 directors around the world. Ms. Bell is assisted by Mr. Daniel Modenbach and Mr. Connor McElwee.[7] Dutchtown's marching band competes in a variety of competitions, including the Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands.[8] Dutchtown is the 2023 Grand Champions, the only Ascension Parish School Band to do so. Dutchtown also placed 4th in 2022, and 6th at Showcase in 2017 and 2019. Dutchtown also hosts their own competition every fall and features dozens of bands from all over the state of Louisiana.[9] In concert season, Dutchtown places numerous students into LMEA's all state concert [10] and also host an annual Christmas and springconcert.[11]

Notable alumni edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c "Dutchtown High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 21, 2023.
  2. ^ "Data Center".
  3. ^ "Dutchtown High Among 30 Schools Named "World Leading Learners"".
  4. ^ "Dutchtown High School | Ascension Public Schools". apsb.org. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
  5. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-01-17. Retrieved 2012-08-04.
  6. ^ "Dutchtown High School opens new Freshman Academy".
  7. ^ http://www.dutchtownsound.com/713865
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2009-08-17. Retrieved 2009-08-17.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  9. ^ http://www.dutchtownsound.com/723540
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 2012-10-16. Retrieved 2013-01-01.
  11. ^ . theadvocate.com. Archived from the original on 2015-12-22.

External links edit

  • Dutchtown High School on APSB website
  • Dutchtown High School on edline.net website
  • Ascension Parish School Board

January 01, 1970
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25972 90 99056InformationSchool typePublicEstablished2003School boardAscension ParishSchool districtAscension ParishSuperintendentEdith M WalkerPrincipalMatthew MonceauxTeaching staff132 00 on an FTE basis 1 Grades9 12Enrollment2 531 1 Student to teacher ratio19 17 1 LanguageEnglishCampus typeIndoorColor s Silver black and purple MascotGriffinNicknameGriffinsYearbookGriffin LegendTuitionFreeWebsitehttps dutchtownhigh ascensionschools org According to the Louisiana School Performance Scores Letter Grades released by the Louisiana Department of Education Dutchtown High School is an A school and is the 1 high performing open enrollment public high school in the state of Louisiana 2 In 2017 Dutchtown High School was named a 2017 World Leading Learner and invited to join the Global Learning Network GLN a community of educators from schools that develop practice and share innovative approaches to education 3 Contents 1 Administration 2 Academics 2 1 Dual Enrollment and Early Start 3 Freshman Academy 4 Allied health 5 Clubs and organizations 6 Athletics 7 Instrumental music program The Dutchtown Sound 8 Notable alumni 9 References 10 External linksAdministration editDutchtown High is led by Matthew Monceaux Principal Barry Whittington Associate Principal Kerri Mcready Assistant Principal Rochelle Page Assistant Principal and Tara Trabeau Assistant Principal 4 Academics editDutchtown High School is a comprehensive public senior high school DTHS has an Honors program and an Advanced Placement program The school offers 21 Advanced Placement Courses Dual Enrollment and Early Start edit In an effort to assist students earn college hours while enrolled in high school Dutchtown High School offers classes through Southeastern University to seniors who are eligible to enroll in the courses These courses are presented at Dutchtown in partnership with Southeastern faculty 5 Additionally Dutchtown partners with Louisiana State University s Dual Enrollment program to offer a Chemistry credit Freshman Academy editThe Freshman Academy at Dutchtown High School is divided into four teams black white silver and purple and students are placed on a team that consists of the same english math science and social studies teachers Each week each team selects a Student of the Week On December 18 2017 Dutchtown High opened a 12 8 million official Freshman Academy which will serve over 600 freshmen 6 Allied health editThis section may contain information not important or relevant to the article s subject Please help improve this section March 2022 Learn how and when to remove this message Career Pathways Emergency Health Care Health Professionals Nursing Nutrition amp Food Sports Medicine Pharmacy Letterman s Jacket and Graduation CordsThe Allied Health Center students who have been active and remained in good standing in the program for three 3 consecutive years may purchase an academic letterman s jacket Patches and caduceus inserts will be provided for senior level students Students who have been active and remained in good standing in the program for three 3 consecutive years will be rewarded with a graduation cord to be worn during graduation ceremonies Internships and Clinicals Internship Certified Nurse Assistant EMT Basic and Pharmacy Tech are courses designed to give students a chance to watch and possibly experience firsthand some of the daily activities of a medical professional and possibly attain certification These courses are taken during the student s senior year While in these programs students are expected to exhibit professionalism and should treat their work site experiences like a job Entrance into these programs is competitive Clubs and organizations edit4H Band Choir Chess Game Club Colorguard Dungeons and Dragons DECA FBLA FCCLA Fellowship of Christian Athletes FCA Foreign Language Club Gallant Griffins Griffin Girls Griffins Rubik s Cube club GSA Homecoming Interact Club Jazz Band Junior Class JV Cheerleaders Mentoring Mu Alpha Theta National Art Honor Society National Honor Society Newspaper NJROTC PBIS Quiz Bowl Scholarship Club Senior Class Skills USA Speech and Debate Spoken Word Poetry Club Sports Medicine Student Council Thespian Society Varsity Cheerleaders Yearbook Youth Government ClubAthletics editDutchtown High athletics competes in the LHSAA Sports offered cross country volleyball football swimming wrestling boys basketball girls basketball boys soccer girls soccer tennis gymnastics golf track amp field softball baseball bowlingInstrumental music program The Dutchtown Sound editDutchtown s marching and concert bands are directed by Ms Sheily Bell who has been teaching music for 37 years and has been awarded with Louisiana Bandmaster of the Year as well as the John Philip Sousa s Legion of Honor Award presented to only 20 directors around the world Ms Bell is assisted by Mr Daniel Modenbach and Mr Connor McElwee 7 Dutchtown s marching band competes in a variety of competitions including the Louisiana Showcase of Marching Bands 8 Dutchtown is the 2023 Grand Champions the only Ascension Parish School Band to do so Dutchtown also placed 4th in 2022 and 6th at Showcase in 2017 and 2019 Dutchtown also hosts their own competition every fall and features dozens of bands from all over the state of Louisiana 9 In concert season Dutchtown places numerous students into LMEA s all state concert 10 and also host an annual Christmas and springconcert 11 Notable alumni editEddie Lacy Class of 2009 former University of Alabama running back and former running back for the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League NFL 2013 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Pro Bowl 2013 Eric Reid Class of 2010 former Louisiana State University safety and former safety for the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League NFL Pro Bowl 2013 Landon Collins Class of 2012 former University of Alabama safety and current safety for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League NFL 3 Pro Bowl 2016 2018 First team All Pro 2016 Justin Reid Class of 2015 former Stanford University safety and current safety for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League NFL Lloyd Cushenberry Class of 2016 former Louisiana State University center and current center for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League NFL References edit a b c Dutchtown High School National Center for Education Statistics Retrieved February 21 2023 Data Center Dutchtown High Among 30 Schools Named World Leading Learners Dutchtown High School Ascension Public Schools apsb org Retrieved 2020 07 17 Southeastern University Early Start Archived from the original on 2012 01 17 Retrieved 2012 08 04 Dutchtown High School opens new Freshman Academy http www dutchtownsound com 713865 Archived copy Archived from the original on 2009 08 17 Retrieved 2009 08 17 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint archived copy as title link http www dutchtownsound com 723540 2012 2013 All State Symphonic Band Archived from the original on 2012 10 16 Retrieved 2013 01 01 Print preview theadvocate com Archived from the original on 2015 12 22 External links editDutchtown High School on APSB website Dutchtown High School on edline net website Ascension Parish School Board Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dutchtown High School Louisiana amp oldid 1214471857, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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