Danville High School (Illinois)
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Danville High School is a public high school located in Danville, Illinois
. DHS is part of Danville District 118, which also includes two middle schools and eight elementary schools.
The school is perhaps best known for three of its alumni who went on to success in acting: Gene Hackman
, and the brothers Dick
and Jerry Van Dyke
, and one who became an important figure in popularizing early twentieth century popular music, Bobby Short
.
score of 18.5, and graduated 75.3% of its senior class. Danville High School has not made Adequate Yearly Progress
(AYP) on the Prairie State Achievement Examination
, which the state of Illinois uses to fulfill mandates set forth in the federal No Child Left Behind Act
. The school, overall, failed to meet minimum expectations in mathematics and reading, in addition to two of the three student subgroups.13.7% of juniors last spring scored high enough on at least three of the four parts of the ACT to be considered “college-ready” for key freshman classes.
In September 2009, the school hosted several education administrators from Taiwan
who were visiting to not only see how the school functions, but to participate in a learning opportunity for the school's Global House.
, and National Honor Society
.
The choral music program supports a choir
, show choir
, and madrigal
program.
The instrumental music program supports two symphonic bands, a pep band
(the Maroon Maniacs), percussion ensemble
, jazz ensemble, madrigal brass band, and marching band
(Band of Vikings).
In 2004, the school staged the musical Bye Bye Birdie, which (at its 1958 Broadway premier) had starred alum Dick Van Dyke
in the role of Albert Peterson. For the 2004 production, Van Dyke returned to the school, and learned one of the numbers (Put On a Happy Face) alongside the students, performing both nights of the show. Van Dyke, who joined the military before receiving his diploma, was also granted his high school diploma at a ceremony.
(IHSA); the organization which organizes most interscholastic high school sports and competitive activities in the state of Illinois. Teams are stylized as the Vikings (or Lady Vikings for women's teams).
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball
, cross country
, soccer, swimming & diving
, tennis
, and track & field. Young men may participate in baseball
, football
, golf
, and wrestling
, while young women may compete in cheerleading
and softball
. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the Athletic Department also sponsors a poms
team (Pompettes).
The following teams finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament or meet:
, substituting "Danville High" for "Wesleyan" and "maroon" for "green".
The school claims no knowledge as to why the school colors were chosen, though they date to at least 1906. The school's teams were originally stylized as the Maroons. The school's teams briefly used the name Silver Streaks before adopting Vikings in 1960. While the Vikings name stuck, an attempt to change the school's primary color from maroon to light blue failed to catch on.
Danville, Illinois
Danville is a city in Vermilion County, Illinois, United States. It is the principal city of the'Danville, Illinois Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Danville and Vermilion County. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 32,467. It is the county seat of...
. DHS is part of Danville District 118, which also includes two middle schools and eight elementary schools.
The school is perhaps best known for three of its alumni who went on to success in acting: Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman
Eugene Allen "Gene" Hackman is an American actor and novelist.Nominated for five Academy Awards, winning two, Hackman has also won three Golden Globes and two BAFTAs in a career that spanned five decades. He first came to fame in 1967 with his performance as Buck Barrow in Bonnie and Clyde...
, and the brothers Dick
Dick Van Dyke
Richard Wayne "Dick" Van Dyke is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer with a career spanning six decades. He is the older brother of Jerry Van Dyke, and father of Barry Van Dyke...
and Jerry Van Dyke
Jerry Van Dyke
Jerry Van Dyke is an American comedian and actor. He is the younger brother of comedian and actor Dick Van Dyke, and made his acting debut on The Dick Van Dyke Show with several guest appearances as Rob Petrie's brother, Stacey...
, and one who became an important figure in popularizing early twentieth century popular music, Bobby Short
Bobby Short
Robert Waltrip "Bobby" Short was an American cabaret singer and pianist, best known for his interpretations of songs by popular composers of the first half of the 20th century such as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke, Noel Coward and George and Ira Gershwin.He...
.
Principals of DHS
Mark Neil, the current principal of Danville High School, is the school's 29th principal since 1870.| Principal | Years |
|---|---|
| Belle Spillman | 1870-1874 |
| Cornelia Branch | 1874-1876 |
| Annie Hoff | 1876-1878 |
| M. A. Lapham | 1878-1879 |
| Silas Y. Gillan | 1879-1886 |
| E. C. Williams | 1886-1887 |
| Lawrence A. McLauth | 1887-1891 |
| Stratton B. Brooks | 1891-1892 |
| S.A.D. Harry | 1892-1897 |
| B. D. Billinghurst | 1897-1900 |
| B. A. Sweet | 1900-1902 |
| Edwin D. Martin | 1902-1905 |
| Zora Mayo Smith | 1905-1909 |
| Charles E. Lawyer | 1909-1912 |
| A. W. Smalley | 1912-1916 |
| William C. Baer | 1916-1930 |
| John E. Wakeley | 1930-1934 |
| Russell M. Duffin | 1935-1948 |
| E. D. Milhon | 1948-1967 |
| Richard L. Burrer | 1967-1969 |
| Arthur F. Mathisen | 1969-1980 |
| Blaine E. Bonynge | 1980-1989 |
| Dr. Carl Esslinger (interim) | 1989-1990 |
| Dr. Ellen S. Russell | 1990-1994 |
| Dr. Carol A. Stack | 1994-1996 |
| Nanette L. Mellen | 1996-2001 |
| Mark Denman | 2001-2004 |
| Gail Garner | 2004-2006 |
| Marla Bauerle-Hill | 2006-2008 |
| Mark A. Neil | 2008- |
Academics
In 2008, DHS had an average composite ACTACT (examination)
The ACT is a standardized test for high school achievement and college admissions in the United States produced by ACT, Inc. It was first administered in November 1959 by Everett Franklin Lindquist as a competitor to the College Board's Scholastic Aptitude Test, now the SAT Reasoning Test...
score of 18.5, and graduated 75.3% of its senior class. Danville High School has not made Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress
Adequate Yearly Progress, or AYP, is a measurement defined by the United States federal No Child Left Behind Act that allows the U.S. Department of Education to determine how every public school and school district in the country is performing academically according to results on standardized...
(AYP) on the Prairie State Achievement Examination
Prairie State Achievement Examination
The Prairie State Achievement Examination is a two-day standardized test taken by all High School Juniors in the U.S. state of Illinois. On the first day, students take the ACT, and on the second day, a WorkKeys examination and Illinois State Board of Education-developed science examination....
, which the state of Illinois uses to fulfill mandates set forth in the federal No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Act
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 is a United States Act of Congress concerning the education of children in public schools.NCLB was originally proposed by the administration of George W. Bush immediately after he took office...
. The school, overall, failed to meet minimum expectations in mathematics and reading, in addition to two of the three student subgroups.13.7% of juniors last spring scored high enough on at least three of the four parts of the ACT to be considered “college-ready” for key freshman classes.
In September 2009, the school hosted several education administrators from Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
who were visiting to not only see how the school functions, but to participate in a learning opportunity for the school's Global House.
Activities
The school offers approximately 30 clubs and activities ranging from service oriented clubs to academic competition, to art appreciation. Among the clubs which are chapters for more national organizations are Key ClubKey Club
Key Club International is the oldest and largest service program for high school students. It is a student-led organization whose goal is to teach leadership through serving others. Key Club International is a part of the Kiwanis International family of service-leadership programs...
, and National Honor Society
National Honor Society
The National Honor Society is a recognition program for high school students in grades 10-12 in the United States and in several other countries...
.
The choral music program supports a choir
Choir
A choir, chorale or chorus is a musical ensemble of singers. Choral music, in turn, is the music written specifically for such an ensemble to perform.A body of singers who perform together as a group is called a choir or chorus...
, show choir
Show choir
A show choir is a group of people who combine choral singing with dance movements, sometimes within the context of a specific idea or story.-History:...
, and madrigal
Madrigal (music)
A madrigal is a secular vocal music composition, usually a partsong, of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras. Traditionally, polyphonic madrigals are unaccompanied; the number of voices varies from two to eight, and most frequently from three to six....
program.
The instrumental music program supports two symphonic bands, a pep band
Pep band
A pep band is an ensemble of instrumentalists who play at functions or events with the purpose of entertaining and "pepping" up a crowd. Often members of a pep band are a subset of people from a larger ensemble such as a marching band or a concert band. Pep bands are generally associated with...
(the Maroon Maniacs), percussion ensemble
Percussion ensemble
A percussion ensemble is a musical ensemble consisting of only percussion instruments. Although the term can be used to describe any such group, it commonly refers to groups of classically-trained percussionists performing primarily classical music. Percussion ensembles are most commonly found at...
, jazz ensemble, madrigal brass band, and marching band
Marching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
(Band of Vikings).
In 2004, the school staged the musical Bye Bye Birdie, which (at its 1958 Broadway premier) had starred alum Dick Van Dyke
Dick Van Dyke
Richard Wayne "Dick" Van Dyke is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer with a career spanning six decades. He is the older brother of Jerry Van Dyke, and father of Barry Van Dyke...
in the role of Albert Peterson. For the 2004 production, Van Dyke returned to the school, and learned one of the numbers (Put On a Happy Face) alongside the students, performing both nights of the show. Van Dyke, who joined the military before receiving his diploma, was also granted his high school diploma at a ceremony.
Athletics
DHS competes in the Big Twelve conference and is a member of the Illinois High School AssociationIllinois High School Association
The Illinois High School Association is one of 521 state high school associations in the United States, designed to regulate competition in most interscholastic sports and some interscholastic activities at the high school level. It is a charter member of the National Federation of State High...
(IHSA); the organization which organizes most interscholastic high school sports and competitive activities in the state of Illinois. Teams are stylized as the Vikings (or Lady Vikings for women's teams).
The school sponsors interscholastic teams for young men and women in basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
, soccer, swimming & diving
Diving
Diving is the sport of jumping or falling into water from a platform or springboard, sometimes while performing acrobatics. Diving is an internationally-recognized sport that is part of the Olympic Games. In addition, unstructured and non-competitive diving is a recreational pastime.Diving is one...
, tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
, and track & field. Young men may participate in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, football
High school football
High school football, in North America, refers to the game of football as it is played in the United States and Canada. It ranks among the most popular interscholastic sports in both of these nations....
, golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
, and wrestling
Scholastic wrestling
Scholastic wrestling, sometimes known in the United States as Folkstyle wrestling, is a style of amateur wrestling practised at the high school and middle school levels in the United States. This wrestling style is essentially Collegiate wrestling with some slight modifications. It is currently...
, while young women may compete in cheerleading
Cheerleading
Cheerleading is a physical activity, sometimes a competitive sport, based on organized routines, usually ranging from one to three minutes, which contain the components of tumbling, dance, jumps, cheers, and stunting to direct spectators of events to cheer on sports teams at games or to participate...
and softball
Softball
Softball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of 10 to 14 players. It is a direct descendant of baseball although there are some key differences: softballs are larger than baseballs, and the pitches are thrown underhand rather than overhand...
. While not sponsored by the IHSA, the Athletic Department also sponsors a poms
Pom-pon
A pom-pon is a fluffy, decorative ball or tuft. Pom-pons may come in many colors, sizes, and varieties and are made from a wide array of materials, including wool, cotton, paper, plastic, and occasionally feathers....
team (Pompettes).
The following teams finished in the top four of their respective IHSA sponsored state championship tournament or meet:
- Basketball (boys): 3rd place (1970–71, 92–93); 2nd place (1935–36, 49–50)
- Football: 2nd place (1976–77) semifinals (2009-10) semi finals(2010-2011)
- Golf (boys): 4th place (1938–39); State Champions (1981–82)
- Swimming & Diving (boys): 3rd place (1939–40, 40–41)
- Tennis (boys): 4th place (1952–53, 58–59, 66–67); 3rd place (1946–47, 47–48, 2002–03); 2nd place (1951–52, 59–60); State Champions (1945–46, 53–54)
- Track & Field (boys): 3rd place (1983–84, 89–90); State Champions (1924–25)
Traditions
The school has two songs: a fight song and a cheer song. The cheer song's lyrics were borrowed from the cheer song written for Illinois Wesleyan UniversityIllinois Wesleyan University
Illinois Wesleyan University is an independent undergraduate university located in Bloomington, Illinois. Founded in 1850, the central portion of the present campus was acquired in 1854 with the first building erected in 1856...
, substituting "Danville High" for "Wesleyan" and "maroon" for "green".
The school claims no knowledge as to why the school colors were chosen, though they date to at least 1906. The school's teams were originally stylized as the Maroons. The school's teams briefly used the name Silver Streaks before adopting Vikings in 1960. While the Vikings name stuck, an attempt to change the school's primary color from maroon to light blue failed to catch on.
Notable alumni
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