Deltona High School
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Deltona High School is a public, four-year high school
located in Deltona
, Florida
, United States
. Operated by the Volusia County School Board
, the school was established in 1988 as the city of Deltona's first high school. Its school mascot is the wolf. With almost 3,000 students enrolled in Grades 9
through 12
, it is the most populous high school in the city of Deltona, with Pine Ridge High School
having the second highest enrollment.
The School District of Volusia County had previously faced an overpopulation issue in the south-western region, which led to the creation of an additional secondary school, University High School, which began construction in late 2006 and is located in Orange City
, Florida. Construction was completed in mid-2010 for the 2010-2011 school year. This event was followed by the replacement of Principal Gary Marks with Principal Susan Freeman.
or post secondary education
. The following academies include: the Drafting and Trade Related Occupations Academy, the PrintEd & Graphic Design Academy, the Health Services Academy, and the Academy of Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Management Academy. Deltona High School is the only school in Florida to be awarded PrintEd National Accreditation by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
for its Printing Technology Program.
The school, along with the rest of the Volusia County School system, weighs regular classes as 4.0, honors credits as 4.5, and community college credits and AP credits as 5.0. This weighted GPA system only gave 4.5 points to community college credits but was changed in 2008 to 5.0 points. This change in the weighted GPA was met with strong criticism from the local teachers' union and the Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction program.
The school had its first Muslim valedictorian at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year.
Program, or AVID. Deltona High School offers 15 Advanced Placement courses. Several courses include AP Social Studies, AP Mathematics, AP English and Spanish Literature, as well as AP Art Studio courses.
, Geography
, Earth Science
, Citizenship
and American Military History. The curriculum prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while instilling an appreciation for the rights and privileges of American citizenship. In addition to the classroom course instruction, cadets have the opportunity to be involved in community service projects, command and staff leadership positions, and JROTC Summer Camp (select cadets). JROTC also offers student participation in numerous extra curricular activities such as Color Guard, Drill, Radar, and Scholar teams; participation in local, state and national JROTC competitions; and represent Deltona High at area events and activities throughout the central Florida
region.
credit with Daytona State College, in the area of their choice, volunteer in the community, and study specific medical course work designed to prepare students for a career in a specific field.
, which began under the project name "High School DDD", began construction in late 2006. Located in Orange City
, Florida, the school is expected to be finished in early 2010 and will open for the 2010-2011 school year. School-district officials confirmed to have hoped the Orange City school would provide relief to DeLand High School
, which is over capacity with 3,160 students, as of May 2009. The school would also provide relief to Deltona High School to shift students away from the overpopulated institution, which would also affect zoning amongst other students in Deltona. At a cost of around $96 million, University High School is, currently, one of the largest and the most expensive ever built in Volusia County.
The decision to build the school for the purpose of re-zoning students who live East of Interstate 4
to University High School had stirred some controversy. Some city commissioners and parents of Deltona High School students were initially against the idea of transferring students who lived East of Interstate 4 to a new school. Mayor Dennis Mulder and City Commission vowed to urge the School Board to change its mind on school rezoning, before final action was taken on December 8, 2009. Instead, the City Commission and the School Board decided to discuss the matters through mediation, which would be discussed between January or February 2010 at the earliest.
As of November 2009, confirmed by the West Volusia Beacon community newspaper, Deltona High School was initially designed to accommodate 1,834 students. The enrollment is, currently, at 2,981. Pine Ridge High School
's initial capacity was 1,741, but the student body is, currently, at 2,197. The other existing school affected by the rezoning, DeLand High School
, has a design capacity of 2,804, but the school enrollment is, currently, at 3,286. University High school is confirmed to accommodate 2,564 students.
-related activities and electives, ranging from art, band
, chorus
and computer arts, to drama
class and video production
courses. The school offers two foreign language courses: Spanish and French
. Deltona High School also has over 10 athletics sports teams and activities, like basketball
, baseball
and football
.
Deltona's rivals include Pine Ridge High School
and Deland High School
. Each year the Deltona High's football team squares off against Pine Ridge High School
in the Battle of the Boulevard. Deltona High's football team, the Wolves, play against Deland High Bulldogs in the Battle of the Bone.
, Concert Band
, Percussion Class and Reflections Color Guard
. The purpose of the ensemble is to provide entertainment at football games, pep rallies
, band festivals, parade
s and concert
s. It is an integral part of the instrumental music curriculum at Deltona High School. It was established in the 1988-1989 school year. During the first school year, the Blue Brigade marched in makeshift uniforms of jeans and t-shirts. Despite many first year school problems the Blue Brigade marched in eight football game performances, three parades, three competitions, and festivals. The band received an excellent rating at two marching festivals including the state FBA Marching Festival.
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
located in Deltona
Deltona, Florida
Deltona is a city in the central region of the U.S. state of Florida and is the largest city in Volusia County. It is located east of DeBary and north of Lake Monroe. It is the twenty-ninth largest city in Florida, with a 2010 Census population of 85,182...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Operated by the Volusia County School Board
Volusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, Deland, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Whorange City, Ormond Beach, Osteen, Pierson, and...
, the school was established in 1988 as the city of Deltona's first high school. Its school mascot is the wolf. With almost 3,000 students enrolled in Grades 9
Ninth grade
Ninth grade is the ninth post-kindergarten year of school education in some school systems. The students are 13 to 15 years of age, depending on when their birthday occurs. Depending on the school district, ninth grade is usually the first year of high school....
through 12
Twelfth grade
Twelfth grade or Senior year, or Grade Twelve, are the North American names for the final year of secondary school. In most countries students then graduate at age 17 or 18. In some countries, there is a thirteenth grade, while other countries do not have a 12th grade/year at all...
, it is the most populous high school in the city of Deltona, with Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School is a high school located in Deltona, Florida. It was built in 1994 and is located at 926 Howland Blvd, near S.R. 415. Pine Ridge High School's team mascot is the Panther and its colors are teal, black, and gold....
having the second highest enrollment.
The School District of Volusia County had previously faced an overpopulation issue in the south-western region, which led to the creation of an additional secondary school, University High School, which began construction in late 2006 and is located in Orange City
Orange City, Florida
Orange City is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. In the 2000 census the city had a total population of 6,604. In 2004 the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 7,172.-Geography:Orange City is located at ....
, Florida. Construction was completed in mid-2010 for the 2010-2011 school year. This event was followed by the replacement of Principal Gary Marks with Principal Susan Freeman.
Academics/Curriculum
Deltona High School has four academies to help prepare students for a careerCareer
Career is defined by the Oxford English Dictionary as a person's "course or progress through life ". It is usually considered to pertain to remunerative work ....
or post secondary education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
. The following academies include: the Drafting and Trade Related Occupations Academy, the PrintEd & Graphic Design Academy, the Health Services Academy, and the Academy of Entrepreneurship, Marketing & Management Academy. Deltona High School is the only school in Florida to be awarded PrintEd National Accreditation by the Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation
The Graphic Arts Education and Research Foundation is an organization whose mission is to advance knowledge and education in the field of graphic communications by supporting programs that prepare the workforce of the future....
for its Printing Technology Program.
The school, along with the rest of the Volusia County School system, weighs regular classes as 4.0, honors credits as 4.5, and community college credits and AP credits as 5.0. This weighted GPA system only gave 4.5 points to community college credits but was changed in 2008 to 5.0 points. This change in the weighted GPA was met with strong criticism from the local teachers' union and the Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction program.
The school had its first Muslim valedictorian at the end of the 2009-2010 academic year.
AVID/Advanced Placement
Deltona High School also participates in the Advancement Via Individual DeterminationAdvancement Via Individual Determination
Advancement Via Individual Determination is an American college-readiness system designed to increase the number of students who enroll in four-year colleges, focusing on students in the academic middle. The formula is to raise expectations of students...
Program, or AVID. Deltona High School offers 15 Advanced Placement courses. Several courses include AP Social Studies, AP Mathematics, AP English and Spanish Literature, as well as AP Art Studio courses.
Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps
The JROTC Curriculum includes instruction in Leadership Theory, Wellness, Fitness, and First-AidFirst aid
First aid is the provision of initial care for an illness or injury. It is usually performed by non-expert, but trained personnel to a sick or injured person until definitive medical treatment can be accessed. Certain self-limiting illnesses or minor injuries may not require further medical care...
, Geography
Geography
Geography is the science that studies the lands, features, inhabitants, and phenomena of Earth. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth". The first person to use the word "geography" was Eratosthenes...
, Earth Science
Earth science
Earth science is an all-embracing term for the sciences related to the planet Earth. It is arguably a special case in planetary science, the Earth being the only known life-bearing planet. There are both reductionist and holistic approaches to Earth sciences...
, Citizenship
Citizenship
Citizenship is the state of being a citizen of a particular social, political, national, or human resource community. Citizenship status, under social contract theory, carries with it both rights and responsibilities...
and American Military History. The curriculum prepares high school students for responsible leadership roles while instilling an appreciation for the rights and privileges of American citizenship. In addition to the classroom course instruction, cadets have the opportunity to be involved in community service projects, command and staff leadership positions, and JROTC Summer Camp (select cadets). JROTC also offers student participation in numerous extra curricular activities such as Color Guard, Drill, Radar, and Scholar teams; participation in local, state and national JROTC competitions; and represent Deltona High at area events and activities throughout the central Florida
Central Florida
Central Florida is a regional designation for the area surrounding Orlando in east central Florida, United States. The area represents the third largest population concentration in Florida, after the South Florida and Tampa Bay regions, respectively....
region.
Health Services Academy
The program allows students who are interested in a career in the health field the chance to get a head start on their future while still in high school. The academy offers approximately 200 students the chance to earn dual enrolledDual enrollment
In education, dual enrollment involved students being enrolled in two separate, academically related institutions. It may also refer to any individual who is participating in two related programs, but such a general form of usage is uncommon....
credit with Daytona State College, in the area of their choice, volunteer in the community, and study specific medical course work designed to prepare students for a career in a specific field.
The Academy of Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Management
The Academy of Entrepreneurship, Marketing, and Management, or AEMM as it is more commonly referred to, is a program that teaches students the basics of business and marketing throughout many hands-on projects. AEMM is a four year program that really starts at the end of your eighth grade year when you are excepted into the academy, because AEMM is not just a school group it's like a family. Freshmen start out learning the basics of the marketing mix and end up writing their very own Sales Training Manual for a mock store. The mock store is presented to the class where they must help a customer, using the knowledge they have learned. Sophomores take that knowledge to the next level by running an in school business, RUN Deltona Marketing consortium or just simply RUN DMC. In RUN DMC students are in charge they decide what they sell, when they sell, and how they sell. All of the products are made in class as well as all promotional items(Posters and commercials). Juniors take another step on the proverbial ladder of knowledge and experience. Students in their third year work with real businesses, creating and implementing marketing plans. The third year class for the '09-'10 school year also won a display contest hosted by platos closet. As Fourth year students, seniors students will get a chance to learn leadership first hand by working with Stetson University and UCF.Superintendent's Diploma of Distinction (SDD) Program
This program recognizes students with rigorous AP coursework, upright character, and outstanding GPAs. The program holds a large luncheon for all returning grads who were once part of this program at before winter break. The program also holds a banquet for its members at the end of the school year. It aggressively encourages students to enroll in Advance Placement courses. Students must submit an application and obtain acceptance. Applicants are selected on the quality of their essays and their test scores.Enrollment
An additional secondary school to the Volusia County School BoardVolusia County Schools
Volusia County Schools is the public school district for Volusia County, Florida. The district serves the 16 cities of Daytona Beach, DeBary, Deland, DeLeon Springs, Deltona, Edgewater, Enterprise, Holly Hill, Lake Helen, New Smyrna Beach, Oak Hill, Whorange City, Ormond Beach, Osteen, Pierson, and...
, which began under the project name "High School DDD", began construction in late 2006. Located in Orange City
Orange City, Florida
Orange City is a city located in Volusia County, Florida. In the 2000 census the city had a total population of 6,604. In 2004 the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau was 7,172.-Geography:Orange City is located at ....
, Florida, the school is expected to be finished in early 2010 and will open for the 2010-2011 school year. School-district officials confirmed to have hoped the Orange City school would provide relief to DeLand High School
DeLand High School
DeLand High School is a public high school in DeLand, Florida established in 1922, with an enrollment of 3,616 students, a student/teacher ratio of 16.5, and a graduation rate above 90%.-Controversies:...
, which is over capacity with 3,160 students, as of May 2009. The school would also provide relief to Deltona High School to shift students away from the overpopulated institution, which would also affect zoning amongst other students in Deltona. At a cost of around $96 million, University High School is, currently, one of the largest and the most expensive ever built in Volusia County.
The decision to build the school for the purpose of re-zoning students who live East of Interstate 4
Interstate 4
Interstate 4 is a intrastate Highway located entirely within the state of Florida, United States. It goes from Interstate 275 in Tampa, Florida to Interstate 95 at Daytona Beach, Florida . It also has the Florida Department of Transportation designation of State Road 400, but only a small...
to University High School had stirred some controversy. Some city commissioners and parents of Deltona High School students were initially against the idea of transferring students who lived East of Interstate 4 to a new school. Mayor Dennis Mulder and City Commission vowed to urge the School Board to change its mind on school rezoning, before final action was taken on December 8, 2009. Instead, the City Commission and the School Board decided to discuss the matters through mediation, which would be discussed between January or February 2010 at the earliest.
As of November 2009, confirmed by the West Volusia Beacon community newspaper, Deltona High School was initially designed to accommodate 1,834 students. The enrollment is, currently, at 2,981. Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School is a high school located in Deltona, Florida. It was built in 1994 and is located at 926 Howland Blvd, near S.R. 415. Pine Ridge High School's team mascot is the Panther and its colors are teal, black, and gold....
's initial capacity was 1,741, but the student body is, currently, at 2,197. The other existing school affected by the rezoning, DeLand High School
DeLand High School
DeLand High School is a public high school in DeLand, Florida established in 1922, with an enrollment of 3,616 students, a student/teacher ratio of 16.5, and a graduation rate above 90%.-Controversies:...
, has a design capacity of 2,804, but the school enrollment is, currently, at 3,286. University High school is confirmed to accommodate 2,564 students.
Extracurricular activities
Deltona High School offers a variety of electives and extracurricular activities available for students. The school has a variety of artArt
Art is the product or process of deliberately arranging items in a way that influences and affects one or more of the senses, emotions, and intellect....
-related activities and electives, ranging from art, band
School band
A school band is a group of student musicians who rehearse and perform instrumental music together. A concert band is usually under the direction of one or more conductors...
, chorus
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...
and computer arts, to drama
Drama
Drama is the specific mode of fiction represented in performance. The term comes from a Greek word meaning "action" , which is derived from "to do","to act" . The enactment of drama in theatre, performed by actors on a stage before an audience, presupposes collaborative modes of production and a...
class and video production
Video production
Video production is videography, the process of capturing moving images on electronic media even streaming media. The term includes methods of production and post-production...
courses. The school offers two foreign language courses: Spanish and French
French language
French is a Romance language spoken as a first language in France, the Romandy region in Switzerland, Wallonia and Brussels in Belgium, Monaco, the regions of Quebec and Acadia in Canada, and by various communities elsewhere. Second-language speakers of French are distributed throughout many parts...
. Deltona High School also has over 10 athletics sports teams and activities, like 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...
, 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...
and football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
.
Athletics
Deltona High School offers students opportunities for participation in 15 different sports with 31 teams (23 at the varsity level).It is one of only a few high schools in Volusia County with most of the athletic facilities including a stadium located on campus. The following sports offered at Deltona High School include: basketball, baseball, cheer-leading, cross country, football, golf, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, volleyball and wrestling.Deltona's rivals include Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School is a high school located in Deltona, Florida. It was built in 1994 and is located at 926 Howland Blvd, near S.R. 415. Pine Ridge High School's team mascot is the Panther and its colors are teal, black, and gold....
and Deland High School
DeLand High School
DeLand High School is a public high school in DeLand, Florida established in 1922, with an enrollment of 3,616 students, a student/teacher ratio of 16.5, and a graduation rate above 90%.-Controversies:...
. Each year the Deltona High's football team squares off against Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School
Pine Ridge High School is a high school located in Deltona, Florida. It was built in 1994 and is located at 926 Howland Blvd, near S.R. 415. Pine Ridge High School's team mascot is the Panther and its colors are teal, black, and gold....
in the Battle of the Boulevard. Deltona High's football team, the Wolves, play against Deland High Bulldogs in the Battle of the Bone.
Blue Brigade
The Blue Brigade is an ensemble composed of the Symphonic BandSymphony
A symphony is an extended musical composition in Western classical music, scored almost always for orchestra. A symphony usually contains at least one movement or episode composed according to the sonata principle...
, Concert Band
Concert band
A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A...
, Percussion Class and Reflections Color Guard
Color guard
In the military of the United States and other militaries, the color guard carries the National Color and other flags appropriate to its position in the chain of command. Typically these include a unit flag and a departmental flag...
. The purpose of the ensemble is to provide entertainment at football games, pep rallies
Pep rally
Pep rallies are events that occur primarily in the United States and Canada. A pep rally is a gathering of people, typically students of middle school, high school and college age, before a sports event. The purpose of such a gathering is to encourage school spirit and to support members of the...
, band festivals, parade
Parade
A parade is a procession of people, usually organized along a street, often in costume, and often accompanied by marching bands, floats or sometimes large balloons. Parades are held for a wide range of reasons, but are usually celebrations of some kind...
s and concert
Concert
A concert is a live performance before an audience. The performance may be by a single musician, sometimes then called a recital, or by a musical ensemble, such as an orchestra, a choir, or a musical band...
s. It is an integral part of the instrumental music curriculum at Deltona High School. It was established in the 1988-1989 school year. During the first school year, the Blue Brigade marched in makeshift uniforms of jeans and t-shirts. Despite many first year school problems the Blue Brigade marched in eight football game performances, three parades, three competitions, and festivals. The band received an excellent rating at two marching festivals including the state FBA Marching Festival.