Hilliard Davidson High School
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Hilliard Davidson High School is the first high school
in the Hilliard City School District
in Hilliard, Ohio
. It is one of three high schools in the district along with Hilliard Darby High School and Hilliard Bradley High School. The school is located at 5100 Davidson Road, just north of Hilliard Weaver Middle School
. The mascot
is the Wildcat
, and the school's colors
are royal blue and white.
Hilliard Davidson High School was originally called Hilliard High School. It was renamed in 1997 when Hilliard Darby High School opened.
The current principal is John Bandow. The school also retains four assistant principals (one for each grade level), and five guidance counselors
who each manage a percentage of the student population (determined by alphabetical placement).
and Indiana University
.
. A documentary video of the school's trip to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
may also be found on YouTube. A "Golden Ticket" plaque may be found in the high school's lobby.
Hall of Fame. This honor is given to individuals, schools, and theatre programs who work to produce quality theatre. It is bestowed upon individuals who have devoted themselves to promoting educational theatre, and who have given 20 years or more to said cause. The honor is featured on the Educational Theatre Association's About Us page, and on the official Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame.
through the American High School Theatre Festival. The Edinburgh Fringe is an international festival featuring performances from an enormous variety of groups and performers. Davidson brought their production of School House Rock to the Fringe Festival, performing in Blueside Venue 103. The production was detailed on the Edinburgh Fringe website. Hilliard Davidson's 2002 application video may be found on YouTube. Their 2003 application video may also be found on YouTube. They have also been invited again to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the summer of 2010.
, and The Doors
. The concert featured several videos from Invisible Children
. The concert was featured in the article "Dancer finds way to help Ugandan children" from ThisWeek Community Newspapers on November 27, 2007. Because of the success of the Invisible Children's Concert in 2007, Davidson hosted their second concert on March 19, 2009 and most recently on March 17, 2010.
(NJCL).
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....
in the Hilliard City School District
Hilliard City School District, Franklin County, Ohio
Hilliard City School District is a high-performing public school district located in Hilliard, Ohio, northwest of the city of Columbus. The school district contains all of what was once Norwich and Brown townships....
in Hilliard, Ohio
Hilliard, Ohio
Hilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 28,435 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hilliard is located at . It is bordered on the east by Upper Arlington, on the north by Dublin, on the south by Galloway and Columbus, and to the west lies open farmland...
. It is one of three high schools in the district along with Hilliard Darby High School and Hilliard Bradley High School. The school is located at 5100 Davidson Road, just north of Hilliard Weaver Middle School
Hilliard Weaver Middle School
Hilliard Weaver Middle School is a Hilliard City School District school and it is one of three middle schools located within the Hilliard City School District in Hilliard, Ohio. The school's principal is Mr. Craig Vroom and assistant principal Katie Windham. Weaver's mascot is the wildcat, and it...
. The mascot
Mascot
The term mascot – defined as a term for any person, animal, or object thought to bring luck – colloquially includes anything used to represent a group with a common public identity, such as a school, professional sports team, society, military unit, or brand name...
is the Wildcat
Wildcat
Wildcat is a small felid native to Europe, the western part of Asia, and Africa.-Animals:Wildcat may also refer to members of the genus Lynx:...
, and the school's colors
School colors
School colors are the colors chosen by a school to represent it on uniforms and other items of identification. Most schools have two colors, which are usually chosen to avoid conflicts with other schools with which the school competes in sports and other activities...
are royal blue and white.
Hilliard Davidson High School was originally called Hilliard High School. It was renamed in 1997 when Hilliard Darby High School opened.
The current principal is John Bandow. The school also retains four assistant principals (one for each grade level), and five guidance counselors
School counselor
A school counselor is a counselor and an educator who works in elementary, middle, and high schools to provide academic, career, college access, and personal/social competencies to K-12 students...
who each manage a percentage of the student population (determined by alphabetical placement).
Academics
Davidson offers Advanced Placement courses, as well as honors courses. The Advanced Placement courses are weighted into students' GPA's accordingly.Curriculum
Hilliard Davidson requires a minimum of 21 credits for a student to graduate. There are 4 credits required in English, one of which must be writing and one of which must be reading; 3 credits in mathematics; 3 credits in science; 3 credits in social sciences; 1/2 credit in health and 1/2 credit in physical education; and 7 elective credits, one of which must be a half-credit course in Integrated Computer Applications.Online education
Hilliard Davidson has an e-campus system, to each his own on which students can take several classes that are offered by the district online. Hilliard Davidson also makes use of independent online study programs from Brigham Young UniversityBrigham Young University
Brigham Young University is a private university located in Provo, Utah. It is owned and operated by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints , and is the United States' largest religious university and third-largest private university.Approximately 98% of the university's 34,000 students...
and Indiana University
Indiana University
Indiana University is a multi-campus public university system in the state of Indiana, United States. Indiana University has a combined student body of more than 100,000 students, including approximately 42,000 students enrolled at the Indiana University Bloomington campus and approximately 37,000...
.
Freshman Focus Program
Every year, Hilliard Davidson freshmen are enrolled in a program in which they are adjusted into the high school environment. The purpose is to aid students with the transition between middle school and high school.Hilliard Davidson Theatre
The theatre program at Hilliard Davidson has been on the receiving end of several awards and accolades. The school's theatre troupe has also taken part in several national and international programs.Kennedy Center Award
In 1999, Hilliard Davidson High School received the Creative Ticket National School of Distinction Award from the Kennedy Center. It was awarded to the theatre program through the Kennedy Center Alliance for Arts Education. Hilliard Davidson's application video for this award may be viewed on YouTubeYouTube
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. A documentary video of the school's trip to the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
may also be found on YouTube. A "Golden Ticket" plaque may be found in the high school's lobby.
Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame
In 1996, the troupe and technical director at Hilliard Davidson High School, Mrs. Diana Evans Vance, was inducted into the Educational Theatre AssociationEducational Theatre Association
The Educational Theatre Association , founded in 1929, is the professional association for theatre education. EdTA’s mission is to make theatre a part of lifelong learning...
Hall of Fame. This honor is given to individuals, schools, and theatre programs who work to produce quality theatre. It is bestowed upon individuals who have devoted themselves to promoting educational theatre, and who have given 20 years or more to said cause. The honor is featured on the Educational Theatre Association's About Us page, and on the official Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame.
Edinburgh Fringe Festival
In the summer of 2007, Hilliard Davidson High School attended the Edinburgh Fringe FestivalEdinburgh Fringe
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is the world’s largest arts festival. Established in 1947 as an alternative to the Edinburgh International Festival, it takes place annually in Scotland's capital, in the month of August...
through the American High School Theatre Festival. The Edinburgh Fringe is an international festival featuring performances from an enormous variety of groups and performers. Davidson brought their production of School House Rock to the Fringe Festival, performing in Blueside Venue 103. The production was detailed on the Edinburgh Fringe website. Hilliard Davidson's 2002 application video may be found on YouTube. Their 2003 application video may also be found on YouTube. They have also been invited again to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival for the summer of 2010.
Invisible Children's Concert
On November 28, 2007, the Chamber Orchestra at Hilliard Davidson High School held a benefit concert for the children of Uganda, which are suffering from a twenty year war that has ravaged their country. The concert was free of cost, but donations could be made to benefit the children through the care of Invisible Children Inc. The Chamber Orchestra performed songs from several classic rock bands, including the Rolling Stones, Led ZeppelinLed Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, and The Doors
The Doors
The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, California, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, drummer John Densmore, and guitarist Robby Krieger...
. The concert featured several videos from Invisible Children
Invisible Children
Invisible Children: Rough Cut is a 2003 American documentary film. Its subject is the abduction and forced enlistment of children by the sectarian Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda.-Synopsis:...
. The concert was featured in the article "Dancer finds way to help Ugandan children" from ThisWeek Community Newspapers on November 27, 2007. Because of the success of the Invisible Children's Concert in 2007, Davidson hosted their second concert on March 19, 2009 and most recently on March 17, 2010.
Clubs and activities
The school's Latin Club functions as a local chapter of both the Ohio Junior Classical League (OJCL) and National Junior Classical LeagueNational Junior Classical League
The National Junior Classical League is a youth organization of secondary school students sponsored by the American Classical League...
(NJCL).
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
- Boys' VolleyballVolleyballVolleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...
- 1991 - Boys' Cross CountryCross country runningCross 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...
– 2002 - Girls' Cross CountryCross country runningCross 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...
– 2002 - Football - 2006, 2009
- Boys' Soccer - 2007
Notable alumni
- John KoneskyJohn KoneskyJohn Konesky is an American guitarist who is known primarily for his association with Tenacious D. He plays electric guitar with Tenacious D, and has toured with them through North America, Europe and Australia. He played the UK's Reading and Leeds festivals with Tenacious D in 2008...
- Lead electric guitar, Tenacious DTenacious DTenacious D is an American rock band that was formed in Los Angeles, California in 1994. Composed of lead vocalist and guitarist Jack Black and lead guitarist and vocalist Kyle Gass, the band has released two albums – Tenacious D and The Pick of Destiny... - Mike FurreyMike FurreyMichael Thomas Furrey is an American football wide receiver for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts as an undrafted free agent in 2000. He played college football at Northern Iowa and Ohio State University.Furrey has also played for the...
- Wide Receiver, Cleveland BrownsCleveland BrownsThe Cleveland Browns are a professional football team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They are currently members of the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... - Jessica Grove - Broadway Actress, The Wizard of Oz
- Tim Skipper - lead singer, House of HeroesHouse of HeroesHouse of Heroes is an alternative rock band from Columbus, Ohio. They were also known by the name No Tagbacks. They are generally considered to be Christian rock, though their lyrics are not always transparently Christian...
See also
- Hilliard City School DistrictHilliard City School District, Franklin County, OhioHilliard City School District is a high-performing public school district located in Hilliard, Ohio, northwest of the city of Columbus. The school district contains all of what was once Norwich and Brown townships....
- Hilliard Darby High School
- Hilliard Bradley High School
- Hilliard Memorial Middle SchoolHilliard Memorial Middle SchoolHilliard Memorial Middle School is one of three middle schools in Hilliard, Ohio, and is a part of the Hilliard City School District. The principal of the middle school is Mr. Barry Bay. The school's mascot is the jaguar, and this middle school will eventually feed into the school district's...
- Hilliard Weaver Middle SchoolHilliard Weaver Middle SchoolHilliard Weaver Middle School is a Hilliard City School District school and it is one of three middle schools located within the Hilliard City School District in Hilliard, Ohio. The school's principal is Mr. Craig Vroom and assistant principal Katie Windham. Weaver's mascot is the wildcat, and it...
- Hilliard Heritage Middle SchoolHilliard Heritage Middle SchoolHilliard Heritage Middle School is one of three middle schools, along with Hilliard Memorial Middle School and Hilliard Weaver Middle School, in the Hilliard City School District, located in Hilliard, Ohio. The principal of Hilliard Heritage is Ms. Joyce Brickley, and the assistant principal is...
- Hilliard, OhioHilliard, OhioHilliard is a city in Franklin County, Ohio, United States. The population was 28,435 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Hilliard is located at . It is bordered on the east by Upper Arlington, on the north by Dublin, on the south by Galloway and Columbus, and to the west lies open farmland...
External links
- Hilliard City School District Official Website
- Hilliard Davidson High School Official Website
- Hilliard Davidson Theatre Website
- Hilliard Davidson Orchestras Website