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Durango High School (Nevada)
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Durango High School is a public
high school
in Spring Valley, Nevada
with an enrollment of approximately 2600 students. It is a part of the Area 4 region of the Clark County School District
, which is the fifth largest school district in the United States
.
have switched back to the former 6 period schedule. This did not include seniors, who only have 4 classes.
In the 2000-2001 school year, Durango had the largest number of students in its history with some 3,647 students. The number of openings of other schools and rezonings to alternative schools removed the strain and high student enrollment. By the 2005-2006 school year, Durango enrolled 2,243 students.
Annually, the school would broadcast an episode of Z-Man & Z-Boy on Durango High's television station, ZTV. Currently, the last aired episode was 2011
. The program's main sports rival is Spring Valley High School
.
Public education
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high school
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 Spring Valley, Nevada
Spring Valley, Nevada
Spring Valley is an unincorporated town in Clark County, Nevada, United States located two miles west of the Las Vegas Strip. The population was 117,390 at the 2000 census.-Background:...
with an enrollment of approximately 2600 students. It is a part of the Area 4 region of the Clark County School District
Clark County School District
The Clark County School District, , is the 5th largest school district in the United States. It serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite; plus the census-designated places of Laughlin, Blue Diamond, Logandale,...
, which is the fifth largest school district in the United States
United States
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Overview
Between 1993 and 2005, students were required to follow a daily schedule consisting of 6 periods. Beginning in the 2006-07 school year, Durango switched to using the block schedule, which consisted of 8 classes with 1, 3, 5, and 7 meeting on an "A" day and 2, 4, 6, and 8 meeting on a "B" day. As of the 2009-10 school year, all schools in Clark CountyClark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
have switched back to the former 6 period schedule. This did not include seniors, who only have 4 classes.
In the 2000-2001 school year, Durango had the largest number of students in its history with some 3,647 students. The number of openings of other schools and rezonings to alternative schools removed the strain and high student enrollment. By the 2005-2006 school year, Durango enrolled 2,243 students.
Annually, the school would broadcast an episode of Z-Man & Z-Boy on Durango High's television station, ZTV. Currently, the last aired episode was 2011
Athletics
Durango High School's athletics program is known as the Trailblazers and compete in the Southwest Division of the Sunset 4A RegionSunset 4A Region
The Sunset 4A Region is a part of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association and is one of two conferences in Southern Nevada 4A high school athletics. The Sunset Region consists of large schools on the western parts of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas and Pahrump, Nevada. There are two...
. The program's main sports rival is Spring Valley High School
Spring Valley High School (Nevada)
Spring Valley High School is located in the Spring Valley community in unincorporated Clark County, Nevada, United States. The school, serving grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Clark County School District. The school's curriculum offers the advanced honors diploma. Their sports rival is Gorman...
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Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association State Championships
- Baseball - 1999
- Basketball (Boys) - 1995, 1996
- Cross Country (Boys) - 1994,
- Football - 2000
- Track and Field (Boys) - 1999
- Volleyball (Girls) - 1997, 2002, 2003
- Golf (Boys) - 2000
- Golf (Womens) - 2000, 2001
Individual State Champions
- Lindsay Whipple, Swimming - 1998, 1999
- David Alba, Ryan Geurts, Luke Mostoller, Christian Carmonica, 4X800M, Track and Field - 1998 (State Meet)
- David Alba, Ryan Guerts, Louis Garcia, Christian Carmonica, 4X800M, Track and Field - 1999 (State Meet Record)
Notable alumni
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, stock car driver, currently in NASCAR - Kyle BuschKyle BuschKyle Thomas Busch, is an American NASCAR driver and team owner. He currently drives the No. 18 Mars/Interstate Batteries Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs Racing in the Sprint Cup Series, the No. 18 Z-Line Designs/NOS Energy Drink Toyota Camry for Joe Gibbs in the Nationwide Series, and the No...
, stock car driver, currently in NASCAR - Rebekah KochanRebekah Kochan-Theatre career:Kochan has been acting since she was nine-years old. Her first role was in a Las Vegas production of Annie.-Film career:She moved to Los Angeles when she was 17, and immediately landed the role of Tiffani von der Sloot in Eating Out. She studied at The Second City...
, actress - T.J. Lavin, BMX rider and television personality
- Ryan LudwickRyan LudwickRyan Andrew Ludwick is a Major League Baseball right fielder. His brother Eric played four seasons in Major League Baseball as a pitcher.-High school, college, and minor leagues:Ludwick attended Durango High School in Las Vegas, Nevada....
, baseball player, currently with the San Diego PadresSan Diego PadresThe San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times... - Cerina VincentCerina VincentCerina Vincent is an American film actress, and model best known for playing the Yellow Ranger Maya in the television series Power Rangers: Lost Galaxy, a naked foreign exchange student in Not Another Teen Movie, and Marcy in Cabin Fever. She is considered a scream queen.-Early life:Vincent was...
, actress - Lindy Larocque, Stanford Women's Basketball