Thomas B. Doherty
High School
4515 Barnes Rd.
Colorado Springs, CO 80917
(719) 328-6400
Colors: Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Silver
Mascot: Spartan
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Administration
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Dennis Vigil,
Principal
Alvin Brown, Asst. Principal
Julie Williams, Asst. Principal
Martha Bodell, Asst. Principal
Judith Walton, Counseling Chairperson
Chris Noll, Ath.Dir./Bus.Manager
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Counseling
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Kit Bowie, Secretary/Student
Council
Scott Crosby, Gr. 10 & 12 (L-Z)
Kathy Hernandez, 9 & 11
(L-Z)
Kathy Fruh, Post Secondary Counselor
Tim Garland, Gr. 10 & 12 (A-K)
Sandra Gilbert, Gr. 9 & 11 (A-K)
Bonnetta Heck, Social Worker
Vickie Smith, Data Processing
Jeni Carrico, Secretary
Judy Walton, Dept. Chair / High Risk Couns.
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| Registrar |
(719) 328 - 6406 |
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Bob Jiron |
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THOMAS
B. DOHERTY HIGH SCHOOL is a comprehensive, four-year high school
serving the northeast area of Colorado Springs, Colorado. The
school opened in 1975. Doherty High School is one of five high
schools in the sixty school Colorado Springs School District
#11, which has 32,923 students in its attendance boundaries.
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Who Was Thomas B. Doherty?
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Thomas
B. Doherty was a District 11 superintendent. He began his education career in
1938 as a teacher in Montrose. He became the District 11 superintendent in 1964
and continued leading the ever expanding district until his retirement in 1977.
Mr. Doherty died in 1992. He continues to be remembered for his calm district
leadership, and ever-present attendance at the Doherty sporting events. He loved
the students and they loved him. He was a “guiding light, a giant presence, a
sports fan and an anchor of security for employees and teenagers alike,”
according to Ralph Routon, a columnist for The
Gazette Telegraph.
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About this school
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Programs
of Study
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Advanced Academic
College Preparatory
General Academic
Vocational
Special Education
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| Student Enrollment |
2051 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio |
23 to 1 |
| Accreditation and Membership |
North Central Association |
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Post
High School Placement Intent
(Based on Student Feedback) |
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Four Year University / College
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57%
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Two Year College
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25%
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Vocational / Trade School
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4%
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Work Forces, Military or Other
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4%
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Part Time Employment
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50 %
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Sports and Activities
(Grades 9-12) |
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| Sports |
24 |
| Clubs and Organizations |
32 |
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Certified Staff's
Education Level |
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| PhDs |
3 |
| Masters Degrees |
74 |
| Bachelors Degrees |
117 |
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Staff |
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| Teachers |
85 |
| Support Personnel |
50 |
| Administrators |
7 |
| Counselors |
6 |
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