Thomas B. Doherty
High School

4515 Barnes Rd.

Colorado Springs, CO 80917

(719) 328-6400

Profile
Colors: Royal Blue, Kelly Green, Silver
Mascot: Spartan

 

Administration

(719) 328 - 6400

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

 

Counseling

(719) 328 - 6412 

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.

 


Registrar (719) 328 - 6406
Bob Jiron

 

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.

 

Mission - The Doherty High School Community will empower students to achieve their academic, social and civic potential.

Who Was Thomas B. Doherty?

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.  

About this school

 

Programs of Study


Advanced Academic
College Preparatory
General Academic
Vocational
Special Education

 

Student Enrollment 2051
Student-Teacher Ratio 23 to 1
Accreditation and Membership North Central Association

 

Post High School Placement Intent
(Based on Student Feedback)

Four Year University / College

57%

Two Year College

25%

Vocational / Trade School

4%

Work Forces, Military or Other

4%

Part Time Employment

50 %

 

 Sports and Activities
(Grades 9-12)
Sports 24
Clubs and Organizations 32

 

Certified Staff's Education Level
PhDs 3
Masters Degrees 74
Bachelors Degrees 117

 

Staff
 
Teachers 85
Support Personnel 50
Administrators 7
Counselors 6