Dalton High School (Ohio)
Dalton High School is a public high school in Dalton, Ohio. It is the only high school in the Dalton Local Schools district. Their nickname is the Bulldogs. The principal of the school is Mr. Christopher Black.
| Dalton High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
177 Mill Street North , 44618 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public, Co-Ed |
| Motto | Bulldog Pride District Wide |
| School district | Dalton Local Schools |
| Superintendent | James R. Saxer |
| Principal | Chris Black |
| Teaching staff | 15.94 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 250 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.68[1] |
| Color(s) | Orange & Black |
| Song | Our praises now we sing to Dalton High our friend we learned to love until we die Dalton High Dalton High we sing to thee joyously our loyalty we pledge to thee |
| Athletics conference | Wayne County Athletic League |
| Mascot | Bo the Bulldog |
| Nickname | Bulldogs |
| Rival | Smithville |
| Yearbook | Luanna |
| Communities served | Dalton, Kidron |
| Affiliation | OHSAA |
| Website | http://www.dalton.k12.oh.us/ |
Athletics
Dalton's football team has a long rivalry with both the Chippewa High School Chipps and the Rittman High School Indians, both of which run back to their first meetings in 1925 and 1924 respectively.[2] This dates back to when the Wayne County B League only had four teams from Apple Creek, Doylestown (Chippewa), Rittman, and Dalton. Had Dalton fielded a team for three years in the 1940s and if Rittman had remained in the league through the 40s and 50s, both rivalries would most likely be more contiguous than the Orrville-Wooster rivalry.[3] The Chippewa rivalry is the second-most played rivalry in Wayne County after Chippewa/Rittman.[2]
Due to the recent success of all three teams, Dalton's strongest rivalry games as of late have been with the Smithville High School Smithies and the Waynedale High School Golden Bears. All three schools have combined to either share or outright win the WCAL football title 43 times from 1955-2015, and in that time frame there have only been 18 seasons where none of the three have contributed to a football championship.[4]
The 2016-2017 academic year was the first year in school history that featured two sports play in State semifinal games. Both the volleyball[5] and boys baseball[6] teams advanced to the Final Four. This was the baseball team's first trip since 2005 and the volleyball team's second trip in six years.
Ohio High School Athletic Association State Championships
Champions:
Final Four:
- Boys Basketball - 1995, 1996
- Boys Baseball - 2005, 2017
- Girls Volleyball - 2010, 2016
- Boys Track and Field (4x200m) - 2011
Notable alumni
Chris Kirkpatrick Class of 1990, actor and musician, best known as a founding member of the pop group NSYNC
References
- "Dalton High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 6, 2020.
- Vasas, Michale Paul (1989). A History of Wayne County Football 1899 to 1988. Collier Printing Company of Wooster, OH.
- http://users.zoominternet.net/~redridersports/History/Wooster.htm
- Wayne County Athletic League#League championships
- http://www.cantonrep.com/sports/20161105/dalton-ousts-aquinas-in-battle-of-power-volleyball-programs
- http://thecourier.com/local-sports/2017/05/28/regional-baseball-dalton-slips-past-new-riegel/
- OHSAA. "Ohio High School Athletic Association Web site". Retrieved 2006-12-31.
- Yappi. "Yappi Sports Softball". Archived from the original on 2007-01-13. Retrieved 2007-02-12.