DeKalb High School (Indiana)
| DeKalb High School | |
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| Address | |
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3424 County Road 427 , 46793 United States | |
| Coordinates | 41°24′24″N 85°02′26″W / 41.406678°N 85.040431°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | 1967 |
| School district | DeKalb County Central United School District |
| Superintendent | Steven Teders |
| Principal | Marcus Wagner |
| Teaching staff | 61.50 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,075 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.48[1] |
| Color(s) | Red, black and white[2] |
| Athletics conference | Northeast Eight Conference[2] |
| Nickname | Barons[2] |
| Website | dhs |
DeKalb High School is a public high school in Waterloo, Indiana. Established in 1967, it is part of the DeKalb Central United School District. The school is just south of Waterloo, but the majority of its students come from the Auburn area. It shares a campus with DeKalb Middle School and the School District's Office.
Athletics
[edit]The Dekalb Barons compete in the Northeast Eight Conference. The school colors are red, black and white. The following Indiana High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- State champion - 1980[3]
- Basketball (girls and boys)
- Cross country (girls and boys)
- Football (boys)
- State champion - 1986[3]
- Unified flag football (coed)
- State champion - 2021[3]
- Golf (girls and boys)
- Gymnastics (girls)
- Soccer (girls and boys)
- Softball (girls)
- Swim and dive (girls and boys)
- Tennis (girls and boys)
- Track and field (girls and boys)
- Unified track and field (coed)
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling (boys)
Performing arts
[edit]DHS has two competitive show choirs, the mixed "Classic Connection" and the women-only "Sound Sensation". The school formerly had a men's group, named "Skinny Bois".[4] The school also has a marching band, the "Baron Brigade", as well as two jazz bands (as of 2024). A winter percussion ensemble is offered as a choice to the students.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Jarrett Grube, Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher
- MaChelle Joseph, college basketball coach[5]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "DeKalb High School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 23, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "myIHSAA". www.myihsaa.net.
- ^ a b c "All-Time IHSAA State Championships by School" (PDF). Ihsaa.org. IHSAA. July 11, 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
- ^ "Viewing School: DeKalb High School". Show Choir Community. Retrieved January 11, 2020.
- ^ "Joseph ranks among Big Ten's best ever". The News Sun. May 7, 2013. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
External links
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