Des Lacs-Burlington High School
Des Lacs-Burlington High School (DLBHS) is the public high school in Des Lacs, North Dakota that serves students in Burlington as well as Des Lacs. It is part of the United Public School District 7 and was formed from a merger between both of the towns school districts in the late 1960s. Des Lacs-Burlington High School students attend grades K-6 at Burlington-Des Lacs Elementary School(BDLE) in Burlington, and grades 7–12 at DLBHS.[3]
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317 Roosevelt St. , | |
Coordinates | 48.255254°N 101.561166°W |
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Type | Public |
Established | 1965 |
School district | United Public School District 7 |
Principal | Scott Medalen |
Faculty | 17.44 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 178 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 10.21[1] |
Color(s) | red, blue, and white [2] |
Athletics | NDHSAA Class 'B' (Football: Class 'A') |
Mascot | Lakers [note 1] |
Rival | Bishop Ryan High School |
Elevation | 1,640 ft (500 m) AMSL |
Website | School website |
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History
The school was formed by a merger of Des Lacs and Burlington High Schools in 1965. Originally, students in grades 7 and 8 attended DLBHS; this changed in 2000 with the addition of a junior high wing at BDLE. In 2018 due to the passage of an education referendum[4][5] for the 2018 election, construction started on the largest additions to the school since '60s, with a new gymnasium, cafeteria, junior high wing, and more, being added to the building. Construction is expected to be complete in time for the 2019 school year. The former junior high wing at BDLE will be converted into a Kindergarten and office space wing, and all students will once again attend junior high at DLBHS.[6][7]
Athletics
Championship
- Class 'B' volleyball: 1991[8]
- Class 'B' football: 1993[9]
Runner-up
- Class 'B' boys' basketball: 1993[10]
- Class 'B' boys' baseball: 2003[11]
- Class 'A' football: 2016[12]
- Class 'B' girls' softball: 2018 (as "Des Lacs-Burlington/Lewis & Clark")[13]
Administration
- North Dakota State Principal of the Year
- 2001 - Alton Nygaard - Des Lacs-Burlington High School[14]
- North Dakota State Superintendent of the Year
- 2000 - Joe Lukach - United Public School District 7[15]
- 2007 - Clark Ranum - United Public School District 7[16]
- North Dakota Teacher of the Year
- 2010 - Mary Elridge-Sandbo, biology professor, Des Lacs-Burlington High School[17]
Notable alumni
- Jeremy Horst, MLB pitcher
Notes
- (there is no actual mascot, although the anchor is the school symbol)
References
- "DES LACS-BURLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- "Des Lacs-Burlington High School information". North Dakota High School Activities Association. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Dunseith and Des Lacs-Burlington are state finalists for STEM grant". Minot Daily News. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Des Lacs-Burlington education referendum". KFYR-TV. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- Skurzewski, Joe. "Voters approve changes to DLB schools". KFYR-TV. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- Olson, Jim (2018-09-14). "DL/B Schools Expanding To Deal With Growing Student Population". MYNDNOW. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "PDF for DLB expansion Floor Plan" (PDF).
- "Volleyball Past Champions". NDHSAANOW.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Football Past Champions". NDHSAANOW.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Boys' Basketball Past Champions". NDHSAANOW.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Baseball Past Champions". NDHSAANOW.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Football Past Champions". NDHSAANOW.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "Past Champions". NDHSAANOW.com. Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders". Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders". Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "North Dakota Council of Educational Leaders". Retrieved 2019-01-19.
- "DesLacs-Burlington teacher wins honors". Bismarck Tribune. Retrieved 2019-01-19.