Derby High School (Kansas)

History

Derby High School, formally Derby Senior High School, has been located in four different buildings since 1907. High school courses were first introduced in 1907, with the school's inaugural graduating class of just two students in 1911. The current Derby High School building, which is located East of Rock Road, North of Madison and South of James, was completed in the Fall of 1993 and is the largest high school building in Kansas in terms of square footage. The students moved to the new building after the 1993-94 Christmas break. The former high school building at Madison and Woodlawn is now Derby Middle School.

Academics

Derby High School is a comprehensive high school offering a variety of courses designed to meet the needs of the students in Derby USD 260. The courses offered each year are based upon student demands, as determined by enrollment selections, facilities, and staff available.

Extracurricular activities

Athletics

Derby High is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 6A division, the largest division in the state of Kansas according to the KSHSAA, and are known as the "Panthers". More specifically, Derby is a Division 1 member of the Ark Valley Chisholm Trail League.

State championships

Derby High School offers the following sports:

Fall

• Football
• Volleyball
• Cross-Country
• Girls Golf
• Boys Soccer
• Girls Tennis
• Cheerleading
• Dance Team (Pantherettes)

Winter

• Basketball
• Wrestling
• Boys Bowling
• Girls Bowling
• Boys Swimming/Diving

Spring

• Baseball
• Boys Golf
• Boys Tennis
• Girls Soccer
• Girls Swimming/Diving
• Softball
• Track and Field

Notable alumni

• Carter Albrecht, former band member Edie Brickell & New Bohemians, Varenicline (Chantix) controversy
• Billy Campfield, former NFL player for the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Giants
• Dylan Edwards, running back for the Kansas State Wildcats
• Sherrone Moore, former head coach of Michigan Wolverines football
• Nick Reid, former NFL player for the Kansas City Chiefs, 2× 1st Team All-Big 12 and Big 12 2005 Defensive MVP at Kansas
• David Rickels, professional Mixed Martial Artist for Bellator MMA
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References

References

1. [https://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=gnispq:3:::NO::P3_FID:2497490 GNIS entry for Derby High School; USGS; September 10, 2008.]
2. [http://www.suny.edu/student/search_highschool/index.cfm High School CEEB Code Search]
3. "KSHSAA School Classification List".
4. [https://web.archive.org/web/20100923185747/http://kshsaa.org/Public/Football/PDF/FBAssignments.pdf KSHSAA School District List]
5. "School Search - Derby HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association.
6. "Kansas State High School Activities Association 2015-2016 Classifications & Enrollments". KSHAA.org.
7. "Derby High school". dhs.derbyschools.com.
8. "Derby Middle School". dms.derbyschools.com.
9. "State Records & State Champions".
10. Derby High School Handbook
11. "Derby running back, former Kansas State football pledge Dylan Edwards headed to Notre Dame".
12. "Sherrone Moore - Donald C. Graham Offensive Line/Sanford Robertson Co-Offensive Coordinator - Staff Directory". University of Michigan Athletics.