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Dutchtown High School (Louisiana)

Field	Value
name	Dutchtown High School
image	Dutchtown High School (Louisiana) logo.png
caption	Dutchtown High School logo
streetaddress	13165 Highway 73
city	Geismar
state	Louisiana
zipcode	70734
country	United States
coordinates
schoolboard	Ascension Parish
district	Ascension Parish
superintendent	Edith M. Walker
established	2003
principal	Barry Whittington
teaching_staff	160.58
enrollment	2,731 (2023-2024)
ratio	17.01
upper_age	21
schooltype	Public
yearbook	Griffin Legend
grades	9-12
language	English
campus_type	Indoor
mascot	Griffin
nickname	Griffins
colors	Silver, black, and purple
homepage	www.DutchtownHigh.AscensionSchools.org

Dutchtown High School is a 5A, comprehensive public high school in Geismar, an unincorporated area of Ascension Parish in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It is within the Ascension Parish School Board. Dutchtown Middle and Bluff Middle Schools feed into Dutchtown High. The architecture is based on that of the old Dutchtown High, which was situated across the highway at the current Dutchtown Middle School.

History

According to the Louisiana School Performance Scores/Letter Grades released by the Louisiana Department of Education, Dutchtown High School is an "A" school and is the #1 high-performing open-enrollment public high school in the state of Louisiana.

In 2017, Dutchtown High School was named a 2017 World-Leading Learner and was invited to join the Global Learning Network (GLN), a community of educators from schools that develop, practice, and share innovative approaches to education.

In the Fall of 2024, Prairieville High School opened to relieve a large portion of Dutchtown's enrollment.

Administration

Dutchtown High's administration is structured as follows: :Barry Whittington - Principal

Academics

DTHS has Honors, Advanced Placement, and Dual Enrollment programs.

Certifications Offered

IBC stands for Industry Board Certification

Membership to National FFA Organization (All Agriscience Courses)
Agritechnology IBC (Agriscience III)
EETC 4-Stroke Technician IBC (Ag Power Equipment)
Level 1 Carpentry IBC (Carpentry I)
HVAC Excellence Certification (HVAC Prereq)
Level 1 Electrician IBC (Electrical Level 1)
National CCMA Certification (Certified Medical Assistant) Additional Coursework Required
CPR Certification (Certified Patient Care Technician/Sports Medicine I)
Emergency Medical Responder License (Emergency Medical Responder)
EMT Licensure (Emergency Medical Technician)
National Customer Service Certification (Customer Service/Principles of Marketing)
Micro-Enterprise Credential (Entrepreneurship I/II)
Adobe InDesign (Intro to Business Computer Applications)
Microsoft Office (Intro to Business Computer Applications/Principles of Business)
AP Capstone Diploma (AP Seminar & AP Research)
Fashion Design for Costume in Film (Custom Sewing I/II)
ServSafe Food Handler (Food Science I/ProStart I)
ServSafe Food Manager (Food Science I/ProStart II)
Students Teaching and Reaching Certification (Pre-Educator Pathway)
CompTIA Security+ (Cybersecurity)
IT Fundamentals (Computer Electronics I)
CompTIA A+ (Computer Electronics II)
Fundamentals of Software Development Certification (Fundamentals of HTML, CSS, and Javascript)
Advanced Software Development Certification (Advanced Software Development)
911 Dispatch Certification (Criminal Justice)
FAA Part 107 - Remote Pilot Certification (Remote Controlled Vehicle Technology)
AutoDesk AutoCAD (Basic Tech Drafting)
AutoDesk Investor Certified User (CMAD Drafting)

Freshman Academy

The Freshman Academy at Dutchtown High School is divided into four teams - black, white, silver, and purple - and students are placed on a team that consists of the same english, math, science, and social studies teachers. Each week, each team selects a Student of the Week.

On December 18, 2017, Dutchtown High opened a $12.8 million official Freshman Academy, which will serve over 600 freshmen.

Athletics

Dutchtown High athletics competes in the LHSAA.

Sports offered:

Cross Country
Volleyball
Football
Swimming
Wrestling
Boys' Basketball
Girls' Basketball
Boys' Soccer
Girls' Soccer
Tennis
Gymnastics
Golf
Track & Field
Softball
Baseball
Bowling

Notable alumni

Eddie Lacy (Class of 2009), former University of Alabama running back and former running back for the Green Bay Packers and Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL); 2013 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year; Pro Bowl (2013)
Eric Reid (Class of 2010), former Louisiana State University safety and former safety for the San Francisco 49ers and the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL); Pro Bowl (2013)
Landon Collins (Class of 2012), former University of Alabama safety and former safety for the New York Giants and the Washington Commanders of the National Football League (NFL); 3× Pro Bowl (2016–2018), First-team All-Pro (2016)
Justin Reid (Class of 2015), former Stanford University safety and current safety for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL), 2x Super Bowl Champion
Lloyd Cushenberry (Class of 2016), former Louisiana State University center and current center for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL).
Dylan Sampson (Class of 2022), former college football running back for the Tennessee Volunteers and current running back for the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League

References

"Dutchtown High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
"Dutchtown High School".
"Redistricting for 2024-25 School Year - Ascension Parish School Board".
"Data Center".
"Dutchtown High Among 30 Schools Named "World Leading Learners"".
Mitchell, David. (2023-12-21). "New Prairieville High expected to have nearly 1,200 students on opening day next fall".
"Leadership - Dutchtown High".
"2024-25 DTHS Course Guide".
(19 December 2017). "Dutchtown High School opens new Freshman Academy".
Wright, Patrick. (September 18, 2021). "Dylan Sampson, Dutchtown wear down Covington, 37-15".

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