Derby High School (Kansas)

Derby High School is a public high school in Derby, Kansas, United States, operated by Derby USD 260 public school district, and serves students in grades 9-12. The current principal is Tim Hamblin. The school colors are green and white. It is the only public high school in the school district. The total enrollment for the 2020–2021 school year was 2,185 students.[6]

Derby High School
Address
920 North Rock Road[1]

Derby
,
Kansas
67037

United States
Coordinates37.553735°N 97.241816°W / 37.553735; -97.241816
Information
School typePublic, High School
Established1911
School districtDerby USD 260
CEEB code170765[2]
PrincipalTim Hamblin[3]
Assistant PrincipalAlison Strecker
Corey Gabbert
Shane Seeley
Jeromy Swearingen
Grades9–12
Gendercoed
Enrollment2,185 (2020-2021)
Schedule9AM - 3:10PM Mon
8 AM - 3:10PM Tue-Fri
Hours in school day5 Blocks
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)  Green
  White
AthleticsClass 6A[4]
District 6[5]
Athletics conferenceArk Valley Chisholm Trail League[3]
RivalCampus and Hutchinson
NewspaperThe Panther's Tale
Communities servedDerby
WebsiteSchool Website

History

Derby High School, formally Derby Senior High School, has been located in four different buildings since 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.[7] The students moved to the new building after the 1993/1994 Christmas break. The former high school building at Madison and Woodlawn is now the Derby Middle School.[8]

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
State Championships[9]
SeasonSportNumber of ChampionshipsYear
FallFootball61994, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018, 2019
Cross Country, Girls12008
WinterWrestling61975, 1976, 1978, 1985, 1986, 2019
Gymnastics, Girls41977, 1991, 1998, 1999
Indoor Track & Field, Boys11974
Basketball, Girls12018
Bowling, Boys12017
SpringBaseball12001
Golf, Boys11984
Tennis, Boys11977
Total23

Derby High School offers the following sports:[10]

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

References
  1. GNIS entry for Derby High School; USGS; September 10, 2008.
  2. High School CEEB Code Search
  3. "School Search - Derby HS". Kansas State High School Activities Association. Retrieved 11 April 2011.
  4. KSHSAA School Classification List
  5. KSHSAA School District List
  6. "Kansas State High School Activities Association 2015-2016 Classifications & Enrollments" (PDF). KSHAA.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-02-17. Retrieved 2015-06-01.
  7. "Derby High school". dhs.derbyschools.com. Archived from the original on 2016-02-03. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  8. "Derby Middle School". dms.derbyschools.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-17. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
  9. "State Records & State Champions". Archived from the original (English) on 2009-04-21. Retrieved 2010-02-05.
  10. Derby High School Handbook
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