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State Competitors
14 Teams made it into the State Playoffs for the 2022-23 seasons in the new 5A classification.
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90.7%
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The graduation rate of DHS students who finish in 4 years.
International Baccalaureate Diploma Program
The International Baccalaureate program is a rigorous pre-university program leading to assessments in six subject areas. It offers a challenging and demanding educational experience across the full curriculum.
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There are almost 1400 students enrolled at Dalton High School with grades 10-12 and more than 100 dedicated teachers and staff members.
The Fine Arts Academy recognized 34 students that completed the rigorous qualifications for the Fine Arts Diploma Seal. The Fine Arts Academy began in the 2019-202 school year featuring students from the music, art, theater, and film programs.
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Today we're highlighting Dalton High's Head Football Coach Kit Carpenter! Keep reading to learn more about Coach Carpenter.
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For over two decades, George Woods has impacted the lives of thousands of children through coaching youth sports in the northwest Georgia and Chattanooga area. Now he is being honored for his work as a 2023 inductee in the Rome Elite Sports Youth Hall of Fame.
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Our students are both brainy and brawny, and we're giving a shout-out to our academic team coach! Keep reading to learn more about Coach Arrowood from Dalton Junior High School and Hammond Creek Middle School, and stay tuned for the rest of our highlights!
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In anticipation of a great season, we are featuring our fall athletics coaches from all of our secondary schools! Keep reading to learn more about Coach Williams from Dalton Junior High School and The Dalton Academy, and stay tuned for the rest of our highlights!
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In anticipation of a great season, we are featuring our fall athletics coaches from all of our secondary schools! Keep reading to learn more about Coach Wagner from Dalton Junior High School, and stay tuned for the rest of our highlights!
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Amid the excitement of the first Friday night lights of this football season at Harmon Field, Park Creek Assistant Principal Krista Paige was honored as the 2023 Tom Jones Educator of the Year during the half-time awards presentation ceremony.
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The Dalton Board of Education has tentatively approved to reduce the operating millage rate to 8.00 mills from 8.09. This would be the third consecutive year to reduce the operating millage rate which was at 8.20 mills in the 2020 year.
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Aracely Calderon from The Dalton Academy earned National Hispanic Recognition Award from the College Board National Recognition Programs.
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In anticipation of a great season, we are featuring our fall athletics coaches from all of our secondary schools! Keep reading to learn more about Coach Kirby from Hammond Creek Middle School, and stay tuned for the rest of our highlights!