Detroit Lakes High School

Detroit Lakes High School
Location
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United States
Coordinates46°48′30″N 95°50′14″W / 46.80833°N 95.83722°W / 46.80833; -95.83722
Information
TypePublic
Motto"Make it a Great Day or Not, The Choice is Yours" (former principal Steve Morben)
Established1980
School districtDetroit Lakes Public Schools
PrincipalJoshua Omang
Teaching staff48.78 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students865 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio17.73[1]
Color(s)Red and White   
SongLaker Victory
MascotSailboat
Websitehttp://hs.dlschools.net

Detroit Lakes High School is a public high school located in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, United States. It serves approximately 900 students and is a part of the Detroit Lakes Public Schools system. The school colors are red and white and the athletic teams are known as "The Lakers". It is the largest high school in Becker County. The original school was Holmes School (K-12), founded 1895, named after Elon G. Holmes. In 1980, Holmes school was turned into the Historic Holmes theater and the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, and Detroit lakes high school was formed.

  1. ^ a b c "DETROIT LAKES SENIOR HIGH". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 13, 2024.