Dakota Hills Middle School
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| Dakota Hills Middle School | |
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| Location | |
| Eagan, Minnesota, USA | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | "Developing Our Excellence Through Knowledge" |
| Established | 1989 |
| Principal | Trevor Johnson |
| Faculty | 124 |
| Grades | 6-8 |
| Number of students | 1353 |
| School Color(s) | Green, Blue, & Silver |
| Website | www.rschooltoday.com/dhms |
Dakota Hills Middle School (DHMS) is a school in Eagan, Minnesota. It is located in the same building as Eagan High School and is in Independent School District 196. Dakota Hills is a large public school with about 1200-1300 students as of the 2005-2006 school year. Its mascot is a Wildcat, and its colors are green, blue, and silver.
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[edit] Students
Dakota Hills has a total of 1353 students and a faculty of 124 people. The teacher-student ratio is about 1:11. The number of students in each grade are:
- Grade 6 - 455 students
- Grade 7 - 479 students
- Grade 8 - 419 students
District 196 estimates that as of 2007 13.7% of DHMS students are of color, 3.8% are English Language Learners, and 6.8% are eligible for free or reduced-price meals.[1]
[edit] Feeder schools
The following schools feed into Dakota Hills:
- Glacier Hills Elementary
- Pinewood Elementary
- Red Pine Elementary
- Northview Elementary
- Woodland Elementary
[edit] School Programs
[edit] WEB Program
During the 2007-08 school year, Dakota Hills introduced the WEB Program. The WEB program helps grade school students with the transition to middle school, which can be very dramatic.[2] The coordinators have noted that 2007-08 was a "great success", and the counselors noted that no 6th grade student cried on the 1st day of school--a first in school history.
Every spring, the coordinators set out to find interested students in WEB. The "Spring Play Date" introduces students to the activities in groups of 8-10 students. In August, leaders spend two days training for the 6th grade registration day. Throughout the school year, leaders and students spend some time together participating in activities that include a breakfast, a movie night, and meetings with students during the lunch period.
[edit] Student of the Month
Each month students from each grade level are awarded with "Student of the Month" honors. These students are selected based on: Academic Excellence, Excellent Classroom Attitude, Creativity, Responsibility, Leadership and Effort.[3]
[edit] Notable people
[edit] Alumni
- Natalie Darwitz, Olympic hockey player
- Laura Osnes, winner of Grease: You're the One that I Want!
- Tim (TJ) Christofore, member of super boy band Take 5 (band)
[edit] Teachers
- Randy Brouhten, guitarist for Gear Daddies
Coordinates: 44°48′25″N 93°08′01″W / 44.8069729°N 93.1335798°W[4]
[edit] References
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