Durango High School

06/24/2026

🏈 Start your season strong with a free sports physical, courtesy of Mercy Sports Medicine. Open to middle and high school athletes, this annual event helps students prepare for the upcoming sports season with a professional, convenient check-up.

Physicals will be held at the Impact Career Innovation Center (2410 Main Ave., on the Durango High School campus) on the following dates:

✅ Monday, July 27, 2-6 p.m.
✅ Tuesday, July 28, 2-6 p.m.
✅ Wednesday, July 29, 2-6 p.m.

Appointments are required, and spots are limited. A parent/guardian must attend with athletes under the age of 18. Schedule through Mercy here: https://www.vagaro.com/cl/35n1bZyhKJl1M-yQ2Uyo3917E0u~nB02XON5h9ix-Qs=

If you are unable to participate in Mercy's sports physicals on July 27-29, please note that Pediatric Partners of the Southwest's Durango High School location has set aside time specifically for athletics physicals on Wednesday, July 22, and Friday, July 24. Standard patient fees apply. Please call (970) 375-0100 to schedule an appointment.

06/18/2026

🎭🌟 Big news from Durango High School Theatre!

Two DHS students, Gillian Reynolds and Sadie Hanson, were nominated for the prestigious 2026 Bobby G Awards, Colorado’s highest honor for high school musical theatre. Out of approximately 50 participating schools statewide, both DHS performers earned nominations for Outstanding Performance in a Leading Role—an incredible achievement for our community and Troupe 1096. 🙌

Gillian, a second-year Best Actor nominee, was selected as a Bobby G Award winner after being chosen from a field of 10 finalists. Gillian and Sadie performed on the stage of the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts before a packed audience of theatre professionals, educators, families, and fellow performers.

Now, the excitement continues! Gillian and Sadie are in New York City this week representing Colorado on the national stage. On June 22, they will perform on Broadway as part of the National High School Musical Theatre Awards, better known as the Jimmy Awards—often called the “Tony Awards for high school students.”

Please join us in congratulating these talented performers for showcasing the incredible talent, dedication, and artistry coming out of Durango High School. Break a leg on Broadway, Gillian and Sadie! 🎶✨🎭

06/04/2026

Seventeen Durango High School seniors were recognized in May with the 2026 Seal of Climate Literacy, an award honoring youth who have gone beyond the classroom to engage in real-world environmental problem-solving. Now in its third year, the Seal of Climate Literacy program encourages students to deepen their understanding of climate change and take local action.

Read the full story: https://ow.ly/Ym0R50Z7LBy

05/22/2026

🎓As the Durango High School Class of 2026 prepares to graduate tonight, May 22, school leaders say this year’s senior class reflects a growing trend at DHS: students pursuing college credits, career certifications, scholarships, trades training, athletics, and military service at record levels.

Learn more in this story: https://ow.ly/a6zy50Z3quh

05/22/2026

🤗 It's Friday Feels! 🤗 🎓 This week, about 150 graduating seniors from Durango High School and Durango Big Picture High School returned to the elementary and middle schools where their journeys began for Walk Stars. It's the third year of a new tradition organized by the DSD Communications team and hosted by DHS Student Council to remind us what school community is all about.

🙌 Across Durango School District on Wednesday, hallways filled with cheers, tears, hugs, high-fives, and gasps of recognition as seniors reunited with former teachers and staff who helped shape their path. Some revisited old classrooms. Some swung on the playground and played the parachute game one more time. Some simply stood still for a moment, taking in how far they’ve come. And lining the hallways were younger students, eyes wide with excitement, imagining their own future walk in the spotlight someday.

It was more than a celebration of graduation. It was a beautiful reminder of connection, growth, belonging, and the lasting impact schools and educators have on young people over time.

From curious kindergarteners to graduating seniors ready for what’s next, this is the heart of Portrait of a Graduate. What a joyful and emotional day across DSD. 💙

05/22/2026

DHS will host its 2026 graduation ceremony today, Friday, May 22, at 6 p.m. on the DHS campus (2390 Main Ave. in Durango). To prepare for the event, the campus will be closed from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. All gates and parking areas will open at 4:30 p.m. sharp, and no early arrivals will be permitted.

The ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes. Spanish interpretation audio services will be available; guests seeking this option should look for the designated seating area at the north end of the bleachers.

For family members and friends who are unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be livestreamed on YouTube. Watch the livestream of the DHS graduation, beginning at 6:00 p.m. on May 22: https://ow.ly/elTP50Z2w4I

Learn more about DHS’s 2026 graduation ceremony: https://ow.ly/yrsP50Z2w4J

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05/21/2026

🕰️ It’s Throwback Thursday! 🕰️ High school seniors, this week is for you. Just like these DHS alumni from years ago, you deserve to have some fun and relaxation after a long school career.

Guess the year of this DHS Toltec yearbook, tag your friends, and hug a graduate. 🧑‍🎓 🎉

05/21/2026

👣 It’s Wandering Wednesday! 👣 Last week, we wandered into the woodshop at Durango High School to see how our seniors are leaving a permanent mark on their alma mater. 🔨✨

Meet Wyatt Ager, a DHS senior in Mr. Peter Lutz’s advanced Cabinetmaking class.
For Wyatt, the appeal of the Construction and Building Trades Career and Technical Education (CTE) pathway is simple: “It’s hands-on all the time. I get to work with my hands and make something. It’s real results that you can see... and it’s going to last a long time.”

During his CTE career, Wyatt spent many hours handcrafting custom podiums out of beautiful walnut. The best part? These stunning pieces of craftsmanship will make their official debut at the DHS graduation ceremony on Friday, May 22! 🎓🪵

But students aren’t just building furniture in the DHS woodshop — they’re building resumes. SkillsUSA Advisor Peter Lutz ensures his students graduate career-ready by helping them earn industry-specific, internationally recognized OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety and Health certifications. It’s the ultimate “kicker” that levels our students up when applying for jobs in the building trades. 📈💼

We are so proud of Wyatt and all of our CTE students who log the hours, practice rigorous safety standards, and create lasting contributions for our school community.

05/14/2026

🕰️ It's Throwback Thursday! 🕰️ Durango High School's Student Council works hard to create a positive school culture, decade after decade. Guess the year and tag relatives and friends. Hint: This was a year of big change for Durango School District.

⁉️ Did you know? Durango School District (DSD) hasn’t always looked the way it does today. In fact, the former “9-R” in Durango School District 9-R tells a story of major change and community collaboration dating back nearly 70 years.

↔️ In 1939, the Animas City School District merged with Durango schools. Then in the year of this yearbook photo, voters approved a major reorganization plan that combined the central Durango district with 12 rural school districts to create what became known as District 9-Reorganized — or “9-R.”

🏫 This was part of a larger movement across Colorado during the 1950s and 1960s to bring smaller rural districts together in order to share resources, expand opportunities for students, and strengthen public education. The “9” means it was the 9th district in La Plata County to reorganize.

A little district history for your Thursday. 😊

05/12/2026

Durango School District (DSD) will honor the Class of 2026 with two upcoming graduation ceremonies for Durango Big Picture High School (DBPHS) and Durango High School (DHS). Families, friends, and community members are invited to celebrate these momentous milestones. Both events will be livestreamed for those who can't attend in person.

🎓 Durango Big Picture High School Graduation: Thursday, May 21, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Rotary Park (1565 E. 2nd Ave., Durango)

🎓 DHS Graduation: Friday, May 22, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on the DHS campus (2390 Main Ave., Durango)

Get more details about the events here: https://ow.ly/UM2Z50YYlMM