Davis High School (Utah)


Davis High School is a public school located in Kaysville, Utah, United States. It is operated by the Davis School District. Known as the Davis Darts, the mascot of the school is Dart Man. One of the largest and oldest high schools in the state, the school was established in 1914 and underwent reconstruction during the 2003–2004 school year.

Academics

Davis High School has a tradition of academic excellence. In 2019, U.S. News & World Report ranked Davis as the #1 traditional high school and #4 overall high school in the state of Utah with a 98% graduation rate. In 2007, Davis High School had the highest number of AP exams taken as well as the highest percent of AP exams passed in Utah. The school had a 99% graduation rate in the 2013–2014 school year.

Clubs

Davis offers many student-sponsored and school-sponsored activities and clubs, including DECA, FBLA, FCCLA, Hope Squad, HOSA, Interact, Key Club, Latinos in Action, Model UN, National Honor Society, Skills USA, and Robotics VEX.

Marching Band

The Davis High School Marching Band has been a 2000 and 2008–2015 Bands of America regional finalist. It participated in the Rose Parades of 2003 and 2013 and marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City in 2017.
The 2011 field show, Boo! In the Hall of the Mountain King, took either first or second in every Utah competition, as well as a third-place finish in the Bands of America Regional Championship.
The 2016 show, Power of One, took second or third in every Utah competition and sixth-place at the Bands of America Regional Championship. The 2017 show, I Thank You for the Music, took second in every Utah competition and fourth place at the Bands of America Regional Championship.
The school's drumline has won multiple IMPA state championships.

Athletics

Davis has won the second highest number of Utah high school athletic championships in the state of Utah. In football, Davis has the most victories in state history, has won 7 state titles, and celebrated 100 years of competition in 2015. In boys' basketball, Davis has also won 7 state titles—the first being in 1920.
The Darts participate in class 6A, the highest classification of high school athletics in the state. The 2017–2018 boys' golf team was the first team to win a 6A state title in any sport when 6A was introduced in the state in 2017. Davis won the state 5A football championship in 2004 and the boys 5A state basketball championship in 2002 led by Utah Mr. Basketball Brody Van Brocklin.
Boys' track and field has won 20 state championship titles since 1941—the most in the state. Girls' track and field has 11 state championship titles. Numerous track and field athletes hold individual state records.
Boys' and girls' cross country, golf, and soccer teams have won multiple state titles. Girls' soccer has repeatedly been nationally ranked in the top 10 by USA Today and MaxPreps. The drill team, known as the Davis High D'ettes, won three consecutive state championships from 1990–1992. In club sports, Davis won back-to-back state hockey championships in 2001 and 2002.
Davis has been the recipient of the Deseret News All-Sports Award for the 2004–2005, 2009–2010, 2011–2012, and 2014–2015 school years.

School Store

Davis High School has a student-run school store called the D-Store that is open A days at lunch. The store sells Davis swag and is operated by student body officers.
The school's former building, which stood from 1914 until 2003, housed a store called the Canteen. In the new building, the store was renamed The Point and has since closed due to federal government restrictions on what food items could be sold. It offered a selection of food and beverage items as well as school-related merchandise.

Media

Davis High News and Davis Television are referred to together as Davis High Media. It is a student-run organization collectively referred to as the Dart Staff.

Rivalries

Davis has several rivalries, including with Layton High School, Viewmont High School, and American Fork High School. Davis and Layton are crosstown rivals and are often at the top of 6A Region 1 standings in most major sports.
The Davis-Layton rivalry began when Layton opened in 1966. Incidents have included vandalism of playing fields, graffiti on school buildings, fights between students, and pranks among players at competitive events.
The Davis-American Fork rivalry is primarily between the schools' marching bands and cross country programs. In the Battle of the Bands, Davis and American Fork are regularly competing for the top spot in Utah competitions. In cross country, the schools are always close in competitions and both have been ranked nationally in the top 25.

Soda Pop Fines

In spring 2012, Davis stopped selling soda pop and candy through vending machines after it was fined twice for violating federal government rules intended to promote healthy eating by preventing the sale of food with "minimal nutritional value" in competition with school lunch.
The ban prompted three students to sell soda off of school grounds during lunch.

Notable alumni