Danville High School is a public high school located in Danville, Illinois. DHS is part of Danville District 118, which also includes two middle schools and eight elementary schools. This also includes The Kenneth D. Bailey Academy, previously Holy Family Catholic School, the new home for Danville School District 118’s alternative programs.The school is perhaps best known for four of its alumni who went on to success in acting: Gene Hackman, the brothers Dick and Jerry Van Dyke, Donald O'Connor, and one who became an important figure in popularizing early twentieth century popular music, Bobby Short.HistoryPrincipalsKimberly Norton, the current principal of Danville High School, is the school's 32nd principal since 1870.AcademicsFor the graduating class of 2016, DHS had an average composite ACT score of 17.6, and graduated 69.7% of its senior class.In September 2009, the school hosted several education administrators from Taiwan who were visiting to not only see how the school functions, but to participate in a learning opportunity for the school's Global House.Student lifeActivitiesThe school offers approximately 30 clubs and activities ranging from service-oriented clubs to academic competition, to art appreciation. Among the clubs which are chapters for more national organizations are Key Club, and National Honor Society.
