Dexter High School (Michigan)

Dexter High School (DHS) is a public high school located in Dexter, Michigan, serving grades 9-12. Melanie Nowak is the school's current principal. Dexter High School is one of only two schools in the United States with a dreadnaught as a mascot, the other being Lakeland Senior High School in Florida.

History
Dexter High School was originally located in the building which is now Creekside Intermediate School. When the population of students became too large for this building, the new Dexter High School was built in 2002 in its current location.

Academics
Dexter High School offers ten different AP courses (nine with two alternating each year) and 19 IB courses. Dexter High School also houses more than 30 clubs for students to participate in. DHS also has musical departments including Band, Orchestra, and most recently, choir.

The Dexter High School National Ocean Science Bowl team took 2nd place nationally in 2015.

Dexter High School had a 4-year high school graduation rate of 99% as of 2020.

Athletics
The Dexter Dreadnaughts compete in the SEC. The school colors are maroon, white, and gold. Dexter offers the following MHSAA sanctioned varsity sports:


 * Baseball (boys)
 * Basketball (girls & boys)
 * Competitive cheer (girls)
 * Cross country (girls & boys)
 * Field Hockey (girls)
 * Football (boys)
 * Golf (girls & boys)
 * Ice hockey (boys)
 * Lacrosse (girls & boys)
 * Soccer (girls & boys)
 * Softball (girls)
 * Swim and dive (girls & boys)
 * Tennis (girls & boys)
 * Track and field (girls & boys)
 * Volleyball (girls)
 * Wrestling (boys)

Clubs

 * Dexter Drama Club

Notable alumni

 * Cole Cabana (2023), running back for the Michigan Wolverines