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ALMA MATER
Hail to Thee O Alma Mater dear,
Home by the ocean so blue and clear,
Place where the gulls fly free above.
To Thee Alma Mater, we sing our love.
Oh Dana Hills of Silver and Blue,
Dana Hills we sing to you.
May you always stand with pride.
May you always be our guide.
Home by the ocean so blue and clear,
Place where the gulls fly free above.
To Thee Alma Mater, we sing our love.
Oh Dana Hills of Silver and Blue,
Dana Hills we sing to you.
May you always stand with pride.
May you always be our guide.
Awards and Recognitions
2023-2024
- Dana Hills High School named to the Advanced Placement Program School Honor Roll - "Bronze" Distinction
- U.S. News and World Report, Ranked in Top 12% of California High Schools
- California PBIS "Bronze Implementation Award" winner
- USA Today High School Sports Award Boys Cross Country Runner of the Year - Evan Noonan
2022-2023
- Recipient of the CSBA Golden Bell Award for Language Immersion Programs, "English Learner/Biliteracy" category
- Ranked by niche.com as #168 of 1,403 Best College Prep Public High Schools in California
- District Classified Employee of the Year - Cesar Reategui Alva (Health and Student Services)
- Crystal Apple Award Winners - Matt Rosa and Nikki Lovett, Teachers of the Year
- U.S. News and World Report, Ranked in Top 13% of California High Schools
2020-2021
- National PTA Reflections Program - Mark Wagner, national winner in Dance Choreography
- Crystal Apple Award Winners - Dr. Sarika Sharma and Joel Tapper, Teachers of the Year
- Newsweek, a Top STEM High School in the nation
2019-2020
- Crystal Apple Award Winners - Randy Hudson and Tim Sampson, Teachers of the Year
- California Boys and Girls Club Youth of the Year - Mario Lopez
2018-2019
2016-2017
- National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), SOSCA recognized as "Best Community for Music Education"
- District Certificated Employee of the Year - Rob Harris, Teacher of the Year for Special Education
- Dana Hills Marching Band places 4th in the State Competition
2015-2016
- Orange County Department of Education - Kristine Clark, Teacher of the Year for Science
- U.S. News and World Report, Silver Medal for being recognized as top high school in the nation
2010-2011
2008-2009
- Ranked by Newsweek in Top 2-5% of high schools nationwide for the 5th time. Dana was ranked in the top 2-5% in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008.
2007-2008
- U.S. News and World Report, Silver Medal for being recognized as top high school in the nation.
2005-2006
- Recognized by California Department of Education (CDE), Dana Hills High School recognized as Distinguished School
- Recognized by Newsweek as Top 1000 Public Schools
1997-1998
- U.S. Department of Education, recognized as National Blue Ribbon High School
- OC Register ranked DHHS grade "A", among the elite high schools in OC and the only high school in CUSD to receive this distinction
- ESPN ranked DHHS the 9th strongest HS sports program in the country in a recent poll