DeKalb High School is a public

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in Waterloo,

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. Established in 1967, it is part of the DeKalb Central United School District. The school is just south of Waterloo, but the majority of its students come from the

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area. It shares a campus with DeKalb Middle School and the School District's Office.

Athletics

The Dekalb Barons compete in the

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. The school colors are red, black and white. The following

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(IHSAA) sanctioned sports are offered: *Baseball (boys) **State champion - 1980 *Basketball (girls and boys) *Cross country (girls and boys) *Football (boys) **State champion - 1986 *Unified flag football (coed) **State champion - 2021 *Golf (girls and boys) *Gymnastics (girls) *Soccer (girls and boys) *Softball (girls) *Swim and dive (girls and boys) *Tennis (girls and boys) *Track and field (girls and boys) *Unified track and field (coed) *Volleyball (girls) *Wrestling (boys)

Performing arts

DHS has two competitive

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, the mixed "Classic Connection" and the women-only "Sound Sensation". The school formerly had a men's group, named "Skinny Bois".

Notable alumni

* Jarrett Grube,

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(MLB) pitcher *

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References

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* {{authority control Public high schools in Indiana Educational institutions established in 1967 Schools in DeKalb County, Indiana 1967 establishments in Indiana