Delta High School

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Delta High School, also known as the University of Delta High School, is a public high school located in Muncie, Indiana. The school serves about 800 students in grades 9 to 12. The towns of Eaton, Albany, DeSoto and Royerton are also serviced by Delta High School.HistoryDelta High School was created in June 1967 when DeSoto, Eaton, and Royerton High Schools consolidated to form Delaware Metropolitan School District.A committee of students from each school met to decide the school's name, colors, mascot, and to write the school's song.Delta, was chosen for it was the Greek letter "D" which was written as a triangle. The students felt that this symbol was appropriate for the three consolidated schools. The name Delta also contained the word Delaware which the students also felt was important to have in the name.The Eagle mascot was also chosen following the Greek motif by choosing Zeus's symbol of power and strength. Navy blue and gold were chosen for the school colors. An original school song written by Mary Jolliffe Kraack, 1968, was selected by the committee.Albany High School joined the Delaware Metropolitan School District in 1968 and the school district's name was changed to Delaware Community School Corporation.In 1968, the DARE Eagle was designed and became the official mascot for Delta because the students of Delta High School DARE to be outstanding in all areas. The letters in the word DARE were from the first letter in each of the four consolidated schools. D for DeSoto, A for Albany, R for Royerton, and E for Eaton.