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Desert Hot Springs High School, also abbreviated as DHSHS, is a public high school for grades 9–12. It is located in Desert Hot Springs, California. The school is one of three comprehensive high schools in the Palm Springs Unified School District. Official Site:HistoryDesert Hot Springs High School opened on September 7, 1999, with an initial enrollment of 642. The school began with freshmen and sophomores and added a class each year with graduating its first class of 162 seniors in June 2002. Desert Hot Springs High School serves students from the communities of Desert Hot Springs, North Palm Springs, Sky Valley, and the unincorporated areas of Painted Hills and Mission Lakes.EnrollmentThe student population has grown from since 1999. 1999-2000 - 642 2000–01 - 927 2001–02 - 1165 2002–03 - 1251 2003–04 - 1406 2004-05 - 2006–07 - 1901 2007–08 - 1974.School Principal(s) 1999-2001 - 2001-2002 - 2002-2003 - 2003-2004 - 2004-2005 - 2005-2006 - 2006-2007 - 2007-2008 - 2008-2009 - 2009-2010 - Mike Sweezey 2010-2011 - 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2017 George Bullis 19xx-19xx - Dan KenleyScholarships Pathways to Success Cal Grant FAFSASportsDesert Hot Springs High School is in the De Anza League athletic conference.The school made history in 2017 when the Desert Hot Springs High School Boys Tennis team made it to CIF Southern Section playoffs for the first time ever. They played versus Moreno Valley in the first round, which they won 13-5. Ultimately, they fell short in the second round to number 1 seed, Magnolia High School (California) losing the match 11-7.