| Uvalde High School | |
|---|---|
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| Address | |
1 Coyote Trail , 78801 | |
| Coordinates | 29°13′11″N 99°46′55″W / 29.21958351135254°N 99.7820816040039°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| CEEB code | 447165 |
| Principal | Randy Harris[1] |
| Enrollment | 1,250 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15:1 |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Song | Loyal and True[2] |
| Nickname | Coyotes |
| USNWR ranking | 13,383-17,843[3] |
| Yearbook | The Coyote |
| Website | www |
Uvalde High School is a public high school for grades 9–12 in Uvalde, Texas, in the United States. It has a current enrollment of about 1,250 students.[4] The school is part of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District.
History
The first school in Uvalde was built in 1885. It initially served all grade levels. The school was expanded in 1891, but later burned down in 1898. A new school was built in its place in 1900. The current structure was built in 1908 following an increase in enrollment.[5]
In 1949, the Batesville Independent School District began sending its students to Uvalde High School.[6]
In 1970, a large group of Hispanic students boycotted their classes after the all-white school board declined to renew a Hispanic elementary school teacher's contract.[7] The students also protested the lack of bilingual education. By the end of the year, the school board had not given in to their demands.[8]
Notable alumni
- Dolph Briscoe, governor of Texas
- Johnny Hatley, football player[9]
- Brooks Raley, baseball player[10]
See also
References
- ↑ "Campus Administration". Staff. Uvalde CISD. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "School Spirit & History". Our Campus. Uvalde CISD. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ "Uvalde High School". Best High Schools. U.S. News & World Report L.P. 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2022.
- ↑ Uvalde High School - Uvalde, Texas/TX - Public School Profile
- ↑ Awbrey, Betty (2005). Why Stop?: A Guide to Texas Historical Roadside Markers (5 ed.). Lanham, Maryland: Taylor Trade Publishing. pp. 521–522. ISBN 9781589797901. Retrieved 16 July 2022.
- ↑ "Home". Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. 1998-12-06. Archived from the original on 6 December 1998. Retrieved 2022-05-24.
- ↑ "Pupils in Uvalde Support Teacher in Boycott". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. 1970-04-15. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ↑ "No Incidents Noted at Uvalde Graduation". Del Rio News Herald. 1970-05-26. p. 1. Retrieved 2022-06-01.
- ↑ "Hatley". Albuquerque Journal. February 13, 2001. p. 36 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ "Raley pitches for South Korean pro baseball team | Uvalde Leader-News". Archived from the original on January 10, 2017. Retrieved January 9, 2017.