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| Alamo Heights High School | |
| Location | |
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| 6900 Broadway Street San Antonio, Texas, 78209 United States |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1950 |
| School district | Alamo Heights Independent School District |
| Principal | Dr. Linda Foster |
| Faculty | 106 |
| Enrollment | 1,445 (2007-08) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | 4A |
| Mascot | Mule |
| Website | http://www.ahisd.net/campuses/ahhs/default.htm |
Alamo Heights High School is a secondary school located in the city of Alamo Heights, Texas and is the only high school in the Alamo Heights Independent School District.
The district includes three "island cities" (surrounded by but not a part of San Antonio), including all of Alamo Heights, parts of Terrell Hills and all of Olmos Park. The district also includes a small part of north central San Antonio. The school's mascot is the mule.
The two-story school building is divided into four halls: Main, South, Central and North. Main provides access to the attendance and principal's offices, the library, the auditorium and a few classrooms. North contains the mathematics and history departments. Central is occupied by the technology department, as well as the nurse's and counselors' offices. South contains the English and foreign languages departments. The school's main sitting area is outside between North and Central. This area is called "The Oaks" after its many oak trees. The Oaks Building is located across The Oaks from the main building. It contains two art rooms, the language laboratory, which contains computers with headsets for use with recorded language teaching materials and a multi-purpose room. The auditorium is located north of the North Wing, with the band hall north of the auditorium.
The school has several sports facilities, the most visible of which is Harry B. Orem Stadium, used for football and soccer games. The stadium contains a track and there is also a practice field for these sports. The school's main facility for basketball and volleyball games is the Mule Dome. There is also a practice gymnasium for basketball. The school has full pool facilities for swimming, diving and water polo. The school's baseball field is located in the city's Olmos Basin.
Recently, the school has undergone major construction, including renovation of the auditorium and the addition of a two story science building and a gym building.
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Statistics
- Employs 106 faculty members
- 75% of staff have master's degrees
- Enrollment: 1,445 students
- 96% of graduates attend college
- 79% in four-year colleges and 17% in junior/community colleges1
Administration
- Dr. Kevin Brown, district superintendent2
- Dr. Linda Foster, principal
- Frank Padilla, Randy White and Terri Duncan, vice-principals
Notable teachers
- Paul Foerster was in 1983 named the state recipient of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics Teaching in 19833. He has also published mathematical textbooks, including Calculus: Concepts and Applications.4
Notable alumni
- Patrick Bailey, class of 2004, is currently a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
- Chase Buford, class of 2007, is currently a basketball player for the Kansas Jayhawks.
- Christopher Cross, class of 1969, is a recording artist with Top 40 hits including "Sailing" and "Arthur's Theme".
- Marisol Deluna, class of 1985, international fashion designer sold under the label Marisol Deluna New York.
- Dayna Devon, class of 1988, is a TV host of the syndicated show- EXTRA.
- Klein Gilhousen, class of 1960, is an inventor and co-founder of Qualcomm.
- Janet Krueger, class of 1970, is an award-winning Texas artist.
- Rick Riordan, class of 1982, is a San Antonio-based novelist of the award winning Tres Navarre mystery series for adults and the New York Times bestselling Percy Jackson series for children.
- Clay Tarver, class of 1984, screenwriter for Joy Ride.
- Peter Weller, class of 1965, is an actor in movies such as Robocop.
Athletics
The school offers football, tennis, water polo, volleyball and cross country in the fall. It offers basketball, swimming and diving and soccer in the winter and tennis, baseball, softball, water polo, track and field and golf in the spring.
Notable athletic achievements
- Football - Class 4A Division II State semifinalist (2004), Class 4A Division I State Champions (2006)5
- Men's soccer - State champions (1987), Class 4A State runner-up (2003)
- Track and Field - Regional qualifier (4 x 100 Relay) (2006)
- Cross country - Regional qualifier (2005)and (2007)
- Women's soccer - Class 4A State semifinalist (2006)
- Tennis - State champions (1973, 1984,1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2002)
- Water Polo - State runner-up (1996),(1986), state champs, men and women (1973). 3rd place in state for men's water polo in 1985.
- Basketball - State runner-up (1951), State Champions (1952, 1954), Class 4A State semifinalist (1988), Class 4A State runner-up (1991)
- Diving -Regional Champions (2003, 2004)
- Swimming- State record for Girls 100m backstroke(2005)
- Spurs Dance Team- Nationally Ranked (3rd Place)Please add year
- JROTC - National Champions (2007)
References
- ^ "Alamo Heights High School". Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ "Administration Office". Alamo Heights Independent School District. Retrieved on 2008-05-13.
- ^ "Awardee Listing". PAEMST. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
- ^ "Key Press: Authors: Paul A. Foerster". Key Press. Retrieved on 2006-12-17.
- ^ "Alamo Heights Mules Win State". About. Retrieved on 2007-01-04.
Cheerleading- UCA Finals 2007 (9th)
See also
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