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Clifton High School (Clifton, Texas)

Coordinates: 31°47′19″N 97°35′26″W / 31.788671°N 97.590608°W / 31.788671; -97.590608
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Clifton High School
Address
Map
1101 North Avenue Q

,
76634-1029

Coordinates31°47′19″N 97°35′26″W / 31.788671°N 97.590608°W / 31.788671; -97.590608
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtClifton Independent School District
PrincipalJimmy Jackson
Teaching staff28.22 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment312 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.06[1]
Color(s)     
Kelly Green, White & Black
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAA
MascotCubs/Lady Cubs
YearbookThe Old Mill
WebsiteClifton High School

Clifton High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Clifton, Texas (United States) and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Clifton Independent School District located in southern Bosque County. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Academics

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In 2010, CHS students passed the TAKS at rates above that of the state average in all subjects, having 100% passing rates in Grade 11 Social Studies and Grade 11 English Language Arts.[3]

CHS offers extensive dual credit (dual enrollment) course opportunities. Dual credit courses are college courses which provide both high school and college credit. At CHS, these courses are typically offered from University of Texas Permian Basin or Hill College.

Athletics

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The Clifton Cubs and Lady Cubs compete in the following sports:[4]

The CHS athletic program is currently under the leadership of athletic director and head football coach, Brent Finney. The school's teams compete in state championship series tournaments sponsored by the UIL.

UIL District Alignment (2022-2023)

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For football, CHS competes in Conference 3A, Division II, Region 4, District 13:

For other sports, CHS competes in Conference 3A, Region 3, District 17:

State Bound

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  • Football - [5]
    • 1967(1A)
  • Marching Band - [6]
  • Appearances: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2001. 2007. 2011. 2014. 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023
  • Finals: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995,2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023

https://realignment.uiltexas.org/alignments/2020/3AVB2020.pdf

In 1995, the women's volleyball team lost to Jewett Leon (Scores: 15-9; 15-7) in the conference 2A state semi-finals.

Activities

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CHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities and promotes student involvement. These activities include:

Traditions

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  • After winning home football games, each player on the Clifton High School football team takes a turn ringing the victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium.
  • The victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium is rung by each graduating senior immediately after the graduation ceremony.
  • The Clifton High School Fight Song is to the tune of the Notre Dame Victory March. The CHS Fight Song is played frequently at football games, pep-rallies and graduation. Clifton High School does not have words for the CHS Fight Song.
  • The Clifton High School Song is an original composition by a Clifton High School student. This song is a slow ballad. With the accompaniment of the CHS band, it is typically sung at all football games and pep-rallies, as well as graduation.

Clifton High School song

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Clifton High School we love you
And your glory we shall sing;
Memories of you we will cherish
And praises to you we will bring

Forever you banner we'll wave
With pride we'll hold it high;
We stand by your side Clifton High School
We'll laud your name to the sky

And in the books of fame
In gold we'll write your name;
We love you, C.H.S.

The Clifton High School yearbook is called "The Old Mill," named after a historic mill built in Clifton on the Bosque River[7] after the American Civil War.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "CLIFTON H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 2, 2020.
  2. ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  3. ^ TAKS Statistics (2010)
  4. ^ The Athletics Department
  5. ^ UIL Football Archives
  6. ^ [1]
  7. ^ City of Clifton History
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