Palestine High School (Texas)
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| Palestine High School | |
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1600 South Loop 256 , , 75801-5898 | |
| Coordinates | 31°44′23″N 95°36′21″W / 31.73974°N 95.60594°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, high school |
| Established | 1932 |
| Locale | Town: Distant[1] |
| School district | Palestine ISD |
| NCES School ID | 483405003788[1] |
| Principal | William Stewart |
| Staff | 79.34 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,016[1] (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.81[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA (4A) |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Website | Palestine High School |
Palestine High School is a public high school located in Palestine, Texas (United States) and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is part of the Palestine Independent School District located in central Anderson County. The old Palestine High School built in 1915 is now The Museum for East Texas Culture.[2] During 2023–2024, Palestine High School had an enrollment of 1,016 students and a student to teacher ratio of 12.81.[1] The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021–2022 school year.[3]
Athletics
[edit]The Palestine Wildcats compete in the following sports [4]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
State Titles
[edit]Palestine (UIL)
Palestine Green Bay (PVIL) [8]
- Boys Basketball[9]
- 1954 (PVIL-A), 1955 (PVIL-A)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Bill Bradley, (b. 1947) is a former NFL Player and coach.
- Guy Brown, (b. 1955) is a former NFL linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys.
- Ivory Lee Brown, (b. 1969) is a former NFL running back for Arizona Cardinals
- Russ Cotton, (1915–2009) was an NFL quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers
- Adrian Peterson, NFL running back, currently a free agent.
- James Saxton, (1940–2014) was an All-American NFL halfback for the Dallas Texans
- Todd Staples, (b. 1963) is the former two-term Texas Commissioner of Agriculture.
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public Schools - Palestine High School (483405003788)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ The Museum for East Texas Culture
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 4 January 2024.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ Lone Star Football Network
- ^ UIL Boys Golf Archives Archived 2012-09-13 at archive.today
- ^ "CHAMPS: Palestine boys soccer team wins state". 15 April 2016.
- ^ "Prairie View Interscholastic League Collection". Archived from the original on 2010-05-27. Retrieved 2012-01-19.
- ^ UIL Boys Basketball Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
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