Abilene High School (Texas) Explained

Abilene High School
Motto:"Enter to learn, go forth to serve."
Established:1888
Type:Public
Schooltype:high school
District:Abilene Independent School District
Grades:9-12
Principal:Emme Siburt
Staff:122.97 (FTE)
Ratio:15.99
Enrollment:1,966 (2022–23)[1]
Conference:UIL Class 5A/D1
Colors: Black & Gold
Mascot:Eagle
Free Label:Nickname
Free Text:Warbirds
Streetaddress:2800 N 6th St
City:Abilene
State:Texas
Zipcode:79603-7190
Country:USA
Website:Abilene High School

Abilene High School is a public high school located in Abilene, Texas. AHS is classified as a Division 5A school and is part of the Abilene Independent School District. Abilene High School is the name given to three different schools in the past 150 years. The first Abilene High was an old warehouse. Not long after that, the school was moved to what was the former Lincoln Middle School. In 1955, Abilene High was moved to its current location at N 6th and Mockingbird.[2] Its main rival in sports is Cooper High School. The Abilene High Marching Band is accepted to be the oldest marching band in Texas. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]

Athletics

Coached by P. E. Shotwell, for whom Shotwell Stadium is named, Abilene High won its first state championship in 1923. Coach Dewey Mayhew guided the Eagles to their second state title in 1928, and a third one in 1931. Under Chuck Moser, Abilene won three consecutive state titles (1954–56).[4] In 2009, the Eagles had an undefeated season and won the Division II State Finals, giving the Abilene Eagles their seventh state championship and first in 53 years.

State titles

State finalists

Fine arts

Pure Gold

Pure Gold is a by audition only, select choir made up of mostly juniors and seniors (but occasionally some sophomores).

Notable people

See also

Further reading

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: ABILENE H S. National Center for Education Statistics. August 12, 2024.
  2. Web site: 2017-07-13 . Education in Abilene: A Timeline . 2022-12-13 . Abilene Scene . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2011 Accountability Rating System . Texas Education Agency . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120628134123/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2011/index.html . 2012-06-28 .
  4. News: Gary . West . West Texas storm: Long before Southlake Carroll, another dynasty blew through the state. Abilene won 49 consecutive games in the 1950s . . 2007-09-12 .
  5. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/baseball.php UIL Centennial webpage
  6. http://lonestarfootball.net/team.asp?T=1312 Lone Star Football Network
  7. http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/team-tennis.php UIL Centennial Webpage
  8. http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-team.php?boys_girls=Boys UIL Centennial Webpage
  9. http://www.uil100.org/archives/academics/one-act-play.php UIL Centennial Webpage
  10. Web site: Not Guilty. cowboysforchrist.net. February 6, 2014. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221232529/http://www.cowboysforchrist.net/thechristianranchmansep_oct2012.pdf. February 21, 2014.
  11. Web site: Thoughts on A.C. Green . 2011-07-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110926214900/http://libraries.uta.edu/speccoll/crose02/GreeneSaxon.htm . 2011-09-26 .
  12. Web site: Hofeditz. Jordan. Three-time World Series champ Lackey's journey comes full circle with call to the Hall. 2021-03-29. Abilene Reporter-News. en-US.