Bushland High School Explained

Bushland High School
Motto:	Swifter, Higher, Stronger,
Type:	Public
Schooltype:	high school
District:	Bushland Independent School District
Established:	2005
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Kristi Culpepper
Enrollment:	526^[1]
Enrollment As Of:	2018
Colors:	Black & Gold
Conference:	UIL Class AAA
Mascot:	Falcons/Lady Falcons
Streetaddress:	1201 S RM 2381
City:	Bushland
State:	Texas
Zipcode:	79012
Country:	USA
Homepage:	High School website

Bushland High School is a 3A high school located in Bushland, Texas (USA). It is part of the Bushland Independent School District located in southwestern Potter County. In 2014, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

The Falcons are in the following UIL Districts

Sport	District	Region
Cross Country^[3]	1	1
Volleyball^[4]	1	1
Football(Division 2)^[5]	1	1
Wrestling(5A)^[6]	4	1
Basketball^[7]	1	1
Spring Meet(Academics, Golf, Track & Field)^[8]	1	1
Baseball^[9]	1	1
Softball^[10]	1	1
Music^[11]	1 (Region)	A or W (Area)

Athletics

The Bushland Falcons compete in the following sports:

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Golf, Track & Field, Bowling, Softball & Baseball

State Titles

• Volleyball
  • 2007(2A)^[12]
  • 2008(2A)^[12]
  • 2013(2A)^[13]
  • 2016(4A)^[14]
  • 2020(3A)^[15]
  • 2021(3A)^[16]
  • 2023(3A)^[17]
• Girls Cross Country ^[18]
  • 2012(2A)

Music Department

Bushland Falcon Band

• Marching
  • State Contest
    • 2013 – 11th place^[19] (2A)
    • 2021 - 20th place (3A)
  • Area Contest
    • 2014 - 5th(Prelims)^[20] -tied for 5th(Finals)^[21] (4A)
    • 2016 - 2nd(Prelims) 5th(Finals) (4A)
    • 2019 - 4th(Prelims) 4th(Finals)
    • 2021 - 2nd(Prelims) 3rd(Finals)
    • 2022 - 7th(Prelims) 4th(Finals)
• Sweepstakes
  • 2022(3A)
  • 2021(3A)
  • 2020(3A)
  • 2019(3A)
  • 2018(3A)
  • 2017(4A)
  • 2016(4A)
  • 2015(4A)
  • 2014(2A)
  • 2013(2A)
  • 2012(2A)
  • 2011(2A)
  • 2010(2A)
  • 2009(2A)
  • 2008(2A)
  • 2007(2A)

Choir

• Sweepstakes
  • 2014(2A)

Notable alumni

• Weston Richburg, Former NFL player, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants
• Crocket Gillmore, Former NFL player, Baltimore Ravens
• Taylor Cornelius, CFL Player, Edmonton Elks

External links

• Bushland ISD

Notes and References

1. http://www.uiltexas.org/files/alignments/Alphabetical-List-2014.pdf Alphabetical List of Participating Schools
2. Web site: 2013 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150226025515/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2014/statelist.pdf. 2015-02-26.
3. Web site: Cross Country 4A alignments.
4. Web site: Volleyball 4A alignments.
5. Web site: Football 4A D2 alignments.
6. Web site: Wrestling 5A alignments.
7. Web site: Basketball 4A alignments.
8. Web site: Spring Meets 4A alignments.
9. Web site: Baseball 4A alignments.
10. Web site: Softball 4A alignments.
11. Web site: TMEA/ATSSB alignments.
12. Web site: Volleyball State Champions. University Interscholastic League. https://web.archive.org/web/20151221163034/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/volleyball.php . December 21, 2015 .
13. Web site: 2013-2014 UIL State Champions . UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE . 19 November 2023.
14. Web site: 2016-2017 UIL State Champions . UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE . 19 November 2023.
15. Web site: 2020-2021 UIL State Champions . UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE . 19 November 2023.
16. Web site: 2021-2022 UIL State Champions . UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE . 19 November 2023.
17. Web site: 2023-2024 Schedule . Volleyball State Tournament . UNIVERSITY INTERSCHOLASTIC LEAGUE . 19 November 2023.
18. http://www.uiltexas.org/archives/champions/2012-2013 UIL Champions 2012-13
19. Web site: 2013 2A State Marching Contest Prelims results.
20. Web site: 2014 Area A Prelims results4A. 2014-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028232934/http://www.uilforms.com/regions/2/AREA%20MARCHING/AREA%20A%20-%204A/Area%20A%20Marching,%204A%20Prelims,%20RESULTS%202014.jpg. 2014-10-28. dead.
21. Web site: 2014 Area A Finals Results 4A. 2014-10-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20141028225457/http://www.uilforms.com/regions/2/AREA%20MARCHING/AREA%20A%20-%204A/Area%20A%20Marching,%204A%20Finals,%20RESULTS%202014.jpg. 2014-10-28. dead.