Crane High School (Texas) Explained
| Crane High School |
| Logo Alt: | Crane ISD Logo |
| Superintendent: | Stephanie Howard |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Principal: | Hector Limon |
| Principal Label2: | Assistant Principal |
| Principal2: | Rachel Gerig |
| Teaching Staff: | 26.03 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 12.64 |
| Enrollment: | 326 (2021-22)[1] |
| Colors: | Purple & gold |
| Conference: | UIL Class 3A |
| Mascot: | Golden Crane/Ladybirds |
| Motto: | Spread Far the Fame of the Golden Cranes! |
| Streetaddress: | 809 West 8th Street |
| Zipcode: | 79731 |
| Country: | United States |
| Coordinates: | 31.3942°N -102.3542°W |
| Module: | | Embed: | yes | | Designation1: | RTHL | | Designation1 Date: | 2016 | | Designation1 Number: | 18392 |
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Crane High School is a public high school located in Crane, Texas, United States. It is part of the Crane Independent School District which covers all of Crane County and is classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
The Crane Golden Cranes and Ladybirds compete in the following sports:[3]
UIL State Titles
- Boys Track Team:[4]
- Girls Track Team:[5]
- Volleyball Team:[6]
- 1970 (1A)^, 1974(1A)^, and 1975(2A)
- Boys Tennis:[7]
- 1962 (2A doubles) - Jerry Box and John Hoestenback
- 1968 (2A doubles) - Glenn Fletcher and Jackie Box
- 1971 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
- 1972 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
- 1972 (2A singles) - John Johnson
- 1973 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and John Johnson
- Girls Tennis:[8]
- 1973 (2A doubles) - Terri Anderegg and Lynette Lewis
^ Was spring sport
Crane Bethune (PVIL)
- Boys Basketball Team:[9]
- 1958(PVIL-B), 1961(PVIL-B), 1962(PVIL-B)
Academics
- UIL Academic Meet Champions:[10]
- UIL Editorial Writing:[11]
- UIL Feature Writing:[12]
- 1970 (2A) - Jill Rodgers
- 1987 (3A) - Kristi Rey
- UIL News Writing:[13]
- 1972 (2A) - Cheryl Fox
- 1982 (3A) - Tim Lowe
- 1986 (3A) - Kristi Rey
- UIL Number Sense:[14]
- 1977 (2A) - David Bizzak
- 1993 (3A Team) - Scott Huddleston, Ricky Solis, Peter Leupold
- UIL Persuasive Speaking:[15]
- 1967 (2A) - Thomas Morris
- UIL Poetry Interpretation:[16]
- 1978 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
- 1979 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
- UIL Current Events:[17]
- 1992 (3A) - Keith Bullard
- UIL Cross-Examination Debate:[18]
- 1992 (3A) - Dusty Boyd and Thad Norvell
Crane Golden Crane Bands
- UIL State Marching Band Championship Contest:
The Crane HS Band has had 18 UIL State Marching Band Contest appearances, and is currently tied for sixth most appearances (Classes A-6A) in the State of Texas overall.[19]
Crane Golden Crane Marching Band State Appearances| Year | Class | Marching Show | Placement |
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| 2021 | 3A | "Across the Universe" | Prelims - 17th |
| 2019 | 3A | "Return of the Samurai" | Finals - 9th |
| 2017 | 3A | "One Shot" | Prelims - 15th |
| 2015 | 3A | "Gladiator" | Finals - 9th |
| 2013 | 3A | "Dreams & Nightmares" | Prelims - 18th |
| 2011 | 2A | "Mythology" | Finals - 9th |
| 2009 | 2A | "Code of the Samurai" | Finals - 6th |
| 2007 | 2A | "Cirque de Soleil" Quidam" | Prelims - 10th |
| 2005 | 2A | "The Planets" | Finals - 4th |
| 2003 | 2A | "West Side Story" | Finals - 5th |
| 1998 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 7th |
| 1996 | 3A | "The Beatles" | Finals - Silver Medal |
| 1994 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 5th |
| 1989 | 3A | unknown | Finals - Silver Medal |
| 1988 | 3A | unknown | Finals - Silver Medal |
| 1986 | 3A | unknown | Prelims - unknown |
| 1984 | 3A | unknown | Prelims - unknown |
| 1983 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 5th | |
- UIL Marching Sweepstakes:
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 [20]
- UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes:
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 [20]
- UIL State Wind Ensemble Contest Champions [21]
- 1987-1988 – Scott Mason, Director
- 1988-1989 – Scott Mason, Director
- 1989-1990 – Jesse Lotspeich, Director
- TMEA Honor Band [22]
- Crane HS Band - Scott Mason – Class 3A – 1990
- Crane MS Band - Daniel Todd – Class C – 1998
- ATSSB All-State Musicians:[20]
Crane HS Students have qualified 146 ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians. Crane HS currently has the most ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians since the founding in 1991.
External links
Notes and References
- Web site: 2022-24 Realignment Alphabetical Listing.
- Web site: 2015 Accountability Rating System. Texas Education Agency. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20150910233604/http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2015/campusbytype.pdf. 2015-09-10.
- http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Crane/ The Athletics Department
- Web site: UIL Boys Track Archives . 2012-03-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120323073952/http://www2.uiltexas.org/athletics/archives/track_field/05_06/index.htm . 2012-03-23 . dead .
- http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-team.php?boys_girls=Girls UIL Girls Track Archives
- http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/volleyball.php UIL Volleyball Archives
- http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/tennis-boys.php UIL Tennis Archives
- http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/tennis-girls.php UIL Tennis Archives
- http://www.uiltexas.org/basketball/archives-boys UIL Boys Basketball Archives
- http://uil100.org/archives/academics/academic-meet-overall.php UIL Academic Meet Champions
- Web site: UIL Editorial Writing State Champions . 2011-11-21 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110831200353/http://uil100.org/archives/academics/editorial-writing.php . 2011-08-31 .
- http://uil100.org/archives/academics/feature-writing.php UIL Academic Archives
- Web site: UIL News Writing State Champions . 2011-11-21 . dead . https://archive.today/20120715173532/http://uil100.org/archives/academics/news-writing.php . 2012-07-15 .
- Web site: UIL Number Sense State Champions . 2012-03-20 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120507092141/http://uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-type.php?event=Number+Sense . 2012-05-07 .
- Web site: UIL Persuasive Speaking State Champions . 2015-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150329105203/http://uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-gender.php?event=Persuasive+Speaking . 2015-03-29 . dead .
- Web site: UIL Poetry Interpretation State Champions . 2015-05-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150329130609/http://uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-gender.php?event=Poetry+Interpretation . 2015-03-29 . dead .
- http://uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-type.php?event=Current+Issues UIL Academic Archives
- https://web.archive.org/web/20110728142120/http://www.uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-gender.php?event=Team+Debate UIL Academic Archives
- https://smbc.uiltexas.org/leaderboard.htm
- https://www.craneisd.com/o/crane-high-school/page/band-about
- http://uil100.org/archives/music/wind-ensemble-contest.php UIL Centennial Webpage
- http://www.tmea.org/divisions-regions/band/honor-band/history TMEA Archives
