Luther Burbank High School (Texas) Explained

Luther Burbank High School
Location:1002 Edwards Street
City:San Antonio
State:Texas
Zipcode:78204
Country:United States
Coordinates:29.3929°N -98.5093°W
Type:Public high school
District:San Antonio Independent School District
Grades:9-12
Principal:Irene Talamontes
Enrollment:1,319[1]
Enrollment As Of:2022-2023
Faculty:91.11 (FTE)
Team Name:Bulldogs
Website:Official Website

Luther Burbank High School is a high school in San Antonio, Texas.[2] For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[3] It is a part of the San Antonio Independent School District.

History

When Burbank opened in September 1937, it was initially called the Steve's Gardens Jr.-Sr. High School, soon renamed for Luther Burbank, an American botanist, horticulturist, and agricultural science pioneer. Burbank was the only school in San Antonio to offer an agriculture program. The program boasted a 75-acre student farm, the largest on-campus farm in Texas. Unlike Ag programs that Focus on livestock, Burbank students were also able to grow row crops such as corn, sorghum, sunflowers, and many others.

By the turn of the 21st Century, large portions of the farm were turned over to create Sports Facilities for SAISD. After Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans Saints practiced at the Burbank sports complex from 2004 to 2006.[4]

Athletics

The Burbank Bulldogs compete in the following sports:[5]

Notable alumni

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: BURBANK H S . . 1 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Burbank High School, SAISD - Home. saisd.net.
  3. Web site: TEA . . 2 February 2024.
  4. https://schools.saisd.net/page/002.about Luther Burbank High School – About
  5. http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/San-Antonio-Burbank/ The Athletics Department
  6. "Alumni: SAISD Wall of Fame". San Antonio Independent School District. saisd.net. Retrieved 2018-07-21.