Pflugerville High School Explained

Pflugerville High School
Address:1301 W. Pecan Street
City:Pflugerville
State:Texas
Zipcode:78660
Country:United States
Type:Public high school
Established:1973
District:Pflugerville Independent School District
Principal:Jon Bailey
Grades:9–12
Enrollment:1,814 (2022–23)[1]
Staff:124.68 (FTE)
Ratio:14.55
Mascot:Panther
Campus Size:5A

Pflugerville High School is a public high school located in Pflugerville, Texas.

In 2017, the school was a Top-10 Finalist in Reader's Digest Nicest Places in America contest.[2]

Athletics

List of sports

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History

Football

During the 2013 NFL draft, Pflugerville High School graduate Zaviar Gooden and Alex Okafor were drafted by the Tennessee Titans and Arizona Cardinals respectively. In the 2014 NFL draft, IK Enemkpali was drafted by the New York Jets. In the 2015 NFL draft, Tyrus Thompson was drafted by Minnesota Vikings.

55-game winning streak

From 1958 until 1962, Pflugerville won 55 consecutive games. At the time, it was both a State and National record. The Streak ended with a 12–6 loss to Holland in the 1962 Bi-District round of the playoffs. In 1964, Pflugerville's national winning streak record was broken by Jefferson City, Missouri.

In 1958 and 1959, PHS fielded Eight-Man football teams and played in the Class B division until 1967, which were not allowed to play to a State Championship. This is why Pflugerville is only credited with 34 wins on the all-time consecutive win chart. However, they are in actually, in 2nd Place as of 2005.
The Panthers compiled 5 District Championships, 2 Bi-District Championships, and 4 Regional Championships.
Through those five seasons, the Panthers scored 2,585 points; allowed just 256 and recorded 31 shutouts of their opponents.
The record for most consecutive victories is now held by De La Salle High School of California with 151 from 1992 to 2004.
Their streak ended with the first game of the 2004 season against Bellevue High from Washington state.
The Texas State record is now held by Celina, which won 68 games from 1998 to 2002. Pflugerville still ranks #2 All-Time in the State of Texas.[4] [5]

Kuempel Stadium

The 10,000-capacity Kuempel Stadium,[6] the current home of the Panthers in Football, Soccer and Track & Field.

Through the 2004 season, Kuempel Stadium has had a natural grass playing surface. However, on February 5, 2005, voters approved a multimillion-dollar bond package which included funds to upgrade to the new style of artificial turf. Similar surfaces are used at RRISD Stadium and at Dragon Stadium as well as NFL and College teams throughout the Nation. Construction was finished prior to the start of the 2005 season.

A plaque outside the entrance explains the name origin:

Dedicated October 1986

Named for Charles and H. L. "Hub" Kuempel, both graduates of Pflugerville High School, who returned and served the Pflugerville schools for a combined 49 years. In the late '50s and early '60s they coached PHS to 55 consecutive football victories.

At that time, this was a State and National Record and still stands as the Texas state record.[7]

The Pfield

This stadium was created through 2016–2017 and opened in the 2017–18 school year, but was used for the preceding 4th of July.[8] It is used for the District's Football, and not all of Pflugerville's games, for which Kuempel Stadium is used instead.

It is used by all four high schools in the Pflugerville District.

In the news

Staff

Principals

Notable people

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PFLUGERVILLE H S. National Center for Education Statistics. May 23, 2024.
  2. Web site: Believe It or Not, This High School Is Actually One of the Nicest Places in America . Hangley, Bill. rd.com. August 1, 2017.
  3. Web site: PHS Athletic Schedules . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130105084153/http://cms.pflugervilleisd.net/Page/718 . 2013-01-05 . pflugervilleisd.net.
  4. Web site: 55 Game Win Streak. July 15, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110715132809/http://www.pvillepanthers.com/streak.html. 2011-07-15.
  5. Web site: 'Chores, church and football' . https://archive.today/20130411034743/http://impactnews.com/articles/chores-church-and-football/ . dead . 11 April 2013 . 10 February 2013 .
  6. Web site: The Pfield - Pflugerville, Texas. texasbob.com.
  7. Web site: Kuempel Stadium. March 5, 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110305032426/http://www.pvillepanthers.com/stad-kuempel.html. 2011-03-05.
  8. Web site: Pfirecracker Pfestival City of Pflugerville, Texas. www.pflugervilletx.gov. en. 2017-11-22.
  9. Web site: Pflugerville Student Arrested After Posting Bomb Threats. https://web.archive.org/web/20071011204907/http://kxan.com/Global/story.asp?S=7058267 . dead . October 11, 2007.
  10. http://www.myfoxaustin.com/myfox/pages/News/Detail?contentId=4324560&version=4&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=TSTY&pageId=3.2.1 Police Investigate Bomb Threat at Pflugerville High School
  11. Web site: Juvenile Arrested After Internet Bomb Threat. KEYE-TV.
  12. Web site: Juvenile arrested in Pflugerville H.S. bomb threat. https://web.archive.org/web/20080106183450/http://www.kvue.com/news/top/stories/091107kvueschoolthreat-cb.c37a07dc.html . dead . January 6, 2008.
  13. Web site: Yearbook causes controversy at Pflugerville High School. kvue.com. 27 May 2010 .
  14. Web site: Female student brings gun to Pflugerville High School . www.kvue.com . 14 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120622072457/http://www.kvue.com/news/Student-brings-gun-to-Pflugerville-High-School-144421075.html . 22 June 2012 . dead.
  15. News: Pflugerville HS given all-clear . https://web.archive.org/web/20130222213522/http://www.kxan.com/dpp/news/local/williamson/police-respond-to-pflugerville-high. 2013-02-22. KXAN-TV. December 17, 2012.
  16. Web site: Pflugerville ISD makes history, gives domestic partnerships benefits . KHOU . 3 February 2022 . https://archive.today/20130411053118/http://www.khou.com/news/texas-news/183600411.html . 11 April 2013 . dead.
  17. Web site: Report of weapon delays Pflugerville High release. Benjamin. Wermund. Austin American-Statesman.
  18. News: Student in custody, charged with arson after Pflugerville High fire. statesman. 2017-11-15.
  19. Web site: Longtime administrator Honored . https://archive.today/20130419084202/http://www.statesman.com/news/news/local/pflugerville-appoints-new-principal-to-kelly-lane-/nRZwB/ . dead . 19 April 2013 . 10 February 2013 .
  20. Web site: PISD Board of Trustees Approves Principal Appointments . 10 February 2013 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20101227115941/http://www.pflugervilleisd.net/features/2009/principals.cfm . 27 December 2010 .
  21. Web site: Former Pflugerville resident competing in London Olympics. Rebecca. Rose. July 25, 2012. communityimpact.com.
  22. Web site: Garrett Lindholm - Football. 2021-12-19. Tarleton State University Athletics. en.
  23. News: Casey Washington carries chip, brings talent to Illinois football. Herald & Review. August 24, 2019. Wagner, Joey. subscription.

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