Snyder High School (Texas) Explained

Snyder High School
Type:	Public high school
District:	Snyder Independent School District
Grades:	9-12
Principal:	Shaye Murphy
Enrollment:	715 (2018-19)
Teaching Staff:	57.33 (FTE) (2018-19)
Ratio:	12.47 (2018-19)
Campus:	Town: remote
Colors:	Black Gold
Conference:	UIL Class AAAA
Mascot:	Tiger/Lady Tiger
Newspaper:	Tiger's Tale
Address:	3801 Austin Ave.
City:	Snyder
County:	Scurry County
State:	Texas
Zipcode:	79549-5226
Country:	USA
Coordinates:	32.7026°N -100.9292°W

Snyder High School is a public high school located in the city of Snyder, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Snyder Independent School District located in central Scurry County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[1]

Athletics

The Snyder Tigers compete in these sports - ^[2]

Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball, Softball & Soccer

State Titles

• Baseball - ^[3]
  • 1983(4A),^[4] 2008(3A)^[5]
• Boys Golf - ^[6]
  • 1986(4A), 1997(4A), 2003(3A), 2005(3A), 2006(3A)
• Girls Golf - ^[7]
  • 1986(4A), 1997(4A), 2003(3A), 2005(3A), 2006(3A)
• Volleyball - ^[8]
  • 1972(3A), 1978(4A), 1980(4A), 1981(4A), 1985(4A)

State Finalist

• Baseball -
  • 1960(3A)
• Boys Basketball - ^[9]
  • 1980(3A)

Theater

• One Act Play ^[10]
  • 1968(3A), 1970(3A), 1971(3A), 1972(3A), 1976(3A), 1977(3A), 1979(3), 1982(4A), 1984(4A), 1985(4A), 1988(4A), 1993(4A), 1995(4A)

Notable alumni

• Patrick Malone, actor
• Perry Robertson, audio engineer
• Calvin Wimmer, actor
• Dane Witherspoon, actor
• Powers Boothe, actor^[11]
• Sonny Cumbie, football coach^[12]
• Hayward Clay, former NFL player^[13]
• Tony Degrate, former NFL player^[14]
• Jack Spikes, former NFL player^[15]

External links

• Snyder High School website

Notes and References

1. 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.
2. Web site: Schools - The Athletics Department .com . www.theathleticsdepartment.com . February 1, 2019.
3. Web site: UIL Baseball State Champions . https://web.archive.org/web/20131210161440/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/baseball.php . December 10, 2013.
4. Web site: 1982-1983 4A Baseball State Results . . uiltexas.org . February 1, 2019.
5. Web site: 2007-2008 3A Baseball State Results . . uiltexas.org . February 1, 2019.
6. Web site: UIL Boys Golf Archives . https://web.archive.org/web/20120301184303/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/golf-boys.php . March 1, 2012.
7. Web site: UIL Girls Golf Archives . https://web.archive.org/web/20120306145554/http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/golf-girls.php . March 6, 2012.
8. Web site: UIL Volleyball Archives . https://web.archive.org/web/20151221163034/http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/volleyball.php . December 21, 2015.
9. Web site: UIL Boys Basketball Archives . . February 1, 2019.
10. Web site: High School One-Act Play Archives — Theatre . University Interscholastic League . www.uiltexas.org . February 1, 2019.
11. News: Actor Powers Boothe, Snyder native, dies . May 15, 2017 . Abiline Reporter-News . Brian . Bethel . February 1, 2019.
12. Web site: The Snyder News. Graff. Reed. Cumbie headed back to Texas Tech, West Texas. December 23, 2020. December 31, 2021.
13. Web site: Hayward Clay . Pro Football Reference . February 19, 2016.
14. Web site: Tony Degrate . Pro Football Reference . February 19, 2016.
15. Web site: Jack Spikes . Pro Football Reference . February 19, 2016.