Sonia M. Sotomayor High School Explained

Sonia M. Sotomayor High School
Streetaddress:12801 Tall Timber Lane
City:San Antonio
State:Texas
Zipcode:78254
County:Bexar County
Country:United States
Coordinates:29.5279°N -98.7467°W
Founded:2022
Fundingtype:Public
Schooltype:high school
Enrollment:1,660[1]
District:Northside Independent School District
Superintendent:Dr. Brian T. Woods[2]
Principal:Ada Bohlken
Principal Label1:Associate Principal
Principal1:Jacquelyn Lambert
Head Name:Academic Dean
Head:Guadalupe Esparza
Mascot:Wildcats
Colors: Black, Silver, and White
Website:Sotomayor HS website
Grades:9-12

Sonia M. Sotomayor High School is a public high school in the Northside Independent School District (NISD) of San Antonio, Texas, United States. The school is named after Supreme Court justice, Sonia Sotomayor. She became the first woman of color, first Hispanic, and first Latina to be appointed to the Supreme Court in 2009.[3]

Sotomayor opened as the twelfth high school campus in the district on August 22, 2022, and is currently the newest NISD campus as of August 27, 2022. The high school is one of the most expensive and largest in NISD, costing the district $131.7 million dollars to build and spanning 75 acres.[4] [5] NISD announced in August 2021 that Sotomayor will open with no senior class, allowing all seniors previously zoned for William H. Taft High School, John Marshall Harlan High School, and Sandra Day O'Connor High School to finish their final year at their respective school.[6]

History

On August 26, 2022, the Sotomayor Wildcats kicked off their first ever American Football appearance, and fought against the Legacy of Educational Excellence High School (L.E.E) Volunteers.[7] [8]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: SOTOMAYOR H S . . 21 February 2024.
  2. Web site: Northside ISD Superintendent.
  3. Web site: Biography: Sonia Sotomayor. National Women's History Museum.
  4. Web site: Torres . Raquel . August 22, 2022 . Sonia Sotomayor High School opens its doors in fast-growing area . 2022-11-22 . San Antonio Report . en-US.
  5. Web site: Carlos . RJ Marquez, Eddie Latigo, Maritza . August 18, 2022 . KSAT gets firsthand look at new Sotomayor High School on far West Side . 2022-11-22 . KSAT . en.
  6. Web site: Antonio . SBG San . August 23, 2021 . Northside ISD will open Sonia Sotomayor High School in August 2022 . 2022-11-22 . KABB . en.
  7. Web site: High school football: LEE 12, Sotomayor 7. Zach. Mason. August 27, 2022. San Antonio Express-News.
  8. Web site: Lee vs Sotomayor Football 8/26 MaxPreps . 2022-11-22 . www.maxpreps.com.