Harker Heights High School
| Harker Heights High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1001 FM 2410 Harker Heights, Texas 76548-6845 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°03′24″N 97°39′03″W / 31.05653°N 97.65094°WCoordinates: 31°03′24″N 97°39′03″W / 31.05653°N 97.65094°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High school |
| School district | Killeen Independent School District |
| Principal | Larry Brazzil |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2377[1] (2013) |
| Color(s) |
Red, Black & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Knights |
| Website | Harker Heights High School |
Harker Heights High School is a 6A public high school located in Harker Heights, Texas (USA). It is one of four high schools in the Killeen Independent School District located in western Bell County and serves students in Harker Heights along with parts of Killeen. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
The Harker Heights Knights compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- Wrestling
Electives
Harker Heights High School, enables students to take elective classes. These elective classes are available to every student, but the type of electives you receive depend on the grade which you are currently in. Elective classes give students the chance to explore the type of career in which they would like to follow. these are just few of the electives:
Theater arts, art, welding, wood shop, JROTC, sewing, photo journalism, computer graphics, and a lot more.
Notable alumni
- Christopher High - Former Baylor University track athlete [4][5] and current public figure Blogger regarding relationships and mysticism. [6]
- DeJuan Fulghum - Currently signed as an undrafted free agent linebacker for the Detroit Lions.[7]
- Dominique Zeigler - Former Baylor University and San Francisco 49ers Wide Receiver.[8]
- Isaac Murphy - Former University of Texas at Austin two time All-Big 12 Track and Field heptathlete.[9]
- Kyle Thompson -Former University of Texas at Austin seven time All-Big 12 Track and Field Athlete. [10]
- Ryan Balentine - Former Southern Miss Bemidji Axemen and current Cedar Rapids Titans IFL Wide Receiver.[11]
- SupaStaar - American rapper best known for the hit single "Halle Berry" later revised by Hurricane Chris featuring SupaStaar[12]