Southwest High School (San Antonio)
| Southwest High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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11914 Dragon Lane San Antonio, Texas 78252 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°18′30″N 98°40′24″W / 29.308202°N 98.673407°WCoordinates: 29°18′30″N 98°40′24″W / 29.308202°N 98.673407°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | We are Southwest! |
| Established | 1951 |
| School district | Southwest Independent School District |
| Principal | Paul Black |
| Grades | 10-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,329 (2014-2015[1]) |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAAA |
| Mascot | Dragons |
| Website | Southwest High School website |
Southwest High School is a 6A public high school in the Southwest Independent School District of San Antonio, Texas, USA. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
History
Southwest High School has been serving southwestern Bexar County for over 60 years. Established in 1951, it has grown from a small rural high school with a graduating class of 11 students to a major 6A high school with over 3000 students.
Organizations
The Dragons participate in UIL District 28 6A competitions for Academic Team, Athletics, Band, Drama, Choir, Color Guard, and Dance. Other co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities include NJROTC, National Honor Society, Best Buddies, Student Council, FFA, TAFE, DECA, Skills USA, FCCLA, and Academic Decathlon.
Athletics
The Southwest Dragons compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Academics
Southwest High School offers a complete academic program including 18 dual credit classes, in association with Palo Alto College, as well as Advanced Placement classes in Science and English.
Notable alumni
- JoAnn Hacker "Fey", former collegiate shot putter for Southern Methodist and a five time all-American in the shot put.
- Ty Detmer, Heisman Trophy winning quarterback who played in the National Football League for twelve seasons[4]
- Chris Bordano, former American football linebacker in the National Football League[5]
References
- ↑ Nces.ed.gov
- ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ The Athletics Department
- ↑ "Ty Hubert Detmer". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
- ↑ "Chris Bordano". databaseFootball.com. Retrieved June 26, 2013.
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