Angleton High School
Angleton High School is a public high school located just outside the city of Angleton, Texas, United States in unincorporated Brazoria County. It is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Angleton Independent School District located in south central Brazoria County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Angleton High School | |
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Address | |
Angleton High School Angleton High School | |
1 Campus Drive , 77515-2899 | |
Coordinates | 29.201882°N 95.413360°W |
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School type | Public high school |
Motto | Home of Champions/ Because We're Wildcats |
School district | Angleton Independent School District |
Principal | Anthony Smedley |
Teaching staff | 111.76 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,951 (2018-19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 17.46[1] |
Color(s) | Purple & White |
Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
Mascot | Wildcat |
Newspaper | Tattler |
Yearbook | Angle |
Website | Angleton High School |
Several previous school locations were destroyed by hurricanes. The high school was once located in what is now Central Elementary, as well as the former Angleton Intermediate School. The recently built high school is located at 1 Campus Dr. on the outskirts of Angleton. The varsity football stadium and baseball field is located next to Angleton High School.
Angleton ISD serves Angleton as well as the Village of Bonney, parts of the unincorporated area of Rosharon, and the unincorporated areas of Chocolate Bayou, Lochridge, Otey, and Sandy Point.[3]
Traditions
Academic Honor Code
At the start of the 2013-2014 school year Angleton High School implemented the following Academic Honor Code.
- Trustworthiness
- Be honest.
- Do the right thing even when no one is looking.
- Responsibility
- Do your part to create an honest community.
- Be accountable for your own words and actions.
- Respect
- Treat others the way you want to be treated.
- Show respect for yourself and others.
- Fairness
- Present your own work.
- Give credit for all sources.
- Caring
- Be kind and compassionate.
- Value learners and learning.
- Citizenship
- Encourage honor in others.
- Support the common good for our community
Athletics
The Angleton Wildcats compete in these sports - [4]
Band
The Angleton High School Marching Band is known as the "Purple Pride". The Purple Pride Marching Band is currently under the direction of Richard Thomas.
Theatre
The Angleton High School Theatre department puts on a fall show every year along with other shows throughout the year including competing in the UIL One Act Play competition. The Angleton High School Theatre program also includes the Speech & Debate team, which competes in UIL, TFA, and NSDA. Within the speech and debate program Angleton has seen success by consistently qualifying for the state meet and having students compete for state and national titles. Angleton High School is a member of the Thespian Honor Society represented as Troupe 266.
Awards -Theatre
2016 UIL One Act Play District Alternate
2015 UIL One Act Play District Champion and Bi-District Alternate
2014 UIL One Act Play District Champion
2013 UIL One Act Play District Alternate
-Speech & Debate
2017- 6 TFA State Qualifiers
2016- 6 TFA State Qualifiers
2016- UIL State Prose 3rd Place Allyn Hewitt
2015- 10 TFA State Qualifiers
2015- 10 Tournament of Champions Qualifiers
2015- American Legion Oratory State 3rd Place Carolina Leon
2015- UIL State Qualifiers Ashlyn Baker Prose, Madison Baird Poetry
2014- 14 TFA State Qualifiers
2013- 6 TFA State Qualifiers
2012- 6 TFA State Qualifiers
2011- 9 TFA State Qualifiers
2010- 7 TFA State Qualifiers
2009- 3 TFA State Qualifiers
2008- 4 TFA State Qualifiers
2008- National Congress Finalist Kevin Boyd
Controversy
In February 2008, some students from Angleton High School sawed off and stole the swords from in front of Brazoswood High School in an effort to perform a memorable high school prank. It's a heated high school rivalry, and officials soon realized who was responsible. For the past 20 years the swords have stood at the entrance of Brazoswood High School. They are a symbol of pride for the Buccaneers. That pride was damaged as students arrived at school finding the swords missing. The display where they once stood was wrapped in purple tape. Purple is Angleton's color. A series of text messages helped Clute police track the three 17-year-olds down. They found the swords at one of their homes. The swords were taken back to the school and welded back in their rightful place, and they continue to stand at the entrance to Brazoswood High School to this day.
Notable alumni
Sports
- Andrea Carter - Midwestern State NCAA Division II All America forward[8]
- Quandre Diggs - football player, defensive back for Seattle Seahawks[9]
- Mark Farris - former Texas A&M University quarterback and former shortstop in Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system
- Terrence Franks - football player, running back at Texas State University–San Marcos[10]
- Gilbert Gardner - pro football linebacker, Super Bowl champion[11]
- Ahmard Hall - starter for BCS Champions 2005 Texas Longhorns football team[12] and current Tennessee Titans Fullback[13]
- Ryan Jackson - running back at University of Houston
- Quentin Jammer - football player, The University of Texas,[14] played 11 seasons as San Diego Chargers defensive back[15] and his last season in 2013 for Denver Broncos.[15]
- Henry Josey - CFL running back for Toronto Argonauts[16]
- DJ Monroe - running back at University of Texas[17]
- Tom Muecke - football player
- Ben Skrla - Texas A&M University discus thrower[18]
- Larry Stephens - NFL defensive end
- Rodney Terry - basketball head coach, Fresno State
- Emmitt Thomas - football player, Marshall High, NFL Hall of Fame with Kansas City Chiefs
- Keith Toston - CFL Calgary Stampeders running back[19]
- Carter Wallace - swimmer at University of Missouri[20]
- Ray Willis - professional football player[21]
Others
- Drew B. Tipton (Class of 1985), Nominated by President Donald J. Trump to the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
- Dennis Bonnen (Class of 1990), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 25 in Brazoria County since 1997
References
- "ANGLETON H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Brazoria County, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on January 21, 2018.
- The Athletics Department
- League, University Interscholastic. "Girls Basketball State Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". www.uiltexas.org.
- UIL Softball Archives Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Boys Track Archives Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine
- "Andrea Carter - 2014-15 Women's Basketball Roster - The Official Site of Midwestern State University Athletics". www.msumustangs.com.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-22. Retrieved 2012-05-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Terrence Franks - 2012 Spring Football".
- "Gilbert Gardner". NFL.com.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-06-06. Retrieved 2012-05-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Tennessee Titans: Ahmard Hall". Archived from the original on 2012-01-10. Retrieved 2011-10-04.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-05. Retrieved 2012-05-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Quentin Jammer". NFL.com.
- "University of Missouri Athletics - The Fifth Down. The Flea-Kicker. 4.8 Seconds. The page you wanted". www.mutigers.com.
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2012-04-19. Retrieved 2012-05-04.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Invalid Access". www.aggieathletics.com.
- "Keith Toston". NFL.com.
- "University of Missouri Athletics - The Fifth Down. The Flea-Kicker. 4.8 Seconds. The page you wanted". www.mutigers.com.
- "Ray Willis". NFL.com.