McCollum High School
Dillard McCollum High School is a public high school in San Antonio, Texas, United States in the Harlandale Independent School District. It is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). In 2017, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency, and earned a 2-star distinction for Academic Achievements in ELA/Reading and Science.[2]
| McCollum High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
500 West Formosa Boulevard San Antonio , 78221 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°20′37″N 98°30′42″W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Established | September 1962 |
| School district | Harlandale ISD |
| Principal | Jacob Garcia |
| Faculty | 127 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1636[1] (2017) |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 5A |
| Mascot | Cowboy |
| Rivals | Harlandale Indians |
| Website | www |
History
The school was named in honor of Dillard McCollum, who served in the community as a student, teacher, principal, and superintendent for twenty years.
Frontier Bowl
The annual Frontier Bowl is one of the oldest and fiercest high school football rivalry games. It pits the Harlandale High School Indians against the McCollum High School Cowboys at Memorial Stadium. The match-up has a 50-year history.[3]
Accomplishments
- In 1992, Clifton Bennett won the state championship in editorial writing.[4]
McCollum Cowboy Band
The 2014-2015 McCollum Marching Band show was titled "Exodus". The show was based on the motion picture The Prince of Egypt, and featured movements, arranged by John Mehann, of the songs, composed by Hans Zimmer, heard in the movie. The show had three movements: "Captivity", "Supplication", and "Deliverance". Drum Majors were Jesse Ramos and Issac Rodriguez. The show earned a Division 1 in the 2014-2015 Marching Band UIL.
Directors
- Mr. Borrego
- Mr. De la Cruz
- Mr. Perez
In November 1983, the McCollum High School Cowboy Band was selected to compete at the UIL Texas State Marching Band Competition. This was the first time a Southside San Antonio band was selected to compete at such a level. The Head Band Director was Dr. Carl Lobitz and Assistant Band Director was Carl Albert. The Cowboy Band's marching show consisted of "El Tigre", "Russian Sailor's Dance", and "Georgia On My Mind".
Clubs
- National Honor Society
- National Technical Honor Society
- Business Professionals of America
- Anime Club
- Art Club
- Auto Tech
- Spanish Club
- French Club
- ASL Club
- HOSA
- VICA
- Drama Club
- Robotics Club
- Math Club
- Media Club
- J.R.O.T.C
- Gamma Sigma Girls
- TAFE
Athletics
The McCollum Cowboys compete in the following sports:[5]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross country
- Football
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Marching Band
The Leadership School
The School of Leadership and Public Service (SLPS) is a magnet program on campus at McCollum High School. The Department Chair is currently Yvonne Valdez. The program requires numerous hours of community service and encourages students to take on leadership positions throughout the school.[6]
Notable alumni
- Jonathan Joss (Class of 1983), is an actor and the voice of John Redcorn in the animated series King of the Hill[7]
- Emilio Navaira (Class of 1980), was a Mexican-American musician who performed country and Tejano music[8]
- Yolanda Saldívar (Class of 1979), is the convicted murderer of Latin music superstar Selena, and is currently serving a life sentence in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.[9]
- Carlos Uresti (Class of 1981), is the current Texas State Senator from Senate District 19. He is also a former Texas State Representative, and a San Antonio attorney.[10]
Principals
| Name | Years of service |
|---|---|
| George Vakey | Fall 1962 to spring 1967 |
| William Patrick Shannon | Fall 1967 to spring 1975 |
| Darrell N. Flynt | Fall 1975 to spring 1988 |
| Virginia Aguilar | Fall 1988 to spring 1995 |
| Dr. Syl Perez | Fall 1995 to spring 1997 |
| Robert Pacheco | Spring 1997 to summer 1997 |
| Henry Galindo | Fall 1997 to spring 2001 |
| David Stelmazewski | Fall 2001 to spring 2008 |
| Diana Sz. Casas | Fall 2008 to spring 2011 |
| Aracelie Bunsen | Fall 2011 to spring 2016 |
| Jacob Garcia | Fall 2016 to present |
References
- UIL 2018-2020 Reclassification and Realignment
- TEA 2017 Accountability Reports
- Frontier Bowl Archived October 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Writing State Championship.
- The Athletics Department
- The Leadership School Archived September 24, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- Jonathan Joss Biography
- Artist Biography by Jason Birchmeier
- Offender Information Detail Saldivar, Yolanda Archived 2015-12-25 at WebCite Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Retrieved 15 February 2018
- Official Website of the Texas Senate