Ysleta High School
Ysleta High School is a high school in the Ysleta Independent School District in Ysleta, El Paso, Texas.[2] It is located on 8600 Alameda and is the second oldest school in the El Paso, TX area.
| Ysleta High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
8600 Alameda Avenue El Paso , El Paso , 79907-6199 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°42′6.2″N 106°20′27″W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Once an Indian, Always an Indian" |
| Founded | 1927 |
| School district | Ysleta Independent School District |
| Principal | Sylvia Rendon |
| Staff | 86.34 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,434 (2018-19)[1] |
| Average class size | 2 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.61[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Fight song | All Hail, All Hail Ysleta |
| Mascot | Kawliga |
| Newspaper | Pow Wow |
| Yearbook | Otyokwa |
| Feeder schools | Ysleta Middle, Rio Bravo, Ysleta Elementary, Pasodale, South Loop, Marian Manor and Capistrano. |
| Website | Ysleta High School Website |
Notable alumni
- Jim Price, former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos[3]
- Jesse Whittenton, former NFL defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers[4]
- Julio Gallardo (1958-2011), professional basketball player with the BSN's Indios de Mayaguez in Puerto Rico and various Mexican professional teams, and of the Mexican National Basketball team.[5]
- David Nieto, (1977) Tribe of ‘95 graduate. Game announcer for Ysleta Football and Basketball since 2009. Announcer for the Annual McDonald's Tournament held in El Paso.
- George Rivas, 1988 graduate. Leader of the Texas Seven and murderer who was executed by the State of Texas in 2012. Rivas and his gang were the subject of a nationwide manhunt in 2000-2001 after they escaped prison and murdered a police officer on Christmas Eve while robbing a gun store. Prior to the escape, Rivas had been serving 18 life sentences for a string of armed robberies that culminated in a three-hour hostage crisis at a Toys R Us during which he used eight employees as human shields. [6]
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References
- "YSLETA H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
- "YHS Home." Ysleta High School. Retrieved on March 6, 2010.
- "Jim Price". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- "Jesse Whittenton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/elpasotimes/obituary.aspx?pid=148545142
- https://www.chron.com/news/article/Rivas-Most-wanted-man-in-U-S-1997295.php
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