Huntsville High School (Texas)

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Huntsville High School
Location
Huntsville High School (Texas)
650 Farm to Market Road 2821 East

Huntsville
,
(Walker County)
,
Texas
77320

United States
Coordinates 30°44′32″N95°32′09″W / 30.742200°N 95.535798°W / 30.742200; -95.535798
Information
TypePublic high school
School districtHuntsville Independent School District
NCES School ID 482403002658 [1]
PrincipalRobert Gilbert
Staff129.78 (FTE) [1]
Enrollment1,847 [1]  (2023-24)
Student to teacher ratio14.23 [1]
ColorsGreen and white [2]
  
Athletics conference UIL Class 5A
MascotHornets
Website Huntsville High School

Huntsville High School is a public high school located in Huntsville, Texas and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. [3] It is part of the Huntsville Independent School District in Walker County.

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History

In 1906, Samuel Walker Houston founded the Galilee Community School for black students. It was consolidated with the Huntsville Negro School in 1926, and in 1929 was consolidated with the Huntsville School System. [4] In 1930, Samuel Walker Houston High School (or just Sam Houston High School) was built for black students. [5] For white students, a separate Huntsville High School building was constructed in 1931. [6] Elementary schools began to integrate before 1965, and in 1965, black students could apply to attend Huntsville High School rather than Sam Houston High School. In 1968, Sam Houston High School closed as full integration was completed. [4]

The modern high school was likely built in the late 1980s. There was a small expansion in 1998. [7] No further expansions would occur until a 2021 bond, which added an auditorium to the high school along with new athletic facilities. [8]

Richard Linklater, a director who attended Huntsville High School, heavily based his 1993 film Dazed and Confused on his experiences there. In October 2004, three of Linklater's former classmates from the school filed a defamation lawsuit against Linklater, claiming to be the basis for the similarly named characters on the film. [9] The suit was subsequently dismissed. [10]

In March 2025, four Huntsville ISD staff members were arrested for sex-related offenses. Two of the four were employed at the high school: a 33-year-old cheerleading coach and a 42-year-old teacher. Both were arrested for having inappropriate relationships with students and were promptly fired. [11]

Demographics

As of the 2023-2024 school year, there are 1,847 students enrolled at Huntsville High School. Around 68.7% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The ethnic distribution of students is as follows: [1]

Academics

For the 2024-2025 school year, the school was given an overall rating of "D" from the Texas Education Agency. [12] The school offers Dual Credit courses, which allow students to earn both high school and college credit at the same time through Sam Houston State University, the Lone Star College system, and the Advanced Technical Credit Program. [13] A variety of Advanced Placement (AP) courses are offered as well. [14]

Fine arts

Huntsville High School offers art, band, choir, jazz band, and theatre as fine arts course options. One fine arts credit is required to graduate. [15]

In 2015, the school placed second in the UIL State Film Contest's documentary category with their short film "A Shot at Equality." [16]

Marching band

The Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band uses a military marching style and therefore competes against other military-style bands in Texas, rather than the more common corps-style bands. [17] The band has made UIL State Military Marching Band Contest finals appearances in 2017 [18] and 2021. [19]

Athletics

The Huntsville Hornets compete in the following sports: [14]

State Titles

Notable alumni

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Search for Public Schools - Huntsville High School (482403002658)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 31, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Huntsville High School". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved 2025-01-04.
  3. ↑ "2024-26 Realignment Alphabetical Listing" (PDF). University Interscholastic League . Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  4. 1 2 "Samuel Walker Houston Museum & Cultural Center" . Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  5. ↑ "Samuel Walker Houston School". History Department at Sam Houston State University . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  6. ↑ "School Days - The History of the 1931 Huntsville High School". Sam Houston State University . Retrieved 18 November 2025.
  7. ↑ "Proposed bond could increase teacher pay at Huntsville ISD". The Huntsville Item . Yahoo . Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  8. ↑ "2021 Bond Information". Huntsville Independent School District . Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  9. ↑ Carlson, Peter (2004-12-08). "Bummer, Man Portrayed as Potheads In 'Dazed,' Trio Has A New Joint Venture: Suing the Filmmaker". The Washington Post. washingtonpost.com. Archived from the original on 2017-11-10. Retrieved 2009-11-17.
  10. ↑ Linklater, Richard. Director's commentary, Dazed and Confused, Criterion Collection DVD.
  11. ↑ "Four Huntsville ISD employees arrested in separate investigations". KBTX News 3 . Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  12. ↑ "TEA". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved 13 May 2025.
  13. ↑ "Workforce Dual Credit & Articulated Credit Programs". Huntsville Independent School District . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  14. 1 2 "Hunstville HS". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  15. ↑ "2024-2025 HHS Course Selection Guide" (PDF). Huntsville Independent School District . Retrieved 19 November 2025.
  16. ↑ "2015 State Film Contest Titles". University Interscholastic League . Retrieved 21 November 2025.
  17. ↑ "Huntsville Hornet Military Marching Band". Huntsville Independent School District . Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  18. ↑ "2017 Results". National Association of Military Marching Bands. Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  19. ↑ "Marching Band Military Class Archives". University Interscholastic League . Retrieved 20 November 2025.
  20. ↑ "UIL State Boys Basketball Champions". University Interscholastic League . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  21. ↑ "UIL State Football Champions". University Interscholastic League . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  22. ↑ "2013-2014 4A Girls Golf State Results". University Interscholastic League . Retrieved 17 November 2025.
  23. ↑ Cartwright, Gary (November 2010). Dirty Dealing: Drug Smuggling on the Mexican Border & the Assassination of a Federal Judge: An American Parable. Cinco Puntos Press. ISBN   9781933693897.
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