Pearland High School

Last updated

Pearland High School
Address
Pearland High School
3775 South Main Street

Pearland
,
Texas

United States
Coordinates 29°32′21″N95°16′12″W / 29.53917°N 95.27013°W / 29.53917; -95.27013
Information
Type Public high school
Established1938
PrincipalAdrian Washburn
Faculty176
Teaching staff193.21 (FTE) [1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,400 (2023–2024) [1]
Student to teacher ratio17.60 [1]
Campus Suburban
Color(s) Maroon, white and black
   
MascotOiler
Rival Glenda Dawson High School
YearbookThe Gusher
Website Official Website

Pearland High School (PHS) is an American public high school, located in Pearland, Texas, south of Houston. It is one of three high schools in the Pearland Independent School District, and serves parts of Pearland and most of the city of Brookside Village. U.S. News & World Report ranks it 242nd in Texas and 2,689th nationally. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency. [2] In 2023, local trees nominated the school for the national "School That Exists" award. [3]

Contents

Background and history

Prior to the school's establishment in 1937, Pearland students had to attend secondary school in Webster. The first graduating class in 1938 included valedictorian was Beatrice Woods who would become Beatrice Woods Theriot after marrying Melvin Theriot. [4]

The original Pearland School, opened in 1937, had a staff of about 12 people and served 58 students in 1st through 12th grades on Grand Boulevard.

In 1953, the campus moved to Galveston Avenue, and the Grand Boulevard school became Pearland Elementary (later C.J. Harris Elementary). In 1991, the high school moved again, to Main Street (SH 35). The Galveston Avenue property is now home to the Pearland Historical Society, a Brazoria County Tax Office annex, Pearland Junior High School West Campus, and Leon H. Sablatura Middle School.

The school's mascot is the "Oiler Man" or "Oiler". In contrast to the local legend, the mascot was not inspired by the Houston Oilers professional football team (the school was established 25 years before the team). Instead it is a tribute to an important sector of the local and regional economy. Several local businesses in Pearland are related to the oil industry, including a helicopter service that ferries people to nearby off-shore oil wells in the Gulf of Mexico.

The current Pearland High School campus opened in 1991, on South Main Street. The original building (called the South Campus) has a capacity of 2,200 students. The building houses the auditorium, 2 gymnasiums (one was converted into a weight room), several vocational trades shops, and the athletic locker rooms.

In 1998, a 1,750-student capacity building was built adjacent to Pearland High School. This building houses three gymnasiums, a teaching theater, a broadcast studio, and a large cafeteria. This building was called the "North Campus" until being renamed for the late Sheryl Searcy, a longtime reading teacher at Pearland High School in 2009.

Glenda Dawson High School opened in 2007, relieving the overcrowded Pearland High School.

The school's marching band performed in the 2020 Rose Parade in Pasadena, CA on New Year's Day. [5]

Athletics

The Pearland Oilers compete in these sports - [6]

Football

During the 2010 Football season, the Pearland High School football team had a perfect 16–0 record and upset the Euless Trinity Trojans in the Texas 5A State Football Championship. [7] Notable athletes on the team include QB Trey Anderson, RB Dustin Garrison, DE Samuel Ukwuachu, and LB Kendall Ehrlich. The football team returned to the state championship game in 2013, but lost to the Kyler Murray led Allen Eagles in a blowout. [8]

On October 3, 2014, its football team defeated the Dawson Eagles. This was the first year that Pearland and Dawson had ever played each other in a football game. Pearland would win again in 2015. In 2016 and 2017, Dawson would take the victory over Pearland. In the 2018 game held in the University of Houston’s TDECU Stadium, Pearland defeated Dawson. However, in 2019 and 2020, Dawson would take back the win. During the 2021-2022 season, Pearland took their revenge and defeated Dawson.

Notable alumni

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Strake Jesuit College Preparatory</span> School in Houston, Texas, United States

Strake Jesuit College Preparatory is a Jesuit, college-preparatory school for boys, grades 9–12, in the Chinatown area and in the Greater Sharpstown district of Houston, Texas, United States. It is near Alief.

Tomball High School is an accredited public high school in the city of Tomball, Texas. It was the only high school in the Tomball Independent School District before the construction of Tomball Memorial High School in 2011.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">University Interscholastic League</span> Regulatory organization in Texas, U.S.

The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, musical, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest organization of its type in the world.

Alamo Heights High School is a public high school located in the city of Alamo Heights, Texas and classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League. Alamo Heights is the only high school in the Alamo Heights Independent School District. During 2022–2023, Alamo Heights High School had an enrollment of 1,606 students and a student to teacher ratio of 13.37. The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2021–2022 school year.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Anderson High School (Texas)</span> Public high school in Austin, Texas, United States

L.C. Anderson High School is a public high school located in the city of Austin, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Austin Independent School District. The school is named for Laurine Cecil (L.C.) Anderson who served as principal of Prairie View Normal Institute, founded the Colored Teachers State Association of Texas (CTSAT) and served as principal of the original Anderson from 1896 to 1929. L.C. Anderson opened at its current location on Mesa Dr. in 1973.

Westlake High School is a public high school in unincorporated territory of Travis County, Texas, west of and adjacent to Austin. The school is a part of the Eanes Independent School District. Westlake High School is the only high school in the Eanes ISD and serves West Lake Hills, Rollingwood, parts of Southwest Austin, as well as parts of unincorporated Travis County. The school was established in 1969 and opened in 1970.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cypress Woods High School</span> Public school in Texas, United States

Cypress Woods High School, commonly known as Cy Woods, is a secondary school located in Cypress, which is an unincorporated area of Harris County, Texas, United States, near Houston.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">North Shore Senior High School (Texas)</span> Public secondary school in the United States

North Shore Senior High School is a secondary school located in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, United States in Greater Houston. The school includes grades 9 through 12 on three campuses, and is part of the Galena Park Independent School District (GPISD).

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Angleton High School</span> Public school in Texas, United States

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. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.

Lovejoy High School is a public high school in Lucas, Texas, in south-central Collin County. It is the only high school in the Lovejoy Independent School District and is classified as 5A by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). The school serves most of the cities of Lucas and Fairview, as well as a small portion of Allen. Students from outside the district may transfer to Lovejoy High School for a tuition fee. Until the Fall of 2006, all high school students zoned in Lovejoy ISD attended nearby Allen High School. Lovejoy graduated its first senior class in 2010. In 2022, the school was given an Accountability Rating Summary of 98 by the Texas Education Agency, including Distinction Designations in all seven categories.

Pearland Stadium is an American multi-use stadium in Pearland, Texas. The 12,000-capacity stadium is on the campus of Pearland High School and serves as home to the school's football, soccer, and track and field teams. It also serves as home to the Dawson High School Eagles football team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Glenda Dawson High School</span> Public school in Pearland, Texas, United States

Glenda Dawson High School (DHS) is a public high school in Pearland, Texas, United States. It is a part of the Pearland Independent School District serving grades 9 through 12. In 2014, the school was awarded a national rank of 1,165th by U.S. News & World Report, which puts it in the silver medal category. U.S. News & World Report ranks it 106th in Texas and 895th nationally. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given an "A" by the Texas Education Agency.

Wylie High School is a public high school located in Abilene, Texas, United States. It is the sole high school of the Wylie Independent School District. Wylie ISD serves the southernmost areas of Abilene, as well as the ever-growing suburbs and exurbs in east central Taylor County. WHS is one of three class 5A high schools within the city limits of Abilene, joining Abilene Independent School District schools Abilene High and Abilene Cooper. In 2008, Wylie High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. In 2017, the school reported an enrollment of 1,164, putting it 14 students above the number needed to realign to conference 5A.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Thomas Morstead</span> American football player (born 1986)

Thomas James Morstead is an American professional football punter for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at SMU and was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL draft. Morstead has also played for the Atlanta Falcons and Miami Dolphins.

Waxahachie High School is a public high school in the city of Waxahachie, Texas, United States and classified as a 6A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Waxahachie Independent School District located in central Ellis County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Kilgore High School is a public high school located in the city of Kilgore, Gregg County, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Kilgore Independent School District located in southwest Gregg County. In 2022, the school was given an Accountability Rating of 'B' by the Texas Education Agency.

Anna High School is a public high school located in Anna, Texas (USA). It is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League. It is part of the Anna Independent School District located in north central Collin County. In 2022, the school was given an overall rating of "B" (86) by the Texas Education Agency, with distinction designations in science, comparative academic growth, and comparative closing the gaps.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Whitehouse High School</span> Public high school in Whitehouse, Texas, United States

Whitehouse High School is a public high school in Whitehouse, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and is part of the Whitehouse Independent School District in Smith County. In 2018, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Snyder High School is a public high school located in the city of Snyder, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Snyder Independent School District located in central Scurry County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

Merkel High School is a public high school located in Merkel, Texas, United States, and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Merkel Independent School District. The high school serves approximately 330 students from areas on the Northwestern part of Taylor County. Generally students from the area come from either Merkel, Tye, or Trent. A small portion of southwestern Jones County lies within the district also. The district and the school are both named after the Baylor Merkel, the first settler in the area. In 2016, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "PEARLAND H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 8, 2024.
  2. ↑ "TEA". Texas Education Agency . Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Local trees nominate PHS for prestigious award". Pearland Independent School District . Retrieved December 13, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Beatrice Wood Treriot Memorial Scholarship | City of Pearland, TX". www.pearlandtx.gov. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  5. ↑ Gilthorpe, Darla Guillen (December 31, 2019). "Pearland High School's marching band is gearing up to perform at the Rose Parade". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  6. ↑ The Athletics Department
  7. ↑ League, University Interscholastic. "2010-2011 State Champions — Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  8. ↑ League, University Interscholastic. "2013-2014 State Champions — Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved July 23, 2020.
  9. ↑ [ failed verification ]Database (n.d.). "Ricky Churchman". . Archived from the original on March 18, 2015. Retrieved May 16, 2015.{{cite web}}: External link in |publisher= (help)
  10. ↑ Database (undated). "Jarrod Cooper" . thefootballcube.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  11. ↑ [ failed verification ]Database (n.d.). "Anthony "Champ" Dickerson". NFL.com . Retrieved September 11, 2007.
  12. ↑ Database (undated). "Kirk Dressendorfer". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  13. ↑ Nadeau, Rene (March 18, 2023). "Tulane's Sincere Haynesworth sticks around to lead in 2023". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
  14. ↑ Database (undated) "Clay Hensley". thebaseballcube.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  15. ↑ [ failed verification ] Staff (undated). "Lauren Lanning – The Official Site of Lauren Lanning". laurenlanning.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  16. ↑ Database (n.d.). "Thomas Morstead". NFL.com . Retrieved February 2, 2010.
  17. ↑ Database (undated). "Cyril Obiozor". NFL.com. Retrieved November 9, 2012.
  18. ↑ Database (n.d.). "Justin Phillips". NFL.com . Retrieved November 2, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Cameron Reynolds". ESPN. n.d. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  20. ↑ Maggi, Alessandro (March 7, 2021). "Dolomiti Energia Trentino officially signs Cameron Reynolds". Sportando. sportando.basketball. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  21. ↑ Harvin, Darian Symoné (June 25, 2019). "Megan Thee Stallion Prepares for 'Hot Girl Summer' With a Pageant". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  22. ↑ Database (undated) Robbie Weinhardt. Wikipedia.com. Retrieved January 10, 2019.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.