Ysleta High School

Ysleta High School
Address
8600 Alameda Avenue El Paso, Texas , El Paso 79907-6199 United States
Coordinates	31°42′6.2″N106°20′27″W / 31.701722°N 106.34083°W / 31.701722; -106.34083
Information
School type	Public high school
Motto	"Once An Indian, Always An Indian"
Founded	1927
School district	Ysleta Independent School District
Principal	Amelia Garcia [1]
Teaching staff	89.55 (FTE) [2]
Grades	9–12
Number of students	1,499 (2020–21) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	16.74 [2]
Color(s)	Maroon and white
Fight song	All Hail, All Hail Ysleta
Athletics conference	5A-D1
Mascot	Kawliga
Newspaper	Pow Wow
Yearbook	Otyokwa
Feeder schools	Ysleta Middle, Rio Bravo, Ysleta Elementary, Pasodale, South Loop, Marian Manor and Capistrano.
Website	www.yisd.net/ysletahigh

Ysleta High School is a high school in the Ysleta Independent School District in Ysleta, El Paso, Texas. ^[3] It is located on 8600 Alameda and is the second-oldest school in the El Paso, TX area.

Notable alumni

• Jay J. Armes, private investigator known for his prosthetic hands. ^{[4] [5]}
• Julio Gallardo (1976), professional basketball player in Puerto Rico and Mexico. ^[6]
• Rafael Palomar (1969), basketball player, represented Mexico at the 1976 Summer Olympics ^[7]
• Jim Price, former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos. ^[8]
• Sergio Troncoso, (1979) author, former president of the Texas Institute of Letters. ^[9]
• Jesse Whittenton, former NFL defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers. ^[10]
• Christopher Wilson, music producer/DJ known as Riot Ten.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Our School / Administration". Ysleta High School. Retrieved May 9, 2024.
2. "YSLETA H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
3. "YHS Home." Ysleta High School. Retrieved on March 6, 2010.
4. "Clipped From Edmonton Journal". Edmonton Journal. January 22, 1977. p. 19. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
5. "Clipped From El Paso Times". El Paso Times. July 1, 1956. p. 12. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
6. "Julio Gallardo Obituary (2011) - El Paso, TX - El Paso Times". Legacy.com .
7. Jacobs, Herb (May 1, 2011). "Palomar gives credit to Miller for his success". Lawton Constitution . Retrieved May 12, 2025.
8. "Jim Price". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
9. Edna Gundersen (May 20, 1978). "Young Editor Wins Scholarship" (PDF). El Paso Times: Local News.
10. "Jesse Whittenton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.

External links

• Official website