Haltom High School

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Haltom High School
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Address
Haltom High School
5501 Haltom Road

,
76137

United States
Coordinates 32°50′54″N97°16′46″W / 32.848257°N 97.27957°W / 32.848257; -97.27957
Information
School district Birdville Independent School District
SuperintendentDayton Dozier
PrincipalDr. Kristi Strictland
Teaching staff171.12 (FTE) [1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,719 (2019-20) [1]
Student to teacher ratio15.80 [1]
Color(s)   
Athletics UIL 6A District 3 [2]
Nickname Buffaloes
Website Official Website

Haltom High School is a grade 9-12 high school located in Haltom City, Texas. [3]

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Athletics

The Haltom mascot is the Buffalo, and school colors are black, orange, and white. [3] For the biennium 2020-2022, the Texas UIL classified the school as 6A, and assigned the school's sports teams to District 3 (6A-3). [2]

History

Originally known as Birdville Academy when it opened in 1858, Haltom High School was named Birdville High School when Birdville ISD was incorporated in 1926. [4] It was the only high school in the district until Richland High School opened in the fall of 1961. [5] [6] The original high school was located on a triangular piece of property atop Birdville Hill, where the Birdville ISD district offices, Birdville Stadium, and Birdville Auditorium are still located. [7] [8] [9]

A bond election in May 1986 authorized the district to purchase land and construct a new Haltom High School. [4] The new school was built on Haltom Road, approximately one-half mile north of Interstate 820. [10] The new campus opened for classes in the fall of 1989. The old Haltom High School was renovated, and became Shannon Alternative High School. [11]

An almost 400,000 square foot renovation and expansion of the Haltom Road campus was completed in 2010, adding a new wing and expanding the main building. Additional buildings were added that house science labs, classrooms, administration areas, and band and orchestra halls. [12] [13] [14]

Notable alumni

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