Sulphur Springs High School
Sulphur Springs High School is a public high school located in Sulphur Springs, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Sulphur Springs Independent School District located in central Hopkins County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
| Sulphur Springs High School | |
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| Address | |
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1200 Connally , 75482 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Sulphur Springs Independent School District |
| Principal | Derek Driver |
| Teaching staff | 109.55 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,230 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 11.23[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 5A |
| Mascot | Wildcat |
| Rival | Greenville Lions |
| Newspaper | Wildcat Nation News |
| Website | Sulphur Springs High School |
Athletics
The Sulphur Springs Wildcats compete in the following sports -
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
State titles
- Football [3]
- 2008(4A/D2)
Extracurricular activities
Sulphur Springs High School Students also participate in some of the following activities - band, drill team, athletics, & UIL
Notable alumni
- Forrest Gregg, SMU football, all Southwest Conference, All Pro-Green Bay Packers, Dallas Cowboys, NFL Coach-Cincinnati Bengals, Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Damione Lewis, Miami Hurricanes football, 1st Team All-Big East & 3rd-Team All-American; drafted 1st round of 2001 NFL Draft by St. Louis Rams
- Tyreo Harrison, Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, drafted 6th round of 2002 NFL Draft by Philadelphia Eagles
- Caleb Miller, Arkansas Razorbacks football, defensive MVP of 2003 Independence Bowl, drafted 3rd round of 2004 NFL Draft by Cincinnati Bengals
- Keenan Clayton, Oklahoma Sooners football, drafted 4th round of 2010 NFL Draft by Philadelphia Eagles
- Darroh Sudderth, former lead singer of the progressive metal band Fair to Midland
References
- "SULPHUR SPRINGS H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 15, 2019.
- "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15.
- Lone Star Football Network
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