Terrell High School
Terrell High School is a public high school located in the city of Terrell, Texas, USA and newly classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Terrell Independent School District located in northwest Kaufman County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Terrell High School | |
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Address | |
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400 Poetry Rd. , 75160-9550 United States | |
Coordinates | 32.76263°N 96.280189°W |
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School type | Public high school |
School district | Terrell Independent School District |
Principal | Mr. Adam P. Toy |
Staff | 81.98 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1,202 (2018–19)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 14.66[1] |
Color(s) |
Red Grey & White |
Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
Mascot | Tigers/Lady Tigers |
Yearbook | The Tiger |
Website | Terrell High School |
Athletics
The Terrell Tigers compete in Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball [3]
Notable alumni
- Jamie Foxx, two-time Grammy Award-winning musician and singer, and Academy Award-winning Actor, was raised in Terrell and graduated in 1986 from Terrell High School
- Jimmy Harris, an American football defensive back and entrepreneur
- Darrius Johnson, an American football cornerback
- Kenoy Kennedy, an American football safety[7]
- L. D. Livingston, a Negro league baseball outfielder[8]
- Brice McCain, an American football cornerback
- C. J. Wilson, an American football safety
References
- "TERRELL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
- "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15.
- The Athletics Department
- UIL Baseball Archives Archived 2013-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Boys Golf Archives Archived 2012-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Boys Track Archives Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- "TerrellHallOfFameInduction". Archived from the original on 2012-06-02.
- Star-Telegram staff (April 21, 1940). "Negro Ball Game at La Grave Field Today". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. p. 14. "The Stars' line-up will include L. D. (Goo Goo) Livingston, a product of Terrell High School, who has earned the tag of 'Babe Ruth' of negro baseball". Retrieved June 27, 2021.
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