Cedar Hill High School
| Cedar Hill High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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1 Longhorn Boulevard , 75104 | |
| Coordinates | 32°34′52″N 96°57′01″W / 32.581065°N 96.950183°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Putting Respect In Decisions Every Day |
| School district | Cedar Hill Independent School District |
| Principal | Michael McDonald |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,694[1] (2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Red & Black |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAAA(6A) |
| Mascot | Longhorns/Lady Longhorns |
| Newspaper | The Hoofbeat |
| Yearbook | The Longhorn |
| Website | Cedar Hill High School |
Cedar Hill High School (CHHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in the city of Cedar Hill, Texas (USA) in Dallas County and is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District located in southwest Dallas County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Demographics
In 1986, Cedar Hill had 165 students in its graduating class. Fewer than 20 were African American. In 2005, it had a graduating class of 447, with over half of the students being African-American.[3]
Athletics
The Cedar Hill Longhorns compete in the following sports:[4]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Marching Band
The Cedar Hill Longhorn Red Army Marching Band and Cheerleading are the two largest student organizations dedicated to supporting CHHS athletics.
State titles
- Football.[5]
- 2006 5A Division II (defeated Houston Cypress Falls)
- 2013 5A Division II (defeated Katy)
- 2014 6A Division II (defeated Katy)
On December 23, 2006, the 16-0 Cedar Hill High School Longhorn football team won its first state championship, defeating Cypress Falls 51-17 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. William Cole, who would eventually sign with Oklahoma State, was the star of the game, rushing for nearly 300 yards (270 m) and 3 touchdowns. Cole earned the Offensive MVP honors, and linebacker Chris Francis brought home the Defensive MVP award.
On December 21, 2013, the football team won its second state title, defeating Katy High School 34-24 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.[6]
In 2014, Cedar Hill football program was ranked as one of the nation's top 10. This ranking solidified the program as a national powerhouse in prep football.[7]
Rivalry
Cedar Hill maintains a popular and well-noted rivalry with the nearby Desoto High School Eagles.[8] The rivalry is known as the "Battle of the Belt Line".[9]
Notable alumni
- Josh Allen, center for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[10]
- Dezmon Briscoe, wide receiver for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers[11]
- Josh Thomas, NFL player
- T-Dre Player, BC Lions player
- Ugo Ihemelu, Major League Soccer player for FC Dallas[12]
- Jason Richardson, silver medalist in the 110m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[13]
References
- ^ Nces.ed.gov
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ Booth, Herb. "Black elite faces school-choice dilemma." The Dallas Morning News. Monday June 27, 2005. Retrieved on November 26, 2011.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ Lone Star Football Network
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/headlines/20131221-sweet-revenge-cedar-hill-feasts-on-katy-miscues-leans-on-damarkus-lodge-for-5a-div.-2-title.ece
- ^ http://highschoolsportsblog.dallasnews.com/2014/12/allen-moves-up-to-no-1-in-maxpreps-com-national-rankings-cedar-hill-skyline-desoto-also-nationally-ranked.html/
- ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/cedar-hill-longhorns-(cedar-hill,tx)/rival.htm
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/headlines/20141023-cedar-hill-s-win-in-the-battle-of-the-belt-line-helps-shake-up-playoff-picture.ece
- ^ "Josh Allen". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas, NFL Draft". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "The Daily Star - Ugo Ihemelu News, Pictures and Videos". Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Cedar Hill's Jason Richardson wins Olympic silver medal in 110-meter hurdles". Retrieved 2012-08-16
