Grand Prairie High School
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| Grand Prairie High School | |
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| Grand Prairie, Texas, Dallas County, 75050 United States of America  |
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| School type | Public |
| Established | 1911 |
| Principal | Joseph Showell |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Enrollment | 2,814 (2009–2010[1]) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and White |
| Mascot | Gopher |
| Website | gphs.gpisd.org campus.gpisd.org/gphs9 |
Grand Prairie High School is a public high school in Grand Prairie, Texas, the seventh-largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and 17th-largest in Texas.[2] It is one of two high schools serving the 37-campus Grand Prairie Independent School District, which encompasses the Dallas County portion of Grand Prairie.
In 2010, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
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[edit] History
| 1902 | Grand Prairie Independent School District established |
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| 1904 | Ten formal grades established |
| 1905 | Two-story building constructed at 214 West College Street |
| 1911 | First graduating class of four students completes high school program |
| 1924 | Grand Prairie High School fields its first football team |
| 1954 | Dalworth School (for African-American students) adds high school program |
| 1956 | Dalworth High School graduates first class |
| 1966 | Grand Prairie ISD integrates Dalworth High School into Grand Prairie High School |
| 2002 | Grand Prairie High School Ninth Grade Center opens |
[edit] Campus
Grand Prairie High School relocated to its current site[4] at 101 High School Drive in 1951.
[edit] Classroom facilities
Following construction of the original building in 1951, the school underwent its first expansion in the late 1970s. However, the classroom facilities in use today are mainly the product of a major expansion and renovation project completed in 1990. The project added a new library, administrative offices, classroom space, cafeteria, and gymnasium (see "Athletic facilities" below), as well as the atrium at the school's entrance.
Due to dramatic growth in the student population, GPHS opened a Ninth Grade Center in 2002 at the southwest corner of the campus. The original building now serves grades 10–12.
[edit] Athletic facilities
The Gopher Bowl was constructed in 1956 in the northeast portion of the campus and hosts the school's home football games and soccer matches. Unlike many stadiums with "bowl" in their names, the Gopher Bowl is a true bowl-shaped stadium, situated below ground level. Since 1969, it has also been the site of the home football games of the South Grand Prairie High School Warriors. It was remodeled and expanded in 2003–2004 and re-dedicated as the Gopher-Warrior Bowl, to much dismay from Gopher alumni.
The school's coliseum was completed in 1990. The GPISD Board of Trustees re-dedicated it as the Amos Turner Gymnasium in 1998. Turner was principal of GPHS during the 1975–1976 school year and previously served as both a teacher and coach at GPHS from 1953 until 1968.
[edit] Performing arts facilities
The 2000-seat H. H. Chambers Auditorium sits at the southeast corner of the campus and was dedicated in 1963. Chambers served as superintendent of the Grand Prairie Independent School District from 1950 to 1968.
The Leon Breeden Band Hall houses the school's music education program and honors former GPHS band director Leon Breeden. Following his tenure at GPHS, Breeden achieved international recognition as the director of the world-renowned jazz program at the University of North Texas College of Music.[5]
[edit] Demographics
Grand Prairie High School had the following demographic profile during the 2009–2010 school year in grades 10–12:[1]
| 72.7% | Latino |
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| 14.7% | Anglo-American |
| 10.6% | African-American |
| 1.6% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.4% | Native American |
[edit] Achievements
[edit] UIL Academic State honors
| Year | Class | Award | Event |
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| 1945 | 2A | Champion[6] | Team Debate |
| 1990 | 5A | Runner-up[7] | Calculator Applications |
| 1993 | 5A | Champion[8] | Current Issues and Events |
| 1994 | 5A | Champion[9] | Current Issues and Events |
| 2002 | 5A | Runner-up[10] | Poetry Interpretation |
| 2004 | 5A | Champion[11] | Ready Writing |
| 2004 | 5A | Runner-up[11] | Headline Writing |
| 2004 | 5A | Runner-up[11] | Current Issues and Events Team |
| 2006 | 5A | Champion[11] | Poetry Interpretation |
| 2011 | 5A | Champion[11] | Prose Interpretation |
[edit] UIL Athletic State honors
| Year | Class | Award | Event |
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| 1929 | N/A | Champion[12] | Boys' 220 Yard Low Hurdles |
| 1960 | 4A | Champion[13] | Boys' Pole Vault |
| 1963 | 4A | Champion[14] | Boys' 180 Yard Low Hurdles |
| 1987 | 5A | Champion[15] | Boys' 110m Hurdles |
| 1987 | 5A | Champion[16] | Boys' 100m Dash |
| 1987 | 5A | Champion[17] | Boys' 200m Dash |
| 1995 | 5A | Semifinalist[18] | Baseball |
| 1997 | 5A | Champion[19] | Boys' High Jump |
| 1999 | 5A | Runner-up[20] | Boys' 300m Hurdles |
| 1999 | 5A | Runner-up[21] | Boys' Wrestling, Weight Class 130 |
| 1999 | 5A | Runner-up[21] | Boys' Wrestling, Weight Class 215 |
[edit] Speech and Debate honors
| Year | Competition | Award |
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| 1993 | National Forensic League National Tournament | 11th Place, Foreign Extemporaneous Speaking[22] |
| 2000 | National Forensic League National Tournament | 7th Place, Humorous Interpretation[23] |
| 2009 | Texas Forensic Association State Tournament | 6th Place, Duo Interpretation[24] |
| 2011 | Texas Forensic Association State Tournament | State Champion, Duo Interpretation[25] |
[edit] Texas State Solo and Ensemble Contest State honors
| Year | Award | Category |
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| 1983 | Outstanding Performer[26] | Vocal |
| 1983 | Outstanding Performer[26] | Vocal |
| 1991 | Outstanding Performer[27] | Medium Ensemble |
| 1994 | Outstanding Performer[28] | Medium Ensemble |
| 1995 | Outstanding Performer[29] | Medium Ensemble |
| 2002 | Outstanding Performer[30] | Trumpet |
[edit] Notable alumni
(includes Grand Prairie High School and Dalworth High School)
- Michael Moseley, Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force (2005–2008)
- Randy Galloway, Dallas/Fort Worth ESPN Radio host and Fort Worth Star-Telegram columnist
- Charley Taylor, member of Pro Football Hall of Fame and former Washington Redskins wide receiver
- Kerry Wood, Major League Baseball pitcher and 1998 National League Rookie of the Year
- Michael Keasler, Texas Court of Criminal Appeals Judge
- Charles England, Mayor of Grand Prairie
- B. Glen Whitley, County Judge of Tarrant County, Texas
- E. P. Sanders, leading New Testament scholar and retired Duke University professor
- Ronald L. Berry, former Director of Mission Support, Space Shuttle Program
- Fred Knox, Joint Strike Fighter Chief Test Pilot, Boeing Corporation
- Dave Clark, 1960 Olympian, Pole Vault
- Amanda "Mandy" Cornett Teefey, mother of actress and singer Selena Gomez class of 1994
- Ricardo Gomez, father of actress and singer Selena Gomez class of 1993
- Lonnie Hannah, member of 2002 gold-medal-winning and 2006 bronze-medal-winning U.S. Paralympic sledge hockey team and flag bearer at closing ceremonies of 2006 Winter Paralympics
- Charlotte St. Martin, executive director of The Broadway League
- Dennis Burkley, actor
- Chris Allen, 2011 Emmy Award Winner for Most Outstanding Commercial[31]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ a b "2009–2010 Academic Excellence Indicator System". Texas Education Agency. http://www.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/aeis/2010/campus.srch.html. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ^ "Population, Texas Cities". Texas State Library. http://www.tsl.state.tx.us/ref/abouttx/population2.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "2010 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2010/index.html.
- ^ http://www.wikimapia.org/#y=32754470&x=-97003420&z=17&l=0&m=a&v=2
- ^ "Handbook of Texas Online, University of North Texas College of Music". Texas State Historical Association. http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/articles/UU/xmu1.html. Retrieved 2007-05-27.
- ^ "UIL Team Debate State Champions". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-gender.php?event=Team+Debate. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "1989–90 State Academic Meet Results – Calculator Applications". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/archives/89archiv/89ac_cal.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "1992–93 State Academic Meet Results – Current Issues & Events". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/archives/92archiv/92ac_cie.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "1993–94 State Academic Meet Results – Current Issues & Events". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/archives/93archiv/93ac_cie.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "2001–02 State Academic Meet Results – Poetry Interpretation". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/academics/archives/01archiv/01ac_spo.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ a b c d e "State Academic Meet Results Database". University Interscholastic League. http://utdirect.utexas.edu/uil/elc3_pub_meet_arch.WBX. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "UIL Boys Track & Field State Champions". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-event-time.php?event==220+Yard+Low+Hurdles&boys_girls=Boys. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ "UIL Boys Track & Field State Champions". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-event-height.php?event==Pole+Vault&boys_girls=Boys. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ "UIL Boys Track & Field State Champions". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil100.org/archives/athletics/track-field-event-time.php?event==180+Yard+Low+Hurdles&boys_girls=Boys. Retrieved 2010-07-14.
- ^ "1987 State Track Meet Results – 100/110 Hurdles". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/track_field/86_87/results/15547.html. Retrieved 2007-05-29.
- ^ "1987 State Track Meet Results – 100m". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/track_field/86_87/results/15548.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "1987 State Track Meet Results – 200m". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/track_field/86_87/results/15552.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "1994–95 Baseball Playoff Results". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/baseball/playoff_text/94at_bas.html. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ "1997 State Track Meet Results – High Jump". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/track_field/96_97/results/15556.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "1999 State Track Meet Results – 300 Hurdles". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/track_field/98_99/results/15551.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ a b "UIL State Wrestling Meet Records". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/wrestling/tournament_records.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ NFL Rostrum (National Forensic League), 1993-09-01
- ^ "NFL Rostrum – September 2000". National Forensic League. http://www.nflonline.org/uploads/Rostrum/0900_Sept2000_completerostruma.pdf. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ "2009 TFA State Results". Texas Forensic Association. http://www.joyoftournaments.com/tx/tfa.state/2009/DUO.pdf. Retrieved 2011-12-10.
- ^ "2011 TFA State Results". Texas Forensic Association. http://www.txfa.org/state2011.asp. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
- ^ a b "TSSEC Outstanding Performers – Vocal". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil100.org/archives/music/tssec-event.php?event=Vocal. Retrieved 2010-07-02.
- ^ "1990–91 TSSEC Outstanding Performers". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/music/archives/1990_91/mu_op.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "1993–94 TSSEC Outstanding Performers". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/music/archives/1993_94/mu_op.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "1994–95 TSSEC Outstanding Performers". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/music/archives/1994_95/mu_op.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "2001–02 TSSEC Outstanding Performers". University Interscholastic League. http://www.uil.utexas.edu/music/archives/2001_02/mu_op.html. Retrieved 2007-06-16.
- ^ "Outstanding Young Texas Exes Current Recipients". University of Texas at Austin. http://texasexes.org/involved/oytex-current-recipients.aspx. Retrieved 2011-07-20.
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Coordinates: 32°45′16″N 97°00′08″W / 32.75444°N 97.002159°W
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