Seguin High School (Arlington, Texas)
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| Seguin High School | |
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| Arlington, Texas, 76002 United States |
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| Oversight | Arlington Independent School District |
| Principal | Michael Hill |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Color(s) | Black Carolina Blue |
| Mascot | Cougars |
| Newspaper | The Cougar Times |
| Yearbook | 'Top Cat the Cougar' |
Juan Seguin High School is a secondary school serving grades 9-12 located in Arlington, Texas and is part of the Arlington Independent School District. The school has just under 2000 registered students. [1]
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[edit] History
Juan Seguin High School first opened in August 2002 and received formal dedication in November of that year. The school is classified as a UIL Class 4A school. Because the area has been built-out for some time and no new residential construction is planned, the school is anticipated to remain 4A.
Ed Farmer served as Principal from the opening of Seguin in 2002 until his retirement in January 2011. Michael Hill became Farmer's successor Jan. 20, 2011. [2]
[edit] Academics
In spring 2010 Seguin narrowly missed TEA requirements to be named a Recognized school. The school was 1% low in one sub-population in mathematics.
Seguin has several active academic organizations including NHS, UIL academics, Academic Decathlon, journalism, and Environmental Club.
[edit] Fine Arts
Band Director is Robert Poulin. Assistant Director/Percussion Director is Billy Pospisil. The band has three bands, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band and Concert Band. The Varsity Marching Band went to State in 2005 and has made a one at UIL nine years in a row.
[edit] Athletics
Seguin has had numerous teams and individuals achievements over the years.
Girls Track has the highest finish with a 2nd place State Title in 2011, to go along with their Region 1-4A Championship. Coach Katra Ridgeway has been the Girls Head Coach since 2002. The Boys Track team had a Regional Championship in 2009 as well as individual State Meet medalists in 2008 an 2009. Michael Murphy had been the boys coach since 2002. Volleyball, Girls and Boys Basketball have all gone to the Regional UIL Tournaments. Girls Wrestling has had individual State Champions, they have been coached by Bobby Morse.
[edit] UIL
Juan Seguin actively participates in Choir, Orchestra, Band, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Softball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.[3]
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Allison Hightower (class of 2006) — Guard Connecticut Sun
- Drew Nolde (class of 2009) — Bassist for rock band Opium Symphony
[edit] References
Josefina Morales
[edit] External links
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