Palo Duro High School
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| Palo Duro High School | |
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| 1400 N Grant Amarillo, Texas, 79107-3999 United States |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Amarillo Independent School District |
| Principal | Sandy Whitlow |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1989[1] (2010) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Dons |
| Website | Palo Duro High School |
Palo Duro High School is a school located in the city of Amarillo, Texas, United States, and is one of four high schools in the Amarillo Independent School District. The school was named after Palo Duro Canyon, a canyon system in the Texas Panhandle. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
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Athletics [edit]
The Palo Duro Dons compete in the following sports:
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
State Titles [edit]
Feeder Schools [edit]
Middle Schools [edit]
- Horace Mann Middle School
- Travis Middle School
- Allen Middle School (6th Grade campus)
Elementary Schools [edit]
- Eastridge Elementary
- Emerson Elementary
- Forest Hill Elementary
- Hamlet Elementary
- Robert E. Lee Elementary
- Mesa Verde Elementary
- Pleasant Valley Elementary
- Will Rogers Elementary
- Whittier Elementary
Notable alumni [edit]
- Thomas E. Creek, Medal of Honor recipient
- Ziggy Hood, NFL football player
- Terry Stafford, country music singer & songwriter
- William Thomas, NFL football player
- Don Powell, Former Chairman FDIC
- Jonathan Islas, actor of Flor Salvaje
- Oscar Priego, actor of Relaciones Peligrosas
- Brina Palencia, voice actor
References [edit]
- ^ Texas Tribune
- ^ "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ UIL Centennial Webpage
- ^ 2002 Girls Bracket
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