Paul Laurence Dunbar High School (Fort Worth, Texas)
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| Paul Laurence Dunbar High School | |
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| 5700 Ramey Ave Fort Worth, Texas, 76112  United States |
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| Coordinates | 32°43′34″N 97°14′40″W / 32.7262427°N 97.2444584°WCoordinates: 32°43′34″N 97°14′40″W / 32.7262427°N 97.2444584°W[1] |
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| Established | 1953 (as high school) |
| School district | Fort Worth Independent School District |
| CEEB Code | 442516 |
| Principal | Mr. Carlos Walker |
| Teaching staff | 72 (as of 2005–06)[2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,098 (as of 2005–06)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.2 (as of 2005–06)[2] |
| Campus type | Urban |
| School colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | Dunbar High School |
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School is a comprehensive high school in the Stop Six neighborhood of Fort Worth, Texas.
Named for the dialectical poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, the school strives to highly educate the majority African-American community it serves.
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History [edit]
Formal education in the Stop Six area was established in 1907 with the Rustville School, which joined the Fort Worth Public School System in 1924. The school changed its name to Paul Laurence Dunbar in 1938 and began adding high school classes in 1953. graduating its first class in 1957. Its last all-Black graduation class was the class of 1983.
Campus [edit]
The current Dunbar High School building was completed in 1967.
Dunbar High School has had an engineering magnet program since 1980.
Extracurricular activities [edit]
Athletics [edit]
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Volleyball [edit]
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Cheerleading [edit]
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Tennis [edit]
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Soccer [edit]
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Golf [edit]
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Football [edit]
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Clubs and Organizations [edit]
National honor society [edit]
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Wildcat marching band [edit]
Band director is Mr.Michael Polk
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Dunbar Gospel Choir [edit]
JROTC [edit]
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UIL Academics [edit]
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Drill team/Prancing kittens [edit]
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Robotics [edit]
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Distinguished Gentlemen [edit]
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Sophisticated Ladies [edit]
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Yearbook Committee/Newsletter staff [edit]
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Junior statesmen of america [edit]
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Notable alumni [edit]
- Julio Cedillo, film and television actor
- Gary Collier, former professional basketball player
- Charles Smith, professional basketball player
- Zachary Stenzler, accountant
References [edit]
- ^ "Dunbar High School". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2008-11-14.
- ^ a b c "School Detail for Dunbar High School". National Center for Education Statistics.
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