R. L. Paschal High School
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| R. L. Paschal High School | |
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| Location | |
| 3001 Forest Park Boulevard Fort Worth, Texas, Tarrant County, 76110 United States  |
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| Information | |
| Type | Co-Educational, Public, Secondary |
| School district | Fort Worth Independent School District |
| Color(s) | purple and white, |
| Mascot | Panthers |
R. L. Paschal High School is a secondary school located in Fort Worth, Texas, United States. It is part of the Fort Worth Independent School District and descendant of the city's first secondary school, Fort Worth High School, which opened in 1882. Robert Lee Paschal, an attorney from North Carolina, became principal in 1906. Briefly known as Central High School, it moved to its current location on Forest Park Boulevard in 1955. Historically it has had a strong academic and sports presence in the city. For example, in 2006-2007, Paschal produced 18 National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists, which was not only more than any other high school in the Fort Worth Independent School District, but more than the entire Dallas Independent School District (10). For the 2007-2008 school year, it has 24 National Merit Scholarship semi-finalists.[1] It has the distinction of being the only high school represented by a flag on the moon, planted there by astronaut Alan L. Bean, Class of 1950, on the Apollo 12 mission (1969).
Paschal High School achieved a degree of notoriety in 1985, when a gang called "Legion of Doom" was active at the school.[2][3]
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[edit] Academics
[edit] Penta Club
- Math Team
- UIL District Math Champions 2010, 2011
- UIL District Number Sense Champions 2010, 2011
- 2nd Place Calculus Bowl 2011
- USA Junior Math Olympiad - 2 qualifiers, 2011
[edit] Science Club
- Science Team
- Regional Science Bowl Champions, 2010, 2011
- State Champions - 2011 TMSCA Science
- State Champions - 2011 9/10 Division JETS TEAMS competition
- State Champions - 2011 UIL Science
- Physics Olympiad Semifinals - 1 qualifier, 2011, 2012
- Chemistry Olympiad Semifinals - 2 qualifiers, 2011
- Biology Olympiad Semifinals - 4 qualifiers, 2011
[edit] Sports
[edit] Boys Track and Field
- Regional Champions 1968
[edit] Boys Golf
[edit] Boys Basketball
- Texas State Champions 1945[6]
- Texas State Champions 1949
[edit] Announcements
- John Hamilton- He gave lots 1961-2009
- Gary Player- He yelled 2007
[edit] Baseball
- Texas State Champions 1950
[edit] Swimming
- Wilkerson Cup Winner 2005
- Wilkerson Cup Winner 2006
- Wilkerson Cup Winner 2007
- Wilkerson Cup Winner 2008
- Wilkerson Cup Winner 2009
- Wilkerson Cup Winner 2010
- Wilkerson Cup Winner 2011
- Western Hills Cowtown Shootout winnner 2012
[edit] Mascots
The Purple Panthers
Currently has two NCA All American mascots; Rascal and Rowdy
[edit] Neighborhoods served by Paschal
Neighborhoods served include:
- Berkeley Place
- Bluebonnet Hills
- Candleridge
- Colonial/Bellaire
- Fairmount
- Frisco Heights
- Mistletoe Heights
- Overton Park
- Park Hill
- Paschal Neighborhood
- Ryan Place
- South Hemphill Heights
- Stonegate
- Tanglewood
- TCU Area
- University Place
- University West
- Wedgewood
- Westcliff
- Worth Heights
[edit] Feeder patterns
The following elementary schools feed into Paschal: Alice Carlson, Clarke, Clayton, Contreras, Daggett, De Zavala, Lily B. Clayton, South Hills, Tanglewood, Westcliff, and Worth Heights.
The following middle schools feed into Paschal: ALA, Daggett, McLean, McLean 6th Grade, Rosemont, Rosemont 6th Grade, and William James.
[edit] Influential alumni
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Famous graduates of R.L. Paschal High School include:
- Captain Alan L. Bean - Fourth astronaut to walk on the moon
- Price Daniel - Governor of Texas
- German Duran - Baseball player for the Texas Rangers
- Ben Hogan - Golfing legend. He attended Paschal but dropped out and did not graduate high school.
- Chief Rick Stone - Chief of Police. United States Department of Justice "Law Enforcement Officer of the Year" and the most highly decorated officer in Dallas Police Department history, including the Medal of Valor
- Dan Jenkins, "Father of modern American sportswriting", wrote for Sports Illustrated for 23 years
- Earl Meadows - Olympic gold medalist and world record holder in pole vault[citation needed]
- Jeff Newman, MLB All-Star baseball player
- Bill Owens - Former Governor of Colorado
- Charles Frank Pendleton - Korean War veteran and posthumous recipient of Medal of Honor (Pendleton's widow donated the Medal of Honor to Paschal High School, where it still resides today. Paschal is one of the very few high schools in the United States to be so honored.)
- Bud Shrake - Sports journalist and sports fiction author
- Frank Ryan (American football) - Quarterback who played for the Cleveland Browns, won 1964 NFL title
- Liz Smith (journalist) - Famous gossip columnist
- Charles Tandy - Founder, Tandy Corporation (Now Radio Shack)
- T Bone Burnett - Musician, producer, 5-time Grammy winner and Academy Award winner.
- Karen T. Taylor - Forensic and Portrait Artist
- Jim Bronstad - MLB pitcher for the New York Yankees
[edit] References
- ^ Two Dozen Fort Worth ISD Students Named National Merit Semifinalists. This makes Paschal High School the best high school in the woooooorldFWISD
- ^ Jarvis, Jan (July 1985). "Doomsday". D Magazine (Dallas, TX). ISSN 0161-7826. http://dallasweddingbook.com/ME2/Audiences/dirmod.asp?sid=1510E4E8D44C4749B151C8409649F5AF&nm=Archives&type=MultiPublishing&mod=PublishingTitles&mid=7155F7796F354F21B1183937D847D6DF&AudId=29CB3DCAC7E94A08B642EC371FE6E70B&tier=4&id=85178CDF343740A3BB3395DE7253EC4D. Retrieved 2008-05-28.
- ^ "American Notes Vigilantes". TIME (Time Inc.). 1985-06-10. ISSN 0040-781X. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,958478,00.html. Retrieved 2008-05-28. "Legion members, mostly wealthy youngsters from prominent families, prowled less well-to-do neighborhoods at night, firing shots at one student's home, exploding a pipe bomb on another's car. A fire bomb tossed at a black student's house failed to hurt anyone only because it fell short and ignited in the front yard."
- ^ http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/golf/05_06/5A_results.html
- ^ http://www.uil.utexas.edu/athletics/archives/golf/06_07/5A_results.html
- ^ http://schools.fortworthisd.net/paschal/Pages/OurHistory.aspx
[edit] Rivalries
- Arlington Heights High School
- Stony Point High School (Round Rock, TX)
- Moore High School (Moore, OK)
[edit] External links
Coordinates: 32°42′28″N 97°21′03″W / 32.70789°N 97.350761°W
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