Sunset High School (Dallas, Texas)

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Sunset High School
Sunsethighschool.jpg
Spirit, Knowledge, Friendship
Location
2120 W. Jefferson Blvd
Dallas, Texas, 75208
USA
Information
Type Free public
Established 1925
School district Dallas Independent School District
Principal Anthony Tovar
Faculty 120
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,116
Campus size 4.6 acres (0.02 km2)
Campus Urban
Color(s) Purple and White          
Mascot Bison
Website DISD School Info Page

Sunset High School is a public secondary school located in the North Oak Cliff area of Dallas, Texas (USA). The school enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District. Opened in 1925, Sunset was the second high school in the Oak Cliff area, preceded only by Adamson High School. The school serves a portion of Dallas and Cockrell Hill.

The origin of the school's name is uncertain; however, it may be due to its location, at the time it opened Sunset was the westernmost school in the DISD, and the subdivision surrounding the school on the western side of Dallas was called 'Sunset Heights'.

The mascot is the American Bison; it was chosen since early students had to cross open fields to get to school.

Sunset is one of only two high schools in the DISD to win the state football championship, having won the now-discontinued "City" championship in 1950 (Adamson, at the time known as Oak Cliff High, won the other in 1924).[1][2]

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[edit] Feeder patterns

As of the 2007-08 school year, [1], the following elementary schools feed into Sunset High School:

PK-5

  • Lida Hooe
  • Anson Jones
  • Louise Wolff Kahn
  • George Peabody
  • Rosemont Primary (PK-2), Rosemont (3-5)
  • Winnetka

One middle school, W.E. Greiner, feeds into Sunset.[2]

[edit] Notable alumni

[edit] Fundraising

Sunset Foundation Inc. is a group of alumni who raise money and award college scholarships to Sunset High School students.

Sunset Alumni Association is a group which uses its membership contributions to award yearly grants to classes and organizations of Sunset High School benefiting her students.

[edit] Alumni Associations

[edit] References

  1. ^ Dave Campbell's Texas Football, 2008 edition, page 362
  2. ^ David W. Carter High School won the 1988 Class AAAAA title but was later forced to forfeit the win.

[edit] External links

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Dallas Independent School District
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Elementary schools … full list Hooe | Lakewood | Preston Hollow
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Middle/High: Rangel Young Women's | PreK-8: Dealey Montessori | Stone Montessori | 4-8: Travis Academy/Vanguard



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