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* [[Jean Barrett]] (1968) — former [[National Football League|NFL]] [[offensive lineman]] 1973-1980, [[San Francisco 49ers]] |
* [[Jean Barrett]] (1968) — former [[National Football League|NFL]] [[offensive lineman]] 1973-1980, [[San Francisco 49ers]] |
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* [[Trey Beamon]] (1992) — former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] 1996-98, [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Detroit Tigers]] |
* [[Trey Beamon]] (1992) — former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] 1996-98, [[Pittsburgh Pirates]], [[San Diego Padres]], [[Detroit Tigers]] |
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* [[David Beecroft]] (1974) — television actor |
* [[David Beecroft]] (1974) — television actor (''[[Falcon Crest]]'', ''[[Melrose Place]]'', ''[[Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman]]'') |
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* Vice Admiral John G. Cotton (1969) — former chief of the [[United States Navy Reserve|U.S. Naval Reserve]]<ref name="cotton">Gretel C. Kovach. "Q&A with Vice Adm. John G. Cotton - 'My friends were murdered. So I'm doing it for them.' - Former American Airlines pilot sets out to make the Navy 'one team'," ''The Dallas Morning News, September 26, 2004, ''Sunday Reader'' section, page 6H.</ref> |
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* [[Karen Hughes]] (1974) — United States [[Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs]] |
* [[Karen Hughes]] (1974) — United States [[Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs]] |
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* [[Calvin Murray]] (1989) — former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] 1999-2004, [[San Francisco Giants]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Chicago Cubs]] |
* [[Calvin Murray]] (1989) — former [[Major League Baseball]] [[outfielder]] 1999-2004, [[San Francisco Giants]], [[Texas Rangers (baseball)|Texas Rangers]], [[Chicago Cubs]] |
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Revision as of 14:23, 11 April 2009
| W. T. White High School | |
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| Location | |
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| Information | |
| Type | Public, Secondary |
| School district | Dallas Independent School District |
| Principal | Orlando Riddick [1] |
| Faculty | 130[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Number of students | 2,253[2] |
| Color(s) | Burnt Orange and White[1] |
| Mascot | Longhorns[1] |
| Information | +1 (972) 502-6200[5] Fax: +1 (972) 502-6201[6] |
| Trustee dist. | 1, Edwin Flores[3] |
| Learning Community | West Secondary, Dr. Robin S. Ryan[4] |
| Website | http://www.wtwhitehs.org |
Warren Travis White High School is a public secondary school in Dallas, Texas (USA). W. T. White High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.
The school, named in honor of the Dallas school superintendent who served from 1946 to 1968, is located in North Dallas about a mile southwest of the Interstate 635 (LBJ Freeway) and Dallas North Tollway intersection. Parts of North Dallas are zoned to W. T. White, as well as sections of Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch.
Rivalry
The high school shares a competitive historic rivalry with neighboring Thomas Jefferson High School. The schools stopped playing each other in 2005 after a stint of vandalism incidents and the redistricting of the athletic divisions. TJ remained at the AAAA level while W.T. White became a AAAAA school. The annual game, held at Loos Field attracted hundred of fans each and every year. The rivalry was very intense as both Longhorns and Patriots would show their mutual disdain for each other through acts of vandalism.
Newsweek magazine consistently ranks W. T. White as one of the best public high schools in the United States.[7]
Notable alumni
- Jean Barrett (1968) — former NFL offensive lineman 1973-1980, San Francisco 49ers
- Trey Beamon (1992) — former Major League Baseball outfielder 1996-98, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers
- David Beecroft (1974) — television actor (Falcon Crest, Melrose Place, Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman)
- Vice Admiral John G. Cotton (1969) — former chief of the U.S. Naval Reserve[8]
- Karen Hughes (1974) — United States Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
- Calvin Murray (1989) — former Major League Baseball outfielder 1999-2004, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs
- Ramon Nunez (2003) — Primera División de México midfielder for Puebla. Honduras national team 2007-present
- Johnny Simmons (2005) — television & film actor: Dylan Baxter in Evan Almighty (2007), Young Spirit in The Spirit (2008), Dave in Hotel for Dogs (2009)
- Jason Smith (2004) — Baylor Bears offensive tackle (2005-08); 2008 Associated Press & Rivals.com 3rd team All-American, All-Big 12 1st team, Football Writers Association of America All-American
- Scott Verplank (1982) — professional golfer
References
- ^ a b c d Dallas ISD - W. T. White High School. Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905021" and select "view report." Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Kantrowitz, Barbara (2006-05-23). "The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools". Newsweek. p. 2. Retrieved 2007-04-25.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ Gretel C. Kovach. "Q&A with Vice Adm. John G. Cotton - 'My friends were murdered. So I'm doing it for them.' - Former American Airlines pilot sets out to make the Navy 'one team'," The Dallas Morning News, September 26, 2004, Sunday Reader section, page 6H.