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'''Sunset High School''' is a [[public school|public]] [[secondary school]] located in the [[Oak Cliff]] area of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]). |
'''Sunset High School''' is a [[public school|public]] [[secondary school]] located in the [[Oak Cliff]] area of [[Dallas, Texas|Dallas]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]). The school enrolls students in [[Educational stages|grades]] [[ninth grade|9]]-[[twelfth grade|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|Adamson]]. The school serves a portion of Dallas, and all of [[Cockrell Hill, Texas|Cockrell Hill]]. |
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The school serves a portion of Dallas. It does serve all of [[Cockrell Hill, Texas|Cockrell Hill]]. |
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The origin of the school's name is uncertain; however, it may be due to its location, at the time it was the westernmost school in the DISD. |
The origin of the school's name is uncertain; however, it may be due to its location, at the time it was the westernmost school in the DISD. |
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Revision as of 06:49, 30 November 2007
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| Location | |
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2120 W. Jefferson Blvd , 75208 | |
| Information | |
| Type | Free public |
| Motto | Spirit, Knowledge, Friendship |
| 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 type | Urban |
| Color(s) | Purple and white |
| Mascot | Bison |
| Website | DISD School Info Page |
Sunset High School is a public secondary school located in the 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. The school serves a portion of Dallas, and all of Cockrell Hill.
The origin of the school's name is uncertain; however, it may be due to its location, at the time it was the westernmost school in the DISD.
The mascot is the Bison (not the Bisons; Bison is both singular and plural); it was chosen since early students had to cross open fields to get to school.
Feeder patterns
As of 2005 [1], the following elementary schools feed into Sunset High School:
PK-6
- Leila P. Cowart
- Louise Wolff Kahn
- George Peabody
- Winnetka
K-6
- Lida Hooe
3-6
- Rosemont Elementary
PK-2
- Rosemont Primary
Three middle schools, W.E. Greiner, Quintanilla, and Stockard, feed into Sunset.
Starting in the 2006-2007 school year [2], Anson Jones (PK-6) and Arturo Salazar (PK-6, a new school opening in fall 2006) will also feed into Sunset High School.
Notable alumni
- Current DISD Superintendent Dr. Michael Hinojosa is a Sunset High School alumnus.
- 40's film star Linda Darnell also attended Sunset and was a member of the class of June, 1941.
- Wimberly Goodman (Class of '36), aka Henry Calvin, played Sergeant Garcia in the Walt Disney TV series "Zorro".
- Golf great Don January graduated in the mid or late-40s.
- Jerry Rhome quarterbacked the Bison football team '59-'61. He was a back-up quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys for almost a decade, and is currently one of the most highly respected quarterback coaches in the NFL.
- Former NFL players Don Goss (Cleveland Browns) and Derrick Cullors (New England Patriots) also graduated from Sunset High.
- Novelist and journalist Billy Lee Brammer was a member of the Class of '48.
- Texas Rangers batting coach Rudy Jaramillo was a member of the class of 1970.
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.
Alumni Associations
- The Sunset Alumni Association...Alumni Association and website
- The Sunset Class of 1950...Alumni Association and website
- The Sunset class of 1969...Alumni Association and website
- The Sunset class of 1970...Alumni Association and website
- The Sunset Class of 1994...Alumni Association and website
References
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External links
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