Ellison High School
| Ellison High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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909 Elms Road , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1978 |
| School district | Killeen Independent School District |
| Principal | Marvin Rainwater |
| Faculty | 121 [1] |
| Grades | 9th - 12th |
| Number of students | 2,300 |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Eagle |
| Website | Official Website |
Ellison High School is a public high school in the community of Killeen, Bell County, Texas for grades 9-12. It is one of four high schools in the Killeen Independent School District. Ellison High School was started in 1978 and the first graduation class was in 1979. The current principal of the high school is Marvin Rainwater. The Ellison High School football program received a donation of US $25,000 from the American television channel NBC and automobile maker Toyota, for their participation in the Friday Night Lights Hometown Sweepstakes contest. Ellison High school was voted in the "top public schools" in the state of Texas [2]. The current University of Kentucky head basketball coach, Billy Gillispie, was the head coach at Ellison in the early 1990's, leading the school to the 5A state basketball tournament in 1993.
Academics
Available AP Coursework
Currently, the following Advanced Placement (AP) exams are available to the students [3]:
- Biology
- Calculus AB
- Microeconomics
- English language & Composition
- English literature & Composition
- Government & Politics: U.S.
- Physics B
- Psychology
- Spanish language
- U.S. History
- World History
Notable alumni
- Tommie Harris - American football player for the NFL's Chicago Bears
- Donald Ray Sellers - American former football player
- Vilayna Lasalle - American model, actress
References
- ^ "Local School Directory: Ellison High School". LocalSchoolDirectory.com. Retrieved 2006-12-01.
- ^ Killeen Daily Herald http://www.kdhnews.com/archives/results.aspx?sid=13115&q=ellison+high&t=def as of 12/5/2006
- ^ The College Board, 2005-2006
External links
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