The Colony High School
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| The Colony High School | |
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4301 Blair Oaks Road , United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public High School |
| Motto | Believe it...Achieve it...See the 'E' |
| Established | 1986 |
| School district | Lewisville ISD |
| Principal | Becky MacDonald |
| Faculty | 141 |
| Grades | 9 – 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,812 |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Athletics conference | 5A |
| Mascot | Cougar |
| Website | http://tchs.lisd.net/ |
The Colony High School (TCHS), located in The Colony, Texas currently hosts grades 9 through 12. It is part of the Lewisville Independent School District.It was mentioned in Newsweeks 1,000 Best Schools in America[1]. TCHS boasts several nationally-known sports graduates.
History
The Colony High School, built in The Colony, Texas, opened in 1986 as part of Lewisville ISD. Seniors of the 1987 class attended Lewisville High School; TCHS initially had only grades 9-11. The class of 1999 at TCHS had many accomplishments that remain literally etched in stone on the bricks located near the bus pick-up/drop-off area. Hebron High School was built in 2000, which drew many students from TCHS.
Today
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The Colony High School has since become one of the premier high schools in the district. Its fine arts program has received numerous awards on a national level. Including band, orchestra, and JROTC have received numerous rewards. Physically, the school continues to evolve. A new gym was added in 2004, which combined with the two existing gyms to provide the students with state-of-the-art recreational environments. Additionally, a college level weight room dubbed the "Powerhouse" was built and furnished with a black and gold weight set and steel bars (matching the school colors).
Academics
The Colony High School offers a standard Texas high school curriculum as defined by the Texas State graduation requirements. In addition to those minimum requirements, The Colony High School also offers numerous College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses that gives students the opportunity to qualify for college credit. Recently, all LISD schools, including The Colony High School, entered into a partnership with local community colleges to offer students dual-credit summer courses that, if passed, qualifies as credit for both high school graduation and college.
Notable graduates
- Deron Williams - NBA player, point guard for the Utah Jazz
- Bracey Wright - NBA player, former guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves who now plays for Aris BC in Greece
- Mike Williams - NFL player, a former offensive tackle for the Jacksonville Jaguars
- Timm J. Hamm - On-air radio personality, known as IndyCarTim, heard on KRLD, WBAP, KTCK The Ticket
- Zachary Ashwood - Minor League Baseball player, pitcher for the Boise Hawks
Feeder patterns
Elementary schools that feed into The Colony include [2]
- Camey
- Coyote Ridge
- Ethridge
- Hicks
- Morningside
- B.B. Owen
- Peter's Colony
- Stewart's Creek
Middle schools that feed into The Colony include:
- Griffin
- Lakeview
See also
- Lewisville Independent School District
- Edward S. Marcus High School
- Flower Mound High School
- Hebron High School
- Lewisville High School