Hondo High School
| Hondo High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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2603 Ave H , 78861 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°20′29″N 99°08′08″W / 29.34148°N 99.13569°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| School district | Hondo Independent School District |
| Principal | Robert Knight |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 616 (2016-17)[1] |
| Color(s) | Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Owl |
| Newspaper | The Owl's Nest |
| Website | Hondo High School |
Hondo High School is a public high school located in Hondo, Texas (USA). It is part of the Hondo Independent School District located in central Medina County and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. Hondo ISD was established in 1904 and the first high school building built in 1904. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
History
The Hondo School District was organized in 1883 and became an independent district in 1904. In 1904, a six-room two-story building was built with an $8,000 bond. The building received an addition with a $10,000 bond for three additional rooms and an auditorium upstairs. In 1927 the 2nd floor was removed and the remaining one-story building was covered in white stucco. In the 1930s, the school received more additions with the Lacey School, two-story administration building, and a gymnasium. In the mid-1970s the Lacey School and the two-story administration building were demolished to make way for a track. In 1974, the gymnasium was retrofit to house the high school band program and a divider wall built to create a space for the wood shop class. The original high school building was constructed in 1904; it was demolished in May, 2020. It was used as the Transportation and Maintenance department from the 1970s to 2016. In 1950 a new high school was constructed and after several renovations and additions it is still in use today.
Athletics
The Hondo Owls compete in these sports - [3]
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball and Baseball
State titles
- Boys Cross Country - [4]
- 1980(3A), 1981(3A)
State finalists
- Football - [5]
- 1956(1A)
Fine Arts
Band, Theater, and Art
State Champions
1983 - 1st Place State Marching Band division 3A
State Finalists
1981 - 3rd place in State Marching Band division 3A
1994 - 4th place in State Marching Band division 3A
State Qualifiers
1980 - State Qualifier division 3A
1984 - State Qualifier division 3A
1985 - State Qualifier division 3A
References
- ^ "HONDO H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 25, 2019.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ UIL Boys Cross Country Archives Archived 2012-12-02 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Lone Star Football Network
External links
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