Cedar Hill High School
| Cedar Hill High School | |
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| Address | |
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1 Longhorn Boulevard , 75104 | |
| Coordinates | 32°34′52″N 96°57′01″W / 32.581065°N 96.950183°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | Putting Respect In Decisions Every Day |
| School district | Cedar Hill Independent School District |
| Principal | Jason Miller |
| Teaching staff | 146.55 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,276 (2018-19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.53[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & Black |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Longhorn/Lady Longhorn |
| Rival | Desoto High School and Duncanville High School |
| Newspaper | The Hoofbeat |
| Yearbook | The Longhorn |
| Website | Cedar Hill High School |
Cedar Hill High School (CHHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in the city of Cedar Hill, Texas (USA) in Dallas County and is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District located in southwest Dallas County. In 2018-19, the school received a "C" rating by the Texas Education Agency[2]
The district, and therefore the school, serves most of the city of Cedar Hill and portions of Grand Prairie, Ovilla, Duncanville and Dallas.[3]
Academics
Cedar Hill has several Advanced Placement courses which allow ambitious students an opportunity to take college-level courses on campus. And recently,[when?] Cedar Hill established a S.T.E.A.M. program which is designed to groom and engage students seriously interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics.[4]
Demographics
In 2018-19, 73.3 percent of the students were African-American, 19.9% Hispanic, 3% Two or More Races, and 1% Other.[5]
Athletics
The Cedar Hill Longhorns compete in the following sports:[6]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Marching Band and CHHS Cheer
The Cedar Hill Longhorn Red Army Marching Band and Cheerleaders are the two largest student organizations dedicated to supporting CHHS athletics.
State titles
- Football.[7]
- 2006 5A Division II (defeated Houston Cypress Falls)
- 2013 5A Division II (defeated Katy)
- 2014 6A Division II (defeated Katy)
On December 23, 2006, the 16-0 Cedar Hill High School Longhorn football team won its first state championship, defeating Cypress Falls 51-17 at the Alamodome in San Antonio.
On December 21, 2013, the football team won its second state title, defeating Katy High School 34-24 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.[8]
In 2014, Cedar Hill football program was ranked as one of the nation's Top 10..[9]
Rivalry
Cedar Hill maintains a popular and well-noted rivalry with the nearby Desoto High School Eagles.[10] The rivalry is known as the "Battle of the Belt Line".[11]
Notable alumni
- Quincy Adeboyejo, professional football player
- Josh Allen, professional football player[12]
- Dezmon Briscoe, former professional football player[13]
- Trevis Gipson, football player[14]
- Daniel Horton, former professional basketball player
- Ugo Ihemelu, professional soccer player[15]
- T-Dre Player, professional football player
- Jason Richardson, silver medalist in the 110m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.[16]
- Josh Thomas, professional football player
- Derrius Thompson, former professional football player and current Cedar Hill Teacher/Coach
References
- ^ a b c "CEDAR HILL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
- ^ https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/cedar-hill-isd/
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Dallas County, TX" (PDF). 2010 U.S. Census. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2019-11-05.
- ^ http://www.chisd.net/cms/lib5/TX01917715/Centricity/Domain/828/CHHS-COURSE-DESCRIPTION%2015-16.pdf
- ^ https://schools.texastribune.org/districts/cedar-hill-isd/
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ Lone Star Football Network
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/headlines/20131221-sweet-revenge-cedar-hill-feasts-on-katy-miscues-leans-on-damarkus-lodge-for-5a-div.-2-title.ece
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/cedar-hill-longhorns-(cedar-hill,tx)/rival.htm
- ^ http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/headlines/20141023-cedar-hill-s-win-in-the-battle-of-the-belt-line-helps-shake-up-playoff-picture.ece
- ^ "Josh Allen". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
- ^ "Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas, NFL Draft". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Trevis Gipson Becomes Highest NFL Draft Pick From Cedar Hill High School". dfw.cbslocal.com. April 25, 2020. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "The Daily Star - Ugo Ihemelu News, Pictures and Videos". Retrieved 2011-03-21.
- ^ "Cedar Hill's Jason Richardson wins Olympic silver medal in 110-meter hurdles". Retrieved 2012-08-16
