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Electra High School

Coordinates: 34°01′49″N 98°54′48″W / 34.0302°N 98.9134°W / 34.0302; -98.9134
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34°01′49″N 98°54′48″W / 34.0302°N 98.9134°W / 34.0302; -98.9134

Electra High School
Address
Map
400 E Roosevelt Ave

,
76360-2799

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtElectra Independent School District
PrincipalBen Frieling
Grades9-12
Enrollment143[1] (2012)
Color(s)    Red & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class A
MascotTiger
WebsiteHigh School

Electra High School is a public high school in Electra, Texas. It is part of the Electra Independent School District located in western Wichita County. In 2013, the school was rated "Improvement Required" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Student demographics

As of the 2005-2006 school year, Electra High had a total of 165 students (76.4% White, 15.2% Hispanic, 7.3% African American, 0.6% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.6% Native American). 31.5% of the students are considered economically disadvantaged.

Athletics

The Electra Tigers and Lady Tigers compete in the following sports:

Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball

State Titles

  • Football [3]
    • 1985(2A)
  • Boys Track [4]
    • 1919(1A), 1923(1A), 1927(All)

Organizations

Band, One-Act Play, NHS, Student Council, Cheerleading, FFA, FCA, Yearbook & Newspaper

State Titles

  • Electra Tiger Pride Band
    • 2007 (state-finalist under Kenneth Gilbreath), 2011 (state-participant under Jim Strahan)
  • One-Act Play (1A)
    • "Home Fires" by Jack Heifner (2010), "Sending Down The Sparrows" by Laura Lundgren Smith (2011) (participants under Janis Blackwell and Brenda Beebe)
  • Speech and Debate (1A)
    • Under the direction of Brenda Beebe, Electra High School obtained three consecutive district speech team championships (2010-2012) and a regional championship (2012). Two students advanced to the State UIL Championships, Joe Hatfield and Bre'Onna Word.The team placed 4th in Texas in 2012.
    • 4th ranked UIL State Speech Team (2012).
    • Joe Hatfield (2012) - State Champion in Informative Speaking & State Champion Runner-Up in Lincoln Douglas Debate.
    • Bre'Onna Word (2012) - 6th in State in Prose Interpretation.

[5]

Alumni

Notable Graduates: Rudy Perez 1989, Valedictorian, Current H.E.B. Food & Drug Executive

References

  1. ^ Texas Tribune
  2. ^ "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  3. ^ Lone Star Football Network
  4. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage
  5. ^ "Electra's 2011-2012 UIL Results". Retrieved 16 November 2013.

External links