Robstown High School
| Robstown Early College High School | |
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| Address | |
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609 Hwy 44 , 78380 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Robstown Independent School District |
| Principal | Sylvia Romero |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 877 (2008) |
| Color(s) | Red & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL, AAA |
| Mascot | Cottonpickers |
| Website | Robstown High School webpage |
Robstown Early College High School is an AAAA secondary school located in the Corpus Christi suburb-city of Robstown, Texas. The school handles grades 9 through 12. RECHS primarily serves the city, yet it enrolls students from nearby school districts such as Banquete, Calallen, and Tuloso-Midway. Robstown Early College High School has neighborhood and Advanced Placement programs. The school has gained fame for its mascot, the "Cottonpicker". The Robstown Early College High School marching band is known to be one of the rivals of the HM King High School Brahma marching band. The band is also known as "The Big Red Band From Pickerland." The band has won numerous awards for excellence and has also been awarded "Sweepstakes" status. Robstown Early College High School's student body is primarily Hispanic.
Vocational Programs
Robstown Eary College High School is noted for having vocational-technical programs offering a wide array of courses such as cosmetology, health care professions, woodshop, and drafting, among the others. RECHS, as it is called, is also known for its financial aid office, with a staff dedicated to finding scholarships, FAFSA awards, and applications for colleges.
Athletics
The Robstown Cottonpickers compete in the following sports:
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
State titles
- Baseball - [1]
- 1991(4A), 1992(4A)
Football
- 1966 District Champs
- 2010 Bi-District Champs - Playoff Win
Notable alumni
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- Eddie Jackson, American bassist from Queensrÿche[citation needed]
- Roland Gutierrez, American keyboardist & music producer[citation needed]
- Solomon P. Ortiz, Congressman - Texas's 27th congressional district)[2]
- Gene Upshaw, NFL Player - Oakland Raiders[3]
- Marvin Upshaw, NFL player - Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals [4]
- Abel Herrero, Texas State Representative[5]
- Ángel Zúñiga, National Commander, American GI Forum of the US[6]
References
- ^ UIL Centennial Webpage Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ORTIZ, Solomon P., (1937 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Gene Upshaw". daabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Marv Upshaw". daabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Meet Abel". abelherrero.com. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
- ^ "AGIF of TX". Retrieved 1 August 2014.