Terrell High School
| Terrell High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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400 Poetry Rd. , 75160-9550 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°45′45″N 96°16′49″W / 32.76263°N 96.280189°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Terrell Independent School District |
| Principal | Mr. Jay Thompson |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1208[1] (2017) |
| Color(s) |
Red Grey & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
| Mascot | Tigers/Lady Tigers |
| Yearbook | The Tiger |
| Website | Terrell High School |
Terrell High School is a public high school located in the city of Terrell, Texas, USA and newly classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Terrell Independent School District located in northwest Kaufman County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Athletics
The Terrell Tigers compete in these sports - [3]
Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball
State Titles
Notable alumni
- Jamie Foxx, two-time Grammy Award-winning musician and singer, and Academy Award-winning Actor, was raised in Terrell and graduated in 1986 from Terrell High School
- Jimmy Harris, an American football defensive back and entrepreneur
- Darrius Johnson, an American football cornerback
- Kenoy Kennedy, an American football safety[7]
- Brice McCain, an American football cornerback
- C. J. Wilson, an American football safety
References
- ^ Texas Tribune
- ^ "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2013-06-15.
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ UIL Baseball Archives Archived 2013-12-10 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Boys Golf Archives Archived 2012-03-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Boys Track Archives Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "TerrellHallOfFameInduction". Archived from the original on 2012-06-02.