Parkland High School (Texas)
Public school in Texas, United States
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Parkland High School is part of the Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso, Texas.
| Parkland High School | |
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5932 Quail Ave , 79924 United States 31°54′9″N 106°24′7″W | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Opened | 1962 |
School district | Ysleta Independent School District |
Principal | Javier Salgado |
Teaching staff | 102.44 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,582 (2023–24)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 15.44[1] |
| Colors | Gold and black |
| Nickname | Matadors "Mats" |
| Publication | Parkland Panorama |
| Newspaper | Parkland Sun |
| Yearbook | The Arena |
| Website | www |
Sports
Parkland High School offers the following sports:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football (boys)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling
History
In 1958, Parkland Elementary School opened as the first Ysleta school in Northeast El Paso[3] during a time of rapid population growth in the area.[4] The school helped serve the growing community and laid the groundwork for the later opening of Parkland High School.
Parkland High School opened for the 1961-62 school year with C.G. Matthews as principal. The mascot chosen was the Matador. The first graduating class of Parkland was in 1964.[3]
In 2017, Parkland High School opened a new chapter in its history with the new Parkland Early College High School [5]
Notable alumni
- Mike Jefferson, former NFL player
- Mike Williams, former NFL player
- Deion Hankins, NFL player
- David Leonard Wood, serial killer[6]
