Tascosa High School
Public school in Amarillo, Texas, United States
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Tascosa High School is a public high school located in Amarillo, Texas (USA) and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is one of four high schools in the Amarillo Independent School District located in southern Potter County. The school was opened in 1958. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2] The school's motto is Non Sibi Sed Omnibus, a Latin phrase meaning "Not for oneself, but for all."[3]
School typePublic high school
Established1958
School district
Amarillo Independent School DistrictPrincipal
Blake Barton| Tascosa High School | |
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| Location | |
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3921 Westlawn , 79102-1795 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1958 |
School district | Amarillo Independent School District |
Principal | Blake Barton |
Teaching staff | 133.38 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,208[1] (2023-2024) |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.55[1] |
| Colors | Scarlet & Black |
Athletics conference | UIL Class 5A D1 |
| Mascot | Rebels |
| Yearbook | Las Memorias |
| Website | www |
Athletics
The Tascosa Rebels compete in the following sports - [4]
Cross Country, Cheerleading, Drill team, Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball& Baseball
State titles
Feeder Schools
High Schools
- Tascosa High School
- AmTech Career Academy
- North Heights Alternative School
Middle Schools
- Stephen F. Austin Middle School
- Lorenzo De Zavala Middle School
- Sam Houston Middle School
- Crockett Middle School
Elementary Schools
- Avondale Elementary School
- Bivins Elementary School
- Margeret Wills Elementary School
- San Jacinto Elementary School
- George Washington Carver Elementary Academy
- Paramount Terrace Elementary School
- Wolflin Elementary School
- Coronado Elementary School
- Forest Hill Elementary
Early Childhood
- George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy
Notable alumni
- Melinda Bordelon - Paint and illustrator
- Gail Caldwell - Chief book critic for The Boston Globe from 1985 to 2009 and Author
- Paul Lockhart - Aerospace engineer, retired United States Air Force colonel and NASA astronaut
- Walter Thomas Price, IV - Politician
- Brent Scott - Retired United States Navy rear admiral and chaplain
- Keith Self - Politician [10]
- Francie Swift - Actress
Athletes
- Tucker Davidson - Professional baseball pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization
- Alex O'Brien - Former doubles world No. 1 tennis player
- Brandon Slay - Former freestyle wrestler
- Shahada Wells - Basketball player
Musicians
- Kevin Fowler - Singer-songwriter
- JD Souther - Singer, songwriter, and actor
- Terry Stafford, singer/songwriter, sang the #1 hit "Suspicion" in 1964
- Jim Wilson - recording artist and piano technician