Uvalde High School
Public school in Texas, United States
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Uvalde High School is a public high school for grades 9–12 in Uvalde, Texas, in the United States. It has a current enrollment of about 1,250 students.[5] The school is part of the Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District. The school is 90.4% Hispanic as of the 2022-2023 school year.[6]
| Uvalde High School | |
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| Location | |
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1 Coyote Trail , 78801 | |
| Coordinates | 29.21958351135254°N 99.7820816040039°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | Loyal and True |
| Established | 1885 |
| NCES District ID | 484372004971[1] |
| CEEB code | 447165 |
| Principal | Randy Harris[2] |
| Teaching staff | 86.66 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,242 (2023-24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.33[1] |
| Colors | Maroon and white |
| Song | Loyal and True[3] |
| Mascot | Coyote/Lobo |
| Nickname | Coyotes |
| USNWR ranking | 13,383-17,843[4] |
| Yearbook | The Coyote |
| Website | uhs |
History
The first school in Uvalde was built in 1885. It initially served all grade levels. The school was expanded in 1891, but later burned down in 1898. A new school was built in its place in 1900. The current structure was built in 1908 following an increase in enrollment.[7]
In 1949, the Batesville Independent School District began sending its students to Uvalde High School.[8]
In 1970, a large group of Hispanic students boycotted their classes after the all-white school board declined to renew a Hispanic elementary school teacher's contract.[9] The students also protested the lack of bilingual education. By the end of the year, the school board had not given in to their demands.[10]
Connection to the Robb Elementary School shooting
The Uvalde School shooting was a mass shooting that occurred on May 24, 2022 at Robb Elementary school. The shooting resulted in the deaths of 19 students and two teachers. The perpetrator, Salvador Ramos, was a former student of Uvalde High School.[11] He was withdrawn from the school by school officials on October 28, 2021 due to his poor attendance.[12]
Notable alumni
- Dolph Briscoe, governor of Texas[13]
- Johnny Hatley, football player[14]
- Brooks Raley, baseball player[15]
- Salvador Ramos, perpetrator of the Uvalde school shooting
- Matthew McConaughey, Oscar-winning actor[16]
