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Arlington High School (Texas)

Arlington High School (AHS), located in Arlington, Texas, United States, is a secondary school serving grades 9-12. It is one of the six high schools comprising the Arlington Independent School District.

AHS has approximately 2,700 students, and are residents of Arlington, Dalworthington Gardens, and Pantego. Arlington High School has been accepted as an International Baccalaureate World School.

History

Postcard of Arlington High School, 1907
Old Arlington High School gymnasium, built in 1940

Sam Houston, AISD's second high school, opened in the eastern part of Arlington in the Fall of 1963. The original boundary between Houston and Arlington High School was described by Cathy Brown of The Dallas Morning News as "a north/south zig zag."[2] The boundary extended from a point near the intersection of Cooper at Mansfield northward to Arkansas Lane. From there, it extended east to Johnson Creek and then ran alongside the creek to Collins. After Collins the boundary traveled northward to the Arlington city limits.[2]

In 1965, AISD desegregated, so Arlington High School desegregated.[2]

In 1970, Lamar High School opened, relieving some of the overcrowding at Arlington and Sam Houston. Cathy Brown of The Dallas Morning News said that "[t]he effect on Arlington High School was huge" since the housing in the Arlington zone north to division had been moved to Lamar.[2] 12th grade students that had been zoned out of Arlington High School continued to attend Arlington High School, despite being in the Lamar zone, so the class of 1971 had almost 1,000 students. Each subsequent class size was smaller.[2]

Martin High School opened in 1982.[3] Because Martin, located in southwest Arlington, had opened, the attendance zone of Arlington High School lost many newly constructed houses for affluent people, as they had been rezoned to Martin. Brown also explained that "The Wimbledon area shifted west,"[2] The residents of Shady Valley area, still zoned to Arlington, were growing older, and the number of children was decreasing. The athletic teams at Arlington High School lost a lot of talent to Martin, due to the Martin rezoning.[2]

Feeder patterns

Duff, Hill, Swift, South Davis, and a portion of Dunn Elementaries feed into Bailey Jr. High. Bailey sends all of its students into AHS. Foster, Key, and Short Elementaries feed into Gunn Jr. High. Gunn sends the majority of its students to AHS and the rest goes to Bowie. Berry and Blanton Elementaries feed into Carter Jr. High. Carter Junior High sends a portion of its population to AHS.

Notable alumni

The Arlington High School Band in the 2021 Arlington Independence Day Parade

References

  1. ^ a b c "Arlington HS". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Brown, Cathy (editorial columnist). "No blackboard jungles despite changing demographics." The Dallas Morning News. Wednesday October 14, 1998. Opinions Arlington 7A. Retrieved on October 25, 2011.
  3. ^ "About Us". James Bowie High School. Archived from the original on April 1, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2011.
  4. ^ Lone Star Football Network
  5. ^ AHS Alumni Association
  6. ^ "Dimebag's funeral to be private". Associated Press. December 13, 2004. Retrieved February 5, 2015 – via Lubbock Avalanche Journal.
  7. ^ Williams, Charean (April 20, 2012). "Former pudgy teen now bids for Olympic wrestling berth". Associated Press. Retrieved February 5, 2015 – via Deseret News.
  8. ^ Williams, Charean (November 12, 2014). "Luke Joeckel will make Arlington history Thursday". Star Telegram. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  9. ^ Smith, Mark David (December 19, 2015). "Former state Sen. Chris Harris dies at 67". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Archived from the original on December 20, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015.
  10. ^ Simon-McWilliams, Ethel; Green, Karen Reed (February 1987). "Glimpses into Pacific Lives: Some Outstanding Women" (PDF). United States Department of Education. Northwest Regional Educational Lab. p. 164. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  11. ^ Miller, Jeff (August 18, 2009). "Joeckel twins leading Arlington High". ESPN. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  12. ^ "Neel E. Kearby". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  13. ^ "V'Keon Lacey". angelosports.com. Archived from the original on June 5, 2015. Retrieved August 27, 2016.
  14. ^ "Martin's journey: from appliance warehouse to Yankees". Associated Press. February 4, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015 – via ESPN.
  15. ^ "Former ASG Star Nets 11 Million Dollar Transfer". asgfc.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2013. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  16. ^ Shafer, Jacob (February 27, 2019). "Hunter Pence's Fall from $90M Superstar to Fighting for an MLB Job". bleacherreport.com. Retrieved September 15, 2023.
  17. ^ Brimer, Kim (March–April 1989). "Congratulating Gretchen Polhemus, Miss U.S.A." Texas Legislature. Retrieved February 5, 2015.
  18. ^ Dallas News Administrator (September 19, 2015). "Mystery review: 'Girl Waits With Gun,' by Amy Stewart". Dallas News. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  19. ^ "The Act of Giving" (PDF). UT Arlington Magazine. University of Texas at Arlington. Spring 2011. p. 56. Retrieved September 15, 2023.

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