Sam Houston High School, located in east Arlington, Texas, is a public high school serving grades 9-12.
It is one of the six high schools comprising the Arlington Independent School District in Arlington, Texas. The current principal is Fernando Benavides.
The school is also known as Sam Houston HS, SHHS, and Big Sam. The mascot is the Long Tall Texan. The school colors are red, white, and blue.
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History
- Sam Houston HS became Arlington School District's second high school when it opened in 1963 for the fall semester.
- The first graduating class was the Class of 1965.
- The school moved from its original location on Browning Drive to its current location on Sam Houston Drive in 1970.
- The first IB graduating class was the Class of 2011. Since then, the school has had the most students participating in the IB program of all the high schools in the district.
- More than twenty students were awarded with the IB diploma with the Class of 2013.
- As of 2017, Sam Houston is the largest high school in Arlington and Tarrant County with over 3,600 students. It is also one of the largest predominately Hispanic high schools in Texas.
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Academics
Sam Houston HS offers Dual Credit course opportunities at Tarrant County College, a local community college. This is in addition to the following Accelerated Academic programs:
AP (Advanced Placement) Program
AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) Program
IB (International Baccalaureate) Program
TRIO Educational Talent Search Program
TRIO Upward Bound Program
Athletic Teams
In alphabetical order:
Boys:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross-Country
Football
Golf
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Wrestling
Girls:
Basketball
Cross-Country
Drill Team (known as "Tex-Annes")
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
Co-ed:
Cheerleading
Fine Arts Programs
Extracurricular Clubs & Organizations
Publishing-Centric Groups
In alpha order:
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Texans Talk Newspaper
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Notable Alumni
- Félix Enríquez Alcalá (class of 1969) - American film and television director.
- Mike Adams (class of 1992) - Wide Receiver Pittsburgh Steelers
- Mark Clayton (class of 2000) - Wide Receiver Baltimore Ravens
- DeMario Davis (class of 2004) - Artist - Founder of The Arlington Artist Guild. Member of the City of Arlington Parks & Recreation Committee, East Main Street Art & Music Festival Planning Committee.
- Damon Dunn (class of 1994)- American politician, minister, and retired football player
- Trey Hillman (class of 1981) - [Major League Baseball]
- Charley Jones (class of 1968) - Hosts KRLD's overnight talk show, Texas Overnight, which airs from midnight to 4 a.m.
- Lisa Love (class of 1974) - Former athletic director of Arizona State University. At the time Love was one of only three female athletic directors in a Division I of the NCAA. Love began her administrative career at USC. Prior to becoming an assistant athletic director, Love served as the volleyball head coach at the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Southern California, leading her teams to the NCAA Division I Volleyball Tournament 13 times. In 2005 she was inducted into the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Hall of Fame. She now travels as a motivational speaker.
- Guy Morriss (class of 1969) - Former center/guard (15 seasons) Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots; former head football coach at Baylor University
The Long Tall Texan Award The Long Tall Texan Award is presented each year at the Sam Houston High School graduation ceremony every spring to the alumni who has positively impacted the SHHS community. Award winners include:
- 2017: Sheila Ivy Young
- 2016: Claudia Perkins
- 2015: Eric Salas
- 2014: Bobby Callas
- 2013: Billy & Cheryl Stewart
- 2012: Derrick Kinney
- 2011: Judy Thomas
- 2010: Bobby Hunt
- 2009: Justin Chapa
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