Alto High School
| Alto High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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248 CR 2429 Alto, Texas 75925-9599 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°39′37″N 95°04′25″W / 31.6602°N 95.0735°WCoordinates: 31°39′37″N 95°04′25″W / 31.6602°N 95.0735°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Alto Independent School District |
| Principal | Scott Walters |
| Faculty | 20 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 194[1] (2014-2015) |
| Color(s) | Black & Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 2A |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets/Lady Jackets |
| Website | Alto High School |
Alto High School (AHS) is a public high school in Alto, Texas. It is part of the Alto Independent School District which is located in south central Cherokee County and classified as a 2A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Campus
Serving students in grades 9-12, Alto High School is a small community-based school.[3] The school's principal is Scott Walters, who was appointed to the role in 2014 by the Alto School Board.[4]
In 2013, U.S. News & World Report awarded its bronze medal to the school based on its performance on state exit exams.[5] As of 2015, the school had 194 students and 20 faculty members.
Athletics
The Alto Yellow Jackets compete in the following sports:[6]
Football
The football team has an all-time record of 482 wins, 290 losses and 31 ties as of the end of the 2013 season.[7]
State Titles
- Football - [8]
- 2006(1A/D1), 2007(1A/D2)
- Softball - [9]
- 1999(2A)
- Boys Track - [10]
- 1984(2), 1986(2A), 1996(2A), 2004(2A), 2014(1A/D1)
- Girls Track - [11]
- 1996(2A), 2003(2A), 2005(2A)
State Finalist
References
- ↑ Nces.ed.gov
- ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ "Alto High School". GreatSchools. Archived from the original on 2009-12-06. Retrieved 2009-12-02.
- ↑ Jennings, Gloria (2014-07-09). "Kerry Birdwell named high school principal". The Cherokean Herald.
- ↑ "Alto High School". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ The Athletic Department
- ↑ "Alto Yellow Jackets". Lone Star Football Network. Retrieved January 22, 2014.
- ↑ Lone Star Football Network
- ↑ UIL Softball Archives Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ UIL Boys Track Archives
- ↑ UIL Girls Track Archives Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ UIL Baseball Archives
- ↑ Lone Star Football Network
- ↑ UIL Softball Archives Archived March 3, 2016, at the Wayback Machine.