Waller High School
Waller High School | |
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Address | |
20950 Field Store Road Waller, Texas 77484 United States | |
Information | |
School type | Public high school |
Established | 1887 |
School district | Waller Independent School District |
Principal | Dr. Brian Merrell |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 1858 [1] (June 2016) |
Color(s) | Maroon and white |
Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
Mascot | Bulldogs |
Newspaper | Waller ISD News Bits (online) |
Website | Waller High School website |
Waller High School (30°4′43″N 95°55′12.6″W / 30.07861°N 95.920167°W) is a public high school located just north of Waller, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is part of the Waller Independent School District and serves students from Waller, Pine Island, Prairie View, unincorporated sections of Waller County (including Fields Store), and unincorporated sections of Harris County (including Hockley). In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Academics
The 2003-2004 Waller High School Computer Science Team won the UIL 4A State Championship.
The 2004-2005 Waller High School Computer Science Team won the UIL 4A State Championship.
The 2004-2005 Waller High School Computer Science Team won the TCEA Large School (4A-5A) State Co-Championship.
Athletics
The 2007-08 Waller girls' wrestling team won both the 2008 State Duals title as well as District 22-5A and Region III-5A titles.
The 2007 Bulldog football team went 4 rounds deep in the playoffs, losing to Dayton in the regional final.
The 2008-09 girls' basketball team ended a 20+ year playoff drought by advancing to the postseason.
The district also has a new 10,000 seat stadium adjacent to the high school which opened on August 28, 2009.
Notable alumni
- Joplo Bartu - linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League
- Cody Johnson - former University of Texas running back
- Bomani Jones - ESPN personality
- Jason Phillips - former linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League
References
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- ↑ "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.