Cedar Hill High School

Cedar Hill High School
Address
1 Longhorn Boulevard
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
United States
Coordinates 32°34′52″N 96°57′01″W / 32.581065°N 96.950183°W / 32.581065; -96.950183Coordinates: 32°34′52″N 96°57′01″W / 32.581065°N 96.950183°W / 32.581065; -96.950183
Information
School type Public high school
Motto Putting Respect In Decisions Every Day
School district Cedar Hill Independent School District
Principal Michael McDonald
Grades 10-12
Enrollment 1,750+[1] (2014-2015)
Color(s)           Red & Black
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAAAA(6A)
Mascot Longhorns/Lady Longhorns
Rival Desoto High School and Duncanville High School
Newspaper The Hoofbeat
Yearbook The Longhorn
Website Cedar Hill High School

Cedar Hill High School (CHHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in the city of Cedar Hill, Texas (USA) in Dallas County and is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District located in southwest Dallas County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Academics

Cedar Hill offers a wide variety of courses for students to select from. Cedar Hill offers several Advanced Placement courses which allow advanced students an opportunity to take college-level courses on campus. And recently, Cedar Hill established a S.T.E.A.M. program which is designed to groom and engage students seriously interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics.[3]

Demographics

In 1986, Cedar Hill had 165 students in its graduating class. Fewer than 20 were African American. In 2015, approximately 70% of the students were African-American, 20% Hispanic, 6% Non-Hispanic White, and 4% Other.[4][5]

Athletics

The Cedar Hill Longhorns compete in the following sports:[6]

Marching Band and CHHS Cheer

The Cedar Hill Longhorn Red Army Marching Band and Cheerleaders are the two largest student organizations dedicated to supporting CHHS athletics.

State titles

  • Football.[7]
    • 2006 5A Division II (defeated Houston Cypress Falls)
    • 2013 5A Division II (defeated Katy)
    • 2014 6A Division II (defeated Katy)

On December 23, 2006, the 16-0 Cedar Hill High School Longhorn football team won its first state championship, defeating Cypress Falls 51-17 at the Alamodome in San Antonio. William Cole, who would eventually sign with Oklahoma State, was the star of the game, rushing for nearly 300 yards (270 m) and 3 touchdowns. Cole earned the Offensive MVP honors, and linebacker Chris Francis brought home the Defensive MVP award.

On December 21, 2013, the football team won its second state title, defeating Katy High School 34-24 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.[8]

In 2014, Cedar Hill football program was ranked as one of the nation's top 10. This ranking solidified the program as a national powerhouse in prep football.[9]

Rivalry

Cedar Hill maintains a popular and well-noted rivalry with the nearby Desoto High School Eagles.[10] The rivalry is known as the "Battle of the Belt Line".[11]

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ http://www.chisd.net/domain/155
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2016-04-22.
  3. ↑ http://www.chisd.net/cms/lib5/TX01917715/Centricity/Domain/828/CHHS-COURSE-DESCRIPTION%2015-16.pdf
  4. ↑ Booth, Herb. "Black elite faces school-choice dilemma." The Dallas Morning News. Monday June 27, 2005. Retrieved on November 26, 2011.
  5. ↑ https://www.schooldigger.com/go/TX/schools/1323000823/school.aspx
  6. ↑ The Athletics Department
  7. ↑ Lone Star Football Network
  8. ↑ http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/headlines/20131221-sweet-revenge-cedar-hill-feasts-on-katy-miscues-leans-on-damarkus-lodge-for-5a-div.-2-title.ece
  9. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-02-26. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  10. ↑ http://www.maxpreps.com/high-schools/cedar-hill-longhorns-(cedar-hill,tx)/rival.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/high-schools/headlines/20141023-cedar-hill-s-win-in-the-battle-of-the-belt-line-helps-shake-up-playoff-picture.ece
  12. ↑ "Josh Allen". ulmwarhawks.com. Retrieved December 7, 2014.
  13. ↑ "Dezmon Briscoe, Kansas, NFL Draft". CBS Sports. Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  14. ↑ "The Daily Star - Ugo Ihemelu News, Pictures and Videos". Retrieved 2011-03-21.
  15. ↑ "Cedar Hill's Jason Richardson wins Olympic silver medal in 110-meter hurdles". Retrieved 2012-08-16
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