Luther Burbank High School (Texas)

Luther Burbank High School
Location
1002 Edwards Street
San Antonio, Texas 78204
United States
Coordinates 29°23′34″N 98°30′33″W / 29.392887°N 98.509254°W / 29.392887; -98.509254Coordinates: 29°23′34″N 98°30′33″W / 29.392887°N 98.509254°W / 29.392887; -98.509254
Information
Type Public high school
School district San Antonio Independent School District
Principal Maribel Rodriguez
Faculty 86
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1,283 (2014-2015)
Color(s)               
Team name Bulldogs
Website Official Website

Luther Burbank High School is a high school dedicated to the late Luther Burbank in San Antonio, Texas.[1] In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

History

Burbank opened at its current location in September 1937. Initially it was called the Steve's Gardens Jr.-Sr. High School. It is now officially named for agricultural pioneer Luther Burbank, an American botanist, horticulturist and agricultural science pioneer.[3]

Athletics

The Burbank Bulldogs compete in the following sports:[4]

Notable alumni

  • Joe Horlen (born 1937), Major League Baseball All Star pitcher
  • Vincent Valdez (born 1977), artist[5]
  • Ursula Perez (born between 1988-1990), Former golf player for St. Mary's University

David Marez (born 1949) Singer Tejano Artist.David was a Blue Chip wide recwiver and track star till his knee injury. ref youtube and UTArlington interview

References

  1. ↑ "Burbank High School, SAISD - Home". saisd.net.
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  3. ↑ Luther Burbank High School - About
  4. ↑ The Athletics Department
  5. ↑ "Alumni: SAISD Wall of Fame". San Antonio Independent School District. saisd.net. Retrieved 2018-07-21.
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