Temple High School (Texas)

Temple High School
Address
415 North 31st Street
Temple, Texas 76504-2498
United States
Coordinates 31°06′25″N 97°21′12″W / 31.10698°N 97.35347°W / 31.10698; -97.35347Coordinates: 31°06′25″N 97°21′12″W / 31.10698°N 97.35347°W / 31.10698; -97.35347
Information
School type Public high school
Established 1883
School district Temple Independent School District
Principal Dr. Jason Mayo
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,269[1] (2017)
Color(s)               
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAAAA
Mascot Wildcat
Newspaper Catalyst
Yearbook Cotton Blossom
Website Temple High School

Temple High School is a public high school located in Temple, Texas, United States. As of the 2018–2020 biennial realignment, it is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is part of the Temple Independent School District located in central Bell County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Temple High School became an International Baccalaureate authorized school in 1992 and is currently one of 46 IB authorized high schools in Texas. To date, Temple High School has awarded over 100 IB diplomas.

Athletics

The Temple Wildcats compete in the following sports:[3]

State titles

Temple (UIL)

  • Football[4]
    • 1979 (4A), 1992 (5A/D2)
  • Boys' basketball[5]
    • 1932 (All)
  • One-act play[6]
    • 2007 (5A), 2016 (5A)

Temple Dunbar (PVIL)

  • Boys' basketball[5]
    • 1958 (PVIL-3A)
  • Boys' track[7]
    • 1953 (PVIL-2A)

Football history

The Temple Wildcats have a history of excellence in football. As of the end of the 2017 football season, the school is ranked fourth behind Highland Park, Amarillo, and Plano in the state of Texas for total games won with 753.[8]

State Championships (2): 1979 (4A), 1992 (5A Div. 2)[9]

State Championship Game Appearances (9): 1940 (2A), 1941 (2A), 1951 (3A), 1952 (3A), 1976 (4A), 1979 (4A), 1992 (5A Div. 2), 2014 (5A Div. 1), 2016 (5A Div. 1)[10]

Additional Football Statistics[11]

  • State Quarterfinalists (10)
  • Regional Champions (13)
  • Area Champions (13)
  • Bi-District Champions (23)
  • District Champions (34)
  • Playoff appearances (41)

Notable alumni

References

  1. ↑ UIL 2018-2020 Reclassification and Realignment
  2. ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. ↑ The Athletics Department
  4. ↑ Lone Star Football Network
  5. 1 2 UIL Boys Basketball Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine.
  6. ↑ UIL One Act Play Archives Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine.
  7. ↑ PVIL Boys Track Archives
  8. ↑ All-Time Wins
  9. ↑ State Championships
  10. ↑ State Championshipship Appearances
  11. ↑ Texas State Football Records
  12. ↑ http://www.tdtnews.com/multimedia/photos/news/image_9b706196-bea9-11e2-aca5-0019bb30f31a.html
  13. ↑ http://www.j-archive.com/showplayer.php?player_id=2473
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