Haltom High School

Haltom High School is a grade 9-12 high school located in Haltom City, Texas.

Haltom High School
Address
5501 Haltom Road

Haltom City
,
Texas
76137

United States
Coordinates32°50′54″N 97°16′46″W
Information
School districtBirdville Independent School District
SuperintendentDarell Brown
PrincipalE. Dion Varnado
Teaching staff164.83 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,691 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.33[1]
Color(s)              
AthleticsUIL 6A District 3[2]
NicknameBuffaloes
WebsiteOfficial Website

Athletics

The Haltom mascot is the Buffalo. School colors are Black, Orange, and White. For the biennium 2020-2022, the Texas UIL classified the school as 6A, and assigned the school's sports teams to District 3 (6A-3).[2]

History

Originally known as Birdville Academy when it opened in 1858, Haltom High School was named Birdville High School when Birdville ISD was incorporated in 1926.[3] It was the only high school in the district until Richland High School opened in the fall of 1961.[4][5] The original high school was located on a triangular piece of property atop Birdville Hill, where the Birdville ISD district offices, Birdville Stadium, and Birdville Auditorium are still located.[6][7][8]

A bond election in May 1986 authorized the district to purchase land and construct a new Haltom High School.[3] The new school was built on Haltom Road, approximately one-half mile north of Interstate 820.[9] The new campus opened for classes in the fall of 1989. The old Haltom High School was renovated, and became Shannon Alternative High School.[10]

An almost 400,000 square foot renovation and expansion of the Haltom Road campus was completed in 2010, adding a new wing and expanding the main building. Additional buildings were added that house science labs, classrooms, administration areas, and band and orchestra halls.[11][12][13]

Notable alumni

References
  1. "HALTOM H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. "2020-22 Official District Alignment: Conference 6A" (PDF). uiltexas.org. University Interscholastic League. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  3. "Birdville History". birdvilleschools.net. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  4. "Week's Review of Area News". Daily News Texan. September 3, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  5. "It's Haltom High--Birdville Changes". The Daily News-Texan. April 9, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  6. "Historical Markers in Tarrant County, Page 9". txfwgs.org. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  7. "Birdville ISD Athletics: Birdville Stadium". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  8. "Birdville ISD Athletics: W.G. Thomas Coliseum". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  9. Google (February 28, 2020). "Haltom High School" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  10. "Birdville History". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  11. "Haltom High School". satpon.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  12. "Haltom High School". gpfarchitects.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  13. "Haltom High School". nationalcsg.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
  14. Williams, Charean (August 21, 2015). "The Dallas Cowboy: 'I will never forget where I came from'". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  15. Pasquarelli, Len (August 13, 2002). "Color barrier on offensive line disappearing". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  16. "Halapoulivaati Vaitai Bio". GoFrogs.com. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
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