Angleton High School

Infobox Secondary school
name = Angleton High School

motto = Excellence is our Tradition and Our Tradition Continues
established =
type = Public Secondary
principal = Lisa Davis
students =
grades = 9–12
city = Angleton
state = Texas,
country = USA
district = Angleton Independent School District
colors = Purple and White
mascot = Wildcat
newspaper = Tattler
website = http://www.angleton.isd.tenet.edu/angleton_high_school.html

Angleton High School (AHS) is located at 1201 Henderson Road in Angleton, Texas.

For 2007-2008, the School Principal is Lisa Davis and the Assistant Principals are Keith Barnett, Jay Janczak, Joseph Pillar, and Christina Todd.

History

Angleton High School is part of the Angleton Independent School District (AISD). Several previous school locations were destroyed by hurricanes. The High School was once located in what is now the Early Childhood Campus, as well as what is now Angleton Intermediate School. The varsity football stadium is located at Angleton Intermediate School. A 2007 Bond Proposal calls for the construction of a new school and athletic complex north of the current campus, on FM 523 in Angleton.

Current Policies

Traditions

Athletics

Angleton High School has potential to excel in many sports. The sports most recognized by the state of Texas are: Football, Boys and Girls basketball, Powerlifting, and Track.

Band

The Angleton High School Marching Band is known as the "Purple Pride".
After marching the outdated "military" style of marching for years, the band made the switch to "corps" style in the 2000 season to become more musical and visually appealing in the marching band activity. A year after the change, the band had one of its best years in group history where they were named the 2001 4A Champion at the U.S. Scholastic Band Association (USSBA) Marching Band Texas Regional. The band also advanced to the UIL Area F competition (the State Marching Band Championship qualifier) and was a participant of the Bands of America (BOA) San Antonio, TX & Houston, TX Regional Championships.

Mascots

The Mascot for all Angleton ISD schools is the Wildcat, "Willy."

Bonfire

Each Fall, the students and parents build and burn a large Bonfire before the football homecoming game. The Bonfire is currently held near the intermediate school campus. Since 2006, students have no longer been able to light the bonfire due to safety issues.

enior Serve

An elegant catered dinner served by Senior students, with live entertainment and a silent auction.

Notable Sports Alumni

Mark Farris - Former Texas A&M University Quarterback & former shortstop in the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league system

Gilbert Gardner - Current Detroit Lions Outside Linebacker

Ahmard Hall - Current Tennessee Titans Fullback

Quentin Jammer - Current San Diego Chargers Defensive Back

D.J. Monroe - 2008 U.S. Army All-American; Current Texas Longhorns Defensive Back

Keith Toston - Current Oklahoma State Cowboys Running Back

Ray Willis - Current Seattle Seahawks Offensive Tackle

External links

* [http://www.angleton.isd.tenet.edu/angleton_high_school.html Angleton High School website]
* [http://angletonprojectgraduation.com Angleton High School student activities]
* [http://www.angleton.tx.us/history/angleton_city_hall.htm City of Angleton History]