Haltom High School
School in Haltom City, Texas, United States
Haltom High School is a grade 9–12 high school located in Haltom City, Texas.[3]
Athletics
The Haltom mascot is the Buffalo, and school colors are black, orange, and white.[3] 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.[4] It was the only high school in the district until Richland High School opened in the fall of 1961.[5][6] 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.[7][8][9]
A bond election in May 1986 authorized the district to purchase land and construct a new Haltom High School.[4] The new school was built on Haltom Road, approximately one-half mile north of Interstate 820.[10] The new campus opened for classes in the fall of 1989. The old Haltom High School was renovated, and became Shannon Alternative High School.[11]
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.[12][13][14]
Notable alumni
- Lance Dunbar, NFL running back[15]
- Kelvin Garmon, NFL offensive guard[16]
- Halapoulivaati Vaitai, NFL offensive tackle[17]
- Cody Jinks, country singer
References
- ^ a b c "HALTOM H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
- ^ a b "2020-22 Official District Alignment: Conference 6A" (PDF). uiltexas.org. University Interscholastic League. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
- ^ a b "Haltom High School". birdvilleschools.net. Retrieved April 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Birdville History". birdvilleschools.net. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Week's Review of Area News". Daily News Texan. September 3, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "It's Haltom High--Birdville Changes". The Daily News-Texan. April 9, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Historical Markers in Tarrant County, Page 9". txfwgs.org. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Birdville ISD Athletics: Birdville Stadium". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Birdville ISD Athletics: W.G. Thomas Coliseum". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Google (February 28, 2020). "Haltom High School" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Birdville History". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Haltom High School". satpon.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Haltom High School". gpfarchitects.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ "Haltom High School". nationalcsg.com. Retrieved February 28, 2020.
- ^ Williams, Charean (August 21, 2015). "The Dallas Cowboy: 'I will never forget where I came from'". Fort Worth Star Telegram. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ Pasquarelli, Len (August 13, 2002). "Color barrier on offensive line disappearing". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
- ^ "Halapoulivaati Vaitai Bio". GoFrogs.com. Retrieved September 18, 2016.
External links
- Official website
- School district website
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