- Clifton High School (Clifton, Texas)
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Clifton High School Address 1101 N Ave Q
Clifton, Texas, 76634
USACoordinates 31°47′20″N 97°35′28″W / 31.789°N 97.591°W Information School type Public high school School district Clifton Independent School District Superintendent Rhoda White Principal Sharon Bergman Assistant principals Monte Pritchett Grades 9-12 Enrollment 335 (2009) Color(s) Kelly Green
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WhiteAthletics conference UIL Class AA Mascot Cubs/Lady Cubs Website Clifton High School website Clifton High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Clifton, Texas and is part of the Clifton Independent School District located in southern Bosque County, Texas. Clifton High School is classified as a class 2A school in Texas' University Interscholastic League (UIL) system.
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Academics
In the latest Texas Education Agency accountability rating (2010), CHS was rated "exemplary," the highest award possible in the TEA accountability system.[1]
In 2010, CHS students passed the TAKS at rates above that of the state average in all subjects, having 100% passing rates in Grade 11 Social Studies and Grade 11 English Language Arts.[2]
CHS offers extensive dual credit (dual enrollment) course opportunities. Dual credit courses are college courses which provide both high school and college credit. At CHS, these courses are typically offered from UT Arlington or Hill College.
Athletics
The Clifton Cubs participate in: Golf, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Track, Tennis, Softball & Baseball.[3] The CHS athletic program is currently under the leadership of athletic director and head football coach, Brandon Brown.[4] The school's teams compete in state championship series tournaments sponsored by the UIL.
UIL District Alignment (2010-2012)
For football, CHS plays in Conference 2A, Division I, Region 1, District 4:
- Breckenridge High School
- Clifton High School
- Comanche High School
- Dublin High School
- Eastland High School
- Godley High School
- Whitney High School
For all other sports (and academic competitions), CHS plays in Conference 2A, Region 2, District 15:
- Axtell High School
- Clifton High School
- Grandview High School
- Italy High School
- Wanda R. Smith High School (Keene)
- Maypearl High School
- Rio Vista High School
- Whitney High School
NOTE: Not all schools compete in all sports.
Notable Seasons
Football
- In the 1967-1968 season, Clifton lost to Tidehaven (Score: 7-6) in the conference 1A state championship game.[5]
Volleyball
- In 1995, the women's volleyball team lost to Jewett Leon (Scores: 15-9; 15-7) in the conference 2A state semi-finals.
Band
Clifton is home to the Award winning Clifton High School Band. The band is currently under the direction of Keith Zuehlke, Bryan Bronstad, and Jeff White.
Past UIL State Marching Band Competition Rankings:
- 2011 - 5th Place
- 2009 - 2nd Place
- 2007 - 4th Place
- 2005 - 7th Place
The CHS band program also boasts the Clifton High School Jazz Band, a big band ensemble that plays at various venues around the region.
Activities
CHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities and promotes student involvement. These activities include:
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- Theater (One Act Play)
- Journalism
- Speech
- Debate
- Science
- Math
- English/Literature
- National Honor Society
- L.I.F.E. (Christian Student Organization)
- Student Council
- FFA
- Cheerleading
- Interact (Rotary International)
Traditions
- After winning home football games, each player on the Clifton High School football team takes a turn ringing the victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium.
- The victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium is rung by each graduating senior immediately after the graduation ceremony.
- The Clifton High School Song is an original composition by a Clifton High School student. With the accompaniment of the CHS band, it is typically sung at all football games and pep-rallies, as well as graduation.
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- Clifton High School Song
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- Clifton High School we love you
- And your glory we shall sing;
- Memories of you we will cherish
- And praises to you we will bring
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- Forever you banner we'll wave
- With pride we'll hold it high;
- We stand by your side Clifton High School
- We'll laud your name to the sky
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- And in the books of fame
- In gold we'll write your name;
- We love you, C.H.S.
- The Clifton High School yearbook is called "The Old Mill," named after a historic mill built in Clifton on the Bosque River[6] after the American Civil War.
Notable Alumni
Ray Sadler - Major League Baseball player
External links
References
Categories:- High schools in Texas
- Schools in Bosque County, Texas
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