McCollum High School

Not to be confused with McCallum High School.

McCollum High School
Location
500 W. Formosa, San Antonio, Texas, 78221
Coordinates	29°20′37″N 98°30′42″W / 29.34361°N 98.51167°W / 29.34361; -98.51167Coordinates: 29°20′37″N 98°30′42″W / 29.34361°N 98.51167°W / 29.34361; -98.51167
Information
Type	Public High School
Established	September 1962
School district	Harlandale ISD
Principal	Aracelie Bunsen
Faculty	123
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	1,700
Color(s)	Green      and Gold
Mascot	Cowboy
Rivals	Harlandale Indians
Alumni	Carlos I. Uresti
Information	[phone]
Fax	[phone]
Homepage	McCollum High School
News	McCollum High School:    News & Content Hub
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Dillard McCollum High School is a local high school of the Harlandale Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas (USA).

History

McCollum High School was named in honor of Mr. Dillard McCollum, who served in the community as a student, teacher, principal, and superintendent for twenty years.

Frontier Bowl

The Frontier Bowl is one of the oldest and fiercest high school football rivalry games. It pits the Harlandale High School Indians against the McCollum High School Cowboys at Memorial Stadium. The match-up has a 46-year history. The football teams compete each year against one another. ^[1]

Accomplishments

• In 1992, Clifton Bennett won the state championship in editorial writing.^[2]

McCollum Cowboy Band

In the Fall of 1983, the McCollum High School Marching Band qualified for the UIL Texas State Marching Contest held in Austin, Texas. This was the first time a San Antonio southside band ever qualified for such a marching event. Songs performed were "El Tigre", "Russian Sailor's Dance", and "Georgia on my Mind". The Drum Major was Leslie Walters. Directors were Dr. Carl Lobitz and Mr. Carl Albert.

Directors

• Mr. Hayes
• Mr. Rodriguez
• Mr. Borrego

Clubs

• National Honor Society
• National Technical Honor Society
• Business Professionals of America
• Art Club
• Auto Tech
• Spanish Club
• French Club
• ASL Club
• HOSA
• VICA
• Drama Club
• Anime/Manga Club
• Robotics Club
• Math Club
• Media Club
• J.R.O.T.C

The Leadership School

The School of Leadership and Public Service (SLPS) is a magnet program on campus at McCollum High School. The Department Chair is currently Yvonne Valdez. The program requires numerous hours of community service and encourages students to take on leadership positions throughout the school. ^[3]

Noted Alumni

• Texas State Senator and prominent San Antonio Attorney Carlos I. Uresti
• Emilio Navaira, a Mexican-American musician whom performs both Country and Tejano music.
• Native American actor Jonathan Joss voice of John Redcorn in the animated series King of the Hill.

Media

• McCollum High School 2009 Commencement Ceremony at the Alamodome

      ^{Complete Footage}

Principals

First, Last Name	Years of Service
George Vakey	Fall, 1962 to Spring, 1967
William Patrick Shannon	Fall, 1967 to Spring, 1975
Darrell N. Flynt	Fall, 1975 to Spring, 1988
Virginia Aguilar	Fall, 1988 to Spring, 1995
Dr. Syl Perez	Fall, 1995 to Spring, 1997
Robert Pacheco	Spring, 1997 to Summer, 1997
Henry Galindo	Fall, 1997 to Spring, 2001
David Stelmazewski	Fall, 2001 to Spring, 2008
Diana Sz. Casas	Fall, 2008 to Spring, 2011
Aracelie Bunsen	Fall, 2011 to Present

References

• McCollum History

1. ^ Frontier Bowl^{[dead link]}
2. ^ UIL Writing State Championship.
3. ^ The Leadership School^{[dead link]}