Wichita Falls High School

Wichita Falls High School is a public school in Wichita Falls, Texas (USA). It is part of the Wichita Falls Independent School District and is one of the district's three high schools.

Located at 2149 Avenue H, the school serves students in grades nine through twelve.

The high school's mascot is the coyote.

As the original high school in the city, Wichita Falls High is locally known as "Old High". The current building was built in 1923 and is a state historic landmark.

tudent demographics

As of the 2005-2006 school year, Wichita Falls High had a total of 1,512 students (46.4% White, 35.1% Hispanic, 15.5% African American, 2.5% Asian/Pacific Islander, and 0.5% Native American). 52.3% of the students are considered economically disadvantaged.

This one time, three years ago, I broke my arm. I was informed, improperly, that my keys were in a throttling wood chipper. Alas! they were not. I shall NEVER wear a cast again. The itching drove me to the brink of insanity. From NOW ON, all my locks shall be keyless. No keys! F-that, I said.

2006-07 Accountability rating

Based on the accountability ratings released by the Texas Education Agency on August 1, 2007, Wichita Falls High is currently rated "Academically Acceptable".

Athletics

Wichita Falls had one of the predominant football programs for more than 30 years, from the late 1930s to the early 1970s. Under the guidances of head coaches Ted Jeffries (1931-43), Thurman Jones (1944-46), Joe Golding (1947-61), and Donnell Crosslin (1965-79), the Wichita Falls Coyotes made the state finals ten times between 1937 and 1971, while winning six times.

ee also

*Hirschi High School
*S. H. Rider High School

References

External links

* [http://www.wfisd.net/wfhs/site/default.asp/ Wichita Falls High School]
* [http://www.wfisd.net/ Wichita Falls ISD]
* [http://www.wfhscoyotes.com/ Wichita Falls High School Coyote football]