- Edcouch-Elsa High School
Infobox high school
name=Edcouch-Elsa High School
type=Public
address=Hwy 107 Mile 4 NorthYellow Jacket Drive
city=Elsa
state=Texas
country=USA
grades=9-12
principal=Jose Luis De Leon
Athletics=Joe Solis
mascot=Yellowjacket
colors=Black and Gold color box|#000000color box|#FFD700
district=Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District
website=http://www.eeisd.org/
Edcouch-Elsa High School (EEHS) is a public high school in
Elsa, Texas . It is part of theEdcouch-Elsa Independent School District and is known as "La Maquina Amarilla"; their mascot is a Yellowjacket. It is located at Hwy 107 Mile 4 North Yellow Jacket Drive.tudent Demographics
As of the 2007-2008 school year there was approximately 1,584 students at Edcouch-Elsa High School and they compete in 32-4A. 96% of the students are considered economically disadvantaged.
Football
Edcouch-Elsa High School is known for having a strong football team, they have been the 32-4A District Champions for five years in a row. They were the District and BiDistrict champions for the 2007-2008 school year.
The Edcouch-Elsa 7-on-7 team traveled to Louisiana to and took home the championship of the LSU 7-on-7 Tournament in July of 2008 [cite web|title=Edcouch-Elsa Wins 7-on-7 Tournament|url=http://www.lonestargridiron.com/2008/07/21/edcouch-elsa-wins-7-on-7-tournament/|accessdate=2007-07-21]
La Maquina Amarilla
"La Maquina Amarilla" ("The Big Yellow Machine") is how they are known all across the
Rio Grande Valley . They start and end every game with the classic "Viva! La Maquina" frase.Alma Mater
[ [http://highschool.eeisd.org/Student%20Handbook%20%20&%20%20Code%20of%20Conduct%202007-2008.pdf Handbook] . "Edcouch-Elsa High School".] "Edcouch-Elsa, we are faithful"
"We are loyal too"
"Alma mater, we all love you"
"We will fight for you."
"Keep her colors ever flowing"
"Give all credit due."
"We all love the Yellow Jackets,"
"They are brave and true."References
ee also
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Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District External links
* [http://highschool.eeisd.org/ Edcouch-Elsa High School]
* [http://www.eeisd.org/ Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District]
* [http://www.eejackets.com/ YellowJacket Football History ]
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