David Crockett High School (Austin, Texas)

David Crockett High School
Address
5601 Manchaca Road
Austin, Texas, 78745
United States
Coordinates 30°12′50″N 97°47′50″W / 30.21389°N 97.79722°W / 30.21389; -97.79722Coordinates: 30°12′50″N 97°47′50″W / 30.21389°N 97.79722°W / 30.21389; -97.79722
Information
Type Public
Established 1968
School district Austin Independent School District
Principal Sissy Camacho (Interim)
Grades 9-12
Color(s) Brown and Gold
Athletics conference UIL 26-AAAAA
Nickname Cougars
Website School website

Crockett High School is a public high school located in South Austin, Texas. The school opened in 1968 and is part of the Austin Independent School District (AISD). It was named after U.S. frontiersman Davy Crockett.

History

Crockett High School is located at the corner of Manchaca Road and Stassney Lane. In 1968, both were just two lanes and the only other building in the area was a two-story farm house on Manchaca Road. Crockett's first principal, Forrest Kline, teachers and students enjoyed lunch in the courtyard with massive boulders and oak trees (the cafeteria had not been completed). Actor Fess Parker, best known for his 1950s portrayals of Davy Crockett for Walt Disney.[1] attended the first pep rally.[2]

In 1971, A federal judge ordered Anderson High School in East Austin closed because it was still racially segregated. African-American students from the old Anderson High School were bussed to Crockett starting in the fall of that year.

Programs

In 1980 and again in 1981 the band won First Place at the UIL State Marching Band Contest and was named "Best Band Ever" by Texas Monthly Magazine.[3]

By 2015 the school began providing free comsetology training through a revamped cosmetology program. Students may begin work immediately after high school.[4]

Notable alumni

References

  1. Dave Smith. Disney A to Z. Disney Editions, 2006. 161.
  2. History of David Crockett High School. David Crockett High School Alumni Directory 2001, Harris Publishing 2001. pages V-X.
  3. "Halftime Heroes". Texas Monthly. Retrieved 3 November 2015.
  4. Avila, Candice. "Crockett High’s Cosmetology program saving students thousands" (Archive). KXAN. January 21, 2016. Retrieved on January 22, 2016.
  5. "Gabriel Luna". IMDb. Retrieved 3 November 2015.

External links

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