Palestine High School (Texas)
This article is about the current high school. For the old high school building, see Museum for East Texas Culture.
| Palestine High School | |
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1600 South Loop 256 Palestine, Texas, 75801-5898 USA | |
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| School type | Co-Educational, Public, Secondary high school |
| School district | Palestine Independent School District |
| Principal | William Stewart |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 830[1] (2012) |
| Color(s) | Maroon & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Wildcats |
| Website | Palestine High School |
Palestine High School is a public high school located in Palestine, Texas (USA) and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is part of the Palestine Independent School District located in central Anderson County. The old Palestine High School built in 1915 is now The Museum for East Texas Culture.[2] In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Athletics
The Palestine Wildcats compete in the following sports [4]
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
State Titles
Palestine (UIL)
Palestine Green Bay (PVIL) [7]
- Boys Basketball - [8]
- 1954(PVIL-A), 1955(PVIL-A)
Notable alumni
- James Saxton, Heisman Trophy finalist, College Hall of Fame Member
- Bill Bradley, NFL Defensive Back - Philadelphia Eagles
- Adrian Peterson, NFL Running Back - Minnesota Vikings
- Todd Staples, Texas Commissioner of Agriculture
References
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Coordinates: 31°44′23″N 95°36′21″W / 31.73974°N 95.60594°W
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