Robert E. Lee High School (San Antonio)
| Robert E. Lee High School | |
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| Address | |
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1400 Jackson-Keller Road San Antonio, Texas, 78213 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°30′25″N 98°30′57″W / 29.506951°N 98.515917°WCoordinates: 29°30′25″N 98°30′57″W / 29.506951°N 98.515917°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| School district | North East ISD |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,239[1] (2009-2010) |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Red and Gray |
| Athletics conference | 5A Division I |
| Nickname | Volunteers |
| Feeder schools |
Nimitz Middle School Jackson Middle School |
| Website | http://www.neisd.net/lee |
Robert E. Lee High School, named after Confederate States of America Army of Northern Virginia General Robert E. Lee, is a high school in San Antonio, Texas. A part of the North East Independent School District, it serves portions of San Antonio,[2] all of the city of City of Castle Hills,[3] and a portion of Balcones Heights.[4]
Established in 1958, Lee is host to three magnet schools:
- North East School of the Arts (NESA)
- International School of the Americas (ISA)
- Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Academy
History
The school opened in 1958.[5]
Magnet Programs
- The STEM Academy provides a rigorous academic education.
- The International School of the Americas is a school that although is not officially attached to the Lee Population, resides on the campus. The ISA academy provides a largely global and social studies oriented education.
- NESA (North East School of the Arts) is a fine arts school that offers seven majors; Musical Theatre, Dance, Instrumental Music, Visual Arts, Cinema, Creative Writing, and Technical Theatre. Each school year season NESA produces a couple of Broadway-caliber shows through the collective teamwork of the majors, as well as many major specific performances.
Notable alumni
- Dan Allen, NYC-based producer and storyteller
- Ricardo Antonio Chavira, actor
- Bruce Collie, retired 8-season NFL football player (OL), won two Super Bowls with the San Francisco 49ers. Became a born-again Christian while playing for the Philadelphia Eagles and has been involved in ministry for almost 20 years.
- Tommy Kramer, retired football player, played 13 seasons in the NFL[6][7]
- Travis Lewis, football player for the Detroit Lions
- Chris Marrou, former news anchor for KENS 5-TV in San Antonio, TX from 1973-2009[8]
- Richard Osborne, retired NFL football player
- Grace Phipps, actress, "Fright Night," "Nine Lives of Chloe King," "The Vampire Diaries", and Teen Beach Movie
- George Postolos, former president of Houston Astros and Houston Rockets[9]
- Pat Rockett, retired MLB baseball player
- Pendleton Ward, creator of cartoon series Adventure Time
- Bruce Weinstein, columnist for BusinessWeek.com, CNN analyst and contributor on FOX News, NPR, Good Morning America, and The Today Show
References
- ↑ "Information for Students". NEISD.net. North East Independent School District. Retrieved 2011-03-23.
- ↑ "Lee High School" Map. North East Independent School District. Retrieved on March 24, 2010. Archived August 6, 2010, at the Wayback Machine.
- ↑ "City of Castle Hills Map." City of Castle Hills. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ↑ "Zoning Map." City of Balcones Heights. Retrieved on March 24, 2010.
- ↑
- ↑ Vikings Alumni List http://prod.static.vikings.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/history/alumni-2012.pdf
- ↑ 50 Greatest Vikings, http://www.vikings.com/50/news/50-greatest-vikings.html
- ↑ http://www.kens5.com
- ↑ http://mlb.mlb.com/hou/team/exec_bios/postolos_george.html
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