Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio)
Winston Churchill High School in San Antonio, Texas is part of the North East Independent School District. It is named after Sir Winston Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. The school serves portions of the city of San Antonio along with the towns of Hill Country Village and Hollywood Park.[2]
| Winston Churchill High School | |
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| Address | |
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12049 Blanco Road , 78216 | |
| Coordinates | 29°33′00″N 98°30′44″W / 29.549983°N 98.512348°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Motto | Never, Never, Never, Never give up! - Winston Churchill |
| Founded | 1966 |
| School district | North East ISD |
| NCES School ID | 483294003630[1] |
| Principal | Mr. Todd Bloomer |
| Staff | 159.51 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,510 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.74[1] |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black, White, and Red |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Feeder schools | Eisenhower Middle School Bradley Middle School Jackson Middle School |
| Rival schools | Clark High School MacArthur High School Reagan High School |
| Website | Churchill High School |
Churchill first opened for classes in 1966, funded by a 1960 school district bond that also established Roosevelt High School and the Blossom Athletic Center.[3][4]
The school mascot is the Charger while the British Union Flag and lion are used as additional symbols. The school was referenced in the 1996 movie Lone Star.
For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency, with distinctions for Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.[5] Churchill has been twice named a National Blue Ribbon School, in 1982-83 and again in 1999-2000.[6] In 2012, Churchill was ranked 8th on Children at Risk's Top 10 High Schools in Greater San Antonio.
Athletics
editThe football team won the 4A state championship in 1976.[7] Starting in 1984, the Churchill High School football team would play the Clark High School football team in a rivalry game nicknamed the "Gucci Bowl".[8] The two schools face off every year and the game used to signal the start of the high school football season in San Antonio.[9]
The boys' basketball team won the 1982 5A state championship.[10][11]
The boys' soccer program won the Texas State Championship in 1989, 1998, 2001, and 2003.[12]
Notable alumni
edit- Glenn Blackwood, NFL safety[13]
- Lyle Blackwood, NFL safety[14]
- Abby Brammell, actress[15]
- Scott Bryant, baseball player, 1989 winner of the Dick Howser Trophy[16]
- Cody Carlson, NFL quarterback[17]
- Randy Choate, MLB pitcher[18]
- Carli Cronk, swimmer, Summer Deaflympics record holder[19]
- Josh Davis, swimmer, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist[20]
- Steve Davis, MLB pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians[21]
- Scott Dunn, MLB player[22]
- Trenton Estep, 2018 IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Champion
- Jimmy Feigen, US Olympic swimmer
- Dimitri Flowers, NFL fullback
- Kimberly Friedmutter (Williams), model and actress, author.
- Callie Hernandez, actress[23]
- Gary C. Kelly, business executive; current chairman of the board and former CEO of Southwest Airlines[24]
- Derek Lee Nixon, actor[25]
- Alan Palomo, creator of Neon Indian[26]
- Pete Sessions, U.S. Congressman[27]
- Alex Van Pelt, NFL player and coach[28]
- Bill White, Houston mayor, gubernatorial candidate[29]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - Churchill High School (483294003630)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
- ^ Northeast ISD High School Boundaries Archived 2018-03-16 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2018-03-15
- ^ "Churchill High School: About Us". Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- ^ "Blossom Athletic Center". Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-03-15.
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 5 February 2024.
- ^ "National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized 1982-2017 (PDF)" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ UIL Football State Archives
- ^ "'Gucci Bowl' headlines opening night of high school football". 25 August 2016.
- ^ https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/18-things-to-know-about-San-Antonio-s-famed-14377801.php
- ^ "The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Section C, Page 1, Sports, Sunday, March 14, 1982". 14 March 1982. Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018.
- ^ "2016 Texas Almanac Boys High School Basketball Champions Page 3" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "UIL Boys Soccer State Archives". Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-02-17.
- ^ "Glenn Blackwood". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Lyle Blackwood". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Jakle, Jeanne (August 21, 2016). "S.A.'s Churchill High grad gets feisty in Texas-set TV Western". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Past Hall of Honor Recipients". Charger Sports Association. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Cody Carlson Leads Baylor HOF Class of 2000". baylorbears.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ "Randy Choate". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved October 20, 2024.
- ^ Ortiz, Edmond (May 10, 2022). "Hill Country Village Teen Swims for Records in Deaflympics". communityimpact.com. Retrieved May 11, 2022.
- ^ "Josh Davis Natatorium To Be Dedicated". Swimming World. May 10, 2001. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Obituary of Steven Davis". Thompson's Harveson & Cole. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ "Scott Dunn". Baseball-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Martinez, Kiko (January 23, 2023). "Churchill grad talks playing Jennifer Lopez's sister in 'Shotgun Wedding'". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved January 27, 2023.
She attended her father's alma mater, Churchill High School…
- ^ Guinto, Joseph (November 21, 2007). "Southwest Airlines' CEO Gary C. Kelly Sets the Carrier's New Course". D Magazine. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Jakle, Jeanne (June 19, 2012). "From J.R.'s son to 'jerk' in S.A. producer's film". blog.mysanantonio.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2018. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "About". Polysynthfusion.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ "About Pete Sessions". sessions.house.gov. Retrieved October 23, 2024.
- ^ Giuliotti, Ed (November 10, 1989). "Van Pelt Stumbled Along Before Landing In Pitt". Sun Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 29, 2017. Retrieved January 18, 2018.
- ^ Heath, Christopher (October 30, 2010). "Bill White: Churchill grad eyes Texas top slot". KENS. Archived from the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved December 15, 2013.