Crane High School (Texas)

Crane High School
Address
Map
809 West 8th Street

Crane
,
Crane County
,
Texas
79731

United States
Coordinates31°23′39″N 102°21′15″W / 31.39417°N 102.35417°W / 31.39417; -102.35417
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoSpread Far the Fame of the Golden Cranes!
School districtCrane Independent School District
SuperintendentDavid Lewis
PrincipalRachel Gerig
Assistant PrincipalYsmael Lujan
Teaching staff29.02 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment331 (2022–2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio11.41[1]
Color(s)    Purple & gold
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 3A
MascotGolden Crane/Ladybirds
Websitewww.craneisd.com/o/crane-high-school
Designated2016
Reference no.18392

Crane High School is a public high school located in Crane, Texas, United States. It is part of the Crane Independent School District which covers all of Crane County and is classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Athletics

The Crane Golden Cranes and Ladybirds compete in the following sports:[3]

UIL State Titles

  • Boys Track Team:[4]
    • 2006 (2A)
  • Girls Track Team:[5]
    • 2004 (2A)
  • Volleyball Team:[6]
    • 1970 (1A)^, 1974(1A)^, and 1975(2A)
  • Boys Tennis:[7]
    • 1962 (2A doubles) - Jerry Box and John Hoestenback
    • 1968 (2A doubles) - Glenn Fletcher and Jackie Box
    • 1971 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
    • 1972 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
    • 1972 (2A singles) - John Johnson
    • 1973 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and John Johnson
  • Girls Tennis:[8]
    • 1973 (2A doubles) - Terri Anderegg and Lynette Lewis

^ Was spring sport

Crane Bethune (PVIL)

  • Boys Basketball Team:[9]
    • 1958(PVIL-B), 1961(PVIL-B), 1962(PVIL-B)

Academics

  • UIL Academic Meet Champions:[10]
    • 1992 (3A)
  • UIL Editorial Writing:[11]
    • 1984 (3A) - Wesley Moore
  • UIL Feature Writing:[12]
    • 1970 (2A) - Jill Rodgers
    • 1987 (3A) - Kristi Rey
  • UIL News Writing:[13]
    • 1972 (2A) - Cheryl Fox
    • 1982 (3A) - Tim Lowe
    • 1986 (3A) - Kristi Rey
  • UIL Number Sense:[14]
    • 1977 (2A) - David Bizzak
    • 1993 (3A Team) - Scott Huddleston, Ricky Solis, Peter Leupold
  • UIL Persuasive Speaking:[15]
    • 1967 (2A) - Thomas Morris
  • UIL Poetry Interpretation:[16]
    • 1978 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
    • 1979 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
  • UIL Current Events:[17]
    • 1992 (3A) - Keith Bullard
  • UIL Cross-Examination Debate:[18]
    • 1992 (3A) - Dusty Boyd and Thad Norvell

Crane Golden Crane Bands

  • UIL State Marching Band Championship Contest:

The Crane HS Band has had 19 UIL State Marching Band Contest appearances, and is currently tied for sixth most appearances (Classes A-6A) in the State of Texas overall.[19]

Crane Golden Crane Marching Band State Appearances
Year Class Marching Show Placement
2023 3A "Imaginarium" Finals - 10th
2021 3A "Across the Universe" Prelims - 17th
2019 3A "Return of the Samurai" Finals - 9th
2017 3A "One Shot" Prelims - 15th
2015 3A "Gladiator" Finals - 9th
2013 3A "Dreams & Nightmares" Prelims - 18th
2011 2A "Mythology" Finals - 9th
2009 2A "Code of the Samurai" Finals - 6th
2007 2A "Cirque de Soleil" Quidam" Prelims - 10th
2005 2A "The Planets" Finals - 4th
2003 2A "West Side Story" Finals - 5th
1998 3A unknown Finals - 7th
1996 3A "The Beatles" Finals - Silver Medal
1994 3A unknown Finals - 5th
1989 3A unknown Finals - Silver Medal
1988 3A unknown Finals - Silver Medal
1986 3A unknown Prelims - unknown
1984 3A unknown Prelims - unknown
1983 3A unknown Finals - 5th
  • UIL Marching Sweepstakes:

1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 [20]

  • UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes:

1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 [20]

  • UIL State Wind Ensemble Contest Champions [21]
    • 1987-1988 – Scott Mason, Director
    • 1988-1989 – Scott Mason, Director
    • 1989-1990 – Jesse Lotspeich, Director
  • TMEA Honor Band [22]
    • Crane HS Band - Scott Mason – Class 3A – 1990
    • Crane MS Band - Daniel Todd – Class C – 1998
  • ATSSB All-State Musicians:[20]

As of 2023-2024, Crane HS Students have qualified 151 ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians. Crane HS currently has the most ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians since the founding in 1991.

References

  1. ^ a b c "CRANE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  2. ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. ^ The Athletics Department
  4. ^ "UIL Boys Track Archives". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
  5. ^ UIL Girls Track Archives Archived February 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ UIL Volleyball Archives Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ UIL Tennis Archives Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
  8. ^ UIL Tennis Archives Archived 2013-07-05 at archive.today
  9. ^ UIL Boys Basketball Archives
  10. ^ UIL Academic Meet Champions Archived February 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
  11. ^ "UIL Editorial Writing State Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
  12. ^ UIL Academic Archives Archived April 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  13. ^ "UIL News Writing State Champions". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
  14. ^ "UIL Number Sense State Champions". Archived from the original on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
  15. ^ "UIL Persuasive Speaking State Champions". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  16. ^ "UIL Poetry Interpretation State Champions". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
  17. ^ UIL Academic Archives Archived May 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
  18. ^ UIL Academic Archives
  19. ^ [1] {UIL Marching Band State Archives}
  20. ^ a b c [2] {Crane High School Band Page | About CHS Band}
  21. ^ UIL Centennial Webpage Archived November 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  22. ^ TMEA Archives Archived April 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine