Haltom High School

Haltom High School
Address
Map
5501 Haltom Road

Haltom City
,
Texas
76137

United States
Coordinates32°50′54″N 97°16′46″W / 32.848257°N 97.27957°W / 32.848257; -97.27957
Information
School districtBirdville Independent School District
SuperintendentDayton Dozier
PrincipalDr. Kristi Strictland
Teaching staff171.12 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,719 (2019–20)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.80[1]
Color(s)     
AthleticsUIL 6A District 3[2]
NicknameBuffaloes
WebsiteOfficial Website

Haltom High School is a grade 9–12 high school located in Haltom City, Texas.[3]

Athletics

The Haltom mascot is the Buffalo, and school colors are black, orange, and white.[3] For the biennium 2020-2022, the Texas UIL classified the school as 6A, and assigned the school's sports teams to District 3 (6A-3).[2]

History

Originally known as Birdville Academy when it opened in 1858, Haltom High School was named Birdville High School when Birdville ISD was incorporated in 1926.[4] It was the only high school in the district until Richland High School opened in the fall of 1961.[5][6] The original high school was located on a triangular piece of property atop Birdville Hill, where the Birdville ISD district offices, Birdville Stadium, and Birdville Auditorium are still located.[7][8][9]

A bond election in May 1986 authorized the district to purchase land and construct a new Haltom High School.[4] The new school was built on Haltom Road, approximately one-half mile north of Interstate 820.[10] The new campus opened for classes in the fall of 1989. The old Haltom High School was renovated, and became Shannon Alternative High School.[11]

An almost 400,000 square foot renovation and expansion of the Haltom Road campus was completed in 2010, adding a new wing and expanding the main building. Additional buildings were added that house science labs, classrooms, administration areas, and band and orchestra halls.[12][13][14]

Notable alumni

References

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  5. ^ "Week's Review of Area News". Daily News Texan. September 3, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  6. ^ "It's Haltom High--Birdville Changes". The Daily News-Texan. April 9, 1961. Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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  8. ^ "Birdville ISD Athletics: Birdville Stadium". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
  9. ^ "Birdville ISD Athletics: W.G. Thomas Coliseum". Retrieved February 27, 2020.
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