Waller High School

Waller High School is a public high school in unincorporated Harris County, Texas, north of Waller, and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is part of the Waller Independent School District and serves students from Waller, Pine Island, Prairie View, unincorporated sections of Waller County (including Fields Store), and unincorporated sections of Harris County (including Hockley). In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[1]

Aerial photo of Waller High School, 21 March 2008
For the former Waller High School in Chicago, see Lincoln Park High School (Chicago, Illinois).
Waller High School
Address
20950 Field Store Road

Waller
,
Texas
77484

United States
Coordinates30°4′43″N 95°55′12.6″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1887
School districtWaller Independent School District
PrincipalStephanie Fletcher
Staff(Assistant Principals) Celestino Albarran, Kevin Byrd, Robert Kinney, Mindy Peper, and Amy Weinert
Grades9-12
Enrollment2,120 (September 3, 2019)
Color(s)    Maroon and white
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAA
MascotBulldogs
NewspaperWaller ISD News Bits (online)
WebsiteWaller High School website

Academics

The 2003-2004 Waller High School Computer Science Team won the UIL 4A State Championship.

The 2004-2005 Waller High School Computer Science Team won the UIL 4A State Championship.

The 2004-2005 Waller High School Computer Science Team won the TCEA Large School (4A-5A) State Co-Championship.

The Waller High School UIL Academic Team won the district sweepstakes championship in 2002, 2011, 2012, 2013, and 2019.

Athletics

The 2007-08 Waller girls' wrestling team won both the 2008 State Duals title as well as District 22-5A and Region III-5A titles.

The 2007 Bulldog football team went 4 rounds deep in the playoffs, losing to Dayton in the regional final.

The 2008-09 girls' basketball team ended a 20+ year playoff drought by advancing to the postseason.

The district also has a new 10,000 seat stadium adjacent to the high school which opened on August 28, 2009.

Notable alumni
  • Joplo Bartu - linebacker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League
  • Bomani Jones - ESPN personality
  • Jason Phillips - former linebacker for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League
  • DJ Premier - Record Producer and DJ

References
  1. "2013 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.



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