Sachse High School
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| Sachse High School | |
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3901 Miles Road , , 75048-4621 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°57′39″N 96°35′00″W / 32.960784°N 96.583464°W |
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| School type | Public high school |
| Opened | 2002[8] |
| School district | Garland Independent School District |
| Superintendent | Ricardo (Rick) López [1] |
| CEEB code | 446082 |
| Principal | Shae Creel[2] |
| Staff | 166.29 (FTE)[3] |
| Faculty | 157[4] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Age range | 14–19 |
| Enrollment | 2,910 (2021–22)[3] |
| Average class size | 24 English 24 foreign language 25 math 23 science 27 social studies[4] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.50[3] |
| Language | English |
| Hours in school day | 8[5] |
| Color(s) | Blue, orange and white |
| Fight song | On Wisconsin/William Tell |
| Athletics | UIL 6A |
| Sports | Football, Basketball, Track, Tennis, Baseball, Softball, Volleyball, Golf, Cross Country, Soccer |
| Mascot | Mustang[6] |
| Team name | Mustangs |
| Newspaper | The Stampede[7] |
| Yearbook | The Gait[7] |
| Website | www |
Sachse High School is a public high school located in Sachse, Texas, United States. Sachse High School enrolls students in grades 9–12 and is a part of the Garland Independent School District. The first graduating class was the charter class of 2005.
In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[9]
Statistics (per 2009)[edit]
The attendance rate for students at the school is 96%, equal to the state average of 96%. 25% of the students at Sachse are economically disadvantaged, 10% enroll in special education, 6% enroll in gifted and talent programs, 39% are enrolled in career and technology programs, and 7% are considered "limited English proficient."[4]
The ethnic makeup of the school is 50% White, non-Hispanic, 27% Hispanic, 16% African American, 7% Asian/Pacific Islander, and less than 1% Native American.[4]
The average class sizes at Sachse are 24 students for English, 24 for foreign language, 25 for math, 23 for science, and 27 for social studies.[4]
Teachers at the school carry, on average, 9 years of teaching experience and 6% of the teachers on staff are first-year teachers.
In 2011 Sachse High School made it to the state playoffs for football for the first time in the school's history.
Feeder patterns[edit]
Garland ISD is a Free Choice school district, which allows the parent to choose which school his or her children want to attend within the district.[10] Sachse High School is 1 of 8 high schools in the Garland Independent School District.
Sports[edit]
Sachse High School has a strong athletic department, and offers its students the following sports: Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Powerlifting, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Track, Cheerleading and Volleyball. Sachse was put into the UIL Class 5A for the 2013–2014 school year, but will be moved to the UIL Class 6A Region 2 District 11 for the 2014–2015 school year and onwards.
Fine Arts[edit]
Sachse High school has a fine arts program with Band, Choir, and Theater
Extracurricular[edit]
Two Sachse High School students won the 2014 HOSA National Championship for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT)Skills. They have the Wranglers, a group of young students who possess great character, leadership abilities, and outgoing personalities. The Wranglers are visible at various S.H.S. events displaying true spirit and leadership of Sachse High School.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Devine Ozigbo - Football player for the Detroit Lions, the New Orleans Saints, the Jacksonville Jaguars and the Denver Broncos.
- Devin Duvernay - Football player for the Baltimore Ravens.
- Jared Mayden - DB Football player for the San Francisco 49ers and the Buffalo Bills.
- Micheal Clemons - Football player for the New York Jets.
- Tyler Lacy - Football player for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
- Alex Orji - Football player for the Michigan Wolverines
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ GISD Leadership. Retrieved on 2017-11-24.
- ^ Garland ISD: Administration. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ a b c "SACHSE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 19, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e 2014-15 Campus Report Card. Retrieved on 2017-02-17.
- ^ Garland ISD: Schedules. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ Garland ISD: School Spirit & History. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ a b Garland ISD: Newspaper Archived 2012-10-03 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ Garland ISD: Quick Facts About Us Archived 2008-12-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2015-10-25.
- ^ GISD Choice of School Archived 2008-02-08 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved on 2008-11-07.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Garland Independent School District
- Sachse High School Band
- Sachse Swingsters Drill Team
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