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{{distinguish|White House High School|Whitehorse High School}}
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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name = Whitehouse High School
| name = Whitehouse High School
| image = WCP i 10 6 wiki.jpg
| image = WCP i 10 6 wiki.jpg
| motto = Academics • Citizenship • Leadership
| motto = Students First
| address = 901 East Main Street
| address = 901 East Main Street
| city = [[Whitehouse, Texas|Whitehouse]]
| city = [[Whitehouse, Texas|Whitehouse]]
| state = [[Texas]]
| state = [[Texas]]
| zipcode = 75791-3130
| zipcode = 75791-3130
| country = [[United States]]
| country = [[United States]]
| coordinates = {{coord|32.232360|-95.213796|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| coordinates = {{coord|32|13|57|N|95|12|50|W|type:edu|display=inline,title}}
| schooltype = [[High school#United States|high school]]
| schooltype = Public high school
| type = [[Public school (government funded)|Public]]
| established = 1904
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| district = [[Whitehouse Independent School District]]
| established =1904
| principal = Randal Speights
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| district = [[Whitehouse Independent School District]]
| principal = Dr. Jonathan Campbell
| grades = 9–12
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| athletics_conference = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] Class AAAAA (5A)
| grades = 9-12
| mascot = Wildcats
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| athletics_conference = [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]] Class AAAAA (5A)
| mascot = Wildcats
| yearbook = The Wildcat
| yearbook = The Wildcat
| teaching_staff = 102.53 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/>
| ratio = 14.94<ref name=NCES/>
| enrollment = 1387<ref>[http://www.texastribune.org/public-ed/explore/whitehouse-isd/whitehouse-high-school/ Texas Tribune]</ref>
| enrollment = 1,532 (2022-2023)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&Miles=10&Zip=75789&ID=484560005183|title=WHITEHOUSE H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|accessdate=September 15, 2024}}</ref>
| enrollment_as_of = 2016
| colors = {{color box|maroon}} {{color box|white}} Maroon & White
| colors = {{color box|maroon}} {{color box|white}} Maroon & White
| website = [http://www.whitehouseisd.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?type=d&uREC_ID=288991&pREC_ID=665171 Whitehouse High School website]
| website = [https://whs.whitehouseisd.org/ Whitehouse High School website]
}}
}}
[[Whitehouse High School]] is a [[Public High School|public high school]] in [[Whitehouse, Texas]], [[United States]]. It is classified as a 5A school by the [[University Interscholastic League|University Interscholastic League (UIL)]] and is part of the [[Whitehouse Independent School District]] in [[Smith County, Texas|Smith County]]. In 2018, the school was rated "[[Texas education agency accountability ratings system|Met Standard]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].


== History ==
'''Whitehouse High School''' is a [[public high school]] located in [[Whitehouse, Texas|Whitehouse]], [[Texas]] ([[United States|USA]]) and classified as a 5A school by the [[University Interscholastic League|UIL]]. It is part of the [[Whitehouse Independent School District]] located in southern [[Smith County, Texas|Smith County]]. In 2015, the school was rated "[[Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system|Met Standard]]" by the [[Texas Education Agency]].<ref>{{cite web|url = http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2013/index.html|title = 2013 Accountability Rating System|publisher = Texas Education Agency}}</ref> It has a large budget and a friendly administration. A wide range of classes are taught with class sizes relatively small. The high school is only 12 years old. It is two stories and houses 2 band halls, an auditorium, a gym, an arena and a state of the art culinary kitchen plus a dance team gym. The auditorium at Whitehouse High School is where UIL Region 21 Concert and Sight reading is held every year with other events for UIL Theatre, etc. The auditorium designed by Head band Director and an acoustical engineer is said to be one of the best sounding high school auditoriums in the state. The principal of the Whitehouse High is Dr. Jonathan Campbell. The language options at Whitehouse High School are Spanish, French, American Sign Language.
Whitehouse High School was built in 2000, the high school at the time became the Junior High.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Constantine |first=Sophia |date=2018-06-28 |title=Alumni saying goodbye to old Whitehouse ISD High School |url=https://www.kltv.com/story/38524963/alumni-saying-goodbye-to-old-whitehouse-isd-high-school |access-date=2024-08-08 |website=www.kltv.com |language=en}}</ref>


==Athletics==
==Athletics==
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*[[Baseball]]
*[[Baseball]]
*[[Basketball]]
*[[Basketball]]
*[[Cross country running|Cross Country]]
*[[Cross country running|Cross country]]
*[[Drill team|Drill Team]]
*[[Dance]]
*[[American football|Football]]
*[[American football|Football]]
*[[Cheerleading|Cheerleaders]]
*[[Golf]]
*[[Golf]]
*[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
*[[Swimming (sport)|Swimming]]
*[[Association football|Soccer]]
*[[Soccer]]
*[[Softball]]
*[[Softball]]
*[[Tennis]]
*[[Tennis]]
*[[Track and field|Track and Field]]
*[[Track and field]]
*[[Powerlifting]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Caples |first=Alivia |title=Powerlifting |url=https://whitehousepawprints.com/3429/news/powerlifting/ |access-date=2023-12-12 |website=Paw Prints Online}}</ref>
*[[Wrestling]]
*[[Volleyball]]
*[[Volleyball]]


=== State Titles ===
=== State titles ===
The Wildcat boys' basketball team won 1977-78 2A basketball state title.<ref>{{Cite web |last=League |first=University Interscholastic |title=1977-1978 2A Boys Basketball State Results — Basketball — University Interscholastic League (UIL) |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/basketball/state-bracket/1977-1978-2a-boys-basketball-state-results |access-date=2023-11-16 |website=www.uiltexas.org |language=en}}</ref>
The Wildcats boys basketball team won the 1977-1978 2A basketball state title.

Tennis State Champions:
1980 - Kelly Kniffen (3A Singles)
1982 - Dave & Chris Tibbetts (3A Doubles)
1983 - Chris Tibbetts & Mark Hagen (3A Doubles)
1984 - Dave Tibbetts (3A Singles)
1985 - Chris Tibbetts (3A Singles)<ref>{{Cite web |last=League |first=University Interscholastic |title=Tennis Historical Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL) |url=https://www.uiltexas.org/tennis/historical-archive |access-date=2024-02-14 |website=www.uiltexas.org |language=en}}</ref>


== Band ==
== Band ==
The band's accomplishments include:{{citation needed|date=September 2019}}
Directors for the Whitehouse ISD Band Program are Tom Mensch, Daniel Southerland, Scott Smith, Nick Hardy, Chris Huffty, John Gaertner, and Christina Clifton Thomas. The band is the biggest band in East Texas with over 350 members in the high school band! For 47 years the Former head director, Denny Whitley, has been teaching and 27 at Whitehouse High. The band ALUMNI have moved on to some wonderful things. Drum major for the Texas A&M Fightin' Marching Band. Some students have become some of the best known band directors and others have attended prestigious university's in Texas. The band has received:
*U.I.L. Marching Competition Winners 26 Consecutive Years
*U.I.L. Marching Competition Winners 33 Consecutive Years<ref>{{Cite web |title=Instagram |url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CygVT4Jrf7O/?img_index=1 |access-date=2023-10-17 |website=www.instagram.com}}</ref>
**1989–present
**1989-present
*U.I.L Concert and Sighting Reading 26 years sweepstakes
*U.I.L Concert and Sighting Reading 26 years sweepstakes
**1989–present
**1989-present
*Disney Bands Best Band of the Summer session
**1990-present
*National Association of Military Marching Bands
** Best in Show
** Best Fanfare (Triumph)


==Notable Alumni==
==Notable alumni==
*[[Nate Brooks (American football)|Nate Brooks]], [[National Football League|NFL]] [[cornerback]]
*[[Dylan Cantrell]], tight end for the [[Washington Commanders]]
*[[Jacob Holmen]], former professional basketball player
*[[Brittany Mahomes]], former professional soccer player and owner of the [[Kansas City Current]]
*[[Patrick Mahomes]], quarterback for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
*[[Patrick Mahomes]], quarterback for the [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
*[[Jermod McCoy]], college football cornerback<ref>[https://tylerpaper.com/graduation2023/whitehouse-shining-star-jermod-mccoy-going-places/article_8106a6cc-f534-11ed-a664-7328413c3fad.html Whitehouse shining star Jermod McCoy 'going places']</ref>
*[[Nathaniel Moran]], American politician
*[[Josh Tomlin]], pitcher for the [[Atlanta Braves]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
*[http://www.whitehouseisd.org/ Whitehouse Independent School District website]
*[http://www.whitehouseisd.org/ Whitehouse Independent School District website]

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[[Category:Schools in Smith County, Texas]]
[[Category:Schools in Smith County, Texas]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Texas]]
[[Category:Public high schools in Texas]]
[[Category:1904 establishments in Texas]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1904]]


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Latest revision as of 07:46, 27 November 2024

Not to be confused with White House High School or Whitehorse High School.
Whitehouse High School
Address
Map
901 East Main Street

Whitehouse
,
Texas
75791-3130

United States
Coordinates32°13′57″N 95°12′50″W / 32.23250°N 95.21389°W / 32.23250; -95.21389
Information
School typePublic high school
MottoStudents First
Established1904
School districtWhitehouse Independent School District
PrincipalRandal Speights
Teaching staff102.53 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,532 (2022-2023)[1]
Student to teacher ratio14.94[1]
Color(s)    Maroon & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAA (5A)
MascotWildcats
YearbookThe Wildcat
WebsiteWhitehouse High School website

Whitehouse High School is a public high school in Whitehouse, Texas, United States. It is classified as a 5A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL) and is part of the Whitehouse Independent School District in Smith County. In 2018, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

History

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Whitehouse High School was built in 2000, the high school at the time became the Junior High.[2]

Athletics

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The Whitehouse Wildcats compete in the following sports:

State titles

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The Wildcat boys' basketball team won 1977-78 2A basketball state title.[4]

Tennis State Champions: 1980 - Kelly Kniffen (3A Singles) 1982 - Dave & Chris Tibbetts (3A Doubles) 1983 - Chris Tibbetts & Mark Hagen (3A Doubles) 1984 - Dave Tibbetts (3A Singles) 1985 - Chris Tibbetts (3A Singles)[5]

Band

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The band's accomplishments include:[citation needed]

  • U.I.L. Marching Competition Winners 33 Consecutive Years[6]
    • 1989–present
  • U.I.L Concert and Sighting Reading 26 years sweepstakes
    • 1989–present

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "WHITEHOUSE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved September 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Constantine, Sophia (2018-06-28). "Alumni saying goodbye to old Whitehouse ISD High School". www.kltv.com. Retrieved 2024-08-08.
  3. ^ Caples, Alivia. "Powerlifting". Paw Prints Online. Retrieved 2023-12-12.
  4. ^ League, University Interscholastic. "1977-1978 2A Boys Basketball State Results — Basketball — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved 2023-11-16.
  5. ^ League, University Interscholastic. "Tennis Historical Archives — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved 2024-02-14.
  6. ^ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-10-17.
  7. ^ Whitehouse shining star Jermod McCoy 'going places'
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