Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio)

Churchill High School
Address
12049 Blanco Road San Antonio , Texas 78216
Information
School type	Public, High School
Founded	1966
School district	North East ISD
Principal	Jeff Vaughan
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	2,932 (2007-2008)
Language	English
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Black, White and Red
Mascot	Chargers
Feeder schools	Eisenhower Middle School Bradley Middle School Jackson Middle School Krueger Middle School
Rival schools	Clark High School MacArthur High School Reagan High School
Athletic conferences	5A Division I
Website	http://www.neisd.net/churchill

Winston Churchill High School is part of the North East Independent School District. It is named after Sir Winston Leonard Spencer Churchill, former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.

The school mascot is the Charger while the school uses the British Union Flag as its symbol, in reference to Winston Churchill's nationality. The Churchill Charger Band and Orchestra is well known and has won many awards. Churchill has also historically had excellent academic and athletics programs.

The School is referenced in the 1996 movie Lone Star. It has been twice named a National Blue Ribbon School, in 1982-83 and again in 1999-2000.

Athletics

Churchill High went 15-0 and won the 1976 4A state championship in football (the state's largest classification until 1980).

The 1982 Churchill High basketball team won the 1982 5A State Championship with then player but now Asssitiant Coach Timothy Woods. The team was coached by Bobby Murphy and his brother, Assistant Coach Danny Murphy. The team ended on a nineteen game winning streak by beating Galveston's Ball High School in the State Championship game.

Notable Athletic Alumni:
Scott Dunn - MLB baseball player
Josh Davis - Olympic Gold Medalist (swimming) (M)Sgt Aaron Strickland--Fudge Packer extrodinaire

Fine Arts

The Churchill Oral Interpretation Team joins with the Churchill Debate Team and Churchill Theatre Dept. to form a nationally recognized and respected forensics program. Focused on the interpretation of literature, the Interp Team competes throughout the year in many events and at many forensics tournaments in Texas and the nation. The Forensics Program also hosts the annual Churchill Classic Speech and Debate Tournament in January, providing one of the finest competitive environments in Texas. Churchill High School is known nationally by its highly successful speech and debate teams—nine time sweepstakes winners of the National Forensic League's (NFL) National Tournament. The School has produced numerous Texas Forensic Association State Champions, including Brianna Collins and Wilson Bondesen, and Sarah Lavere and Forrest Weber in 2008, who also were NFL National Finalists. Also there is a current students who has won numerous plaques, competions, and ribbons and he is Joey Casseb. The speech and debate teams are respectively coached by Brian Eanes and Karen "Kandi" King.

The founding coach of the Churchill program, Lanny Naeglin, is known nationally as one of the most respected Forensics Coaches at every level of competitive speech and debate. Naeglin, who died of a stroke in 1996, is honored on campus by the schools renovated Lanny Naeglin Theater. Additionally, the National Forensic League has named its Dramatic Interpretation National Award after Mr. Naeglin.

The Churchill Band is known statewide for its drumline and marching abilities, as they are a frequent winner of competitions at the state level. The Churchill Band took home tenth place in 2006 at Grand Nationals, and took 8th place in state, despite criticism of an offensive show. They have won numerous awards and have consistently placed high in BOA competitions(Bands Of America). The Churchill colorguard is also nationally recognized for its outstanding performances and high level of skill under the direction of Mike Sloan who also coordinates the drill for the marching band during the fall. They are one of two guards in the state of Texas to receive the honor of holding a World Class Colorguard title.

The Churchill Orchestra was selected as one of eight schools nationally to participate in Carnegie Hall's National Band and Orchestra Festival on March 21, 2008.

Churchill has won more 5-A state championships in UIL sports than any other high school in the state of Texas.