Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio)
| Churchill High School | |
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| Address | |
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12049 Blanco Road , 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) | Red, White and Black |
| Mascot | Chargers |
| Feeder schools | Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School Omar N. Bradley Middle School |
| Rival schools | Clark High School MacArthur High School Reagan High School |
| Athletic conferences | 5A Division I |
| Website | http://www.neisd.net/churchill |
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Winston Churchill High School is part of the North East Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is located at 12049 Blanco Road and is named after Sir Winston 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 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.
Athletics
Guided by first-year coach Jerry Comalander, Churchill High went 15-0 and won the 1976 4A state championship in football (the state's largest classification until 1980). The Churchill Chargers Cross Country team won the District 26-5A championship for the Varsity boys. Paul Synder, the top runner for the team won the individual title for the boys Varsity. This occurred on October 27, 2007 at Brooks City Base in San Antonio, TX.
Notable alumni
- Lyle Blackwood — former NFL safety
- Cody Carlson — former NFL quarterback for the Houston Oilers
- Josh Davis — former University of Texas swimmer and Olympic gold and silver medalist in swimming
- Greg Schorp — Texas A&M and former NFL tight end for the Dallas Cowboys, Seattle Seahawks, and Jacksonville Jaguars
- Randy Choate — professional MLB baseball player
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