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Line 1: {{more citations needed\|date=March 2021}} {{short description\|High school in Garland, Texas}} {{Infobox school \| name = Garland High School \| image = \| imagesize = = \| motto = = Enter to Learn, Go Forth to Serve \| address = 310 South Garland Avenue \| city = [[Garland, Texas\|Garland]] \| state = [[Texas]] \| county = [[Dallas County, Texas\|Dallas County]] \| zipcode = 75040-6151 \| coordinates = {{Coord\|32.90991\|-96.64708\|format=dms\|display=inline,title\|region:US_type:edu}} \|~~url~~ schoolboard = \| district = [[Garland Independent School District]]▼ ~~\|schoolboard =~~ \| superintendent= = Dr. Ricardo López<ref>[http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp GISD Leadership<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820233353/http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp \|date=August 20, 2012 }}</ref>▼ ▲\|district = [[Garland Independent School District]] \| principal = Tyrance “Duke” Barnett ▲\|superintendent= Dr. Ricardo López<ref>[http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp GISD Leadership<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive \|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820233353/http://www.garlandisd.net/about/leadership.asp \|date=August 20, 2012 }}</ref> \| staff = 155.52 (FTE)<ref name=NCES/> ~~\|principal = Holly Hines~~ \|~~staff~~ ratio = ~~171~~15.~~24 (FTE)~~97<ref name=NCES/> \|~~ratio~~ type = ~~13.95<ref~~ ~~name~~=~~NCES/>~~ Public \| schooltype = [[High school#United States\|high school]]▼ ~~\|type = Public~~ \| grades = 9-12 ▲\|schooltype = [[High school#United States\|high school]] \|~~grades~~ communities = ~~9-12~~ \|~~communities~~ campus = \|~~campus~~ mascot = [[Owl]] \| colors = {{Color box\|black\|border=darkgray}} {{Color box\|gold\|border=darkgray}} Black & Gold▼ ~~\|mascot = [[Owl]]~~ \| enrollment = 2,~~389~~484 (~~2018~~2022-1923)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4820340&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=482034002024\|title=GARLAND H S\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|access-date=~~May~~August 199, ~~2020~~2024}}</ref>▼ ▲\|colors = {{Color box\|black\|border=darkgray}} {{Color box\|gold\|border=darkgray}} Black & Gold \| information = ▼ ▲\|enrollment = 2,389 (2018-19)<ref name=NCES>{{cite web\|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4820340&SchoolPageNum=2&ID=482034002024\|title=GARLAND H S\|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics\|access-date=May 19, 2020}}</ref> \| website = ~~[http~~{{URL2\|https://www.garlandisdschools.net/~~page.cfm?p=50 Garland High School]~~ghs}}▼ ▲\|information = ▲\|website = [http://www.garlandisdschools.net/page.cfm?p=50 Garland High School] ~~\|bgcolor_section=~~ ~~\|bgcolor_label =~~ ~~\|bgcolor_value =~~ ~~\|bgcolor_address=~~ ~~\|bgcolor_url =~~ }} Line 45 ⟶ 40: It is the oldest of the [[Garland Independent School District\|district's]] high schools, having celebrated its 100-year anniversary in the 2001–2002 school year. The school celebrated its 70th anniversary at the ''current'' location (referring to the current building) in the 2006–2007 school year. Garland High School is also the Arts Magnet for the District with its Performing Arts Endorsement Program, and also renowned for its International Baccalaureate program. [[File:Crowd outside Garland High School auditorium (1912).jpg\|thumb\|Garland High School began classes in the 1902–1903 academic year. Operating in the old Garland College building on the west side of 9th Street between Avenues A & B, the faculty offered primary, intermediate, high school and college-level instruction. Civic convocations were held in the auditorium, which accommodated crowds like the one shown here ca. 1912.<ref name="garlandhistorical.org">[http://www.garlandhistorical.org/schoolsports_photos.html Garland Landmark Society -– Photo Gallery -– Schools Sports Entertainment<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081122052440/http://www.garlandhistorical.org/schoolsports_photos.html \|date=2008-11-22 }}</ref>]] The film ''[[WUSS]]'' was shot at Garland High, as well as the 2016 LGBT-Comedy film “[[Hurricane Bianca]]”, starring drag queen [[Bianca Del Rio]].<ref>Wiklonsky, Robert. "[http://www.dallasobserver.com/news/shot-at-garland-high-clay-lifords-wuss-among-titles-at-south-by-southwest-film-fest-7107423 Shot at Garland High, Clay Liford's ''WUSS'' Among Titles at South by Southwest Film Fest]." ''[[Dallas Observer]]''. Wednesday February 2, 2011. Retrieved on July 1, 2016.</ref> Line 67 ⟶ 62: ===School of Performing Arts=== (As of the 2018-19 school year, the Performing Arts Endorsement (PAE) has changed into the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts (AVAPA) program.) The School of Performing Arts was approved by the GISD School Board. Graduates of the School of Performing Arts receive the Performing Arts Endorsement, sequence of courses designed for the artistically gifted/talented student and offers the opportunity to concentrate on the Performing Arts and gain proficiency in chosen areas of concentration during the high school years, much as a Music or Theatre Major does in college. Line 87 ⟶ 84: ==Athletics== Garland High School has one of the most profound legacies of any school in its district, with its football team having won several state championships during its lifetime. In addition to football, Garland High School offers baseball, basketball, cross country, Dashing Debs (also known as the Drill Team), golf, gymnastics, marching band, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball~~. Garland is the only high school in its district to offer a swimming team~~. Garland was part of the UIL Class 5A for the 2013–2014 school year, but has been reclassified under UIL Class 6A Region 2 District 11 for the 2014–2015 school year and beyond. ==Notable alumni== * [[Hakeem Adeniji]], offensive lineman for the [[Cincinnati Bengals]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL) * [[Mookie Blaylock]], Former [[NBA]] point guard for the [[New Jersey Nets]], [[Atlanta Hawks]], and [[Golden State Warriors]], attended [[University of Oklahoma\|Oklahoma]] * [[Johnny Yong Bosch]], voice actor<ref>[http://www.awwman.com/ais/adambio.html Actors In Spandex -– Johnny Yong Bosch<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054033/http://www.awwman.com/ais/adambio.html \|date=2016-03-04 }}</ref>▼ * [[Rosario Dawson]], Actress, starred in movie [[Kids (film)\|Kids]], as a teen attended GHS 1 year (1994/95) * [[Donny Cates]], comic book writer, artist, and podcaster<ref>{{Cite web\|last=\|first=\|date=January 8, 2018\|title=Donny Cates\|url=https://twitter.com/Doncates/status/950485543464382464\|archive-url=\|archive-date=\|access-date=\|website=Twitter}}</ref> ▲* [[Johnny Yong Bosch]], voice actor<ref>[http://www.awwman.com/ais/adambio.html Actors In Spandex - Johnny Yong Bosch<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive\|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304054033/http://www.awwman.com/ais/adambio.html \|date=2016-03-04 }}</ref> * [[Bobby Boyd]], 5 time All-Pro [[NFL]] defensive back for the [[History of the Indianapolis Colts\|Baltimore Colts]] and member of the all-decade team during the 1960s, attended [[University of Oklahoma\|Oklahoma]] * [[Ike Diogu]], Power ~~Forward~~forward/~~Center~~center for the [[Guangdong Southern Tigers]], attended [[Arizona State University\|Arizona State]] and was 2 time Pac-10 player of the year * [[Chuck Dicus]], NFL wide receiver for the [[San Diego Chargers]] in the late 1960s and early 1970s and member of [[College Football Hall of Fame]], attended [[University of Arkansas\|Arkansas]] * [[Joe Driver]] (Class of 1964), former member of the [[Texas House of Representatives]] * [[Mike Gandy]], [[Arizona Cardinals]] offensive lineman, played in [[Super Bowl XLIII]], also played for the [[Chicago Bears]] and [[Buffalo Bills]], attended [[Notre Dame University\|Notre Dame]] * [[Luther Kirk]], NFL player * [[David Koresh]], leader of the [[Branch Davidian]]s (''see [[Waco Siege]]'') (did not graduate)<ref>[https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/obituary-david-koresh-1457125.html Obituary: David Koresh - People - News - The Independent<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>Cummings, Tommy. "[http://www.dallasnews.com/news/community-news/garland-mesquite/headlines/20150504-who-what-and-where-is-garland-texas.ece Who, what and where is Garland, Texas?]" ''[[The Dallas Morning News]]''. May 4, 2015. Retrieved on June 27, 2016.</ref> * [[Randy Love]], Former NFL running back for the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] from 1979–1985, attended [[University of Houston]] * [[Richmond McGee]], NFL player * [[Uzooma Okeke]], Award-winning CFL offensive lineman, attended [[Southern Methodist University\|SMU]] * [[Adrian Phillips]], NFL player * [[Ricky Pierce]], Former 2 time NBA 6th man of the year, attended [[Rice University\|Rice]] * [[Seth Russell]], former college football quarterback for the [[Baylor Bears football\|Baylor Bears]] * [[Casey Walker]], NFL player * [[Herkie Walls]], [[NFL]], [[NFL Europa\|European]], [[Arena Football League (1987-2008)\|Arena League]] running back, attended [[University of Texas\|Texas]] * [[Karl Williams]], [[NFL]], [[Arena Football League (1987-2008)\|AFL]], 9-year veteran for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] and the [[Arizona Cardinals]] from 1996–2004. Also played in the [[Arena Football League (1987-2008)\|Arena Football League]] for the [[Tampa Bay Storm]], attended [[Texas A&I]] (now known as Texas A&M Kingsville). * [[Lawrence B. Jones]], Fox News Channel * [[Wes Smith (American football)\|Wes Smith]], NFL, CFL Drafted by the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986 NFL Draft. Played for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1986 and The Green Bay Packers in 1987. Attended East Texas State University (now known as Texas A&M Commerce). ==References== Line 114: ==External links== * ~~[http~~{{Official website\|https://www.garlandisdschools.net/~~page.cfm?p=50 Garland High School]~~ghs}} {{Garland ISD}} Line 121: {{authority control}} [[Category:1901 establishments in Texas]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1901]] [[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in Texas]]