North Dallas High School
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To graduate students who are independent learners, creative problem solvers, and productive citizens.[1]
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| 3120 N. Haskell Ave. Dallas, TX 75204 |
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| School district | Dallas Independent School District |
| Principal | Eduardo Hernandez[1] |
| Students | 1,715[2] |
| Faculty | 108[1] |
| Type | Public, Secondary |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Mascot | Bulldog[1] |
| Color(s) | orange and white[1] |
| Information | +1 (972) 502-1000[3] Fax: +1 (972) 502-1001[4] |
| Trustee dist. | 2, Jack Lowe[5] |
| Area | 3, Emilio Castro[6] |
North Dallas High School is a public secondary school located in the Oak Lawn area of Dallas, Texas, (USA).
North Dallas enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.
As of 2006 the principal administrator is Eduardo Hernandez. In the early 1990s the school size placed it athletically in the 5A sports until late 2000 it dropped to 4A to compete athletically.
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[edit] Neighborhoods served by North Dallas
The school serves most of the Oak Lawn area, Uptown, Victory Park, and Cityplace. The school also serves a portion of downtown Dallas and the Dallas ISD portion of Highland Park.
[edit] Feeder patterns
The following elementary schools feed into North Dallas:
- PK-6: Arlington Park, Chávez, Hernandez, Houston, Maple Lawn, Medrano, Milam, Ray, and Zaragoza.
- PK-5: John F. Kennedy
- PK-3: Bonham, Fannin
Rusk and Spence Middle Schools, both grades 7-8, feed into North Dallas High School.
[edit] Mascot
North Dallas High School Bulldogs. The logo represents that of the Notre Dame symbol. School colors are orange and white.
[edit] Athletic Programs
North Dallas has four varsity team sports that are consistently in the University Interscholastic League State Playoffs: Girls Volleyball, Boys Soccer, Girls Softball, and Boys Baseball. The boys baseball team plays its home games at historic Reverchon Park in Dallas. The baseball team's playoff appearance in 2006 marked its first postseason appearance since 1973.
[edit] Notable alumni
- Tex Avery - 1927 - famous director of animated shorts; created Daffy Duck and many elements of Bugs Bunny[7]
- Earle Cabell — United States Representative (1965–1973), Dallas mayor (1961–1964)[8]
- Robert "Bob" Brooks Cullum — Dallas civic leader and co-founder of Tom Thumb-Page Food Stores[9]
- Robert Dedman, Sr. — Dallas lawyer and philanthropist who founded ClubCorp, an international company operating golf courses, private clubs, and resorts[10]
- Harold Barefoot Sanders, Jr. — longtime United States District Judge and counsel to President Lyndon B. Johnson</ref>
- Jack Walker — state- and national-level athlete who played for Louisiana State University in two of the first three Sugar Bowl football championships[11]
[edit] Other
Built in 1922, North Dallas High School is the oldest high school in the city of Dallas.
North Dallas High School previously served as the location of the Uptown Campus of Fellowship Church until a permanent facility was opened in June 2006.
The school was filmed many times in the TV show Walker, Texas Ranger, "Soul of Winter."
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Dallas ISD - North Dallas High School. Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905024" and select "view report." Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved on 13 October 2006.
- ^ "Tex Avery: Mini-bio at Internet Movie Database. Retrieved July 31, 2007.
- ^ Rumbley, Rose-Mary. A Century of Class. Austin TX: Eakin Press, 1984.
- ^ Robert Brooks Cullum, The Handbook of Texas Online
- ^ "SMU Law School renamed in honor of Dedman family", press release including announcement of $2.5 million scholarship for NDHS alumni, February 14, 2001
- ^ Kevin Sherrington. "Scrapbooks provide picture of Jack Walker," The Dallas Morning News, May 15, 2004
[edit] External links
- North Dallas High School is at coordinates Coordinates:
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| High schools | … full list Adams | Adamson | Carter | Conrad | Hillcrest | Jefferson | Kimball | Lincoln | Madison | Molina | North Dallas | Pinkston | Roosevelt | Samuell | Seagoville | Skyline | Smith | South Oak Cliff | Spruce | Sunset | W. T. White | Wilson |
| Middle schools | … full list Anderson | Hill | Marsh | Quintanilla |
| Elementary schools | … full list Hooe | Preston Hollow |
| Magnet schools | Townview magnets: Government, Law, & Law Enforcement | Science and Engineering Magnet | Talented & Gifted | Business and Management | Education and Social Services | Health Professions Other High Schools: Washington HS for Performing and Visual Arts | Lincoln Humanities/Communications Magnet | Skyline Middle/High: Rangel Young Women's | PreK-8: Dealey Montessori | Stone Montessori | 4-8: Travis Academy/Vanguard |
