Atlanta High School (Texas)
Atlanta High School is a public high school located in Atlanta, Texas, US. It is classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Atlanta Independent School District located in northeast Cass County which shares a border with the Queen City Independent School District. For the 2023–2024 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency. The school is most recently known for its first in state for the short film UIL competition in Austin.
Athletics
The Atlanta Rabbits compete in the following sports:
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
- State Titles
Atlanta (UIL)
- Baseball -
- 1998(3A)
- Football -
- 2003(3A)
- Boys Track -
- 1989(3A), 1997(3A), 2002(3A), 2003(3A), 2004(3A), 2017 (4A)
- State Finalists
Atlanta (UIL)
- Football -
- 1994(3A)
Atlanta Pruitt (PVIL)
- Basketball -
- 1951(PVIL-1A)
Band
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Atlanta High School proudly showcases the 'Big Bad Band from Rabbitland'. The band most recently placed 2nd at the 2024 3A State Marching Contest. The band has made multiple appearances at the UIL Texas State Marching Contest dating back to the early 1980s. The band has a membership of 160 students grades 9-12 and over 425 students in grades 6–12.
Notable alumni
- Derrick Blaylock – professional football player (2002–2006)
- Ellen DeGeneres (1976), comedienne and actress
- Phil Epps – professional football player (1982–1989)
- Rickey Hatley – professional football player (2017)
- Randy Jackson – professional football player (1972–1974)
- Joseph Strickland (1977) – Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler (2012–2023)
- Drew Stubbs – professional baseball player (2009–2017)
- Ted Thompson – professional football player (1975–1984)
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Atlanta H S (480888000284 )". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 27, 2021.
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved April 16, 2024.
- ^ "Atlanta High School". The Athletics Department. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "UIL Baseball Archives". University Interscholastic League. Archived from the original on January 26, 2016.
- ^ "Atlanta Rabbits". Lone Star Football Network. Archived from the original on April 1, 2017.
- ^ "UIL Boys Track Archives". University Interscholastic League. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016.
- ^ "UIL Boys Basketball Archives". University Interscholastic League. Archived from the original on March 6, 2012.
- ^ "Atlanta Alumni Pro Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Our Bishop". Diocese of Tyler. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
- ^ "Atlanta HS (Atlanta, TX) Baseball Players". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved November 4, 2019.
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