Weslaco High School
Weslaco High serves the following areas: Much of Weslaco, Villa Verde, half of Olivarez, the WISD portion of Midway South, the WISD portion of Midway North, and a section of the WISD portion of Mila Doce.
Music department
The marching band of Weslaco High is the Weslaco Panther Corps. From 1932 to 1977, the colors of the Corps were green and gold (due to acquiring old band uniforms of Baylor University), but it was eventually changed to Dark Candy Purple and Crystal White to accommodate the colors of the high school.
Another department within Weslaco High is the Weslaco High Orchestra. No main colors are sported in this group, but purple is the main color over all groups and clubs within the school itself.
Athletics
In 1955, the football team went 13-1 under head coach Martin Stuart and made the state class 2A semifinals (the sixth team from the Rio Grande Valley to do so); they beat Sinton 27-14, Floresville 27-20 and Nederland 41-14 before losing against Hillsboro 20-7. It is still the only time the Panthers have reached the state semifinals.
The softball team has reached the UIL State semifinal twice, doing so in 2016 and 2024. In 2024, they advanced all the way to the 6A State Championship game, becoming the second team from the Valley to compete for the honor. On June 1, they defeated Waco Midway 11-9 on a walkoff grand slam by Andrea Ortiz after being down 9-3 in their last inning to win their first ever state championship but also the first UIL state softball championship for the Valley region.
Bobby Lackey Stadium
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From 1973 to 1989 the football stadium was named Barbee Nehaus Stadium. In 1990, a new Weslaco High stadium was built and named Panther Stadium. In recognition of one of Weslaco High's most famous students, the stadium was renamed Bobby Lackey Stadium in the summer of 2002. From 2002 onward, the 15,000-capacity Bobby Lackey Stadium has served both Weslaco High School and Weslaco East High School.
In May 2009, renovation of the stadium began to increase seating capacity as well as adding various new features to the Stadium costing an estimate of $7 Million . The home side seating serves 7,100 fans with approximately 1,000 seats with purple VIP backrest seating accommodations. The visitor side bleacher seating serves approximately 6,300 fans. The lower level of the press box incorporates home and visitor independent ticket booth sales. The exterior façade has distinct arches over the first floor, thus also serving as protection to the fans from the elements.
Notable alumni
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- Tom Barker, former NBA basketball player
- Harlon Block, flag raiser on Iwo Jima, World War II. He led the Panther Football Team to the Conference Championship and was an "All South Texas End.
- Richard Cortez, former mayor of McAllen, Texas.
- Pat Hingle, actor
- Bobby Lackey, former American football quarterback for the Texas Longhorns
See also
- Secondary education
- Secondary school
- Secondary education by country
- List of education articles by country
- List of schools by country
References
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- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Weslaco Isd". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth491866/
- ^ https://www.utrgv.edu/rotc/_files/documents/newsletters/2015-09-01-commissioning-ceremony-the-monitor.pdf
- ^ https://wehs.wisd.us/mission/history-of-wehs
- ^ A., GARZA, ALICIA (June 15, 2010). "WESLACO, TX". www.tshaonline.org.
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- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Olivarez CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Midway South CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
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- ^ "2010 CENSUS - CENSUS BLOCK MAP: Mila Doce CDP, TX." U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved on July 11, 2017.
- ^ "History of Weslaco's football rivalry: 'Prende la luz del Tinaco!'". KVEO-TV. August 27, 2021. Retrieved August 2, 2024.
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- ^ Severo, Richard (January 5, 2009). "Pat Hingle, Versatile Actor With Recurring Role in Batman Movies, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved February 10, 2019.
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- ^ Cherry, Brice (April 23, 2011). "High School Hall of Fame profile: Bobby Lackey was legend of Texas Valley". Waco Tribune-Herald. Retrieved April 15, 2019 – via www.wacotrib.com.
External links
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