University High School (Waco)

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University High School is located at 2600 Bagby Avenue in Waco, Texas.

University High School is a part of the Waco Independent School District. UHS is a Texas 4A public high school. As of August 2005, the enrollment was 1198 students and 91 teachers. The ethnicity is roughly African American: 32.5%, Hispanic: 59.8%, White: 7.4%.

Some of the original campus buildings still exist. These were stone buildings, each housing about four classrooms. The school started as Waco Technical High School in the 1950's.

The mascot for University High School Athletics is the Trojan and the colors are purple and white. The school participates in football, volleyball, girls and boys basketball, girls and boys soccer, girls and boys track, and golf.

Notable alumni include: LaDainian Tomlinson, former Texas Christian University football star and current single-season touchdown record-holder in the NFL. He plays for the San Diego Chargers.

Walter Abercrombie, all-time leading rusher for Baylor University. He played for the Pittsburg Steelers in the 1980's.