Haltom High School

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Haltom High School
Image:Haltom_Buff_logo.gif‎
The Logo of Haltom High School
Address
5501 Haltom Road
Haltom City, Texas
North Texas
Haltom City, Texas, United States, 76137
Tarrent
Information
School number 220902001
School district Birdville Independent School District
Superintendent Dr. Stephen Waddel
Principal Mike Jasso
Vice principal Leonard Cousins, Crespin Cortez, Rick Mauderer, Holly McCanlies, Debbie Lindley, Michell Edwardson
USNWR ranking Texas "Acceptable" Campus
Average SAT scores 990
Average ACT scores 19.319
Enrolment 2,631
Grades 9-12
Language English
Campus 001
Campus Secondary
Hours in school day 7
Athletics 5AAAAA
Song Haltom Alma Mater

Praise to our school we love so dear Close to our heart she'll always be near Ever her colors wave with pride Our Alma Mater Haltom High
Fight song Haltom fight, Haltom fight

And it's goodbye to... Haltom fight, Haltom fight Let's put over one more win! Haltom fight, Haltom fight! For it's Haltom that we love best. Hail, Hail, the gangs all here And it's goodbye to all the rest! Yea Orange! Yea Black! Yea Buffs! Fight! Fight! Fight! Go Orange! Go Black! Go Buffs! Fight! Fight! Fight! H-A-L-T-O-M, Haltom High Buffalos!
Rival Richland High School
Mascot Buffalo Image:Buffhead.jpg
Nickname Buffs
Feeder schools North Oaks Middle School, Haltom Middle School, Watauga Middle School
Homepage Haltom High

Haltom High School is a grade 9-12 high school located in Haltom City, Texas. It is home to over 2500 students. 53% of the student population is white, 31% is hispanic, 9% Asian, and 7% African-American.

Three middle schools feed into Haltom High School: North Oaks Middle School, Watuaga Middle School, and Haltom Middle School. Haltom is the largest high school in the Birdville Independent School District, both in population and building size. The Haltom mascot is the Buffalo. School colors are Black, Orange, and White.

Haltom High School is planning an expansion over the next six years starting from 07'. The expansion will make room for another gym, blackbox theatre, a choir room, a band hall, percussion room, and color guard room, and more classrooms.

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[edit] Fine Arts

[edit] Choir

The Haltom High School Choir is also known as the "Voice of Haltom". Which consists of many different choirs. The Voice of Haltom is under the direction of Amy Allibon, David Edmonds and the voice instructor Shirley Johnson. The A capella choir was chosen as the only 5A high school choir to attend TMEA (Texas Music Educators Association) in 2008. Which is a very big honor for choirs in the state of Texas. This organization includes a total of eight choirs; which are, Varsity men & women, A capella, Chorale, Bel Canto, Adv Treble, JV men, Haltom Singers, and Haltom Harmony. 2008 isn;t the only year that this organization has received prestigious awards and honors.

[edit] Current show

The POPS Concert (May 20, 2008)

[edit] Band

The Haltom High School Band, also known as the "Pride of Haltom" is under the direction of Greg Hull, Van Matthews, and Ben Maughmer. Its Drum Majors are Andrew Rogers, Marco Sabado, Danielle Daniels, and Mercedes Yanes. The Haltom High School Marching Band is a consistent recipient of the UIL Sweepstakes Award, was a Texas 5A State Marching Band Finalist in 2004, and has been a Bands of America Regional Finalist from 1995 to present.

[edit] Wrestling

[edit] Current Show

The Pride of Haltom is currently in the off-season.

[edit] Theatre

The Theatre, the "Spirit" of Haltom High, is an award-winning program which specializes in large main-stage productions. [1]

[edit] Current Production

"Bang Bang You're Dead" by William Mastrosimone is the play currently in production. It will be directed by Seniors Richard Stutheit and Anthony Hernandez.[2]

[edit] Teachers

  • Mrs. Renee Norris, Acting Director[3]
  • Ms. Nichole Dampman, Technical Director[4]
  • Mr. Don Zolidis, Acting Director[5]

[edit] Foreign Language

The State of Texas requires two years of a foreign language. The following are the languages and courses offered at Haltom:[6]

[edit] Technology

[edit] Family Access

Haltom High School and Birdville ISD is now allowing Family Access through Skyward[7].

[edit] Technology Classes

Haltom High School has many technology classes including those below:

  • BCIS
  • BIMM
  • WBL
  • CORD
  • Web Mastering
  • Comp. Applications
  • Tech. System
  • Research and Design

[edit] Off-Campus Classes

There are many off-campus classes available through Haltom High School. Most of these classes take place at the Shannon Learning Center, the original Haltom High School building. These classes include:[8]

[edit] See also

[edit] External links

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