W. T. White High School
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W. T. High School | |
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4505 Ridgeside Drive Dallas, Texas 75244 United States |
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School district | Dallas Independent School District |
Principal | Orlando Riddick [1] |
Students | 2,253[2] |
Faculty | 130[1] |
Type | Public, Secondary |
Grades | 9-12 |
Motto | The district's mission is to prepare all students to graduate with the knowledge and skills to become productive and responsible citizens. The mission of W. T. White is to successfully meet the principles of effective schools by: proving strong instructional leadership, focusing on academic achievement for all students, implementing instructional strategies to meet the needs of all students, and ensuring a safe, orderly, and positive environment.[1] |
Mascot | longhorns[1] |
Color(s) | burnt orange and white[1] |
Information | +1 (972) 502-6200[3] Fax: +1 (972) 502-6201[4] |
Trustee dist. | 1, Edwin Flores[5] |
Area | 4, Dr. Robin S. Ryan[6] |
Homepage | http://www.wtwhitehs.org |
Warren Travis White High School is a public secondary school in Dallas, Texas (USA). W. T. White High School enrolls students in grades 9-12 and is a part of the Dallas Independent School District.
The school, named in honor of the Dallas school superintendent who served from 1946 to 1968, is located in North Dallas about a mile southwest of the Interstate 635 (LBJ Freeway) and Dallas North Tollway intersection. Parts of North Dallas are zoned to W. T. White, as well as sections of Addison, Carrollton, and Farmers Branch.
Newsweek magazine consistently ranks W. T. White as one of the best public high schools in the United States.[7]
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[edit] Feeder Patterns
As of 2007, Thomas C. Marsh and E. D. Walker Middle Schools feed into W. T. White High School.[8]
William L. Cabell, F. P. Caillet, Everette Lee DeGolyer, Tom C. Gooch, and Herbert Marcus Elementary Schools all feed into Marsh Middle School, and ultimately into W. T. White High School.[8]
Nathan Adams, Jerry R. Junkins, and Harry C. Withers Elementary Schools feed into Walker Middle School, and ultimately into W. T. White High School.[8] Effective fall 2008 Anne Frank Elementary School will feed into Franklin Middle School and Hillcrest High School.
[edit] Notable Alumni
- Jean Barrett — former NFL football player
- Trey Beamon — former Major League Baseball player
- David Beecroft (1974) — television actor
- Susan Lieberman Dell philanthropist; http://www.msdf.org/about/bio.aspx?id=40
- Karen Hughes — United States Under Secretary for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs
- Calvin Murray — former Major League Baseball player
- Ramon Nunez — professional soccer player
- Johnny Simmons — actor
- Scott Verplank (1982) — professional golfer
- additional Notable Alumni listed at Dallas Morning News HSGameTime
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e Dallas ISD - W. T. White High School. Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Texas Education Agency - School Directory - type in school number "057905021" and select "view report." Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School telephone numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - School fax numbers. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Trustee. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Dallas ISD - Schools by Area. (PDF). Retrieved on 24 April 2007.
- ^ Kantrowitz, Barbara; Julie Scelfo, William Lee Adams. "The Complete List: 1,200 Top U.S. Schools", Newsweek, 2006-05-23, p. 2. Retrieved on 2007-04-25.
- ^ a b c Dallas ISD - 2007 School Feeder Patterns - W. T. White High School. Retrieved on 25 April 2007.
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