Clifton High School (Clifton, Texas)

Clifton High School
Address
1101 N Ave Q Clifton, Texas, 76634 USA
Information
School type	Public high school
School district	Clifton Independent School District
Superintendent	Rhoda White
Principal	Sharon Bergman
Assistant principals	Monte Pritchett
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	335  (2009)
Color(s)	Kelly Green      Black      White
Athletics conference	UIL Class AA
Mascot	Cubs/Lady Cubs
Website	Clifton High School website

Clifton High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Clifton, Texas and is part of the Clifton Independent School District located in southern Bosque County, Texas. Clifton High School is classified as a class 2A school in Texas' University Interscholastic League (UIL).

Contents 1 Academics 2 Athletics 2.1 UIL District Alignment (2010-2012) 2.2 Notable Seasons 3 Band 4 Activities 5 Traditions 6 Notable Alumni 7 External links 8 References

Academics

In the latest Texas Education Agency accountability rating (2010), CHS was rated "exemplary," the highest award possible in the TEA accountability system.^[1]

In 2010, CHS students passed the TAKS at rates above that of the state average in all subjects, having 100% passing rates in Grade 11 Social Studies and Grade 11 English Language Arts.^[2]

CHS offers extensive dual credit (dual enrollment) course opportunities. Dual credit courses are college courses which provide both high school and college credit. At CHS, these courses are typically offered from UT Arlington or Hill College.

Athletics

The Clifton Cubs participate in: Golf, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Track, Tennis, Softball & Baseball.^[3] The CHS athletic program is currently under the leadership of athletic director and head football coach, Brandon Brown.^[4] The school's teams compete in state championship series tournaments sponsored by the UIL.

UIL District Alignment (2010-2012)

For football, CHS plays in Conference 2A, Division I, Region 1, District 4:

• Breckenridge High School
• Clifton High School
• Comanche High School
• Dublin High School
• Eastland High School
• Godley High School
• Whitney High School

For all other sports (and academic competitions), CHS plays in Conference 2A, Region 2, District 15:

• Axtell High School
• Clifton High School
• Grandview High School
• Italy High School
• Wanda R. Smith High School (Keene)
• Maypearl High School
• Rio Vista High School
• Whitney High School

NOTE: Not all schools compete in all sports.

Notable Seasons

Football

• In the 1967-1968 season, Clifton lost to Tidehaven (Score: 7-6) in the conference 1A state championship game.^[5]

Volleyball

• In 1995, the women's volleyball team lost to Jewett Leon (Scores: 15-9; 15-7) in the conference 2A state semi-finals.

Band

Clifton is home to the "Award Winning" Clifton High School Band. The band is currently under the direction of Keith Zuehlke, Bryan Bronstad, and Jeff White.

Past UIL State Marching Band Competition Rankings:

• 2011 - 5th Place
• 2009 - 2nd Place
• 2007 - 4th Place
• 2005 - 7th Place

The CHS band program also boasts the Clifton High School Jazz Band, a big band ensemble that plays at various venues around the region.

Activities

CHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities and promotes student involvement. These activities include:

• UIL Academic Competitions

• Theater (One Act Play)
• Journalism
• Speech
• Debate
• Science
• Math
• English/Literature

• National Honor Society
• L.I.F.E. (Christian Student Organization)
• Student Council
• FFA
• Cheerleading
• Interact (Rotary International)

Traditions

• After winning home football games, each player on the Clifton High School football team takes a turn ringing the victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium.

• The victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium is rung by each graduating senior immediately after the graduation ceremony.

• The Clifton High School Song is an original composition by a Clifton High School student. With the accompaniment of the CHS band, it is typically sung at all football games and pep-rallies, as well as graduation.

Clifton High School Song

Clifton High School we love you

And your glory we shall sing;

Memories of you we will cherish

And praises to you we will bring

Forever you banner we'll wave

With pride we'll hold it high;

We stand by your side Clifton High School

We'll laud your name to the sky

And in the books of fame

In gold we'll write your name;

We love you, C.H.S.

• The Clifton High School yearbook is called "The Old Mill," named after a historic mill built in Clifton on the Bosque River^[6] after the American Civil War.

Notable Alumni

Ray Sadler - Major League Baseball player

External links

• Clifton ISD

References