Eastwood High School, "Home of El Paso's Finest," is located in the city of
El Paso, Texas. Eastwood opened in the Fall of 1961 and had its first graduating senior class in 1965. Today Eastwood High School has 400+ graduates annually. The school is in the
Ysleta Independent School District. In 1976, Eastwood High School Troopers won the Class 4A (now 6A) State Championship in basketball as the underdog of the state tourney, as of 2015 the feat has yet to be repeated by any other El Paso basketball team.
The famed Trooper mascot is based on the
Union Cavalry Soldiers during the American Civil War. Both the school and the cavalry units share the blue and gold color scheme.
In 2013 the Texas UIL changed the realignments. As of 2014 Eastwood High School is now in the UIL 6A division and the only 6A high school in the Ysleta Independent School District.[2]
After the passage of a district wide renovation bond, the original 1965 Eastwood building was torn down and is being replaced with a state of the art new 21st century school building. The cost of the building is estimated at $93 million and is set to be completed in August 2019.[3][4] As a result of the reconstruction and decrease in capacity, Eastwood has seen a reduction in student population and will be realigned to compete in the 5-A U.I.L Division for 2018–2020.[5]
Eastwood High School is home to the largest chapter of FBLA in West Texas. In 2017-2018 both the TX FBLA State President and National FBLA VP were EHS Students. This chapter is also home to a former Texas Advisor of the Year and its members hold many state championships. The chapter's largest feat is its unbroken, nine consecutive years of state officers as of 2022.
HI-Q (Quiz Bowl Team)
OHANA CLUB
Law Enforcement Club
Teams
El Paso's Finest Speech and Debate Team
The speech and debate team at Eastwood High School has evolved into a powerhouse, winning sweepstakes awards at numerous Texas Forensics Association Tournaments.
Recognized on the city, state, regional, and national level
Flags
Musical Theatre
Cappies Student Critique Program
UIL Academic Teams
The Eastwood UIL Academic team structure is decentralized, with many coaches for various subjects including History, Current Events, Mathematics, Theatre, and Literature.
Cesar J. Blanco -
Texas State Senator representing District 29. Former member of the Texas House of Representatives from House District 76 (2015 - 2021).
References
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