High school in San Antonio, Texas
Winston Churchill High School in
San Antonio ,
Texas is part of the
North East Independent School District . It is named after
Sir Winston Churchill , former
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom . The school serves portions of the city of San Antonio along with the towns of
Hill Country Village and
Hollywood Park .
[2]
Churchill first opened for classes in 1966, funded by a 1960 school district bond that also established
Roosevelt High School and the
Blossom Athletic Center .
[3]
[4]
The school mascot is the Charger while the British
Union Flag and lion are used as additional symbols. The school was referenced in the 1996 movie
Lone Star .
For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the
Texas Education Agency , with distinctions for Academic Achievement in ELA/Reading, Science, Mathematics, and Social Studies.
[5] Churchill has been twice named a
National Blue Ribbon School , in 1982-83 and again in 1999-2000.
[6] In 2012, Churchill was ranked 8th on
Children at Risk's Top 10 High Schools in Greater San Antonio.
Athletics
The football team won the 4A state championship in 1976.
[7] Starting in 1984, the Churchill High School football team would play the
Clark High School football team in a rivalry game nicknamed the "Gucci Bowl".
[8] The two schools face off every year and the game used to signal the start of the high school football season in San Antonio.
[9]
The boys' basketball team won the 1982 5A state championship.
[10]
[11]
The boys' soccer program won the Texas State Championship in 1989, 1998, 2001, and 2003.
[12]
Notable alumni
Trenton Estep , 2018
IMSA Porsche GT3 Cup Challenge Champion
Glenn Blackwood , former NFL safety
[13]
Lyle Blackwood , former NFL safety
[14]
Abby Brammell , actress
[15]
Cody Carlson , former NFL quarterback
[16]
Randy Choate , MLB
pitcher for the
St. Louis Cardinals
[17]
Josh Davis , swimmer, 3x Olympic Gold Medalist
[18]
Steve Davis , former MLB pitcher for Toronto Blue Jays and Cleveland Indians
[19]
Scott Dunn , former MLB player
[20]
Jimmy Feigen , US Olympic swimmer
Dimitri Flowers , former NFL fullback
Kimberly Friedmutter (Williams), model and actress, author.
Callie Hernandez , actress
[21]
Gary C. Kelly , business executive
[22]
Derek Lee Nixon , actor
[23]
Alan Palomo , creator of Neon Indian
[24]
Pete Sessions , U.S. Congressman
[25]
Alex Van Pelt , NFL player and coach
[26]
Bill White , former Houston mayor, gubernatorial candidate
[27]
References
^
a
b
c
"CHURCHILL H S" . National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2021 .
^
Northeast ISD High School Boundaries
Archived 2018-03-16 at the
Wayback Machine ; retrieved 2018-03-15
^
"Churchill High School: About Us" .
Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-03-15 .
^
"Blossom Athletic Center" .
Archived from the original on 2018-03-16. Retrieved 2018-03-15 .
^
"TEA" .
Texas Education Agency . Retrieved 5 February 2024 .
^
"National Blue Ribbon Schools Recognized 1982-2017 (PDF)" (PDF) .
Archived (PDF) from the original on 2019-07-01. Retrieved 2018-02-17 .
^
UIL Football State Archives
^
https://www.ksat.com/sports/2016/08/25/gucci-bowl-headlines-opening-night-of-high-school-football/
^
https://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/high_school/high_school_football/article/18-things-to-know-about-San-Antonio-s-famed-14377801.php
^
"The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Section C, Page 1, Sports, Sunday, March 14, 1982" .
Archived from the original on February 17, 2018. Retrieved February 17, 2018 .
^
"2016 Texas Almanac Boys High School Basketball Champions Page 3" (PDF) .
Archived (PDF) from the original on 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2018-02-17 .
^
"UIL Boys Soccer State Archives" .
Archived from the original on 2018-02-18. Retrieved 2018-02-17 .
^
"Glenn Blackwood" . databaseFootball.com. Archived from
the original on December 7, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013 .
^
"Lyle Blackwood" . databaseFootball.com. Archived from
the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013 .
^
"Haley and other S.A. talents feeling ups, downs of TV series news" . Blog.mysanantonio.com . 19 May 2009.
Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
^
"Cody Carlson Leads Baylor HOF Class of 2000" . Baylor Bears. Archived from
the original on December 15, 2013. Retrieved June 26, 2013 .
^
"Randy Choate Stats" . Baseball Almanac.
Archived from the original on February 7, 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2012 .
^
"Josh Davis" . Texas Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame .
Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
^
"Steve Davis Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com . Retrieved 1 December 2023 .
^
"Scott Dunn Stats" . Baseball-Reference.com .
Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
^ Martinez, Kiko (January 23, 2023).
"Churchill grad talks playing Jennifer Lopez's sister in 'Shotgun Wedding' " .
San Antonio Express-News . Retrieved January 27, 2023 . She attended her father's alma mater, Churchill High School…
^
"Southwest Airlines' CEO Gary C. Kelly Sets the Carrier's New Course" . D Magazine .
Archived from the original on 2018-01-18. Retrieved 2018-01-18 .
^
"From J.R.'s son to 'jerk' in S.A. producer's film" . Blog.mysanantonio.com . 19 June 2012.
Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
^
"About" . Polysynthfusion.com .
Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
^
"Biography" . Sessions.house.gov . 11 December 2012.
Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
^
"Van Pelt Stumbled Along Before Landing In Pitt" . Articles.sun-sentinel.com .
Archived from the original on 29 September 2017. Retrieved 18 January 2018 .
^
"Bill White: Churchill grad eyes Texas top slot | kens5.com San Antonio" . Archived from
the original on 2013-12-15. Retrieved 2013-12-15 .
External links
High schools Magnet schools Athletic facilities