| Ysleta High School | |
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| Address | |
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8600 Alameda Avenue , El Paso 79907-6199 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°42′6.2″N 106°20′27″W / 31.701722°N 106.34083°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Once An Indian, Always An Indian" |
| Founded | 1927 |
| School district | Ysleta Independent School District |
| Principal | Laura "Judy" Calderon [1] |
| Teaching staff | 89.55 (FTE) [2] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,499 (2020–21) [2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.74 [2] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and white |
| Fight song | All Hail, All Hail Ysleta |
| Athletics conference | 5A-D1 |
| Mascot | Kawliga |
| Newspaper | Pow Wow |
| Yearbook | Otyokwa |
| Feeder schools | Ysleta Middle, Rio Bravo, Ysleta Elementary, Pasodale, South Loop, Marian Manor and Capistrano. |
| Website |
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Ysleta High School is a high school in the Ysleta Independent School District in Ysleta, El Paso, Texas. [3] It is located on 8600 Alameda and is the second oldest school in the El Paso, TX area.
Notable alumni
- Jay J. Armes, private investigator known for his prosthetic hands. [4] [5]
- Julio Gallardo (1976), professional basketball player in Puerto Rico and Mexico. [6]
- Jim Price, former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos. [7]
- Sergio Troncoso, (1979) author, former president of the Texas Institute of Letters. [8]
- Jesse Whittenton, former NFL defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers. [9]
- Christopher Wilson, music producer/DJ known as Riot Ten.[ citation needed]
References
- ^ "Our School / Administration". Ysleta High School. Retrieved August 1, 2021.
- ^ a b c "YSLETA H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 3, 2022.
- ^ " YHS Home." Ysleta High School. Retrieved on March 6, 2010.
- ^ "Clipped From Edmonton Journal". Edmonton Journal. 1977-01-22. p. 19. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Clipped From El Paso Times". El Paso Times. 1956-07-01. p. 12. Retrieved 2022-03-03.
- ^ "Julio Gallardo Obituary (2011) - El Paso, TX - El Paso Times". Legacy.com.
- ^ "Jim Price". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
- ^ Edna Gundersen (May 20, 1978). "Young Editor Wins Scholarship" (PDF). El Paso Times: Local News.
- ^ "Jesse Whittenton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
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