Willis High School
| Willis High School | |
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| Address | |
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1201 FM 830 Willis , 77378 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Motto | One Team, One Purpose |
| School district | Willis Independent School District |
| CEEB code | 447565 |
| NCES School ID | 484590005228[1] |
| Principal | Eric King |
| Faculty | 120.50 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,090[1] (2018–2019) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 17.34 |
| Campus | Rural: Fringe |
| Color(s) | Purple & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class 6A |
| Mascot | Wildkat |
| Website | Willis High School |
Willis High School is a public senior high school in Conroe, Texas,[2][3] with a Willis postal address. It is a part of the Willis Independent School District.
History
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The school was opened in 1995 and replaced the previous Willis High School now known as Lynn Lucas Middle School[4] In 2004 the school had about 1,440 students.[5] Ben Cooper was the principal until 2006. That year, Tim Patton became the principal.[6] On June 10, 2010, he was reassigned to a position in the district's headquarters.[7] After a local drag queen was invited as a guest speaker for a cosmetology class, community backlash resulted in more stringent regulations regarding school speakers.[8] In 2023 the school had an enrollment of 2,496[9]
Demographics
In the 2018–2019 school year, there were 2,090 students enrolled at Willis High School. The ethnic distribution of students was as follows:[1]
- 7.8% African American
- 36.5% Hispanic
- 51.4% White
- 0.7% Asian
- 0.3% American Indian
- 0.1% Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
- 3.3% Two or More Races
54.3% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school received Title I funding.
Academics
For each academic year, the Texas Education Agency rates school performance using an A–F grading system based on statistical data. For 2018–2019, the school received a score of 81 out of 100, resulting in a B grade. The school received a score of 71 the previous year.[10]
Programs
The district offered a "Kats at Night" (KAN) night school program. The State of Texas provided a $80,000 grant to Willis ISD to establish the program. The first students graduated in October 2004.[5] At an unknown date, this program was removed.[citation needed]
Fine Arts
Band
Choir
Theatre
Dance
Visual Arts[11]
Advanced Academics
Dual Credit (DC)
English Course Options
DC English 1301/1302: Composition & Rhetoric (11th Grade)
DC English 2332/2333: Survey of World Literature (12th Grade)
History/Social Science Course Options
DC History 1301: US History to 1877/DC History 1302: US History Since 1877 (11th Grade)
DC Government 2305: Federal Government (12th Grade)
DC Economics 2301: Macroeconomics (12th Grade)
DC Government 2306: Texas Government (12th Grade)
Math Course Options
DC Math 1314: College Algebra (Yearlong Course)
DC Math 1314: College Algebra/Math 1316: Trigonometry (Fast Track)
DC Math 2412: PreCalculus/DC Math: 2413 Calculus I (Fast Track)
DC Math 1342: Statistics (Yearlong Course)
DC Math 1325: Business Calculus (Yearlong Course)
DC Math 1342: Statistics/DC Math 1325: Business Calculus (Fast Track)
Science Course Options
Dual Credit Biology 1406/1407: Biology for Science Majors
Dual Credit Biology 2401/2402: Anatomy & Physiology
Advenced Placement (AP)
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English Course Options
AP English 3 (11th)
AP English 4 (12th)
History/Social Science Course Options
AP Human Geography (9th)
AP World History (10th)
AP US History (11th)
AP Psychology (11th)
AP Economics (12th)
AP Government (12th)
Math Course Options
AP Calculus (12th)
AP Statistics (12th)
Science Course Options
AP Chemistry (10th-12th)
AP Physics (10th-12th)
AP Physics 2 (11th-12th)
AP Biology (11th-12th)
Honors [formerly Pre-AP]
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English Course Options
History/Social Science Course Options
Math Course Options
Science Course Options
Athletics
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Danny Freeman served as the varsity baseball team coach until 2000, when he became the American football defense coordinator at Montgomery High School.[13]
Rick Cullum served as the head American football coach until May 2006. Mack Malone, who was already a part of the athletic staff, replaced him as coach. By 2007 the school was looking for a new coach, and Malone was given a new job.[14]
As of 2004 Amanda Bussell served as the varsity softball coach; she graduated from Oak Ridge High School and previously was an assistant at Montgomery High School.[15]
For UIL events, Willis High school will compete in class 6A, the classification for the largest schools, for the 2020–2022 cycle. The school was only three students above the threshold for entering class 6A. For athletics, the school will compete in District 13 with five Conroe ISD schools as part of the smallest 6A district in Texas.[16]
Alumni
- Michael Bishop (gridiron football), quarterback
- Morgan Luttrell
- D. D. Terry
References
- ^ a b c "Search for Public Schools - WILLIS H S (484590005228)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "City Limits Through June 2019". City of Conroe. Retrieved 2019-07-18. - See also annexation map which indicates it in parcel 2163-13-1
- ^ "Home". Willis High School. Retrieved 2019-07-18.
10005 Highway 75 North, Willis, TX 77378
- ^ Willis A Proud Past and Brighter Future...Collector's Limited Edition 1995 (PDF). 1995. p. 11. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ a b Breslin, Bill (2004-10-21). "First students earn diplomas from alternative high school program". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Micek, Kassia (2006-08-15). "Patton takes over as Willis High principal". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ Micek, Kassia (2010-08-02). "CISD expected to hire Patton". The Woodlands Villager at the Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-04-30.
- ^ "Community divided over Willis High School drag queen event". 12 November 2019.
- ^ "Willis High School in Willis, TX - US News Best High Schools". U.S.News. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Overview: Willis H S". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Fine Arts". Willis ISD. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ "Advanced Academics". Willis ISD. Retrieved 24 October 2023.
- ^ Jones, Mike (2000-04-17). "'Proud to have been Wildkat…excited about being a Bear'". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ Roden, Howard (2007-11-13). "WHS makes football coaching change". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Willis High School softball coach has strong ties to Montgomery County". Houston Chronicle. 2004-03-29. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
- ^ "Realignment notes: 5 Conroe ISD schools, Willis form state's smallest 6A district". Houston Chronicle. 3 February 2020. Retrieved 8 June 2020.
External links
- Willis High School
- Willis High School at the Wayback Machine (archive index)
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