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Coordinates: 32°42′45″N 97°36′59″W / 32.7124°N 97.6164°W / 32.7124; -97.6164
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Aledo High School
Address
Map
1000 Bailey Ranch Rd.

Aledo
,
Texas
76008-4407

United States
Coordinates32°42′45″N 97°36′59″W / 32.7124°N 97.6164°W / 32.7124; -97.6164
Information
School typePublic high school
Motto"Aspire to Excellence" [1]
School districtAledo Independent School District
PrincipalAngela Tims [2]
Staff101.38 (FTE)[3]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,622 (2022–23)[3]
Student to teacher ratio16.00[3]
Color(s)    Black & Orange
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAAA
MascotBearcats/Lady Cats
YearbookLedoian
Websitewww.aledoisd.org/AHS

Aledo High School is a public high school located in Aledo, Texas, United States and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is part of the Aledo Independent School District located in south central Parker County. Along with Aledo, students attend from the towns of Annetta and Annetta South as well as portions of Annetta North, Hudson Oaks, and Willow Park. In 2018, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency with a two star distinction in Mathematics and Social Studies.[4]

Demographics

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The demographic breakdown of the 1,273 students enrolled for the 2017-2018 school year is as follows:[5]

  • Female - 48.0%
  • Male - 52.0%
  • Native American/Alaskan - 0.5%
  • Asian/Pacific islander - 0.9%
  • Black - 2.1%
  • Hispanic - 12.0%
  • White - 81.9%
  • Multiracial - 2.5%

Athletics

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The Aledo Bearcats compete in the following sports:[6]

  • Baseball
  • Basketball
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Golf
  • Powerlifting
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

Aledo High School's most prominent athletic team is the Bearcat football team. Other sports having success are the boys golf team and the Ladycat softball team who also finished ranked #1 in the country in 2008. The 2008 Bearcat Tennis team, for the first time, was the District 6-4A champs with a perfect district season.

State titles

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  • Baseball
  • Football
  • Boys Golf
    • Individual - 1968 (B)[20]
    • Team - 1978 (1A),[21] 2007 (4A)[21]
  • Girls Golf
  • Softball

The Bearcat football team won three consecutive state titles in 4A Division II from 2009 to 2011, and three consecutive state titles in 5A Division II from 2018 to 2020. The team now has 12 state titles, with 11 of these in the last 15 seasons (2009-2023). They are the only UIL school in Texas who has won three or more consecutive titles, twice.[26] The Bearcat's 12 State Championships are the most by any high school in Texas.[27] The 2013 team became the first team in high school history to score 1,000 points in a single season.[28] After a 91-0 blowout of Western Hills a parent of the losing team filed bullying charges with the school district.[29][30] A reporter for the Associated Press called Aledo a "powerhouse" in Texas high school football.[30]

State Finalists

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  • Football
  • Boys Soccer
    • 2005 (4A), 2018 (5A)
  • Volleyball
    • 2012 (4A)
  • Girls Soccer
    • 2017 (5A)
  • Softball
  • FFA
    • 2022

Extracurricular activities

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Aledo High School's most prominent sport is the Aledo High School Marching Band (AKA Bearcat Regiment). The Regiment marching band was a UIL State Finalist in 2000 (3A),[34] 2005 (4A),[34] 2007 (4A), 2011 (4A),[35] 2015, and 2017 (5A). The Regiment for the first time receive the title of Super Regional Grand Champions in the 2A class in 2008 at the San Antonio BOA. In 2010 the Bearcat Regiment was for the first time a finalist at BOA Super Regionals in San Antonio. The concert band also received TMEA Honor Band State Finals awards in 2002 (3A)[34] and 2007 (4A),[34] and became The TMEA Honor Band State Champions in 2015 (5A). In UIL academic competition, the Current Issues and Events team and the Literary Criticism team won the state championship in 2009, with the Current Issues and Events team successfully defending their state championship in 2010 and placing first in 2012;[36] the Social Studies Team won the state championship (4A) in 2011 and was both district and regional champion.

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ "AHS Homepage". Archived from the original on 2012-04-01. Retrieved 2011-11-14.
  2. ^ Aledo Principal
  3. ^ a b c "ALEDO H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 29, 2024.
  4. ^ "2018 Accountability Rating Overall Summary". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved February 20, 2019.
  5. ^ TEA 2017-2018 Student Enrollment
  6. ^ The Athletics Department
  7. ^ "2013-2014 4A Baseball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  8. ^ "1998 Football Conference 3A Division 1" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  9. ^ "2009 Football Conference 4A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  10. ^ "2010 Football Conference 4A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  11. ^ "2011 Football Conference 4A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  12. ^ "2013 Football Conference 4A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  13. ^ "2014 Football Conference 5A Division 1" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "2016 Football Conference 5A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  15. ^ "2018 Football Conference 5A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  16. ^ "2019 Football Conference 5A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  17. ^ "2020 Football Conference 5A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  18. ^ "2022 Football Conference 5A Division 1" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  19. ^ "2023 Football Conference 5A Division 1" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  20. ^ "Golf State Champions Boys Individual". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  21. ^ a b "Golf State Champions Boys Team". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  22. ^ a b "Golf State Champions Girls Individual". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  23. ^ "2007-2008 4A Softball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  24. ^ "2013-2014 4A Softball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  25. ^ "2014-2015 5A Softball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  26. ^ Mauch, Rick (December 14, 2023). "Going for a dozen". The Community News. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  27. ^ Livengood, Paul (December 15, 2023). "Aledo adds 12th state championship to trophy case -- the most in Texas high school football (again)". WFAA. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  28. ^ Mitrosilis, Teddy (December 23, 2013). "Texas HS becomes first team ever to score 1,000 points in season". Fox Sports. Retrieved December 17, 2023.
  29. ^ Beard, Sterling (October 22, 2013). "Texas High School Football Blowout Leads Parent to File Bullying Accusation". National Review. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013.
  30. ^ a b Blaney, Betsy (October 22, 2013). "Texas dad alleges bullying in 91-0 football game". Houston Chronicle. Associated Press. Archived from the original on October 23, 2013. Retrieved October 22, 2013.
  31. ^ "1974 Football Conference 1A" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  32. ^ "2017 Football Conference 5A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  33. ^ "2020-2021 5A Softball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
  34. ^ a b c d "Aledo High School Band". Archived from the original on 2008-09-27. Retrieved 2008-05-21.
  35. ^ UIL Texas State Marching Band Contest, Conference 4A Finals Results
  36. ^ "UIL Spring Meet - Results".
  37. ^ UIL Lone Star Cup Champions
  38. ^ "Jase McClellan - Football". University of Alabama Athletics.
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