Palo Duro High School
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| Palo Duro High School | |
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| Palo Duro High School | |
| Address | |
| 1400 N Grant Amarillo, Texas 79107-3999 United States |
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| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1955 |
| School district | Amarillo Independent School District |
| Principal | Sandy Whitlow |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1989[1] (2010) |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAAA |
| Mascot | Dons/Lady Dons |
| Yearbook | The Conquistador |
| Website | Palo Duro High School |
Palo Duro High School is a school located in the city of Amarillo, Texas, United States, and is one of four high schools in the Amarillo Independent School District and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. The school was named after Palo Duro Canyon, a canyon system in the Texas Panhandle. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
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Athletics
The Palo Duro Dons compete in these sports - [3]
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Wrestling, Basketball, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
State Titles
Feeder Schools
Middle Schools
- Horace Mann Middle School
- Travis Middle School
- Allen Middle School (6th Grade campus)
Elementary Schools
- Eastridge Elementary
- Emerson Elementary
- Forest Hill Elementary
- Hamlet Elementary
- Robert E. Lee Elementary
- Mesa Verde Elementary
- Pleasant Valley Elementary
- Will Rogers Elementary
- Whittier Elementary
Notable alumni
- Thomas E. Creek, Medal of Honor recipient
- Ziggy Hood, NFL football player
- Terry Stafford, country music singer & songwriter
- William Thomas, NFL football player
- Don Powell, former chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
References
- ↑ Texas Tribune
- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
- ↑ The Athletics Department
- ↑ UIL Boys Basketball Archives
- ↑ UIL Girls Wrestling Archives
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