Andress High School
| Andress High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
 | |
5400 Sun Valley Drive Public | |
| Established | 1961 |
| School district | El Paso Independent School District |
| Faculty | 104.32 (on FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9 to 12 |
| Enrollment | 1,560 (2017–18)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.95[1] |
| Color(s) | Maroon and Gold |
| Athletics conference | 1-5A |
| Mascot | Golden Eagle |
| Website | andress.episd.org |
Andress High School is a
US 54
) to the New Mexico state line, is in the planning stages, and was originally slated to be built using funding from a 2007 bond issue; however, in 2014 it was decided by the EPISD board of managers that development of the area did not yet justify a new high school and the funds set aside for its construction were reallocated. The money allocated went to Franklin High School.
Andress High's feeder schools include H.E. Charles, Nolan Richardson, and Terrace Hills Middle Schools; the elementary schools in the Andress feeder pattern include Barron, Bradley, Collins, Fannin, Tom Lea, Newman, and Nixon.[3] Terrace Hills, whose attendance zone extends south of Woodrow Bean Transmountain Road, also graduates into Irvin High.
Andress High was named for local attorney and school board member Theodore A. (Ted) Andress, who was murdered at the El Paso airport by a mentally unbalanced man he had been feuding with just before the school opened in 1961.[4]
Clubs and activities
- Band
- Orchestra
- Student Council
- Group Theatre
- Debate
- FCCLA
- CosPlay
- Unity Club
- Booster Club
- Choir and Piano
- Cheerleading
- Law Enforcement
- Dance
- Anime Club
- Military Leadership Club
- HighQ
Notable alumni
- Shoshana Johnson, female POW in Iraq War
- fullback[6]
- Brian Young, NFL defensive tackle[7]
- Ray Mickens, American football cornerback
- Jamar Ransom, Arena Football League player
References
- ^ a b c "ANDRESS H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Andress H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved 2 December 2008. "Students: 1,992 (2005-2006)
- ^ "El Paso Independent School District / Homepage". www.episd.org.
- ^ Great American Lawyers: An Encyclopedia, Volume 1 by John R. Vile (ABC-CLIO; 2001), p.274.
- ^ "Clubs & Activities - Andress High School". andress.episd.org. Retrieved 2016-09-29.
- ^ Maiocco, Matt (November 1, 2000). "Best of Friends, Devoted Brothers". Santa Rosa Press Democrat.
...football star at Andress High School...
(Newsbank) - ^ Allushuski, Ty (July 27, 2006). "For some NFL players, charity begins at school". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-12-02.
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