Angleton High School
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Angleton High School is part of the Angleton Independent School District
(AISD) located in Angleton, Texas
, USA
. Several previous school locations were destroyed by hurricanes. The high school was once located in what is now Central Elementary, as well as what is now the former Angleton Intermediate School.Now the newly built high school is located at 1 Campus Dr. in the outer skirts of Angleton. The varsity football stadium and baseball field is located next to Angleton High School.
For 2010-2011, the school principal is Jerry Crowell.
In 2009 the Wildcat Varsity football team made it to the playoffs, reaching the semifinals before losing to Brenham.
In 2010 the Wildcat Varsity football team made it to the playoffs, reaching the bi-district game before losing to Pearland Dawson.
In 2011 the Wildcat Varsity football team is currently undefeated. (Overall:11-0-0, District:5-0-0)
Angleton Independent School District
Angleton ISD is a public school district in Angleton, Texas , operating 5 levels of education. Established in 1897, AISD encompasses in Brazoria County, serving Angleton as well as the Village of Bonney, parts of the unincorporated area of Rosharon, and the unincorporated areas of Chocolate...
(AISD) located in Angleton, Texas
Angleton, Texas
Angleton is a city in and the county seat of Brazoria County, Texas, United States, within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. Angleton lies at the intersection of State Highway 288, State Highway 35, and the Union Pacific Railroad. The population was 18,130 at the 2000 census...
, USA
United States
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. Several previous school locations were destroyed by hurricanes. The high school was once located in what is now Central Elementary, as well as what is now the former Angleton Intermediate School.Now the newly built high school is located at 1 Campus Dr. in the outer skirts of Angleton. The varsity football stadium and baseball field is located next to Angleton High School.
For 2010-2011, the school principal is Jerry Crowell.
Football
In 2008 the Wildcat Varsity football team made it to the playoffs, reaching the semifinals before losing to Beaumont Central.In 2009 the Wildcat Varsity football team made it to the playoffs, reaching the semifinals before losing to Brenham.
In 2010 the Wildcat Varsity football team made it to the playoffs, reaching the bi-district game before losing to Pearland Dawson.
In 2011 the Wildcat Varsity football team is currently undefeated. (Overall:11-0-0, District:5-0-0)
Band
The Angleton High School Marching Band is known as the "Purple Pride". The band directors are Charles Fricker, Karen Pointer and Laura Cortez.Notable sports alumni
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