Clifton High School is a public high school located in Clifton, Texas

Clifton, Texas

Clifton is the largest city in Bosque County in Central Texas. The city's population was 3,542 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Clifton is located at ....

 and is part of the Clifton Independent School District

Clifton Independent School District

Clifton Independent School District is a public school district based in Clifton, Texas .Located in Bosque County, a small portion of the district extends into Coryell County....

 located in southern Bosque County

Bosque County, Texas

Bosque County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,204. Its county seat is Meridian. Clifton, however, is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of the county. Bosque is named for the Bosque River, which runs through...

, Texas

Texas

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. Clifton High School is classified as a class 2A school in Texas' University Interscholastic League (UIL)

University Interscholastic League

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 system.

Academics

In the latest Texas Education Agency

Texas Education Agency

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 accountability rating (2010), CHS was rated "exemplary," the highest award possible in the TEA accountability system.

In 2010, CHS students passed the TAKS

Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills

The Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills is a standardized test used in Texas primary and secondary schools to assess students' attainment of reading, writing, math, science, and social studies skills required under Texas education standards. It is developed and scored by Pearson Educational...

 at rates above that of the state average in all subjects, having 100% passing rates in Grade 11 Social Studies and Grade 11 English Language Arts.

CHS offers extensive dual credit (dual enrollment)

Dual enrollment

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 course opportunities. Dual credit courses are college courses which provide both high school and college credit. At CHS, these courses are typically offered from UT Arlington

University of Texas at Arlington

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 or Hill College

Hill College

Hill College is a comprehensive community college located in Hillsboro, Texas.Hill College opened its doors in 1923, one year before North Central Texas College...

.

Athletics

The Clifton Cubs participate in:
Golf, Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Track, Tennis, Softball & Baseball. The CHS athletic program is currently under the leadership of athletic director and head football coach, Brandon Brown. The school's teams compete in state championship series tournaments sponsored by the UIL

University Interscholastic League

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UIL District Alignment (2010-2012)

For football, CHS plays in Conference 2A, Division I, Region 1, District 4:

• Breckenridge High School
  Breckenridge High School
  Breckenridge High School is a public, co-educational secondary school in Breckenridge, Texas . It is part of the Breckenridge Independent School District. Breckenridge High School's mascot is a Buckaroo .-Athletics:...
  
  
• Clifton High School
• Comanche High School
  Comanche High School
  Comanche High School is a 2A high school located in Comanche, Texas . It is part of the Comanche Independent School District located in central Comanche County.-Athletics:The Comanche Indians compete in the following sports:...
  
  
• Dublin High School
• Eastland High School
• Godley High School
• Whitney High School

For all other sports (and academic competitions), CHS plays in Conference 2A, Region 2, District 15:

• Axtell High School
  Axtell High School (Texas)
  Axtell High School is a high school located in Axtell, Texas and is part of the Axtell Independent School District which covers northeastern McLennan County.-Athletics:The Axtell Longhorns compete in -...
  
  
• Clifton High School
• Grandview High School
• Italy High School
  Italy Independent School District
  Italy Independent School District is a public school district based in Italy, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency....
  
  
• Wanda R. Smith High School (Keene)
  Wanda R. Smith High School
  Wanda R. Smith High School is a high school in Keene, Texas. The school was rated Exemplary in 2010 by the Texas Education Agency. It has been given a bronze rating from U.S...
  
  
• Maypearl High School
  Maypearl Independent School District
  Maypearl Independent School District is a public school district based in Maypearl, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.-Schools:*Tucker Ripley Elementary...
  
  
• Rio Vista High School
  Rio Vista Independent School District
  Rio Vista Independent School District is a public school district based in Rio Vista, Texas .Located in southern Johnson County, a small portion of the district extends into northern Hill County....
  
  
• Whitney High School

NOTE: Not all schools compete in all sports.

Notable Seasons

Football

• In the 1967-1968 season, Clifton lost to Tidehaven (Score: 7-6) in the conference 1A state championship game.

Volleyball

• In 1995, the women's volleyball team lost to Jewett Leon (Scores: 15-9; 15-7) in the conference 2A state semi-finals.

Band

Clifton is home to the Award winning Clifton High School Band. The band is currently under the direction of Keith Zuehlke, Bryan Bronstad, and Jeff White.

Past UIL

University Interscholastic League

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 State Marching Band Competition Rankings:

• 2011 - 5th Place
• 2009 - 2nd Place
• 2007 - 4th Place
• 2005 - 7th Place

The CHS band program also boasts the Clifton High School Jazz Band, a big band ensemble that plays at various venues around the region.

Activities

CHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities and promotes student involvement. These activities include:

• UIL Academic Competitions
• Theater (One Act Play)
• Journalism
• Speech
• Debate
• Science
• Math
• English/Literature
• National Honor Society
  National Honor Society
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• L.I.F.E. (Christian Student Organization)
• Student Council
• FFA
  National FFA Organization
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• Cheerleading
• Interact (Rotary International)

Traditions

• After winning home football games, each player on the Clifton High School football team takes a turn ringing the victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium.

• The victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium is rung by each graduating senior immediately after the graduation ceremony.

• The Clifton High School Song is an original composition by a Clifton High School student. With the accompaniment of the CHS band, it is typically sung at all football games and pep-rallies, as well as graduation.

Clifton High School Song

Clifton High School we love you

And your glory we shall sing;

Memories of you we will cherish

And praises to you we will bring

Forever you banner we'll wave

With pride we'll hold it high;

We stand by your side Clifton High School

We'll laud your name to the sky

And in the books of fame

In gold we'll write your name;

We love you, C.H.S.

• The Clifton High School yearbook is called "The Old Mill," named after a historic mill built in Clifton on the Bosque River after the American Civil War
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