Community High School is a United States

United States

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 secondary school located in Nevada, Texas

Nevada, Texas

Nevada is a city in Collin County, Texas, United States. The population was 563 at the 2000 census. First settled in 1835 by John McMinn Stambaugh and named McMinn Chapel, the area was settled by Granville Stinebaugh, who named it after Nevada Territory...

. It is part of the Community Independent School District

Community Independent School District

Community Independent School District is a public school district based in Nevada, Texas . The district serves students in southeastern Collin County and includes the towns of Copeville, Josephine, and Lavon...

 which covers much of southeastern Collin County

Collin County, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 491,675 people, 181,970 households, and 132,292 families residing in the county. The population density was 580 people per square mile . There were 194,892 housing units at an average density of 230 per square mile...

. The district was a consolidation of schools in Nevada, Josephine and Lavon completed in 1948. The high school is one mile north of Nevada. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable

Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system

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" by the Texas Education Agency

Texas Education Agency

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Athletics

Community High School participates in the following sports:

Cross Country, Football, Volleyball, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball, Softball, Drill Team and Cheerleading.

Drill Team

The Dazzlin' Dames drill team performs during half time at football games and also attend competitions. At their most recent competition, they received a total of 8 awards. The Dazzlin' Dames sponsor is Ms. Ashley Ellis who is also the Spanish 2 & 3 teacher.

Speech, Theater and Debate

Community High School also has a Speech, Theater and Debate program.
The program regularly participates in UIL tournaments.

Band

Community High School also has a successful band. They recently went to UIL competition and received a superior rating of 1. They compete in many contests throughout the year.

External links

• Community Independent School District