Hillsboro High School (Texas)

Hillsboro High School
Address
1600 Abbott Ave. Hillsboro , Texas 76645-2695 United States
Coordinates	31.9829°N 97.1277°W / 31.9829; -97.1277
Information
School type	Public high school
School district	Hillsboro Independent School District
Principal	Keith Hannah
Teaching staff	45.63 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	597 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	13.08[1]
Color(s)	Maroon & White
Athletics conference	UIL Class AAAA
Mascot	Eagle
Yearbook	El Aguila
Website	hhs.hillsboroisd.org

Hillsboro High School is a public high school located in the city of Hillsboro, Texas, United States and classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Hillsboro Independent School District located in central Hill County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2]

Athletics

The Hillsboro Eagles compete in these sports: volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, powerlifting, golf, tennis, track, baseball, and softball.^[3]

State titles

• Boy's track, 1918 (1A)^[4]

Notable alumni

• Bob Bullock, 38th Lieutenant Governor of Texas^[5]
• James "Red" Duke, professor and surgeon at University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston and Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center^[6]
• Mike Harris, NBA and CBA player^[7]
• Wood B. Kyle, USMC major general^{[citation needed]}
• Billy Patterson, NFL player^[8][9]
• Derel Walker, CFL player^[10]

References

1. "HILLSBORO H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 11, 2024.
2. "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
3. The Athletics Department
4. UIL Boys Track Archives Archived 2016-03-03 at the Wayback Machine
5. English, Carolene. "Bullock, Robert Douglas [Bob] (1929–1999)". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved 2021-07-03.
6. "Red Duke - iSB Keynote Speakers and Entertainment". Archived from the original on 2012-02-17.
7. "Mike Harris, Basketball Player, News, Stats". Eurobasket LLC. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
8. "Hillsboro holds Hall of Fame event". Waco Tribune-Herald. 22 October 2016. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
9. "Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees: Bill Patterson". www.texasfootball.com. Retrieved 14 June 2024.
10. "Derel Walker". Texas A&M University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-07-03.

External links

• Official website