Keller High School

Keller High School
Address
601 N. Pate-Orr Keller, Texas 76248 United States
Coordinates
Information
School type	Public, high school
Motto	"A Tradition of Excellence"
School district	Keller ISD
Superintendent	Dr. Randy Reid
Principal	Dr. Michael Nasra
Grades	9-12
Color(s)
Mascot	Keller Indians
Website	Official Website

Keller High School is a public high school located in the city of Keller, Texas and is served by the Keller Independent School District. The school educates students in the majority of the city of Keller, western Southlake, northwestern Colleyville, northern North Richland Hills, and most of Westlake, including the Vaquero development. It has been recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for the 1999-2000 school year. As of 2011, Keller High School is rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency and is part of one of the largest districts in Texas to have an overall recognized rating. Per the 2009 University Interscholastic League official numbers, 2,839 students attend the school as of September 2009.

History

Keller High was the first high school to be built in KISD, followed by Fossil Ridge High School, Central High School and finally Timber Creek High School as of 2009. Over the years, Keller's student population has come in second to Central's. The school's mascot is the "Keller Indian," and the school colors are navy and Vegas gold. Keller, Central, Fossil Ridge, and Timber Creek all share the same stadium and natatorium.

JROTC

Keller High School currently has a JROTC program. However, the program takes place at Central High School, a neighboring school in the KISD. The program, which consists of participants from all 4 KISD high schools, has won numerous awards and recognition.

Keller High School Band

The Keller High School Band has received numerous awards over the years, and is a source of pride for the school. The band placed 2nd at the 1999 Texas 4A State Marching Band Contest, and was the 1999 TMEA 4A Honor Band. They have been honored five times by the Foundation for Music Education as a National Winner in the National Wind Band Honors Project. Recently, the marching band was a finalist at the 2014 UIL 6A State Marching Band Contest, as well as the 2015 Bands of American Grand National Championships. The marching band was awarded the 2015 Sudler Shield of Honor by the John Philip Sousa Foundation, making them one of only 76 band programs worldwide to hold this honor.

Notable people

Alumni

• Hugh Charles, professional Canadian football player
• Jon Edwards, professional baseball player
• Jim Landtroop (Class of 1986), member of the Texas House of Representatives for the South Plains, 2011 to 2013
• Max Muncy, professional baseball player
• Bubba Thornton, college track and field coach
• Giovanni Capriglione, District 98 representative in the Texas House of Representatives

Faculty

• Christopher M. Anderson, former band director

External links

• Keller Independent School District Website