Seguin High School (Arlington, Texas)

Seguin High School
Location
Arlington, Texas 76002 United States
Information
Principal	Samuel Nix
Grades	9-12
Color(s)	Black      Carolina Blue
Mascot	Cougar
Newspaper	The Cougar Times
Yearbook	The Cougar

Seguin High School is a secondary school serving grades 9–12 located in Arlington, Texas and is part of the Arlington Independent School District. The school has around 1700 registered students.

History

Juan Seguin High School first opened in August 2002 and received formal dedication in November of that year. The school is classified as a UIL Class 5A school. Because the area has been built-out for some time and no new residential construction is planned, the school is anticipated to remain 5A.

Ed Farmer served as Principal from the opening of Seguin in 2002 until his retirement in January 2011. Michael Hill became Farmer's successor Jan. 20, 2011. On April 4th, 2013, Samuel Nix became Seguin's new principal. Nix served as principal of Carter Junior High School since 2011.

Academics

In spring 2010 Seguin narrowly missed TEA requirements to be named a Recognized school. The school was 1% low in one sub-population in mathematics.

Seguin has several active academic organizations including NHS, UIL academics, Academic Decathlon, journalism, and Environmental Club.

Athletics

Girls Track has their highest finish with a 1st place 5A State Title in 2015. Coach Katra Ridgeway has been the Girls Head Coach since 2002.

UIL

Juan Seguin actively participates in Computer Science, Choir, Orchestra, Band, Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Football, Golf, Gymnastics, Softball, Soccer, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

Notable alumni

• Allison Hightower (class of 2006) – guard Connecticut Sun
• Jamell Fleming (class of 2007) – Cornerback for the Kansas City Chiefs

External links

• School Homepage