Cedar Hill High School

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Cedar Hill High School
Address
1 Longhorn Blvd.
Cedar Hill, Texas 75104
United States
Information
School type Public high school
Motto Putting Respect In Decisions Every Day
School district Cedar Hill Independent School District
Principal Corey Bald Seymour
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 1791[1] (2012)
Color(s)           Red & Black
Athletics conference UIL Class AAAAAA(6A)
Mascot Longhorns/Lady Longhorns
Newspaper The Hoofbeat
Yearbook The Longhorn
Website

Cedar Hill High School (CHHS) is a comprehensive public high school located in the city of Cedar Hill, Texas, in Dallas County, United States and classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District located in southwest Dallas County. In 2013, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Demographics

In 1986, Cedar Hill had 165 students in its graduating class. Fewer than 20 were African American. In 2005, it had a graduating class of 447, with over half of the students being African-American.[3]

Athletics

The Cedar Hill Longhorns compete in the following sports: Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Track, Cross Country, Swimming, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Baseball & Softball

The Cedar Hill Longhorn Marching Band and cheerleaders are the two largest student organizations dedicated to supporting CHHS athletics.

State titles

  • Football.[4]
    • 2006 5A Division II (defeated Houston CyPress Falls)
    • 2013 5A Division II (defeated Katy)
    • 2014 6A Division II (defeated Katy)

In 2014, Cedar Hill football program was ranked as one of the nation's top 10. This ranking solidified the program as a national powerhouse in prep football.[5]

Rivalry

Cedar Hill maintains a popular and well-noted rivalry with the nearby Desoto High School Eagles.[6] The rivalry is known as the "Battle of the Belt Line".[7]

Alma Mater

Dear Cedar Hill our Red and White
Our Faith and Loyalty we proclaim
As time goes by and others follow us
Our deed of honor will remain
Dear school we love, our hearts grow warm
With every thought of friends made here
And through the years though we may travel far,
Our hearts remain in Cedar Hill.

Notable alumni

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