Celina Independent School District is a public
school district
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based in
Celina,
Texas
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USA
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).
Location
In addition to Celina, the district serves a portion of
Weston
Weston may refer to:
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* Weston, Australian Capital Territory, a suburb of Canberra
* Weston, New South Wales
* Weston Creek, a residential district of Canberra
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Canada
* Weston, Nova Scotia
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. Located in
Collin County, while a small portion of the district extends into
Denton County
Denton County is located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 906,422, making it the 7th-most populous county in Texas. The county seat is Denton. The county, which was named for John B. Denton, was establis ...
.
Sport
Celina High School's mascot is the Bobcat and the high school is best known for its dominating football program – it has eight state championships, tied for the most among 11-man programs in Texas (2007, 2005, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1995, and 1974). The 1974 title was in Class B (now Class A) and was a co-championship with
Big Sandy High School (one of the all-time dominant teams) while the 2007 title was in Class AAA; the other six titles were in Class AA.
Celina High School is also home to many other programs; the baseball team has also won a state title (2002 in Class AA).
Music
The Celina High School Band has received eleven consecutive sweepstakes awards and recently won a double state championship in the Outstanding Performance Series (OPS), also earning many other awards in both concert and marching band, including a trip to the UIL State marching competition in 2005.
Ratings
In 2009, the school district was rated "
recognized" by the
Texas Education Agency
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In 2010, the school district was rated Exemplary.
Schools
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Celina High School Grades 9-12
*Moore Middle School Grades 6-8
*Lykins Elementary School Grades 1-5
*O'Dell Elementary School Grades 1-5
*Celina Primary School Grades PK-K
References
External links
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Celina ElementaryCelina IntermediateCelina Middle SchoolCelina High SchoolCelina BandCelina Quarterback Club
{{Region 10 School Districts in Texas
School districts in Collin County, Texas
School districts in Denton County, Texas