Denison High School is a public high school in
Denison, Texas
Denison is a city in Grayson County, Texas, Grayson County, Texas, United States. It is south of the Texas–Oklahoma border. The population was 22,682 at the 2010 United States Census, 2010 census. Denison is part of the Texoma region and is one ...
, United States and classified as a 5A school by the
University Interscholastic League
The University Interscholastic League (UIL) is an organization that creates rules for and administers almost all athletic, musical, and academic contests for public primary and secondary schools in the U.S. state of Texas. It is the largest organi ...
(UIL) . It is part of the
Denison Independent School District located in north central
Grayson County. In 2015, the school was rated "
Met Standard" by the
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States. .
Athletics
The Denison Yellow Jackets compete in these sports -
Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Swimming, Soccer, Golf, Track, Tennis, Softball & Baseball
State titles
''Denison'' (UIL)
*Football -
**1984(4A)
''Denison Terrell'' (
PVIL)
*Football -
**1947(PVIL-1A)^, 1948(PVIL-1A)
^Co-Champions
State finalists
''Denison'' (UIL)
*Football -
**1995(4A), 1996(4A), 1997(4A)
Rivalry
Denison High School and neighboring
Sherman High School have had a long-standing football rivalry dating back to 1901. Each year, the schools play for "The Battle of the Ax" in which an engraved ax is awarded to the winner. This is the longest continuous rivalry among all high schools in the state of Texas.
Notable alumni
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Chesley Sullenberger
Chesley Burnett "Sully" Sullenberger III (born January 23, 1951) is a retired American fighter pilot, diplomat, and airline pilot best known for his heroism as captain of US Airways Flight 1549 that he ditched in the Hudson River in 2009 a ...
(Class of 1969) - Airline pilot and safety expert
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SoMo
Somo, SoMo, or SOMO may refer to:
Places
;In the United States
*Somo, Kentucky, unincorporated community
*Somo, Wisconsin, town
;Elsewhere
*Somo, Mali, commune
Rivers
*Somo River, river in Wisconsin, United States
Music
*SoMo (born 1987), Ameri ...
(Class of 2006) - Singer/Songwriter
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Jordan Taylor (Class of 2010) - NFL wide receiver
References
External links
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Schools in Grayson County, Texas
Public high schools in Texas