Gatesville High School is a
public high school
State schools (in England, Wales, Australia and New Zealand) or public schools (Scottish English and North American English) are generally primary or secondary schools that educate all students without charge. They are funded in whole or in pa ...
located in the city of
Gatesville,
Texas,
United States and is classified as a Class 4A Division 2 school by the
UIL. It is a part of the
Gatesville Independent School District
Gatesville Independent School District is a public school district based in Gatesville, Texas (USA).
In addition to Gatesville, the district serves the town of South Mountain as well as rural areas in central Coryell County. A very small portio ...
located in central
Coryell County
Coryell County ( ) is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 83,093. The county seat is Gatesville. The county is named for James Coryell, a frontiersman and Texas Range ...
. In 2015, the school was rated "
Met Standard" by the
Texas Education Agency.
Athletics
The Gatesville Hornets compete in the following sports:
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Powerlifting
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track & Field
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Volleyball
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Wrestling
State championships
*2000 - Football (3A Division 1)
*2009 - Boys golf (3A)
*2023 - Track and Field - 3200m (4A - Carlo Martinez)
Gatesville Messenger 'Martinez makes his mark at Gatesville High School' Article
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Notable alumni
* Myrtis Coltharp
Myrtis May Coltharp (April 10, 1900 – September 18, 1993) was an American nurse, foreign service officer, and federal official. In 1946, she became the first foreign service nurse employed by the United States Department of State, and she worke ...
(1900–1993), foreign service nurse
* Cotton Davidson (born 1931), former AFL and NFL quarterback
* Margaret Royalty Edwards (1895-1969), Poet Laureate of Texas
The Poet Laureate of Texas is the poet laureate for the U.S. state of Texas.
List of Poets Laureate
*1932-1934 - Judd Mortimer Lewis
* 1935 Pearle Moore Stevens - On April 8, 1935, the State of Texas honored her by declaring her "Poet ...
1957-1959
* Taurean Henderson
Taurean Levar Henderson (born January 20, 1983), is a former American football player. He is a multi-purpose running back and is currently a coach with the Texas Revolution of the Indoor Football League.
Early life
Born the son of KeSandra Hender ...
(born 1983), former NFL football player with the Atlanta Falcons
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and Minnesota Vikings
References
External links
Gatesville ISD website
Public high schools in Texas
Schools in Coryell County, Texas
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