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Hondo Independent School District Hondo Independent School District is a public school district based in Hondo, Texas in the United States. Located in Medina County, a small portion of the district extends into Frio County. The Hondo School District was organized in 1883 and b ...

located in central Medina County and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. Hondo ISD was established in 1904 and the first high school building built in 1904. In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the

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History

The Hondo School District was organized in 1883 and became an independent district in 1904. In 1904, a six-room two-story building was built with an $8,000 bond. The building received an addition with a $10,000 bond for three additional rooms and an auditorium upstairs. In 1927 the 2nd floor was removed and the remaining one-story building was covered in white stucco. In the 1930s, the school received more additions with the Lacey School, two-story administration building, and a gymnasium. In the mid-1970s the Lacey School and the two-story administration building were demolished to make way for a track. In 1974, the gymnasium was retrofit to house the high school band program and a divider wall built to create a space for the wood shop class. The original high school building was constructed in 1904; it was demolished in May, 2020. It was used as the Mighty Owl Band Hall from the 1970s to 2020. In 1950 a new high school was constructed and after several renovations and additions it is still in use today. In 2017, a new gymnasium was constructed as well as a new Career and Technologies building. In 2020, a new Fine Arts Building was constructed and includes two Band Halls, and auditorium, dressing rooms, a scene shop, and an art room.

Athletics

The Hondo Owls compete in these sports - Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Team Tennis, Tennis, Track and Field, Softball and Baseball. Hondo High School intends to start a Soccer program in the 2021-2022 school year.

State titles

*Boys Cross Country - **1980(3A), 1981(3A)

State finalists

*Football - Lone Star Football Network
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State Qualifiers

Golf - 2021 (4A) Track - 2021 (4A)

Fine Arts

Band, Theater, and Art

State Champions

1983 - 1st Place State Marching Band division 3A

State Finalists

1981 - 3rd place in State Marching Band division 3A 1983 - 1st place in State Marching Band division 3A 1994 - 4th place in State Marching Band division 3A

State Qualifiers

1980 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 3A 1981 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 3A 1983 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 3A 1984 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 3A 1985 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 3A 1994 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 3A 2020 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 4A 2021 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 4A 2023 - State Marching Band Qualifier division 3A

References

External links

* * {{authority control Schools in Medina County, Texas Public high schools in Texas 1904 establishments in Texas