Dillard McCollum High School is a
public high school in
San Antonio, Texas
("Cradle of Freedom")
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Harlandale Independent School District
Harlandale Independent School District is a public school district based in San Antonio, Texas, in the United States.
In 2010, the district was rated "Recognized" by the Texas Education Association, with 18 of 19 schools rated as "Recognized" or ...
. It is 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). In 2017, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency, and earned a 2-star distinction for Academic Achievements in ELA/Reading and Science.
History
The school was named in honor of
Dillard McCollum, who served in the community as a student, teacher, principal, and superintendent for twenty years.
Frontier Bowl
The annual Frontier Bowl is one of the oldest and fiercest high school football rivalry games. It pits the Harlandale High School Indians against the McCollum High School Cowboys at Memorial Stadium. The match-up has a 50-year history.
Accomplishments
*In 1972, McCollum was chosen as the Bellamy Award receipent. Only one high school is chosen in the United States each year, with a 50-year rotation for each state.
*In 1992, Clifton Bennett won the state championship in editorial writing.
*In 2022, the McCollum Indoor Percussion placed 1st in the TECA State Championship for Indoor Percussion.
*In 2022, the McCollum Color Guard placed 1st in the TECA State Championship for Color Guard.
*In 2022, the McCollum Band received Sweepstakes in UIL for both their Concert and Wind Ensemble Band.
McCollum Cowboy Band and Color Guard
The Pride of the Southside! The Award Winning Band from Cowboy Land! The McCollum Cowboy Band has a rich history of excellence, from winning sweepstakes at UIL, to winning State level championships. Apart of the McCollum band is the McCollum Indoor Percussion and Color Guard, both of which placed 1st in the TECA State Championships (2022). The McCollum Band also is known for going viral in a Fiesta video featuring their rendition of "El Baile de la Gorila (2017). The McCollum Band is currently headed by Gilbert Borrego, Briann Jasso, and Johan Escalera.
Clubs
* McCollum Cowboy Band
* Color Guard
* Golds Stars Dance Team
* Cyber Security Club
* National Honor Society
* National Technical Honor Society
* Business Professionals of America
* Anime Club
* Art Club
* Auto Tech
* Spanish Club
* French Club
* ASL Club
* HOSA
* VICA
* Drama Club
* Robotics Club
* Math Club
* Media Club
* J.R.O.T.C
* Gamma Sigma Girls
* TAFE
Athletics
The McCollum Cowboys 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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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping ...
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Soccer
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Softball
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Tennis
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Track and field
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Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules. It has been a part of the official program of the Sum ...
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Marching Band
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State Title
* Volleyball
**1976(4A)
The Leadership School
The School of Leadership and Public Service (SLPS) is a magnet program on campus at McCollum High School. The Department Chair is currently Yvonne Valdez. The program requires numerous hours of community service and encourages students to take on leadership positions throughout the school.
Notable alumni
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Jonathan Joss
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(Class of 1983), is an actor and the voice of
John Redcorn
John Redcorn III (born October 17, 1961) is a fictional character in the Fox animated series ''King of the Hill''. He is invariably addressed or referred to as "John Redcorn" or "Mr. Redcorn" by every character in the series, and is never address ...
in the animated series ''
King of the Hill
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Emilio Navaira
Emilio H. Navaira III (August 23, 1962 – May 16, 2016) was an American singer-songwriter of Tejano and country music. He is the winner of one Grammy Award and one Latin Grammy Award.
Known to most by the mononym Emilio, he charted more than ...
(Class of 1980), was a Mexican-American musician who performed country and Tejano music
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Yolanda Saldívar
Yolanda Saldívar (; born September 19, 1960) is an American former nurse who was convicted of the murder of singer Selena in 1995. Saldívar had been the president of Selena's fan club and the manager of her boutiques, but she lost both positio ...
(Class of 1979), is the convicted murderer of Latin music superstar
Selena
Selena Quintanilla Pérez (; April 16, 1971 – March 31, 1995), known mononymously as Selena, was an American Tejano singer. Called the " Queen of Tejano music", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Mex ...
, and is currently serving a life sentence in the
Texas Department of Criminal Justice
The Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is a department of the government of the U.S. state of Texas. The TDCJ is responsible for statewide criminal justice for adult offenders, including managing offenders in state prisons, state jails ...
.
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Carlos Uresti
Carlos "Charlie" Uresti (born September 18, 1963) is an American attorney and Democratic politician from San Antonio, Texas. From November 2006 until his resignation in June 2018, he served as a member of the Texas State Senate representing S ...
(Class of 1981), is the current Texas State Senator from Senate District 19. He is also a former Texas State Representative, and a San Antonio attorney.
Official Website of the Texas Senate
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Principals
References
McCollum History
External links
Official website
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Educational institutions established in 1962
High schools in San Antonio
Public high schools in Texas
Magnet schools in Texas
1962 establishments in Texas