Paris 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 ...
serving students grades 9–12 located in the city of
Paris,
Lamar County, Texas, and is zoned to Paris and its immediate surroundings. It is one of the two high schools in the
Paris Independent School District
Paris Independent School District is a public school district based in Paris, Texas, United States. It is a UIL region 4A district, and is the largest in Lamar County, with an enrollment of approximately 4,000 students.
In 2009, the school dist ...
and is in
UIL region 4A, In 2022, the school was rated "meets requirements" by the
Texas Education Agency.
Athletics
The Paris Wildcats compete in the following sports:
* Baseball
* Basketball
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Cross country
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Football
Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...
* Golf
*
Powerlifting
* Softball
* Soccer
* Swimming
* Tennis
* Track and field
* Volleyball
State championships
* Football –
** 1980 (4A)
** 1988 (4A)
Notable people
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Raymond Berry. American football player and coach
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Marsha Farney
Marsha Lane Hatley Farney (born December 15, 1958) is an American businesswoman and former educator from Georgetown, Texas. From 2013 to 2017, she was a Republican Party (United States), Republican member of the Texas House of Representatives for ...
, a
Republican member of the
Texas House of Representatives for District 20 in
Williamson County, is a former counselor at Paris High School
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Charlie Jackson (defensive back)
Charles Robert Jackson (March 3, 1936 - May 15, 2021) was a former American football defensive back who played one season with the Chicago Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Cardinals in the 13th round of the ...
, American football player
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Frank Jackson (American football)
Frank Hardin Jackson (born April 14, 1939) is a former American football wide receiver.
Jackson was born in 1939 in Paris, Texas, and attended Paris High School. He received varsity letters in high school in basketball, baseball, football, an ...
, American football player
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Billy Minor
Billy Ray Minor Jr (born June 27, 1970) is a former American football wide receiver. He was in training camp with the Philadelphia Eagles NFL and played in the Arena Football League for the Dallas Texans. He played college football at East Texas ...
, American football player
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Gene Stallings, American football coach
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Jordan Williams (linebacker)
Jordan M. Williams (born May 26, 1997) is an American professional football player who is a linebacker for the San Antonio Brahmas of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football for the Baylor Bears.
College career
Williams ...
, American football player
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Jack Wilson (American football)
Jack William Wilson (November 20, 1917 – April 11, 2001) was an American football halfback who played two season for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. Wilson was selected in the first round (2nd pick overall) by the Cleve ...
, American football player
References
External links
Paris High School
Public high schools in Texas
High schools in Texas
Schools in Lamar County, Texas
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