University High School is a public high school located in the city of

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, part of

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and classified as a 5A school by the

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. It is one of two public high schools in Waco ISD, the other being

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. Originally named Waco Technical High School when it opened on Bagby Avenue in 1946, its name was changed in 1954. In 2008, citizens voted to approve a

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to build a new University campus, which opened for the 2011 school year. In the fall of 2012, it absorbed the district magnet school

A.J. Moore Academy Alexander James Moore Academy (more commonly referred to as A.J. Moore Academy) was a magnet high school in the Waco ISD district in Waco, TX. A.J. Moore was designed to prepare students for success in post secondary education and in the workplac ...

as a separate unit on its campus, with a full merger between the two in the 2013 school year. The career-track academies continue to bear the A.J. Moore name within University High. In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the

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Athletics

University High competes in these sports - Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball and Baseball.

State titles

*Boys Soccer **2012(4A)

Notable alumni

Walter Abercrombie Walter Augustus Abercrombie (born September 26, 1959) is a former professional American football running back and kick returner who played in the National Football League. He was selected in first round (12th overall) of the 1982 NFL Draft by th ...

, all-time leading rusher for

Baylor University Baylor University is a private Baptist Christian research university in Waco, Texas. Baylor was chartered in 1845 by the last Congress of the Republic of Texas. Baylor is the oldest continuously operating university in Texas and one of the fir ...

, later NFL player. *

Perrish Cox Perrish Eugene Cox (born January 10, 1987) is a former American football cornerback and return specialist. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oklahoma State. Early yea ...

, cornerback for the Seattle Seahawks *

Jerrell Freeman Jerrell Alexander Freeman (born May 1, 1986) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football for the Mary Hardin-Baylor Crusaders under Pete Fredenburg and was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Tennessee Titans of t ...

, NFL player (Chicago Bears) * Mark W. Muesse, American philosopher and educator * Jim Smith, professional baseball player *

LaDainian Tomlinson LaDainian Tarshane Tomlinson (born June 23, 1979) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons. After a successful college career with the TCU Horned Frogs, the San Diego Chargers se ...

, TCU football star, NFL single-season touchdown record-holder,

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inductee (2017). *

Juliana Yendork Juliana Yendork (born 29 August 1972) is a retired Ghanaian American long jumper and triple jumper. She won the gold medal at the 1988 African Championships. That year she also competed at the 1988 Olympic Games, one month before her 16th birthda ...

, attended as a freshman. Olympic Long Jumper, later National High School Record holder in the

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after moving to

Walnut High School Walnut High School is a public high school located at Walnut, California, among the San Jose Hills of the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California. Ranked in the top 100 high schools in America by the Daily Beast Publication, Walnut High Schoo ...

in California

References

External links

Waco Independent School District

University High School Information

Trojan Sports
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