Crane High School (Texas)
Crane High School is a public high school located in Crane, Texas, United States. It is part of the Crane Independent School District which covers all of Crane County and is classified as a 3A school by the UIL. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Crane High School | |
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Address | |
809 West 8th Street , , 79731 United States | |
Coordinates | 31°23′39″N 102°21′15″W |
Information | |
School type | Public high school |
Motto | Spread Far the Fame of the Golden Cranes! |
School district | Crane Independent School District |
Superintendent | Dr. Stephanie Howard |
Principal | Hector Limon |
Assistant Principal | Rachel Gerig |
Teaching staff | 26.03 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 326 (2021-22)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 12.64[1] |
Color(s) | Purple & gold |
Athletics conference | UIL Class 3A |
Mascot | Golden Crane/Ladybirds |
Website | www |
Designated | 2016 |
Reference no. | 18392 |
Athletics
The Crane Golden Cranes and Ladybirds compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball, boys and girls
- Cross country, boys and girls
- Football
- Golf, boys and girls
- Powerlifting, boys and girls
- Softball
- Tennis, boys and girls
- Track and field, boys and girls
- Volleyball
UIL State Titles
- Boys Track Team:[4]
- 2006 (2A)
- Girls Track Team:[5]
- 2004 (2A)
- Volleyball Team:[6]
- 1970 (1A)^, 1974(1A)^, and 1975(2A)
- Boys Tennis:[7]
- 1962 (2A doubles) - Jerry Box and John Hoestenback
- 1968 (2A doubles) - Glenn Fletcher and Jackie Box
- 1971 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
- 1972 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and Jay Box
- 1972 (2A singles) - John Johnson
- 1973 (2A doubles) - Don Adams and John Johnson
- Girls Tennis:[8]
- 1973 (2A doubles) - Terri Anderegg and Lynette Lewis
^ Was spring sport
Crane Bethune (PVIL)
- Boys Basketball Team:[9]
- 1958(PVIL-B), 1961(PVIL-B), 1962(PVIL-B)
Academics
- UIL Academic Meet Champions:[10]
- 1992 (3A)
- UIL Editorial Writing:[11]
- 1984 (3A) - Wesley Moore
- UIL Feature Writing:[12]
- 1970 (2A) - Jill Rodgers
- 1987 (3A) - Kristi Rey
- UIL News Writing:[13]
- 1972 (2A) - Cheryl Fox
- 1982 (3A) - Tim Lowe
- 1986 (3A) - Kristi Rey
- UIL Number Sense:[14]
- 1977 (2A) - David Bizzak
- 1993 (3A Team) - Scott Huddleston, Ricky Solis, Peter Leupold
- UIL Persuasive Speaking:[15]
- 1967 (2A) - Thomas Morris
- UIL Poetry Interpretation:[16]
- 1978 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
- 1979 (2A) - Dee Dee Smartt
- UIL Current Events:[17]
- 1992 (3A) - Keith Bullard
- UIL Cross-Examination Debate:[18]
- 1992 (3A) - Dusty Boyd and Thad Norvell
Crane Golden Crane Bands
- UIL State Marching Band Championship Contest:
The Crane HS Band has had 18 UIL State Marching Band Contest appearances, and is currently tied for sixth most appearances (Classes A-6A) in the State of Texas overall.[19]
Year | Class | Marching Show | Placement |
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2021 | 3A | "Across the Universe" | Prelims - 17th |
2019 | 3A | "Return of the Samurai" | Finals - 9th |
2017 | 3A | "One Shot" | Prelims - 15th |
2015 | 3A | "Gladiator" | Finals - 9th |
2013 | 3A | "Dreams & Nightmares" | Prelims - 18th |
2011 | 2A | "Mythology" | Finals - 9th |
2009 | 2A | "Code of the Samurai" | Finals - 6th |
2007 | 2A | "Cirque de Soleil" Quidam" | Prelims - 10th |
2005 | 2A | "The Planets" | Finals - 4th |
2003 | 2A | "West Side Story" | Finals - 5th |
1998 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 7th |
1996 | 3A | "The Beatles" | Finals - Silver Medal |
1994 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 5th |
1989 | 3A | unknown | Finals - Silver Medal |
1988 | 3A | unknown | Finals - Silver Medal |
1986 | 3A | unknown | Prelims - unknown |
1984 | 3A | unknown | Prelims - unknown |
1983 | 3A | unknown | Finals - 5th |
- UIL Marching Sweepstakes:
1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 [20]
- UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Sweepstakes:
1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 [20]
- UIL State Wind Ensemble Contest Champions [21]
- 1987-1988 – Scott Mason, Director
- 1988-1989 – Scott Mason, Director
- 1989-1990 – Jesse Lotspeich, Director
- TMEA Honor Band [22]
- Crane HS Band - Scott Mason – Class 3A – 1990
- Crane MS Band - Daniel Todd – Class C – 1998
- ATSSB All-State Musicians:[20]
Crane HS Students have qualified 146 ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians. Crane HS currently has the most ATSSB All-State Bands Musicians since the founding in 1991.
References
- "2022-24 Realignment Alphabetical Listing" (PDF).
- "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- The Athletics Department
- "UIL Boys Track Archives". Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-03-05.
- UIL Girls Track Archives Archived February 27, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Volleyball Archives Archived March 6, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Tennis Archives Archived 2012-03-21 at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Tennis Archives Archived 2013-07-05 at archive.today
- UIL Boys Basketball Archives
- UIL Academic Meet Champions Archived February 25, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
- "UIL Editorial Writing State Champions". Archived from the original on 2011-08-31. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- UIL Academic Archives Archived April 30, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- "UIL News Writing State Champions". Archived from the original on 2012-07-15. Retrieved 2011-11-21.
- "UIL Number Sense State Champions". Archived from the original on 2012-05-07. Retrieved 2012-03-20.
- "UIL Persuasive Speaking State Champions". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- "UIL Poetry Interpretation State Champions". Archived from the original on 2015-03-29. Retrieved 2015-05-20.
- UIL Academic Archives Archived May 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine
- UIL Academic Archives
- {UIL Marching Band State Archives}
- {Crane High School Band Page | About CHS Band}
- UIL Centennial Webpage Archived November 18, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
- TMEA Archives Archived April 23, 2015, at the Wayback Machine