Parkland High School (Texas)
| Parkland High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
5932 Quail Ave , 79924 | |
| Coordinates | 31°54′9″N 106°24′7″W / 31.90250°N 106.40194°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public High School |
| Opened | 1962 |
| School district | Ysleta Independent School District |
| Principal | Javier Salgado |
| Teaching staff | 102.44 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,582 (2023–24)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.44[1] |
| Colors | Gold and black |
| Athletics conference | 5A-D1 |
| Nickname | Matadors "Mats" |
| Publication | Parkland Panorama |
| Newspaper | Parkland Sun |
| Yearbook | The Arena |
| Website | www |
Parkland High School is part of the Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso, Texas.
Sports
Parkland High School offers the following sports:[2]
- Baseball (boys)
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football (boys)
- Golf
- Soccer
- Softball (girls)
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball (girls)
- Wrestling
History
Parkland High School opened for the 1961-62 school year with C.G. Matthews as principal. The mascot chosen was the Matador. The first graduating class of Parkland was in 1964.[3]
In 2017, Parkland High School opened a new chapter in its history with the new Parkland Early College High School [4]
Notable alumni
- Mike Jefferson, former NFL player
- Mike Williams, former NFL player
- Deion Hankins, NFL player
- David Leonard Wood, serial killer[5]
References
- ^ a b c "PARKLAND H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 20, 2024.
- ^ "Matador Sports News! / Parkland High School". www.yisd.net. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ EPCHS (July 23, 2016). "Ysleta school History: 1958-1962 - El Paso County Historical Society". Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ "About Us / Parkland Early College High School". www.yisd.net. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
- ^ Hunt, Darren (August 19, 2009). "Convicted Serial Killer Wood Maintains Innocence". KVIA ABC-7. Retrieved April 9, 2024.
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