School type Public high school Principal Robert Morrison Enrollment 2,265 (as of 2015) Number of students 2,265 | Established 1888 Grades 9-12 Phone +1 325-677-1731 Mascot Eagles | |
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Motto "Enter to learn, go forth to serve." Address 2800 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79603, USA Similar Abilene Reporter, Wylie High School, Abilene Christian University, ATEMS High School, Hardin‑Si University | ||
Abilene High School is a public 6A high school located in Abilene, Texas and is part of the Abilene Independent School District. Abilene High School is the name given to three different schools in the past 150 years. The first Abilene High was an old warehouse. Not long after that, the school was moved to what is now the former Lincoln Middle School. In 1955, Abilene High was moved to its current location at N 6th and Mockingbird. Its main rival in sports is Cooper High School. The Abilene High Marching Band is accepted to be the oldest marching band in Texas. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
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Athletics
Coached by P. E. Shotwell, for whom Shotwell Stadium is named, Abilene won its first state championship in 1923. In 1927 coach Dewey Mayhew guided the Eagles to their second state title in 1928, and a third one in 1931. Under Chuck Moser Abilene won three consecutive state titles (1954–56). In 2009, the Eagles had an undefeated season and won the Division II State Finals, giving the Abilene Eagles its 7th state championship and first in 53 years.
State titles
State finalists
Pure Gold
Pure Gold is a by audition only, select choir made up of mostly juniors and seniors (but occasionally some sophomores).