Big Spring High School is a public high school located in Big Spring, Texas and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Big Spring Independent School District located in north central Howard County. The high school building was dedicated on March 23, 1952. The dedication address was given by J.W. Edgar, State Commissioner of Education. This was the first new high school built in 35 years, and the third in the districts history. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
The Big Spring Steers compete in the following UIL Academic Events - Events below have both team and individual components unless specifically noted otherwise. Sanctioned high school academic events are:
AccountingCalculator ApplicationsComputer Applications (individual competition only)Computer ScienceCongressional DebateCurrent Issues and EventsLiterary CriticismMathematicsNumber SenseReady Writing (individual competition only)ScienceSocial StudiesSpelling and VocabularySpeech (an award is given to the top overall school in speech events; the award does not qualify students for advancement)Cross-Examination Team Debate (team competition only)Lincoln-Douglas Debate (individual competition only)Extemporaneous Informative Speaking (individual competition only)Extemporaneous Persuasive Speaking (individual competition only)Poetry Interpretation (individual competition only)Prose Interpretation (individual competition only)Congressional Debate (UIL)Journalism (an award is given to the top overall school in journalism events; the award does not qualify students for advancement)Editorial Writing (individual competition only)Feature Writing (individual competition only)Headline Writing (individual competition only)News Writing (individual competition only)One-Act Play (team competition plus individual awards that do not lead to advancement)The Big Spring Steers compete in these sports -
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Swimming, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
The school competes in class 4A in all sports except for swimming and diving which competes in class 5A
Team
Boys Cross Country - 2006(4A)Individual
Boys Triple Jump - 2010(4A)Girls Long Jump - 2011(3A)Football - 1953(3A)Baseball - 1994(4A)Volleyball - 2013 (3A)2011 Girls Track 2nd Place team2011(3A)2nd Place Girls Long Jump2nd Place Boys Long Jump2nd Place Girls 400 Relay2nd Place Girls 800 Relay3rd Place Triple JumpIndividual
Congressional Debate 2016 (4A)Editorial Writing 1990(4A)Feature Writing 2008(4A)Lincoln-Douglas Debate 2005(4A), 2011(3A), 2015(4A), 2016(4A) News Writing 2009(4A)Number Sense 2009(4A)Persuasive Speaking 2011(3A)Prose Interpretation 1978(4A), 1979(4A)Spelling 1977(4A), 2001(4A)Typing 1948(2A)Team
Journalism 2004(4A), 2009(4A)Speech 2016 (4A)2002Octa-Finalists: Cross-Examination Debate20033rd Place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking20042nd Place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking2nd Place: Headline Writing2nd Place: News Writing3rd Place: Lincoln-Douglas Debate4th Place: News Writing6th Place Informative Extemporaneous Speaking20053rd Place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking3rd Place: Feature Writing6th Place Poetry Interpretation2006Quarter-Finalists: Cross-Examination Debate20092nd Place: Feature Writing3rd Place: Headline Writing3rd Place: Literary Criticism20103rd Place Persuasive Extemporaneous SpeakingOcta-Finalists: Cross-Examination Debate20123rd Place Lincoln-Douglas Debate2014Octafinalist Cross-examination Debate5th Place Speaker, Cross-examination State Meet3rd Place Informative Extemporaneous Speaking3rd Place Lincoln-Douglas Debate4th Place Informative Extemporaneous Speaking20155th Place Congressional Debate 4A4th Place Editorial Writing5th Place Ready Writing5th Place Persuasive Extemporaneous Speaking20162nd Place Congressional Debate 4A3rd Place Cross-examination Debate 4ABronze Gavel Speaker, Cross-Examination State Meet2nd Place News Writing 4A2nd Place Persuasive Speaking 4A3rd Place Persuasive Speaking 4A5th Place Editorial Writing 4ALarry Arnhart- writer and scholar, graduated from Big Spring High School in 1967.Stephan Pyles - Chef and restaurateur. Owner of Stephan Pyles, Samar, and Stampede 66 in Dallas.Bubba Franks - Green Bay Packers tight end; although born in California, was raised and played high school football in Big Spring.Tony Franklin (placekicker) - Philadelphia Eagles, New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins; barefoot kicker set 18 NCAA records playing at Texas A&M, He led the NFL in scoring (140 points) and field goals made (32) in 1986 and was selected to represent the AFC in the Pro Bowl. Played in Super Bowl XV and Super Bowl XXJ. T. Smith — wide receiver for the St. Louis and Phoenix Cardinals, Washington Redskins and Kansas City Chiefs. Played 13 years in the NFL, then coached the San Angelo indoor team. Played at North Texas State after finishing at Big Spring High School. He was inducted to the Big Spring Hall of Fame and in 2002. JT was named to the AFC Pro Bowl team in 1980 and the NFC Pro Bowl team in 1988. He also led the NFL in total punt returns in 1979 & 1980.Ryan Tannehill - Quarterback for the Miami Dolphins