Bel Air High School (El Paso, Texas)

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Bel Air High School
Location
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731 N. Yarbrough
El Paso, Texas 79915

United States
Coordinates31°44′50″N 106°20′45″W / 31.747254°N 106.345953°W / 31.747254; -106.345953Coordinates: 31°44′50″N 106°20′45″W / 31.747254°N 106.345953°W / 31.747254; -106.345953
Information
TypePublic
MottoLoyal Forever
Established1957
School districtYsleta Independent School District
PrincipalCharles E. Garcia
Faculty124.07 (FTE)[1]
Grades9-12
Enrollment1,936 (2017–18)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.60[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Scarlet red, white, royal blue    
Websitehttp://belair.yisd.net/

Bel Air High School is a high school in the city of El Paso, Texas, United States. The school was established in 1957. It houses Bel Air Middle School, with transfers from Eastwood as well as other local middle schools. Its Health Professions Branch offers the most transfers, closely followed by the Global Enterprises program.

Bel Air High School placed 984th on Newsweek's list of the nation's top high schools based on rankings influenced heavily by the number of students who took Advanced Placement tests the previous year. In 2013 Texas UIL changed the areas from 4A-5A to a 5A-6A divisions causing Bel Air High School to remain behind in the 5A division due to the lack of student population.

Engineering[]

During freshman year, all students take Concepts of Engineering and Technology.

In sophomore year, they are separated into three smaller divisions, entering into Engineering Design and Presentation, Principles of Engineering (PTLW), or Principles of Architectures and Construction.

In junior year, they gain the second level of their previous choice, which are Robotics and Automation, Digital Electronics, and Architectural Design.

In senior year, they develop into two pathways, Engineering Design and Development, and Advanced Interior Design.

Alumni[]

Bel Air Highlander Alumni is the alumni association.[2]

Parent organization[]

The Bel Air Highland Clan is the parent organization.

List of Activities[]

Extracurricular Activities[]

  • Award Winning Percussion Ensemble
  • Western United States Grade IV Pipe Band
  • Bel Air "BIG RED PRIDE" Marching Band
  • Bel Air Jazz
  • Junior Reserve Officer's Training Corp (JROTC)
  • Bel Air Tech nice
  • Student Council
  • The Argus Newspaper
  • Destination Imagination
  • Speech and Debate
  • KBA News
  • Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA)
  • Dance Team - Mu Delta Chi
  • Future Business Leaders of Tomorrow (FBLA)
  • Youth For Christ
  • Spanish Honor Society
  • French Honor Society
  • Technology Student Association

Sports[]

Boys[]

  • Football
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Wrestling

On April 20, 2019 the Bel Air High School Boys soccer team won the 5A state championship.[3] It was the Highlanders first ever state championship in soccer.[3] It was one of two state championships that the city of El Paso, TX claimed that day. The San Eli High School boys soccer team also won their perspective division.[4] The Highlanders first made school history in the 2019 season by advancing to the final four for the first time. To win the state championship, the highlanders knocked off the two time defending state champions Frisco Wakeland. The game was won by a second half goal scored by the Highlander's Ivar Arroyo who was later named the MVP of the match.[4]

Girls[]

  • Mu Delta Chi
  • Basketball
  • Cheer-leading
  • Cross country
  • Golf
  • Gymnastics
  • Soccer
  • Softball
  • Swimming
  • Tennis
  • Track and field
  • Volleyball
  • Wrestling

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b c "BEL AIR H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  2. ^ "Bel Air Highlander Alumni". Archived from the original on January 14, 2016.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Heck, Kaylee (20 April 2019). "Bel Air soccer wins first-ever 5A State Championship". KFOX.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Kaplowitz, Steve (April 26, 2019). "Bel Air, San Eli bring home state soccer championships". El Paso Inc.

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