Robstown High School
| Robstown High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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609 Highway 44 , 78380 United States | |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Robstown Independent School District |
| Principal | Sylvia Romero |
| Staff | 49.47 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 662 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.48[1] |
| Color(s) | Red & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL, AAA |
| Mascot | Cotton Picker[2] |
| Website | Robstown High School webpage |
Robstown High School is an AAAA secondary school located in the Corpus Christi suburb-city of Robstown, Texas. The school handles grades 9 through 12. RECHS primarily serves the city, yet it enrolls students from nearby school districts such as Banquete, Calallen, Tuloso-Midway, and the census-designated community of North San Pedro. Robstown Early College High School has neighborhood and Advanced Placement programs.
Vocational programs[]
Robstown Early College High School is noted for having vocational-technical programs offering courses such as cosmetology, health care professions, woodshop, and drafting. RECHS, as it is called, is also known for its financial aid office, with a staff dedicated to finding scholarships, FAFSA awards, and applications for colleges.
Athletics[]
The Robstown Cottonpickers compete in the following sports:
Baseball, Football, Cross Country, Track, Volleyball, Basketball, Powerlifting, Tennis & Softball.
State titles[]
- Baseball - [3]
- 1991(4A), 1992(4A)
Football
- 1966 District Champs
- 2010 Bi-District Champs - Playoff Win
Notable alumni[]
 | This section needs additional citations for verification. (December 2012) |
- Eddie Jackson, American bassist from Queensrÿche[citation needed]
- Roland Gutierrez, American keyboardist and music producer[citation needed]
- Solomon P. Ortiz, Congressman - Texas's 27th congressional district)[4]
- Gene Upshaw, NFL player - Oakland Raiders[5]
- Marvin Upshaw, NFL player - Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs and St. Louis Cardinals[6]
- Abel Herrero, Texas State Representative[7]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "ROBSTOWN EARLY COLLEGE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
- ^ "Texas school district responds after 'Cotton Pickers' mascot goes viral". Today. Retrieved 6 September 2020.
- ^ UIL Centennial Webpage Archived 2016-01-26 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "ORTIZ, Solomon P., (1937 - )". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Gene Upshaw". daabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on April 8, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Marv Upshaw". daabaseFootball.com. Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2012.
- ^ "Meet Abel". abelherrero.com. Retrieved 25 December 2012.
External links[]
Coordinates: 27°48′3.4″N 97°40′35.1″W / 27.800944°N 97.676417°W
- Schools in Nueces County, Texas
- Public high schools in Texas