Cisco High School is a public high school located in Cisco, Texas, United States, and classified as a 2A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Cisco Independent School District located in western Eastland County. In 2013, the school was rated "met standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
History Rupert Richardson, who became a prominent Texas historian and president of Hardin–Simmons University, was principal of the school in 1915-16.Rupert N. Richardson: A Legacy in Texas History, Texas State Historical AssociationLocal historian dead at 96, Abilene Reporter-News (post at Cisco mentioned on page 8 of article)
In 1963, part of the existing high school had been closed off due to structural failure, leaving the then-309 students using the west and center sections of the school built in 1923.(17 February 1963). Cisco School Poses Dilemma of Debt, Fort Worth Star-Telegram(16 June 1962). Cisco High School Structurally Unsafe, Fort Worth Star-Telegram(28 August 1921). Present High School Building At Cisco (photo 1921), Fort Worth Star-Telegram A new building was built and opened in 1964, which cost $600,000 to build,(8 November 1964). Open House Set At Cisco Today, Abilene Reporter-News and the old school was demolished.(17 February 1965). Cisco Building Coming Down, Abilene Reporter-News
In 2006, the new music facility at the high school was named the J.J. Haynie Band Hall in honor of trumpeter John Haynie, who played with the high school band when he was in elementary school, and went on to become a music professor at the University of North Texas.In memoriam: John Haynie (1924-2014), Trumpetguild.orgJohn Haynie, Portal to Texas History
Athletics The Cisco Loboes compete in these sports The Athletics Department
Cross-country running, football, basketball, golf, tennis, track and field, softball, and baseball
State titles Football Lone Star Football Network 2013(2A/D2) (defeated Refugio High School)(22 December 2013). Closing a Stellar Season, Abilene Reporter-News(20 December 2013). Sweet Relief: Cisco rolls past Refugio in 2nd half to claim long-awaited championship, Abilene Reporter-News Boys' golf UIL Boys Golf Archives 2001(2A) Girls' track UIL Girls Track Archives (1 May 2001). Baker leads Cisco girls to Region II-2A title, Abilene Reporter-News 2001(2A), 2002(2A)
Notable alumni Dash Crofts (1956) of the easy-listening band Seals & Crofts(8 June 1990). Cisco High to host all-school reunion, Abilene Reporter-News
References
External links Cisco ISD