Ever wonder where actors, musicians, and athletes all got their start? Alamo Heights High School might be the answer. Alamo Heights High School is a public school in Alamo Heights Texas. It is the only high school in the Alamo Heights Independent School District.
Let us dive into the story of Alamo Heights High School. The school’s story began in 1909 with a humble two-room wooden building. It was located on Townsend Avenue. This was part of a rural county district. A masonry school building came later. It was on the site of today’s Cambridge Elementary School.
By 1923 a high school building joined the campus. The Alamo Heights system became an independent school district. It had 300 students. Until the 1950s Cambridge was the heart of student life. The district expanded to a former cement plant near Jones-Maltsberger Road called Cementville. The Alamo Heights school served children of plant workers. It was known as the Bluebonnet School.
The present athletic stadium was built in 1938. The Work Projects Administration built it. Games were first played at Howard Field. This field was on the Cambridge site. There, head coach Earl “Mule” Frazier led the football team. They won their first district championship in 1926. He lent Alamo Heights its mascot the Mule.
World War II transformed Alamo Heights. It went from rural to suburban. The baby boom and new subdivisions caused the district to double in size. To meet the growing needs Alamo Heights High School was built in 1949-50. Other schools followed. Woodridge Elementary opened in 1951-52. Howard Early Childhood Center opened in 1956. Alamo Heights Junior School opened in 1959. Robbins Elementary School opened in 1964.
Today Alamo Heights Independent School District covers 9.4 square miles. It serves Alamo Heights, Terrell Hills, Olmos Park and part of San Antonio.
Alamo Heights High School today has about 1600 students. The school has grades 9-12. Alamo Heights High School received a B rating from the Texas Education Agency in 2021-2022.
Alamo Heights High School offers many sports. The Alamo Heights Mules compete in cheerleading, volleyball and cross country. Football, basketball and swimming are also popular. Students can participate in diving, soccer and golf. Other options include tennis, track, baseball and softball.
Alamo Heights High School has won many state titles. The boys basketball team won in 1952 and 1954. The football team won in 2006. The boys golf team won multiple times between 1950 and 1970. Boys soccer won in 1987 and 2012. Girls golf won in 2023 and 2024. Girls swimming won in 1973 and 2014. The team tennis has won many titles between 1984 and 2002. The cheerleading team won in 2016, 2017, 2019 and 2020.
Alamo Heights High School boasts many notable alumni. These include actors, writers and athletes. Peter Weller the actor in RoboCop graduated in 1965. Rick Riordan the author of the Percy Jackson series graduated in 1982. Christopher Cross the recording artist graduated in 1969.
The school’s address is 6900 Broadway Street. The zip code is 78209. The principal is Cory Smith. The school’s colors are blue and gold. The Alamo Heights High School’s website is ahisd.net. The school newspaper is the Hoof Print. The yearbook is Olmos.
Alamo Heights High School stands as a pillar of education. Its rich history and commitment to excellence continue to shape future generations. It is more than just a school. It is a place where dreams take flight.