Ysleta High School

Ysleta High School is a high school in the Ysleta Independent School District in Ysleta, El Paso, Texas.[2] It is located on 8600 Alameda and is the second oldest school in the El Paso, TX area.

Ysleta High School
Address
8600 Alameda Avenue

El Paso
,
El Paso
,
Texas
79907-6199

United States
Coordinates31°42′6.2″N 106°20′27″W
Information
School typePublic high school
Motto"Once An Indian, Always An Indian"
Founded1927
School districtYsleta Independent School District
PrincipalSylvia Rendon
Staff86.34 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Number of students1,434 (2018-19)[1]
Average class size2
Student to teacher ratio16.61[1]
Color(s)Maroon and White   
Fight songAll Hail, All Hail Ysleta
Athletics conference5A
MascotKawliga
NewspaperPow Wow
YearbookOtyokwa
Feeder schoolsYsleta Middle, Rio Bravo, Ysleta Elementary, Pasodale, South Loop, Marian Manor and Capistrano.
WebsiteYsleta High School Website

Notable alumni
  • Christopher Wilson (Music Producer/DJ), also known as Riot Ten. Christopher is a dubstep/house music producer and DJ. Signed under Dim Mak Records. He played running back for the Ysleta Football Team.
  • Jim Price, former NFL linebacker for the New York Jets and the Denver Broncos[3]
  • Jesse Whittenton, former NFL defensive back for the Los Angeles Rams and the Green Bay Packers[4]
  • Julio Gallardo (1958-2011), professional basketball player with the BSN's Indios de Mayaguez in Puerto Rico and various Mexican professional teams, and of the Mexican National Basketball team.[5]
  • David Nieto, (1977) Tribe of ‘95 graduate. Game announcer for Ysleta Football and Basketball since 2009. Announcer for the Annual McDonald's Tournament held in El Paso.
  • George Rivas, 1988 graduate. Leader of the Texas Seven and murderer who was executed by the State of Texas in 2012. Rivas and his gang were the subject of a nationwide manhunt in 2000-2001 after they escaped prison and murdered a police officer on Christmas Eve while robbing a gun store. Prior to the escape, Rivas had been serving 18 life sentences for a string of armed robberies that culminated in a three-hour hostage crisis at a Toys R Us during which he used eight employees as human shields.[6]

References
  1. "YSLETA H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 11, 2020.
  2. "YHS Home." Ysleta High School. Retrieved on March 6, 2010.
  3. "Jim Price". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  4. "Jesse Whittenton". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 10, 2013.
  5. http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/elpasotimes/obituary.aspx?pid=148545142
  6. https://www.chron.com/news/article/Rivas-Most-wanted-man-in-U-S-1997295.php



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