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Austin High School (Austin, Texas)
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| Stephen F. Austin High School | |
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| The current building on Lady Bird Lake (Town Lake)
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| 1715 West Cesar Chavez Street, Austin, Texas |
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| School district | Austin Independent School District |
| Principal | John Hudson |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9 through 12 |
| Athletics conference | UIL 25-AAAAA |
| Mascot | Maroons / Mr. Maroo |
| Color(s) | Maroon and White |
| Established | 1881 |
| Information | 512-414-2505 |
| Homepage | http://www.austinisd.org/schools/website.phtml?id=014 |
Stephen F. Austin High School, or more commonly Austin High, founded in 1881, is one of the oldest public high schools west of the Mississippi River.
The current campus is located near downtown Austin along the Colorado River. The school, originally known simply as Austin High School, was renamed in 1953 after Stephen F. Austin, known as the "Father of Texas." Austin High School is one of eleven high schools in the Austin Independent School District.
Roughly 2,400 students attend the school in grades nine through twelve. The school's current building is the third built to house the school, following four 19th century locations in other buildings.[1] Austin High's official motto is Mens Agitat Molem (Latin: The Mind Moves the Masses) or, literally, "Mind Over Matter."
Austin High was named a National Blue Ribbon School in 1982-83. [2]
The home of the Maroons, Austin High School has consistently excelled in academics. While the Maroons' athletic history is spotty, they have won the state championship in football three times: in 1914, 1915, and 1942. Austin High has also been home to a state champion in every decade since the UIL was formed in 1910. Despite no longer being a powerhouse football program, Austin High has a very enthusiastic following, as graduates are encourage to be "Loyal Forever." This is evident by large crowds that still flock to House Park to see the Maroons play on Friday nights. The Maroons' main rivals include neighboring Westlake High School, as well as Bowie, Crockett and McCallum High Schools.
Senior pranks have been a tradition at Austin High School. Streakers, or people running naked down the halls, have also been a tradition at the beginning of the school year, however students have been discouraged from this behavior in the past with forced consequences such as suspension or expulsion. Austin High is also notorious for it's annual parties. Every year two major bacchanals, Hodown and Toga, are thrown. Hodown, which takes place during the first semester is typically thrown by the Junior Class; where as Toga, the pride of the Seniors, is thrown at the end of the school year. The debauchery traces its roots back to the 1970's and today have become a widely known and anticipated events, illicit though they are.
There is also credible speculation that Richard Linklater's 1993 film Dazed and Confused is based on the first Toga party thrown by the Stephen F. Austin High School seniors in the 1970's.
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