Big Spring High School

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FieldValue
nameBig Spring High School
typePublic
schooltypehigh school
districtBig Spring Independent School District
grades9–12
principalMike Ritchey
enrollment1,044 (2023–2024)
staff87.60 (FTE)
ratio11.92
colorsBlack & Gold
conferenceUIL Class AAAA
mascotSteers/Lady Steers
opened
address707 E 11th Place
cityBig Spring
stateTexas
zipcode79720-4648
countryUSA
coordinates
websiteBig Spring High School
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|name = Big Spring High School |type = Public |schooltype = high school |district = Big Spring Independent School District |grades = 9–12 |principal = Mike Ritchey |enrollment = 1,044 (2023–2024) |staff = 87.60 (FTE) |ratio = 11.92 |colors = Black & Gold |conference = UIL Class AAAA |mascot = Steers/Lady Steers |opened = |address = 707 E 11th Place |city = Big Spring |state = Texas |zipcode = 79720-4648 |country = USA |coordinates = |website = Big Spring High School

Big Spring High School is a public high school located in Big Spring, Texas, and classified as a 4A Division I school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Big Spring Independent School District located in north central Howard County. The high school building was dedicated on March 23, 1952. The dedication address was given by J.W. Edgar, State Commissioner of Education. This was the first new high school built in 35 years, and the third in the district's history. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

UIL academic events

The Big Spring Steers compete in the following UIL academic events. Events below have both team and individual components unless specifically noted otherwise. Sanctioned high school academic events are:

  • Accounting
  • Calculator applications
  • Computer applications (individual competition only)
  • Computer science
  • Congressional debate
  • Current issues and events
  • Literary criticism
  • Mathematics
  • Number sense
  • Ready writing (individual competition only)
  • Science
  • Social studies
  • Spelling and vocabulary
  • Speech (an award is given to the top overall school in speech events; the award does not qualify students for advancement)
  • Journalism (an award is given to the top overall school in journalism events; the award does not qualify students for advancement)
  • One act play (team competition plus individual awards that do not lead to advancement)

UIL academic state meet

State titles

Individual

  • Calculator applications
  • Congressional debate
    • 2016 (4A), 2024 (4A)
  • Editorial writing
    • 1990(4A)
  • Feature writing
    • 2008(4A)
  • Lincoln-Douglas debate
    • 2005(4A), 2011(3A), 2015(4A), 2016(4A)
  • Mathematics
    • 2022 (4A)
  • News writing
    • 1990, 2009(4A)
  • Number sense
    • 2009(4A)
  • Persuasive speaking
    • 2011(3A)
  • Prose interpretation
    • 1978(4A), 1979(4A)
  • Spelling
    • 1977(4A), 2001(4A), 2023 (4A)
  • Typing
    • 1948(2A)

Team

  • Journalism
    • 2004(4A), 2009(4A)
  • Speech
    • 2016 (4A)

Other state placings

Athletics

The Big Spring Steers compete in these sports: cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, swimming, golf, tennis, track, softball & baseball.

The school competes in class 4A in all sports except for swimming and diving which competes in class 5A

State titles

Team

  • Boys cross country
    • 2006(4A)

Individual

  • Boys triple jump
    • 2010(4A)
  • Girls long jump
    • 2011(3A)
  • Boys 800 meter
    • 2016 (4A)
  • Boys 800 meter
    • 2017 (4A)
  • Girls triple jump
    • 2017 (4A)

State finalists

  • Football
    • 1953(3A)
  • Baseball
    • 1994(4A)

State semi-finalists

  • Volleyball
    • 2013 (3A)

Other state placings

  • 2011(3A)
    • 2nd place girls long jump
    • 2nd place boys long jump
    • 2nd place girls 400 relay
    • 2nd place girls 800 relay
    • 3rd place triple jump
    • Girls track 2nd place team
  • 2012(3A)
    • 9th place boys powerlifting SHW
  • 2017 (4A)
    • 2nd place boys 1600 relay
    • 4th place boys 400 meter
    • 5th place boys 300 hurdles
    • 6th place boys 400 relay
    • 6th place boys 800 relay
    • 4th place girls 400 meter
    • 4th place girls discus

2021 (4A)

  • 4th place boys discus

2022(4A D1)

  • 7th Place Boys powerlifting 123
  • 7th Place Girls powerlifting 132
  • 7th Place Girls Powerlifting 220
  • 8th Place Girls Powerlifting 259+
  • 2nd Place Girls Powerlifting 259

2023(4A D1)

  • 5th Place Girls Powerlifting 220
  • 4th Place Girls Powerlifting 259+
  • 2nd Place Girls Powerlifting 259+

Notable alumni

References

References

  1. "BIG SPRING H S". National Center for Education Statistics.
  2. "BSISD Schools".
  3. "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
  4. "UIL Spring Meet - Results".
  5. "UIL Congressional Debate State Meet 2016 - Awards".
  6. [http://uil100.org/archives/academics/editorial-writing.php UIL Editorial Writing Champions] {{webarchive. link. (2011-08-31)
  7. [http://uil100.org/archives/academics/feature-writing.php UIL Feature Writing Champions] {{webarchive. link. (April 30, 2012)
  8. "UIL Lincoln-Douglas Debate Champions".
  9. "UIL Spring Meet - Meet Composite".
  10. "UIL Spring Meet - Meet Composite".
  11. [http://uil100.org/archives/academics/news-writing.php UIL News Writing Champions] {{webarchive. link. (2012-05-07)
  12. "Leaguer - May 1990 Archives".
  13. "UIL Number Sense Champions".
  14. [http://utdirect.utexas.edu/uil/elc3_pub_meet_comp.WBX?s_year=2011&s_conference=3A&s_level_id=S&s_level_nbr=&s_meet_abbr=SPM UIL Persuasive Speaking Champions]
  15. "UIL Prose Interpretation Champions".
  16. [https://web.archive.org/web/20120507092127/http://uil100.org/archives/academics/am-event-type.php?event=Spelling+and+Vocabulary UIL Spelling Champions]
  17. "UIL Typing Champions".
  18. link. (2012-03-06)
  19. [http://www.theathleticsdepartment.com/schools/Big-Spring/ The Athletics Department]
  20. "Final UIL Team Results 2006".
  21. "2010 3A Boys Triple Jump Results".
  22. "2011 3A Girls long jump Results".
  23. (14 May 2017). "STATE TRACK: Big Spring's Gonzales, Mathews cap off careers with gold".
  24. [http://www.uiltexas.org/football/archives UIL Football Archives]
  25. [http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/baseball.php UIL Baseball Archives] {{webarchive. link. (December 10, 2013)
  26. [http://uil100.org/archives/athletics/volleyball.php UIL Volleyball Archives] {{webarchive. link. (December 21, 2015)
  27. link. (March 3, 2016)
  28. [https://web.archive.org/web/20021223074045/http://www.packers.com/draft/2000/franks/ Daniel "Bubba" Franks bio (2000 NFL draft preview)] on [http://www.packers.com packers.com], the official website of the Green Bay Packers
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