Palmview High School
| Palmview High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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3901 North La Homa Road Palmview, Texas 78574 United States | |
| Coordinates | 26°15′32″N 98°21′34″W / 26.258785°N 98.359467°WCoordinates: 26°15′32″N 98°21′34″W / 26.258785°N 98.359467°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, High School |
| Founded | 2008 |
| School district | La Joya ISD |
| Principal | Yvonne Ayala |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,512 (2010 UIL Realignment) |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Red and Black |
| Mascot | Lobos |
| Feeder schools |
Ann Richards Middle School Cesar E. Chavez Middle School Irene Garcia Middle School Memorial Middle School |
| Rival schools |
La Joya High School Juarez-Lincoln High School |
| Website | Official Website |
Palmview High School is a Texas UIL Division 6A high school in the La Joya Independent School District named after the city of Palmview. The school is home to students that live on the east side of La Joya ISD.
Foundation
Due to increasing population in the area, the school district, which formerly had only one high school, had to be split into three separate high schools. The 2008-2009 school year became the inaugural year for Palmview High School, and it was classified as a 5A school. The official Palmview High School campus opened in January 2009 at 2.5 miles (4 km) north La Homa Road in Mission.
Administration
| Principal | Years Served | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Ann Contreras | 2008–2011 | ||
| Norma Garcia | 2011–2012 | Yvonne Ayala | 2012–present |
Athletics
Lobo Football
The Palmview Lobos share their field with La Joya Coyotes and Juarez-Lincoln Huskies at La Joya Stadium, a 12,500-seating capacity stadium which opened in 2000. And made it to playoffs in 2014 for the first time and also became bi-district champs.
Lady Lobo Basketball
The lady Lobos are Coached by Anisa Reyna and assisted by Victor Aguilar. The lady Lobos made the playoffs for the first time in school history in 2015.
Other sports
- Baseball
- Golf
- Softball
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Track and field
- Volleyball
- Weightlifting
- Wrestling
- Cross country running
- public speaking
Fine arts
Palmview Lobo Marching Band
The Palmview Lobo Band marches to the motto "The Pride of the Pack" under the direction of Mr. Jacob Banda, the founding and current Director of Bands. The band has earned consecutive Sweepstakes Awards since its start as a new band program. The Lobo Band won the USSBA Group IV A State Championship in 2008. The Lobo Band made history in 2014 by advancing to the 6A Area G Marching Contest Finals for the first time in school history. In addition, the band has earned many "firsts" awards in the district: the first 4-year All state band student in the district; 2 US Army All American Marching Band Members, Winterguard State Championship.
Palmview High School Choir
The PHS Lobo Choir is under the direction of Mrs. Esperanza Aldava-Medina
Mariachi "Lobos", Grupo Folklorico "Ozomatili", & Conjunto "La Tradicion"
For the first time ever, Mariachi "Lobos", Grupo Folklorico "Ozomatili" and Conjunto "La Tradicion" performed together to showcase the Hispanic traditions of not only the student population, but of the community as well.
Other Clubs/Organizations
- The Lobo Times, Palmview High School's newspaper
- Palmview National Honor Society
- Palmview Media Society
- Palmview Rubies (Dance/Drill Team)
- Palmview Orchestra
- H.O.S.A. (Health Occupations Students of America)
- S.W.A.T. (Students With A Testimony)
- Lobos Computer Science Team
- Palmview HS Reading Club
- Gear Up
- GO Center
- JROTC
- F.F.A. (Future Farmers of America)
- Cosmetology
- Palmview High School Student Council
- Palmview High School Math Club
- Hispanic National Honor Society
- Palmview High School Senior Class
- G-FORCE
New traditions
Alma mater
Palmview's school song, "Alma Mater", uses the music of La Joya High School's original Alma Mater, with some alterations by Robert Flores, an associate band director at PHS. The words to the song were written by Akza Rios, a 2010 Senior of the school, and approved by the La Joya Independent School District School Board of Trustees and the Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Alda T. Benavides. The words were officially unveiled at Palmview High School's 2009 Senior Class Graduation held at the then-called Dodge Arena (now State Farm Arena) in Hidalgo, Texas.
"Hail to the Red and Black
Colors of the Prideful Pack.
Honor and Glory be
Always for Thee.
We Live and We Fight for You
And promise to be Loyal too.
Oh Alma Mater, we sing to Thee:
Honor to the Red and Black!"
Texas Fight
Palmview's fight song, "Texas Fight", is the University of Texas fight song.