Oliver Wendell Holmes High School

Oliver Wendell Holmes High School is a public high school that is part of the Northside Independent School District in San Antonio, Texas (United States). It was established in 1964 and is known for its circular architecture, in which several buildings are completely cylindrical.

As with all Northside ISD schools, Holmes is named for a former or current United States Supreme Court justice, in this case Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.

Holmes High School is also the parent school for Business Careers High School, a magnet school in NISD.

In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.^[1]

Areas served by the school

Holmes serves around 1,500 students from grades 9-12 around various streets intersecting (and the subdivisions that reside on the same streets) Loop 410 in San Antonio. Another additional 600-700 students (grade levels 9-12) in Bexar County are served by Business Careers High School, the "sister" magnet school of Holmes. Business Careers counts their population as part of Holmes, therefore the total population of Holmes is around 2,500.

During the 2006–2007 year, the Northside Board of Trustees changed the attendance zones of Earl Warren High School and Holmes, moving several neighborhoods from the Warren attendance zone to the Holmes attendance zone, to go into effect in 2007–2008. This will raise the number of students attending Holmes. The exact amount is unknown, but is expected to be around 200-400 students.

TEA rating

Holmes is currently rated by the Texas Education Agency as "Recognized". The TEA is the agency who rates schools based on the performance of the school on tests such as the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills.^[2]

Programs offered

Holmes offers athletic programs sanctioned by the University Interscholastic League. Holmes is currently classified as a 5A school, with a population nearing 2,500 students (1,900 is the minimum requirement for 5A status).

Holmes also offers most of the Academic UIL events, including Social Studies, Science, Current Issues, One Act Play, Computer Science,Band,Computer Applications, Calculator Applications, Literary Criticism, various speaking competitive events, and various journalistic competitive events, AFJROTC drill teams and core/unit. Business Careers students compete as part of the Holmes teams. The school also has introduced a dual credit college program in conjunction with Northwest Vista College where eligible students may receive college credit.

In the 2007–2008 school year The Husky Band received a Division 1 at UIL during marching season for their performance "Sketches of Spain. The Husky Band received a Division 1 at UIL during the 2009-10 marching season for "The Quest." During 2015-2016 they won their 5th straight 1st division with the program called "Genisis A Simple Gift to Life." This was preceded by the band reaching the UIL state competition in 1999 under the direction of Dr. Abel Ramirez, as well as winning the 'Drums along the Medina' competition in that same year.

Academic Decathlon

In 1994, the Holmes Academic Decathlon won its first State Championship, defeating perennial state championship power J. J. Pearce High School (located in Richardson, Texas). Holmes then advanced to the 1994 United States Academic Decathlon National competition, finishing third overall, behind William Howard Taft High School of Woodland Hills, California and Mountain View High School of Mesa, Arizona.

Athletics

The Holmes Huskies compete in these sports:^[3]

• Baseball
• Basketball
• Cross Country
• Football
• Golf
• Soccer
• Softball
• Swimming and Diving
• Tennis
• Track and Field
• Volleyball

Notable people

• Darold Williamson – Men's Track & Field, Gold Medalist and Anchor Leg, 2004 Summer Olympics, 1,600-meter relay; Baylor University/Big 12/NCAA multiple-year champion in 400 meters; fastest 400-meter time is 44.27 seconds;^[4][5]
• Cedric Griffin – Cornerback, NFL's Washington Redskins 2012–Present and Minnesota Vikings 2006–2012, 8 career interceptions, 15 forced fumbles and 1 TD; University of Texas' National Championship Team 2005; All-Big 12 in 2005;^[6]
• Anjanette Kirkland – Women's Track & Field, Gold Medalist, 2001 World Championships in Athletics, 100-meter Hurdles (12.42 seconds); Gold Medalist, 2001 IAAF World Indoor Championships, 60-meter Hurdles (7.85 seconds);^[7]
• John Cornyn – Senior United States Senator for Texas, serving since 2002; );^[8]
• Keith Cash – Tight End, NFL's Pittsburgh Steelers and Kansas City Chiefs 1991–96, 118 career receptions and 10 TDs;^[9][10]
• Kerry Cash – Tight End, NFL's Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and Oakland Raiders 1991–98, 132 career receptions and 9 TDs;^[11][12]
• Steve Earle – American singer-songwriter, record producer, author and actor; recorded eight country music Top 40 hits between 1986 and 1990;^[13]
• Trey Martinez Fischer - member of the Texas House of Representatives from District 116 in San Antonio, 2000-2017
• Jennifer Gutierrez – Women's Triathlon, 2000 Summer Olympics, finished 13th;^[14][15]
• Brandon Larson – Third Baseman, Cincinnati Reds 2001-04; College World Series MVP for 1997 National Champion LSU, 8 career Major League Baseball home runs and 189 minor league homers;^[16]
• Dan Morales – 48th Texas Attorney General, served from Jan. 15, 1991 through Jan. 13, 1999;
• Michael Morales (musician) – American musician most known for the Top 40-charting songs, "Who Do You Give Your Love To?", (#15 Billboard Hot 100), and a cover version of The Romantics, "What I Like About You", (#28 Billboard Hot 100);
• Robert Quiroga – American football player

See also

Business Careers High School

References

External links

• Official site