Eastern Hills High School is a four-yearpublichigh school inFort Worth, Texas, United States. The school is educating students in grades 9–12, as part of theFort Worth Independent School District.[2] In an historical footnote, the band from the school played "Hail to the Chief" during PresidentJohn F. Kennedy's visit to Dallas–Fort Worth in November 1963. EHHS is also the only school in the world with two Pulitizer Prize-winning photographers as alums -- "Skeeter" Hagler and Michael Ainsworth. The school has been recognized by the National Football League as part of its 50th Anniversary Super Bowl High School Honor Roll for serving as the home school for two former Super Bowl Players - Uwe von Schamann and Byron Chamberlain - as well as forDoug Hart, who played for the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowls I and II following graduation from EHHS's predecessor, Handley High School.
As of the 2014–15 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,215 students and 96.2 classroom teachers (on aFTE basis, for a student-teacher ratio of 12.6:1.[1]
EHHS offers three Gold Seal Program of Choice. EHHS is the site of Fire Science Technology, Law Enforcement and Legal Services. Under these new programs it is possible for a student to graduate high school with College credits, have EMT certification, and be able to receive up to a $50,000 salary in those respective careers.[3]
Highlander Bands Programs were notoriously featured and recognized under the direction of Mr. Charles E. Watts, Sr from the 1970’s thru 1994, for whom the current band hall is also named. Under his tutelage, many students matriculated and became successful, award-winning professional musicians as well as notable talents in many other careers including the field of education.The school's award-winning band was headed by Kathy Bernal, through 2013, when she retired. Ms. Bernal was selected as a Who's Who Among American Teachers for six consecutive years and received the Bayard H. Friedman for Teacher Excellence in Performing Arts for 2004–2005.[4] The Jazz Band and Symphonic band regularly make tours abroad.[5]
In September 1991, a 16-year-old student was stabbed and seriously injured in an incident related to gang rivalry between the students of Eastern Hills andArlington Lamar High School.[6] Officials of the school were accused of concealing evidence during the murder trial of one of the students in May 1996.[7]
