Ethnicities represented include white (49.5%), Hispanic (27.7%), Asian and Pacific Islander (6.7%), African American (13.3%), and American Indian (0.6%). In 2010, the show choir was featured on the front page of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram prior to the show in February. The new facility houses a weight room, wrestling practice facility, and indoor golfing facility.[16]. Allen won the Class 6A Division I football state championship game 47–16 against Cypress Ranch High School at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, on December 20, 2014. "[citation needed], The step team performs at all pep rallies, in addition to competing locally & nationally. The team placed second in the 2009–10 State Championship and was a quarterfinalist at the National Championships. ... AMBER Alert issued for two Texas teenagers out of Seagoville. [23] Lindsey Heartsfield, Renee McEntire, and Sara Bedford are the only gymnastics in the state of Texas that have won 4 Team State Championships. The choirs often receive the Sweepstakes award at UIL competitions, as well as bring home awards from annual out-of-state competitions. Bell High School and also known as Hurst Bell) is an American high school located in the cities of Hurst and Bedford, Texas and part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District. Bell showed the greatest growth, going 10-0 in their 1990 season. The varsity football team has lost against Trinity High School in each of their last 22 games. It was also a participant in the 1994 St. Patrick's Day Parade in Dublin, Ireland, being the only high school band chosen to play at the Dublin Lord Mayors Ball; the 1995 and 1999 Texas Gubernatorial Parades; and the 1997 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Bell, Masonic Home and School of Texas/Masonic Home ISD, Source: Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=L._D._Bell_High_School&oldid=1007772072, International Baccalaureate schools in Texas, Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District high schools, Educational institutions established in 1957, Articles with dead external links from December 2016, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Pages using infobox school with a linked country, Articles with unsourced statements from August 2007, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2012, Articles with unsourced statements from June 2007, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. The speech and debate organization at the school had been largely non-competitive since the early 1980s. In 1987, the Theatre department advanced through zone, district and area rounds to compete at the regional-level competition with their UIL One Act play "Amadeus". [6] The women's soccer team won the district championship in 2007. The superintendent then reduced the expulsion to "time served". They then advanced to and placed 17th at the National ProStart Competition. The 2006-07 school year was Coach Debbie Williams' 32nd season at L.D. There are also senior directed one-act plays that allow students the opportunity to direct and produce their own play. They won the district championships in 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2008, and 2011.[6]. The stadium (which cost nearly $60 million) opened for the 2012 football season. The new building started serving grade 9 students during the 2018-19 school year, and had an enrollment of 1,634 in 2015–16. 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Allen won the Class 5A Division I football state championship game 63–28 against Pearland High School at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, on December 21, 2013. From 1998 to 2013, the L.D. The TMEA event covers all Texas Independence School Districts and invites by audition only the top 5 schools in the state. Along with the nearly 30 shows in December alone, Bell System has its annual Showtime performance located in the L.D. [13] In 2007, the school had 5 National Merit Finalists. $60M Texas HS stadium shut down", "Structural concerns shut down $60 million Allen Eagle Stadium", "THE GRAMMY FOUNDATION® ANNOUNCES 2011 GRAMMY® SIGNATURE SCHOOLS", "Former Allen standout Tejan Koroma earns freshman All-American honor", (two other high schools are in Denton County), Source: Texas University Interscholastic League (UIL), https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Allen_High_School_(Texas)&oldid=1020881022, International Baccalaureate schools in Texas, Infobox mapframe without OSM relation ID on Wikidata, Pages using infobox school with a linked country, Wikipedia articles needing clarification from February 2016, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2010, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2011, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2010, Articles needing additional references from June 2015, All articles needing additional references, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Main campus (10–12): 300 Rivercrest Blvd. The program is expected to nearly double in participation in the next several years. The boys' step team G-phi Smooth, also known as "The Hollywood Steppers" outside of school competition, consists of sophomore, junior, and senior boys. Bell. The Allen Eagle Escadrille won the 4A State Marching Band Competition in back-to-back years in 1987 and 1988. [22] The team has claimed the first place spot at both district and regionals for at least the past six years, claimed state titles from 2002 to 2005, and placed second in the 2006 and 2007 state championship competition. The first Allen High School, built in 1910 at the corner of Belmont and Cedar, was a two-story brick building housing six classrooms and an auditorium, and saw the first graduating class of eight students in 1914. Rockwall 4, Rockwall-Heath 0. [5] The final expansion of the school was completed in 2011. [citation needed]. Allen High School offers the International Baccalaureate program to its students, with the class of 2002 being the first to graduate Full Diploma. Bell High School is ranked 1039th out of approximately 22,000 public high schools, based on a ratio of 2.445 college-level exams taken per graduate. The team made the regional finals in 2011, regional semifinals in 1983, 2012, 2013 and the regional quarterfinals in 2002. Scoreboard. Bell students carry on many traditions, including "head-banging" to the drumline during pep rallies and at football games, as well as Seniors storming the gym floor at the beginning of the fight song at the end of each pep rally. [17][18] The 2014 varsity football season played every game on the road, and still managed to go undefeated and win their third consecutive title earning the nickname "Road Warriors" by the local media. Bell as 303rd in the nation (and 4th within Tarrant County). After finishing the 2008 regular season with a record of 9–1, the Eagles beat South Grand Prairie, Coppell, Odessa Permian, Euless Trinity, Round Rock Stony Point, and Fort Bend Hightower in the state championship to earn their first-ever state title, making them Texas' Class 5A Div I State Champions. In the playoffs the Allen Eagles beat Rowlett, Mesquite, Round Rock, and Spring Westfield, and made it to the state semifinals where they lost to Southlake Carroll. Forty percent were economically disadvantaged. Individually, Heartsfield is the 2005 Uneven Bar State Champion; McEntire is the 2005 All-Around State Champion; Bedford is the 2003 Balance Beam State Champion and 2005 Floor State Champion. Venues on the L.D. Between 1996 and 2006, the program had five first places Best of Shows, two-second places, one-third place, one-eighth place, and one not placed at the National Scholastic Press Association's biannual competition. The women's gymnastics team has won 21 state championships since 1967. In the 2013–14 season Allen High School's basketball program went to the state championship for the first time in 50 years. Additional charges could be filed in the case, Seagoville police said. Bell. High school diplomas and post-secondary programs are available through paid correspondence programs. Bell Marching Band placed in the top 5 of every contest entered.[26]. Administrator of U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration 2003, NFL placekicker (1992–2000) with Jets, Colts, Redskins, Giants and Cardinals, 1996, 2000 Olympian; 1988 State 5A discus champion and state record holder, UCLA and pro quarterback, 2002 NFL Comeback Player of the Year, NFL safety (1998–2002) for Buccaneers and Colts; went to Vanderbilt, Individual High Bar State Champion (Abram Holt), Individual Vault State Champion (Tyler Martin), Individual Floor and Parallel Bars State Champion (Elijah Holt), Floor, Parallel Bars and All Around State Champion (Elijah Holt), First Place Show Choir, Windy City Classic, Chicago, Vocal Ensemble Grand Champions, Windy City Classic, Chicago, San Antonio Brooks Academy Science & Engineering, San Angelo Texas Leadership Charter Academy, This page was last edited on 19 February 2021, at 21:21. Bell Theatre won the 1995 state championship with the UIL One Act play "Black Angel". [citation needed], The Allen Eagle football program has become one of the top football programs in Texas over the past decade, with playoff berths in every season since 2001, and a district title every season since 2006 [8] In 2014, Allen became the fourth high school in state history to win the state championship 3 years in a row while being the first to do so in the state's largest classification.[9]. [6] The men's and women's soccer teams' home games are typically played at Pennington Field. [20], The Allen Eagles swim & dive team regularly qualify and place swimmers in the UIL state meet.[21]. it has also been a Pacemaker, finalist, five times. [19], Allen has been in the same district with all three Plano Independent School District Senior High Schools (Plano East, Plano Senior, and Plano West) for two decades. Hit Of The Night. Bell also features a vibrant speech and debate program that was revitalized in 1995. The football stadium still stands. The girls' soccer team advanced to the state tournament in 1989, the team's inaugural season, and again in 1990 and 1998. Van Mathews is the head director of bands at L.D. 10-6A THIRD-PLACE PLAYOFF Bell Raiders - Sports History", Principals.org - National Association of Secondary School Principals - NASSP, "E.Don Brown joins TASSP staff as Interim Director of High School Services", "Student snagged by zero tolerance prompts soul-searching", "Hundreds turn out for activity center ribbon cuttings", "2014-15 Texas Academic Performance Report: BELL H S", "America's Most Challenging High Schools: Lawrence D. Bell", "School ratings can hide disparities: Another way to gauge high school quality", "Academic Excellence Indicator System; 2005-06 District Performance; Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD; Trinity H S", "Hurst L.D. The southernmost part of the school was renovated into the Dillard Special Achievement Center, while the northern section became a parking lot. Bell High School and also known as Hurst Bell) is an American high school located in the cities of Hurst and Bedford, Texas and part of the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District.The school is named for Lawrence Dale Bell, the founder of nearby Bell Helicopter Textron, and was recognized as a National Blue Ribbon School for 1994-96. Allen won the Class 5A Division I football state championship game 35–21 against Houston Lamar, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, on December 22, 2012. Consisting only of sophomore, junior and senior girls, the Raiderettes are known for their entrance onto the field to the song, "Grand Entry Swing March", and for their traditional kick/dance to the song, "Hey, Look Me Over! Irving MacArthur 16, Richardson 7. They play for the 6A football team, participate in competitions and perform in parades and other venues. L.D. The Allen girls' team was the state champion in 2003–04 and 2004–2005, becoming the first Texas boys' or girls' teams to repeat as state champions. It is the only high school in the Allen Independent School District. The 16-year-old and 17-year-old girls had been at the Seagoville … [13], Due to the program's popularity and student population, the school was authorized, via an approved April 2009 referendum, to build an 18,000 seat stadium (Allen Eagle Stadium) for the team. In 2011, Allen High School won 1st place in Culinary at the Texas ProStart Competition in Austin, TX. Softball home games are played at the softball field on the south end of campus near the Raider Bowl. [13], There were 600 graduates in the class of 2014. It received the Sudler Shield Award from the John Philip Sousa Foundation in 2004. L.D. Allen went 10–0 in the 2015 regular season but lost in the Division I State semi-final to Westlake High School (Texas),[10] snapping a program-best 57-game winning streak, the 2nd longest ever in the state of Texas (the longest being 68 games, set by Celina High School.). L.D. The former high school grounds now house Central Junior High, the H-E-B Athletic Complex, KEYS (Keeping Eligible Youth in School) High School, and the Forrest E. Watson (F.E.W.) The Mock Trial team at L.D. On February 27, 2014, the stadium was closed due to cracking in concrete making it unsafe to use. Notable alumni are listed in chronological order by graduation (or expected graduation) year. Bell auditorium. Bell shares the use of district facilities such as Pennington Field for soccer, football, and marching band events and the HEB athletic field located at Central Junior High. The volleyball team won the district 7-5A championship in 2006. [14][15] It is the fifth largest high school stadium in the state, but the largest designed for the use of only one team. In November 2007, the Bell marching band won the BOA Grand National Championship and additional awards for Outstanding Music Performance and Outstanding General Effect. Bell High School campus include Nathan F. Danford field (baseball); a softball field; the Raider Bowl - a football field with permanent bleachers, a track, a field house, and an observation deck; a practice football field for the marching band with an observation deck; several other large football fields; and four parking lots (faculty, student, band hall and Bell Freeway Entrance (B.F.E.) Bell advanced to the Mock Trial state competition in 2013, 2014, and 2015. L.D. In addition to the University Interscholastic League (UIL) competitions, the band regularly competes in independent contests (usually run by schools) and Bands of America (BOA) contests at both the regional and national levels. The Bell men's team, currently coached by Sean Sims, has been the district and regional champions for the past three years, and placed 3rd as a team in the 2006 state championship. In 2004, the band won the BOA St. Louis Super-Regional and captured all captions (specific categories of judgment - music, marching, and general effect). [11], The northern section of the campus grounds, including all buildings, is within the Hurst City limits. Rivals High School rankings and they were ranked #5 by MaxPreps poll. The Raiderettes dance team performs at football games, basketball games, and in competitions. [21] The team finished as state runner-up in 2008 while bringing home titles on floor, parallel bars and all-around. Bell students may study specialized or vocational topics—such as video production, automotive repair and service, culinary arts, computer aided drafting, and cosmetology—at the Buinger Career and Technical Education Academy. They have again been invited this coming year. 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