Atlanta High School (Texas)

Atlanta High School
Address
106 West Main Street Atlanta , Texas 75551 United States
Coordinates	33°07′20″N 94°08′44″W / 33.122201°N 94.145461°W / 33.122201; -94.145461
Information
Type	Public high school
School district	Atlanta Independent School District
Principal	Nancy Rinehart
Teaching staff	50.67 (FTE)[1]
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	503 (2023–2024)[1]
Student to teacher ratio	9.93[1]
Color(s)	Maroon   White
Athletics conference	UIL Class 3A
Mascot	Rabbits / Lady Rabbs
Yearbook	Maroon
Website	ahs.atlisd.net

Atlanta High School is a public high school located in Atlanta, Texas, US. It is classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is part of the Atlanta Independent School District located in northeast Cass County which shares a border with the Queen City Independent School District. For the 2023–2024 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.^[2] The school is most recently known for its first in state for the short film UIL competition in Austin.

The Atlanta Rabbits compete in the following sports:^[3]

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

State Titles

Atlanta (UIL)

• Baseball - ^[4]
  • 1998(3A)
• Football - ^[5]
  • 2003(3A)
• Boys Track - ^[6]
  • 1989(3A), 1997(3A), 2002(3A), 2003(3A), 2004(3A), 2017 (4A)

State Finalists

Atlanta (UIL)

• Football - ^[5]
  • 1994(3A)

Atlanta Pruitt (PVIL)

• Basketball - ^[7]
  • 1951(PVIL-1A)

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Atlanta High School proudly showcases the 'Big Bad Band from Rabbitland'. The band most recently placed 2nd at the 2024 3A State Marching Contest. The band has made multiple appearances at the UIL Texas State Marching Contest dating back to the early 1980s. The band has a membership of 160 students grades 9-12 and over 425 students in grades 6–12.

• Derrick Blaylock – professional football player (2002–2006)^[8]
• Ellen DeGeneres (1976), comedienne and actress
• Phil Epps – professional football player (1982–1989)^[8]
• Rickey Hatley – professional football player (2017)^[8]
• Randy Jackson – professional football player (1972–1974)^[8]
• Joseph Strickland (1977) – Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tyler (2012–2023)^[9]
• Drew Stubbs – professional baseball player (2009–2017)^[10]
• Ted Thompson – professional football player (1975–1984)^[8]

• Official website
• Atlanta Independent School District

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