Cedar Hill High School
Cedar Hill High School is a comprehensive public high school located in the city of Cedar Hill, Texas in Dallas County and is classified as a 6A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Cedar Hill Independent School District located in southwest Dallas County. In 2018-19, the school received a "C" rating by the Texas Education Agency
The district, and therefore the school, serves most of the city of Cedar Hill and portions of Grand Prairie, Ovilla, Duncanville and Dallas.
Academics
Cedar Hill has several Advanced Placement courses which allow ambitious students an opportunity to take college-level courses on campus. Cedar Hill established a S.T.E.A.M. program in 2015-2016 academic year which is designed to groom and engage students seriously interested in pursuing a career in science, technology, engineering, arts, or mathematics.Demographics
In 2018-19, 73.3 percent of the students were Foundational Black American, 19.9% Hispanic, 3% Two or More Races, and 1% Other.Athletics
The Cedar Hill Longhorns compete in the following sports:- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Swimming and Diving
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Marching Band and CHHS Cheer
The Cedar Hill Longhorn Red Army Marching Band and Cheerleaders are the two largest student organizations dedicated to supporting CHHS athletics.State titles
- Football.
- *2006 5A Division II
- *2013 5A Division II
- *2014 6A Division II
On December 21, 2013, the football team won its second state title, defeating Katy High School 34-24 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
In 2014, Cedar Hill football program was ranked as one of the nation's Top 10.
Rivalry
Cedar Hill maintains a popular and well-noted rivalry with the nearby Desoto High School Eagles. The rivalry is known as the "Battle of the Belt Line".Notable alumni
- Quincy Adeboyejo, professional football player
- Josh Allen, professional football player
- Messiah Bright, professional soccer player
- Dezmon Briscoe, former professional football player
- Trevis Gipson, football player
- Thomas Gipson, professional basketball player and brother of Trevis.
- Joyner Holmes, American professional basketball player
- Daniel Horton, former professional basketball player
- Ugo Ihemelu, professional soccer player
- Garret McGuire, college football coach
- T-Dre Player, professional football player
- Jason Richardson, silver medalist in the 110m hurdles at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.
- Josh Thomas, professional football player
- Derrius Thompson, former professional football player and current Cedar Hill Teacher/Coach
- Kankan, underground rapper