Red Oak High School is a 5A high school located in

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, United States. It is part of the Red Oak Independent School District located in far north central Ellis County. In 2012, the school was rated " Academically Acceptable" by the

Texas Education Agency The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the branch of the government of Texas responsible for public education in Texas in the United States.

. The Red Oak ISD has recently built a new facility for the school, located west and across the street from the current school. The new school also connects to nearby

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, the main north-south highway through Red Oak. The district serves the majorities of the municipalities of

, Pecan Hill and Oak Leaf, along with some portions of Glenn Heights, Ovilla, and

Waxahachie Waxahachie ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020. The city was founded in 1850, and incorporated in 1871. Much of the employment is provided by a number of industries and by ...

Athletics

The Red Oak Hawks compete in the following sports - Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Golf, Tennis, Track, Swimming, Baseball & Softball.

State titles

*Boys Soccer - **2003(4A) *Volleyball - **1992(4A), 1995(4A), 2002(4A) *One Act Play - **1986(3A)

Notable alumni

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- American heavy metal singer and guitaristhttps://www.facebook.com/nikki.stringfield *

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- 1988 Olympic gold medalist, high jump * Michelle Carter - National high school record holder in shot put, 2016 Olympic gold medalist *

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- Singer-songwriter signed to Kirtland Records * Scott Walker - Judge of the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals * Demi Burnett - '' The Bachelor'' contestant *

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, professional basketball player for

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References

External links

* {{authority control Schools in Ellis County, Texas Public high schools in Texas