| Karen J. Wagner High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
| 3000 North Foster Road San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas 78244 United States | |
| Coordinates | 29°27′24″N 98°21′25″W / 29.456623°N 98.357036°W / 29.456623; -98.357036 |
| Information | |
| Type | Free Public |
| Established | 2005 |
| School district | Judson Independent School District |
| NCES School ID | 482499010445 |
| Principal | Priscilla Alfaro |
| Faculty | 164.38 (on an FTE basis) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 2,224 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 13.53 |
| Color(s) | Red and black |
| Athletics | Football, Basketball, Cross Country, Wrestling, Track, Volleyball, Golf, Baseball, Softball, Soccer, Tennis |
| Athletics conference | District 12-5A (Div. I) |
| Nickname | Thunderbirds |
| Website | Karen Wagner High School |
Karen J. Wagner High School is a high school in unincorporated Bexar County, Texas, United States. It is operated by the Judson Independent School District. The school has a San Antonio address but is not within the San Antonio city limits. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "C" by the Texas Education Agency.
The school was named after Lieutenant Colonel Karen J. Wagner, a United States Army officer and a 1979 Judson High School graduate who was killed when an airplane hijacked by terrorists flew into the Pentagon on September 11, 2001.
Sports
The school's sports teams are known as the Thunderbirds.
Fine arts
The Wagner Marching Band won the USSBA TX State Championship three years in a row (2010, 2011, 2012). They won first place at all of their competitions for the 2011-2012 marching season. In 2011, the band went to the B.O.A. San Antonio Super Regional for the first time in its history, and placed 24th out of 72 bands. In 2012, they beat out over 120 bands and were named the Grand National Champion of the USBands Open National Championships, at Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, NJ with a score of 97.52.
In the spring of 2010, the Wagner Color Guard (Crimson Precision) won State Championships (1st place) in the Novice class. They performed to "Glitter In The Air" by Pink.
In the spring of 2007, the Sabre Dancers dance team won first place in every group routine entered, and won Grand Champions on South Padre Island.
Other programs
Other programs include Academic Decathlon (AcaDec), Business Professionals of America (BPA), Gay Straight Alliance (GSA), Theatre Arts, various clubs (Club De Español, French Club, Poetry Club, etc.), Army Junior Reserve Officers' Training Corps (JROTC), and FCCLA.
Notable alumni
- Marlon Smith (2008) - CFL player
- Jordan Clarkson (2010) - NBA player
- André Roberson (2010) - NBA player
- Derrick Kindred (2012) - NFL player
- Amber Ramirez (2016) - basketball player
- Kiana Williams (2017) - WNBA player
- Spencer Burford (2019) - NFL player
- Kevin McCullar Jr. (2019) - NBA player
References
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - Karen Wagner High School (482499010445)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
- "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
- Spong, John (August 31, 2011). "Karen Wagner's Life". Texas Monthly. Emmis. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- "Marlon Smith Pro Football Stats, Position, College, Transactions". profootballarchives.com.
- ^ "NBA & ABA Players Who Attended High School in Texas". basketball-reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- "Derrick Kindred Player Profile". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
- "Amber Ramirez". Arkansas Razorbacks. 12 July 2018.
- "Kiana Williams - WNBA.com - Official Site of the WNBA". wnba.com. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- "Spencer Burford Player Profile". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- "Kansas might have lost former Wagner star Kevin McCullar for the season". 27 February 2024.