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Warren Travis White High School

Governor Perry at WTW
W. T. White High School
is a public high school in the Dallas Independent School District serving North Dallas students in grades 9-12. W. T. White features high academic standards, a diverse student body, and a well-rounded program of educational and extracurricular activities. In addition to having the highest TAKS scores in DISD for a traditional high school, we were selected as one of three National winners of the College Board's Inspiration Award!  W. T. White has a lot to offer Dallas students and their families.



4505 Ridgeside Dr.
Dallas, TX 75244



Principal Orlando Riddick
Phone (972) 502-6200
PTA President Keith Bechly
Phone (214) 697-7720
Counselors Ehrler, Jones, Publicover, Watkins, West, Williams
Main Phone (972) 502-6218
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 2,300
Average Class Size 26
School Colors Texas Orange and White
Mascot Longhorn


School Sequence
Elementary Schools:
N. Adams Cabell Caillet
DeGolyer Frank Gooch
  Junkins Marcus Withers
Middle Schools:
T.C. Marsh Walker

Outstanding Features & Programs
  • High Participation in AP and Pre-AP courses
  • Strong college prep program
  • Advanced placement preparation
  • Career education program
  • Performing Arts Program
  • Extensive elective offerings
  • High standardized tests scores
  • Highly rated performance groups: band, stage band, orchestra, chorus, drill team, cheerleaders
  • Instructional Technology (Web Mastering/Multimedia/CADD/CCNA/Infinity Project)
Extracurricular Offerings
  • 18 athletic teams for boys and girls
  • UIL academic/athletic competition
  • Recent school-sponsored tours to New York
  • District champions: baseball, swimming, tennis, football, soccer, softball
  • 175 athletes made All-District Academic Team
  • Award winning yearbook and newspaper
Special Incentives

Newsweek Magazine's top 100 schools-2005

Selected as one of three National winners of the College Board's Inspiration Award - 2003

  • National Honor Society-Student Council
  • Mu Alpha Theta (honorary math)
  • Wall of Fame for recognition of student and community achievement · Sr. Exec.
  • Board-Boys/Girls State
  • "A" honor roll academic letter jackets
  • National Merit finalists
  • Regional Academic Decathlon Champs
  • Youth Leadership
  • Executive Assistance Program
  • Mock Trial
  • Whiz Quiz
  • Math Team
Faculty Information
  • 75% hold master's degrees
  • Average experience - 15 years
  • Low faculty turnover rate
  • Faculty Advisory Committee
Community Involvement
  • Athletic Booster Club
  • Band Booster Club
  • College Night
  • Outstanding Volunteer Program
  • Drill Team Parents Club
  • Outstanding PTA newsletter
Unique Assets
  • Community pride
  • W. T. White students earned $2,575,000 in scholarships for 2000-2001 as of 5/3/03
  • New Student Orientation Program
  • Homecoming Parade including all feeder schools
  • Challenging honors and advanced placement program
  • Over 60 student organizations

 


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Student Code of Conduct
Student Dress Code
Secondary Student Handbook
Immunization Policies

Questions? Comments?
Email  W.T. White.