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Warren Travis White High School
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 |
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PTA President |
Keith Bechly |
| Phone |
(214) 697-7720 |
| Counselors |
Ehrler, Jones, Publicover, Watkins, West, Williams |
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Main Phone |
(972)
502-6218 |
| Grades |
9-12 |
| Enrollment |
2,300 |
| Average |
Class Size 26 |
| School Colors |
Texas Orange and White |
| Mascot |
Longhorn |
| 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)
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| 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
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| 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
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| Faculty Information |
- 75% hold master's degrees
- Average experience - 15 years
- Low faculty turnover rate
- Faculty Advisory Committee
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| Community
Involvement |
- Athletic Booster Club
- Band Booster Club
- College Night
- Outstanding Volunteer Program
- Drill Team Parents Club
- Outstanding PTA newsletter
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| 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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Questions? Comments?
Email W.T. White.
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