Clifton High School (CHS) is a public high school located in Clifton, Texas, United States, and classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League. It is part of the Clifton Independent School District located in southern Bosque County. During 2022–2023, Clifton High School had an enrollment of 312 students and a student to teacher ratio of 11.06. The school received an overall rating of "B" from the Texas Education Agency for the 2024–2025 school year
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Academics
In 2010, CHS students passed the TAKS at rates above that of the state average in all subjects, having 100% passing rates in Grade 11 Social Studies and Grade 11 English Language Arts.
CHS offers extensive dual credit (dual enrollment) course opportunities. Dual credit courses are college courses which provide both high school and college credit. At CHS, these courses are typically offered from University of Texas Permian Basin or Hill College.
Athletics
The Clifton Cubs and Lady Cubs compete in the following sports:
Baseball
Basketball
Cross Country
Football
Golf
Powerlifting
Softball
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
The CHS athletic program is currently under the leadership of athletic director and head football coach, Brent Finney. The school's teams compete in state championship series tournaments sponsored by the UIL.
UIL District Alignment (2022-2023)
For football, CHS competes in Conference 3A, Division II, Region 4, District 13:
Clifton High School
Buffalo High School
Elkhart High School
Lexington High School
Florence High School
Rogers High School
For other sports, CHS competes in Conference 3A, Region 3, District 17:
Clifton High School
Grandview High School
Harmony School of Innovation-Waco
Keene High School
Maypearl High School
West High School
Whitney High School
Football -
1967(1A)
Marching Band -
Appearances: 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2001. 2007. 2011. 2014. 2015, 2017, 2019, 2023
Finals: 1990, 1991, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013, 2015, 2017, 2023
https://realignment.uiltexas.org/alignments/2020/3AVB2020.pdf
In 1995, the women's volleyball team lost to Jewett Leon (Scores: 15-9; 15-7) in the conference 2A state semi-finals.
Activities
CHS offers a variety of extracurricular activities and promotes student involvement. These activities include:
UIL Academic Competitions
Marching Band
Theater (One Act Play)
Journalism
Speech
Debate
Science
Math
English/Literature
National Honor Society
L.I.F.E. (Christian Student Organization)
Student Council
FFA
Cheerleading
Interact (Rotary International)
Robotics Team
BEST Robotics
FIRST Lego League
Traditions
After winning home football games, each player on the Clifton High School football team takes a turn ringing the victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium.
The victory bell on the north side of Cub Stadium is rung by each graduating senior immediately after the graduation ceremony.
The Clifton High School Fight Song is to the tune of the Notre Dame Victory March. The CHS Fight Song is played frequently at football games, pep-rallies and graduation. Clifton High School does not have words for the CHS Fight Song.
The Clifton High School Song is an original composition by a Clifton High School student. This song is a slow ballad. With the accompaniment of the CHS band, it is typically sung at all football games and pep-rallies, as well as graduation.
Clifton High School song
The Clifton High School yearbook is called "The Old Mill," named after a historic mill built in Clifton on the Bosque River after the American Civil War.
Notable alumni
Bobby Joe Conrad - former NFL player
Bernie Erickson - former NFL player
Josh Grelle - voice actor
Ray Sadler - former Major League Baseball player