Parkland High School is part of the Ysleta Independent School District in El Paso, Texas.
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Sports
Parkland High School offers the following sports:
Baseball (boys)
Basketball
Cross Country
Football (boys)
Golf
Soccer
Softball (girls)
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball (girls)
Wrestling
History
In 1958, Parkland Elementary School opened as the first Ysleta school in Northeast El Paso during a time of rapid population growth in the area. The school helped serve the growing community and laid the groundwork for the later opening of Parkland High School.
Parkland High School opened for the 1961-62 school year with C.G. Matthews as principal. The mascot chosen was the Matador. The first graduating class of Parkland was in 1964.
In 2017, Parkland High School opened a new chapter in its history with the new Parkland Early College High School
Notable alumni
Mike Jefferson, former NFL player
Mike Williams, former NFL player
Deion Hankins, NFL player
David Leonard Wood, serial killer