Athens High School (Texas)

32.2008°N 95.8453°W / 32.2008; -95.8453

Athens High School
Address
708 E College St.

,
Texas
75751-2687

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtAthens Independent School District
PrincipalNicole Cornish
Staff60.33 (FTE)
Grades9-12
Enrollment899 (2018–19)
Student to teacher ratio14.90
Color(s)    Maroon & White
Athletics conferenceUIL Class AAAA
MascotHornet
YearbookAthenian
Websiteahs.athensisd.net

Athens High School is a public high school located in Athens, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the UIL. It is part of the Athens Independent School District located in central Henderson County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.

The school was rebuilt in the 1950s because it burned down after being set fire by a student. The male student purposely lit the curtains in the gymnasium on fire, resulting in the whole building burning down.

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