Students at Texas High have the opportunity to enroll in courses of interest that involve after-school activities. The following programs are available.
Band is an organization for all Texas High students who are proficient on any standard band instrument and/or have the approval of the director. Band members participate in school, community, district, regional, and state activities.
Three groups of cheerleaders promote team spirit and lead support for athletic programs at Texas High. Varsity cheerleaders promote spirit for the varsity football and basketball teams, junior varsity cheerleaders, for junior varsity football and basketball teams, freshmen cheerleaders for freshmen football and basketball teams. Varsity, junior varsity, and freshmen cheerleader candidates try out before a panel of judges.
The Texas Highsteppers is a drill team composed of students in Grades 9 through 12 who are selected through a series of tryouts. To be eligible to try out, students must be enrolled in school, must be passing all classes, and must maintain satisfactory citizenship marks. Transfer students may contact the instructor and try out individually prior to the end of the school year to be eligible for the next year’s drill team. Tryouts are held in the spring to select members for the following school year. A grade average of 70 or better must be maintained in each class in order to be eligible for performances and after-school practices.
The Tiger Times is a newspaper published by students enrolled in newspaper classes. It is provided at no cost to every student. School-sponsored newspapers are under the complete supervision of the teacher and the campus principal.
Tigervision gives students hands-on experience in radio and television production. Students enrolled in media technology classes are eligible. School-sponsored programs are under the complete supervision of the teacher and campus principal.
Vocal Ensemble is a performance group of students enrolled in the course. Activities include participation in UIL competition, Christmas concerts for civic groups, VIPS, etc.
The Texas High School yearbook, The Tiger, is a history of the school year written and photographed by the students who live it. Students enrolled in yearbook will serve on The Tiger staff. School-sponsored yearbooks are under the complete supervision of the teacher and campus principal.
