Sam Rayburn High School
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Sam Rayburn High School is a public high school located in Pasadena
, Texas
in the United States. The school is a part of the Pasadena Independent School District
.The mission of Sam Rayburn is to provide a supportive, ethical, academic environment in which students acquire the intellectual, social and technical knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill their potential as responsible citizens in a dynamic global economy.
native and member of Texas House of Representatives and the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
who served for 17 years.
In 2011 voters in PISD approved of a bond, which includes building a new competitive gymnasium for Rayburn.
from Warner Brothers Looney Tunes
. In 2007 PISD recived warnings that if it didn't change Sam Rayburn's mascot they would file copyright charges in a court of law. PISD agreed and forced Sam Rayburn to change its mascot. Yosemite Sam had been Rayburn's mascot for over 43 years. There are no official documents stating the incident but former graduates can remember the change.
. The Sam Rayburn vs. Pasadena rivalry has been going on since Sam Rayburn became the second high school in Pasadena in the early 1960's. It is a tradition every year at Sam Rayburn to beat PHS. They play Pasadena the last game of the season for the pride bowl and have an annual "Burn Baldy" before the game. Sam Rayburn is the champions this year, and are on their 6th consecutive year.
The school is also secondary rivals with Pasadena Memorial High School
. PMHS opened in 2003 and took a lot of Sam Rayburn's territory, including South Houston. Along with that PMHS took students and athletes from Rayburn, Dobie, South Houston, and Deer Park, generally breaking up the old power houses of Pasadena. There is a natural hate between Sam Rayburn and Pasadena Memorial.
Elementary
Pasadena, Texas
Pasadena is a city in the U.S. state of Texas within the metropolitan area. It is the second-largest city in Harris County, 17th-largest in Texas, and 162nd largest in the United States. The area was founded in 1893 by John H. Burnett of Galveston....
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
in the United States. The school is a part of the Pasadena Independent School District
Pasadena Independent School District
Pasadena Independent School District is a school district that is based in Pasadena, Texas . Dr. Kirk Lewis, was named Superintendent of Schools in 2005.Pasadena ISD serves much of southeast Harris County...
.The mission of Sam Rayburn is to provide a supportive, ethical, academic environment in which students acquire the intellectual, social and technical knowledge and skills necessary to fulfill their potential as responsible citizens in a dynamic global economy.
History
The school opened in 1964 and was expanded and renovated in the early 2000s. It is named after Samuel Taliaferro Rayburn, a TexasTexas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
native and member of Texas House of Representatives and the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
The Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, or Speaker of the House, is the presiding officer of the United States House of Representatives...
who served for 17 years.
In 2011 voters in PISD approved of a bond, which includes building a new competitive gymnasium for Rayburn.
Mascot
Sam Rayburn's mascot is the Texan. The school's original mascot was Yosemite SamYosemite Sam
Yosemite Sam is an American animated cartoon character in the Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies series of cartoons produced by Warner Bros. Animation. The name is somewhat alliterative and is inspired by Yosemite National Park...
from Warner Brothers Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes
Looney Tunes is a Warner Bros. animated cartoon series. It preceded the Merrie Melodies series and was Warner Bros.'s first animated theatrical series. Since its first official release, 1930's Sinkin' in the Bathtub, the series has become a worldwide media franchise, spawning several television...
. In 2007 PISD recived warnings that if it didn't change Sam Rayburn's mascot they would file copyright charges in a court of law. PISD agreed and forced Sam Rayburn to change its mascot. Yosemite Sam had been Rayburn's mascot for over 43 years. There are no official documents stating the incident but former graduates can remember the change.
Rivals
The school's rival is Pasadena High SchoolPasadena High School
Pasadena High School may refer to:* Pasadena High School in Pasadena, California* Pasadena High School in Pasadena, Texas* Pasadena High School, South Australia in Pasadena, South Australia...
. The Sam Rayburn vs. Pasadena rivalry has been going on since Sam Rayburn became the second high school in Pasadena in the early 1960's. It is a tradition every year at Sam Rayburn to beat PHS. They play Pasadena the last game of the season for the pride bowl and have an annual "Burn Baldy" before the game. Sam Rayburn is the champions this year, and are on their 6th consecutive year.
The school is also secondary rivals with Pasadena Memorial High School
Pasadena Memorial High School
Pasadena Memorial High School is a secondary school located in Pasadena, Texas.The school serves grades 9 through 12 and is a part of the Pasadena Independent School District. It is sometimes referred simply as "Memorial" or as "PMHS" to differentiate it from nearby Pasadena High School.The...
. PMHS opened in 2003 and took a lot of Sam Rayburn's territory, including South Houston. Along with that PMHS took students and athletes from Rayburn, Dobie, South Houston, and Deer Park, generally breaking up the old power houses of Pasadena. There is a natural hate between Sam Rayburn and Pasadena Memorial.
Feeder Patterns
Junior Highs- San Jacinto
- Southmore
- Parkview
Elementary
- Sparks
- May Smith
- Golden Acres
- Fisher
- Baily
- Parks