Zapata High School

I would love to point out that the school has a magnificent Cross Country program that is skillfully led by Boys and Girls head coahces M. Villarreal and L. Escamilla. Both teams have been seen at the State level these past few years and keep going back for more. The students that take part in this event are some of the most dedicated and focused athletes I've ever met and are wonderful teammates that cheer eachother on like family. Under their coaches' direction, Im certain that I'll keep reading about them every Sunday during their season for many years to come.

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For the past two years, this school has seen dramatic and wonderful changes. State test scores have improved drastically and the school staff is too be admired. The staff is to be complimented for their intense and commited involvement in promoting quality education for all children. They equally advocate college readiness and insipre their students to continue their eduaction at the college level. We are blessed to have such a wonderful team be part of our school and community. Their efforts have paid off and can be seen in both the academic and extracurricular activities. All of my children have commented on how their English teachers have helped them a lot. I have often waited passed 5:00 for my children to come out of Science and Math tutorials. Not to mention, all my children have gotten commended in the Social Studies tests. Thank you ZHS teachers and staff!
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I just gio back fron seeing this school's theatre dept put on their Macbeth show (which they took took state uil contest), and I am in awe with the director of the program (Cuellar-Garcia). She is an inspired teacher. They are so lucky to have her, and her kids are amazing! They have a close symbiotic relationship with the acting craft- a direct reflection to their director. ZHS should be open a magnate school for the arts. It is obvious they have extremely talented theatre directors and students. This is the school you want your child at if they are into the arts. I understand this group has been to state at least three times- always under constant worries about funding. The parents involved in the program are extremely loyal to the director, the program, and the kids. It's wonderful to watch.
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The only thing that shines at this school are the top kids. With a fantastic coordinator for the best and brightest in this HS, they've developed a top tier UIL and Theater program. As of late, top graduates from the school have attended Northwestern, Duke and for the first time in a while, there is an Ivy leaguer amongst the bunch. State champions in social studies and speech are becoming common here. The rest of the school is just pathetic. The disparity is shocking. Still, if you've got a top kid, this is an excellent school for that. Top of the line AP program, great resources and a good recent alumni base.
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