Meet our New Principal

Dr. John Tanner

Dr. John Tanner was selected as Austin's new principal in late July 2008. Prior to coming to Austin, Dr. Tanner was the principal at Ross Middle School, principal at San Elizario, and teacher at Parkland Middle School, San Elizario Middle School and at Cathedral High.

Dr. Tanner grew up in central El Paso, graduated from Burges High School, Texas Christian University, earned his Master's Degree at the Jesuite School of Theology at Berkeley, California and then earned his Doctorate in Education from the University of Texas at El Paso.

"I hope to bring a passion for education where by all students will aim to get into a four year college." All of Austin's seniors are taking the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and all sophomores are taking the Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT).

Other Austin activities include a college night that helped initiate the spark for many seniors, a special day for a select group of 100 students who have accomplished a 90 or better average in their class coupled with excellent attendance, and a freshman induction lighting ceremony where students took the following:

"I promise to uphold the values of Austin High School. I will honor my fellow panthers, live a life that honors the values of my family and the tradition of Austin, and will strive to leave this world better than I found it. Long live Austin High School."

Austin Gets New Marquee

Join the Austin HS Alumni Association. Print registration form (PDF Format, MS Word, Text Format) and send along with dues to: Austin HS Alumni Association, P. O. Box 31495, El Paso, Texas 79931.

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Last Updated on June 29, 2009

Class Reunions

Planning your class reunion?

Have a class website?

Contact us to post reunion plans and class websites on the Alumni Website.

Class of 1959

50th Reunion

October 9, 10, 11 of 2009

Visit the Reunion Warehouse for detailed event and contact information.

Contacts:

Nancy Jones, (915) 598-8762, najones613@sbcglobal.net

Sharon Duncan, sduncan22@elp.rr.com, (915) 845-4792

Lila Murphy, lilalm@sbcglobal.net, (915) 778-1686

Jimmy Stuckey, slysyl9023@sbcglobal.net, (915) 778-9023

Class of 1969

(Classes of 1968 and 1970 invited too!)

40th Reunion

November 27 - 29, 2009

View our flyer for full details of our event.

Contacts:

Gloria Sullivan at gloria.sullivan@verderealty.com

Jack Polk at jpolk@elp.rr.com

Class of 1970

40th Reunion

July 16, 17 and 18 of 2010

Additional information coming soon!

Contacts:

Evelyn Chisari, elchisari@yahoo.com

John Crawford, jwcraw@yahoo.com

Marilyn Malooly, mmaloolydr@aol.com