Summary
Mansfield Timberview High School (THS) is a secondary school located in Arlington, Texas, United States. It is a Mansfield Independent School District campus. Its mascot is the wolf. Timberview High School was named an AVID National Demonstration School in 2016 and an AVID School-wide Site of Distinction in 2017. The school serves sections of Arlington, Mansfield, and Grand Prairie. Timberview serves several communities, including Lake Port Village.
| Mansfield Timberview High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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7700 South Watson Road Arlington, Texas 76002 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Value-Inspired Excellence |
| Established | 2004[1] |
| School district | Mansfield ISD |
| Principal | Derrell Douglas |
| Staff | 117.30 (FTE)[2] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,895 (2019-20)[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 16.16[2] |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Maroon, Silver and Black |
| Fight song | Hail to the Wo-olves, the greatest Hail to the Pride of Mansfield Hail to the Wo-olves, M...T...H...S We are the best! |
| Athletics conference | 5A |
| Mascot | Wolf |
| Alma Mater | Timberview... Our dreams and Hopes we have for you Timberview... We honor Everything we do... To give our very best to Always fight for thee O Timberview We hold you up So high and true For Victory... |
| Website | http://timberview.mansfieldisd.org/ |
History edit
On October 6, 2021, just after 9:15 a.m., three people were shot, including a student attending Mansfield Timberview High School, who was left in critical condition.[3][4] The shooter was identified as Timothy George Simpkins, an 18-year-old senior black male student.[5] He fled the scene but turned himself in later that day.[6] Simpkins faced three counts of assault with a deadly weapon,[7] and on July 20, 2023, he was found guilty of attempted capital murder.[8] On July 24, 2023, Simpkins was sentenced to twelve years in prison.[9] The shooting prompted authorities to monitor videofeeds in real time and conduct random canine searches in classrooms.[10]
Feeder patterns edit
The following elementary schools[11] feed into Mansfield Timberview High School:[12] Brockett, Gideon, Thelma Jones, and Cabaniss.
Icenhower intermediate school[13] feeds into Mansfield Timberview High School. Coble middle school feeds[14] into Mansfield Timberview High School.
Athletics edit
State titles:
Notable alumni edit
- David Anenih, 2017, American football player
- Michael Choice, 2007, baseball player[17]
- Marcus Cromartie, 2008, football player[18]
- Aldrich Bailey, 2012, track and field sprinter for the Texas A&M Aggies[19]
- Alex Robinson, 2014, basketball player for the TCU Horned Frogs[20]
- Chennedy Carter, 2017, professional basketball player who also played for Texas A&M
- Isaac Likekele, 2018, college basketball player[21]
- Jalen Jones (born 1993), basketball player for Hapoel Haifa in the Israeli Basketball Premier League
- Kaash Paige, 2019, Dallas singer and songwriter signed to Def Jam Recordings
References edit
- ^ "History & Facts - Timberview High School".
- ^ a b c "MANSFIELD TIMBERVIEW H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2021.
- ^ Jones, Kay; Yan, Holly (October 6, 2021). "Police are at the scene of a shooting at a high school in Arlington, Texas". CNN. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Active Shooter at Timberview High in Arlington, Multiple People Shot". NBC10 Philadelphia. October 6, 2021. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Shaprio, Emily; Margolin, Josh (October 6, 2021). "Texas high school shooting: 4 hurt, 18-year-old suspect at large". ABC News. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ Staff (October 6, 2021). "Teenager suspected in Texas school shooting in custody". Express & Star. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
- ^ "Alleged Timberview High School Shooter Timothy George Simpkins Indicted On 3 Counts Of Attempted Murder", CBS Texas, February 11, 2022, retrieved January 5, 2024
- ^ "Timothy Simpkins found guilty of attempted capital murder in Timberview HS shooting". NBC DFW. Retrieved July 22, 2023.
- ^ "'I'm truly sorry,' Timothy Simpkins headed to prison for 2021 Timberview High School shooting". NBC DFW. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
- ^ "Police chief: Bullying played no role in Timberview High School shooting". October 21, 2021.
- ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.mansfieldisd.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.mansfieldisd.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 21, 2007. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.mansfieldisd.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). www.mansfieldisd.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 7, 2008. Retrieved January 12, 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "uiltexas.org" 2009-2010 4a girls basketball state results Retrieved: December 19, 2015.
- ^ "Mansfield Timberview turns game dramatically in second half, beats Fort Bend Marshall for 5A title". Dallas News. March 11, 2017. Retrieved June 30, 2021.
- ^ "baseball-reference.com" Michael Choice player profile Retrieved: December 19, 2015.
- ^ "NLF.com" Marcus Cromartie player profile Retrieved: December 19, 2015.
- ^ "Aldrich Bailey, Jr" Texas A&M Player profile Retrieved: December 19, 2015.
- ^ "Alex Robinson" TCU basketball player profile Retrieved: January 26, 2019.
- ^ Gosset, Brian (May 11, 2018). "Timberview's Likekele commits to Oklahoma State". Star telgram. Retrieved May 21, 2020.
External links edit
- Official website
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