Irving High School is a public high school in Irving, Texas. It was the first high school established in the Irving Independent School District.
Irving High School includes, like all the other Irving ISD high schools, wireless internet in the classrooms, Chromebooks in every classroom, and a Distance Learning Lab.
In 2009, the school was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.
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History
Irving High School was initially located on Jefferson and 2nd Street. Nicknamed "Old Red," the red brick building hosted the school until 1929 when a new facility was built. A new high school was built in 1936, and was replaced again in 1949. The current campus was completed in 1961.
For many years, Irving High was the only high school for white students in Irving ISD until MacArthur High School opened in 1963. In 1967, the school was desegregated following the closure of the K-12 J.O. Davis School, which served Black students from kindergarten to twelfth grade.
Notable alumni
Frank Beard, drummer for ZZ Top
Blake Beavan, professional baseball player
Jim Beaver, actor
Demarcus Faggins, former professional football player
Marquez Haynes, former professional basketball player
Kelvin Korver, American football player
David Lowery, film director
John Moore, Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist
Trevor Story, Major League Baseball player
Tyson Thompson, former professional football player
Daryl Washington, former professional football player