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Black plaque № 17272

San Antonio, TX, United States

San Antonio High School. The first public secondary school in the city, San Antonio High School opened in Septemer 1879 with one teacher, F.M. Halbedl. Classes were initially held in the Fireman's Hall on Broadway. Following several moves, a school building was constructed at this site in 1882 on la

nd owned by the city. The first graduates, three girls, received their diplomas in February of that year. In 1917 the name was changed to Main Avenue High School because of the projected district grow

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