Southwest Preparatory Conference
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The Southwest Preparatory Conference (SPC) is an athletic conference for large, elite private high schools in Texas. It is composed of the following schools:
Current members
[edit]| Institution | Location | Year Founded | Population | Type | Nickname | Colors | Former TAPPS Member? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Awty International School | Houston, Texas | 1956 | 1,754 (2022) | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Rams | Green, Gold | Yes |
| Cistercian Preparatory School | Irving, Texas | 1962 | 355 (2020) | Boys (Catholic) | Hawks | Black, White | Yes[1] |
| Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart | Houston, Texas | 1960 | 750 (2022) | Girls (Catholic) | Chargers | Navy, Light Blue | Yes |
| Episcopal High School | Bellaire, Texas | 1983 | 797 (2020) | Coed (Episcopal) | Knights | Blue, White | Yes |
| Episcopal School of Dallas | Dallas, Texas | 1974 | 1,170+ | Coed (Episcopal) | Eagles | Blue, White | Yes[1] |
| Fort Worth Country Day School | Fort Worth, Texas | 1963 | 1,116 | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Falcons | Red, Blue | Yes[2] |
| Greenhill School | Addison, Texas | 1950 | 1,279 | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Hornets | Green, Gold | No |
| Hockaday School | Dallas, Texas | 1913 | 1,113[3] | Girls (Nonsectarian) | Daisies | Green, White | No |
| Houston Christian High School | Houston, Texas | 1998 | 470 (2021) | Coed (Christian) | Mustangs | Blue, White | Yes |
| The John Cooper School | The Woodlands, Texas | 1988 | 1,365 | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Dragons | Green, Black | Yes |
| The Kinkaid School | Piney Point Village, Texas | 1906 | 1,375 (2015) | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Falcons | Purple, Gold | Yes[4] |
| The Oakridge School | Arlington, Texas | 1979 | 800 (2017) | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Owls | Green, Navy | Yes[2] |
| St. Andrew's Episcopal School | Austin, Texas | 1952 | 941 | Coed (Episcopal) | Highlanders | Blue, Black, White | No |
| St. John's School | Houston, Texas | 1946 | 1,493 | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Mavericks | Red, Black | No |
| St. Mark's School of Texas | Dallas, Texas | 1906 | 911 | Boys (Episcopal) | Lions | Blue, Gold | No |
| St. Stephen's Episcopal School | Austin, Texas | 1950 | 694 | Coed (Episcopal) | Spartans | Purple, Red | No |
| Trinity Valley School | Fort Worth, Texas | 1959 | 1,017 (2020) | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Trojans | Blue, White | No |
Former members
[edit]| Institution | Location | Year Founded | Population | Type | Nickname | Colors | Left SPC | Current Conference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints' Episcopal School | Fort Worth, Texas | 1951 | 1,264[5] | Coed (Episcopal) | Saints | Navy, White | 2018[6] | TAPPS[a] |
| Allen Academy[7] | Bryan, Texas | 1886 | 340 | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Rams | Blue, Gold | 1970s | TAPPS |
| Casady School | Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | 1947 | 1,020 | Coed (Episcopal) | Cyclones | Navy Blue, White | 2024[8] | OSSAA |
| Holland Hall | Tulsa, Oklahoma | 1922 | 1,034 | Coed (Episcopal) | Dutch | Red, Black, White | 2016[9][6] | OSSAA |
| Lutheran High School[7] | Houston, Texas | 1949 | 960 | Coed (Lutheran) | Pioneers | Green, Silver | 1970s | TAPPS |
| Saint Mary's Hall | San Antonio, Texas | 1879 | 790 | Coed (Christian) | Barons | Purple, White | 2016[6] | TAPPS |
| Texas Military Institute[7] | San Antonio, Texas | 1893 | 552 | Coed (Episcopal) | Panthers | Black, Gold | 1970s | TAPPS |
| Wichita Collegiate School[7] | Wichita, Kansas | 1963 | 966 | Coed (Nonsectarian) | Spartans | Royal Blue, Gold | N/A | AVCTL[b] |
See also
[edit]Notes
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Winter Soccer State Results" (PDF). tapps.biz. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
Note: Episcopal School of Dallas were the TAPS runner-up for girls winter soccer in 1984 and third place winners for the boys. Bellaire Episcopal did not begin classes until the 1984-85 school year. - ^ a b "State Volleyball Results" (PDF). tapps.biz. September 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 25, 2023.
- ^ "Hockaday School (Home Page)". hockaday.org.
- ^ "TAPPS State Tennis Results" (PDF). tapps.net (now tapps.biz) – via Wayback Machine.
- ^ "About - All Saints' Episcopal School". aseschool.org. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c Riddle, Greg (January 16, 2017). "UPDATED: Football Power Fort Worth All Saints Will Leave SPC and Join TAPPS; See What SPC and TAPPS Have to Say About It". dallasnews.com. Archived from the original on January 22, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Southwest Preparatory Conference". theoakridgeschool.org.
- ^ "A Departure from Tradition: Casady to Leave the SPC". casadyschoolcrier.org. January 26, 2022. Archived from the original on September 4, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024.
- ^ "Vol. 9: OSSAA vs. SPC". hollandhall.org. Retrieved September 3, 2024.