Notable Alumni
- John Ford Coley — partner in musical duo with Dan Seals; hits include "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight"
- Arcelina Publio Dias— noted Brazilian journalist from São Paulo
- Joe Dixon — Defensive back on The University of Texas 1963 National Championship Team.
- Michael Gunstanson — Noted Web pioneer/journalist. Was first to use Flash as an editorial tool, conducted chat with orbiting space station and conceived then conducted first triplecast (web, analog and digital broadcast) in nation's history.
- Wayne Harrison — Texas radio reporter jailed in 1979 in Longview, Texas for refusing to reveal a news source.
- James Hughey — Samuell High School principal from 1984 to 1989 & Dallas Independent School District superintendent from 1995 to 2000 and 2001 to 2003.
- Ron Jones — 1969 NFL tight end for the Green Bay Packers
- Joe Kendall — former federal judge (1992–2002)
- Russ Martin — Host of The Russ Martin Show, a radio program in Dallas.
- Carl Mitcham — philosopher of technology and engineering, now at Colorado School of Mines
- Dr. Gregory L. Pierson — Former elected official, International Consultant
- Steve Ramsey — Punter/Quarterback New Orleans Saints 1970, Denver Broncos (1971–76)
- Mark Reeves — "Dapper Bandit," robbed banks in the North Texas area from 1978 to 1988.
- Lulu Roman — Former Hee Haw TV show personality.
- Stephany Samone — 1986 Miss Texas and top 10 finalist for Miss America.
- Dan Seals — country and pop musician also known as England Dan.
- Morgana Shaw — television, theatre, movie actress.
- Dale Tillery — former Texas state representative for District 10.
- Mike Trent — former University of Texas Longhorn center fielder; set College World Series record by scoring 4 runs in 1983 game, helping win the title
- Sammy Walker — shot put collegiate record breaker at Southern Methodist University and athlete at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
- Bo Wayne Weaver — professional baseball player for Seattle Pilots, a forerunner of the Milwaukee Brewers
- Dwain Wilder, '58 — Noted builder of Appalachian dulcimers, inventor (three patents, in solid state device processing and lutherie), poet and essayist
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