History
- The school was previously a junior high school. Because of the growing population of students in the area, the school became a high school in 1971. The first principal of Schurr High School was Walter Wohlheter.
- The Alma Mater is based on the Russian National Hymn and the words were written by music and history/government teacher David A. Lebow (1971-2003).
- The school colors are officially green and white. Contrary to popular belief, gold is an accent color, not a school color.
- Band director, Barry Ulrich (1973–86), composed the official "unofficial" fight song, "Taco Mambo."
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