Arts Endorsement, sequence of courses designed for the artistically gifted/talented student and offers the opportunity to concentrate on the Performing Arts and gain proficiency in chosen areas of concentration during the high school years, much as a Music or Theatre Major does in college. Upon completion of the prescribed course of study, a Performing Arts Endorsement (PAE) shall be awarded to the student. This endorsement will accompany their official transcript, along with an explanation of the endorsement and its criteria, and will become applicable to university study or future professional endeavors. The Performing Arts Endorsement has been reviewed by both university and secondary administration. It has received praise for both its inclusiveness and its practicality. The School of Performing Arts was replaced in 2018 by the Academy of Visual and Performing Arts program. This program expands upon endorsements and allows visual arts to also receive credit, as the Performing Arts Endorsement only applied to performance arts, including film. Performing Arts Endorsement Types Instrumental - Band Instrumental - Orchestra Vocal Music Piano Performance Theatre Arts - Performance Theatre Arts- Technical Classical Guitar Film Note that IB Theatre and PAE are two different things but may also be done concurrently. Athletics Garland High School has one of the most profound legacies of any school in its district, with its football team having won several state championships during its lifetime. In addition to football, Garland High School offers baseball, basketball, cross country, Dashing Debs (also known as the Drill Team), golf, gymnastics, marching band, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track, and volleyball. Garland was part of the UIL Class 5A for the 2013–2014 school year, but has been reclassified under UIL Class 6A Region 2 District 11 for the 2014–2015 school year and beyond. Notable alumni Hakeem Adeniji, offensive lineman for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL) Mookie Blaylock, Former NBA point guard for the New Jersey Nets, Atlanta Hawks, and Golden State Warriors, attended Oklahoma Johnny Yong Bosch, voice actor Donny Cates, comic book writer, artist, and podcaster Bobby Boyd, 5 time All-Pro NFL defensive back for the Baltimore Colts and member of the all-decade team during the 1960s, attended Oklahoma Ike Diogu, Power Forward/Center for the Guangdong Southern Tigers, attended Arizona State and was 2 time Pac-10 player of the year Chuck Dicus, NFL wide receiver for the San Diego Chargers in the late 1960s and early 1970s and