Houston, TX Metro Area High Schools #27 in Houston Independent School District High Schools Extracurricular activities Athletics As of 2009-2010, the Apollo football program is headed up by Coach Devin Heasley, and Coordinators Isaiah Johnson (Defense) and Jeff Whitehall (Offense). They rank number 2 in their district. The 2011-2012 Apollo football program won their first district championship in school history (6-0) record with Dallas Blacklock as their head coach JROTC In 1996 and 1998, the Armed Drill Team "The Phantom Silent Drill Team" won 1st place in a state competition at the Bluebonnet Drill Meet. In 2001, the team also won 2nd and 3rd overall in a National Drill Meet competition, which included 60 schools nationwide. Making this the first time in HISD history, a JROTC school has placed at a national level. Apollo Queens Dance and Drill Team The Apollo Queens Dance and Drill team was established when Sharpstown Senior High School opened, its first line in 1968 under the direction of Bettye Yeager. One of a kind in their uniforms with a cape and wreath crown (a nod to Apollo, the school mascot), the Apollo Queens quickly established themselves as the "lights of the Southwest", garnering praise from many far and wide. The Apollo Queens began to participate in Texas wide dance and drill team competitions in the mid-70's, earning many superior and sweepstakes ratings as a team and for their officer line. During the mid 1980's to the mid 1990's, Sharpstown's Apollo Queens were constantly in the spotlight of the dance community, representing forward thinking dance and choosing routines that stepped outside the box. The Apollo Queens were featured on the NCA Superstar magazine cover. In 2020, the Apollo Queens were led by director Aislinn Garza during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the Apollo Queens were able to bring home a first place title in Lyrical and Pom during the Marching Auxiliaries Virtual Contests as well as a superior rating for Officers. Feeder patterns Elementary schools that feed into Sharpstown High School include: Bonham McNamara Herod (partial) Milne (partial) Sutton (partial) Valley West (partial) Middle schools that feed into Sharpstown High School include: Sugar Grove Fondren M. S. (partial) Long (partial) Welch (partial) Since any student zoned to Long may attend Pin Oak Middle School, Pin Oak also feeds into Sharpstown High School. Notable alumni Joseph Addai - American football player formerly of