SFISD History
San Felipe Exes is dedicated to preserving the rich history of the San Felipe Independent School District. Our organization represents alumni, educators, and friends of the district. We are proud of our achievements and want to share our story with the world. Our aim is to promote awareness of San Felipe ISD's history and its significance in shaping Del Rio's culture. Explore our website to learn more about our fascinating history.
Visit our Museum
Discover the history and culture of San Felipe at the San Felipe Memorial Museum. Founded and maintained by the San Felipe Exes, our museum houses a collection of artifacts that tell the story of our school district. There is something for everyone to learn about and appreciate. We are open to all on the third Saturday of every month from 11 am – 2 pm. Come visit us and experience the history of San Felipe!
**Notice**
SF Museum Closed for
November 2024
Feature Film - The Long Game
Experience the journey of the 1957 San Felipe High School State Golf Champions in The Long Game, the new film set to release on April 12. This riveting story follows the struggle of a group of young Hispanic golfers who faced discrimination and a lack of resources on their road to victory. Despite the obstacles, they persevered through hard work and dedication to become champions. This film is a testament to the human spirit and is sure to inspire audiences of all backgrounds.
Book blurb according to Amazon:
In 1957, when very few Mexican-Americans were familiar with the game of golf, and even less actually played it, a group of young caddies which had been recruited to form the San Felipe High School Golf Team by two men who loved the game, but who had limited access to it, competed against all-white schools for the Texas State High School Golf Championship. Despite having outdated and inferior equipment, no professional lessons or instructions, four young golfers with self-taught swings from the border city of Del Rio, captured the State title. Three of them took the gold, silver and bronze medals for best individual players. This book tells their story from their introduction to the game as caddies to eventually becoming champions.
Raza Schools - A novel by Jesus Jesse Esparza
Book description according to OU Press:
In 1929, a Latino community in the borderlands city of Del Rio, Texas, established the first and perhaps only autonomous Mexican American school district in Texas history. How it did so—against a background of institutional racism, poverty, and segregation—is the story Jesús Jesse Esparza tells in Raza Schools, a history of the rise and fall of the San Felipe Independent School District from the end of World War I through the post–civil rights era. Click on the image for purchasing options.
Yearbook Download Project
Welcome to the San Felipe Exes Yearbook Download Project. Our goal is to preserve and share the history and memories of San Felipe High School by scanning and uploading as many yearbooks as possible. Some of these yearbooks date back to the 1940s, and we believe they are a priceless artifact of our community's past. With this project, we hope to make these yearbooks accessible to all and ensure that future generations can appreciate and learn from our shared history.
