Northwest ISD Will Name Davis High Mascot Diamondback

The newly selected mascot will represent the upcoming campus in North Fort Worth upon its 2027 opening.

Updated on Sept. 29, 2026 in Secondary Education

Bold vector editorial illustration featuring a stylized diamondback rattlesnake silhouette in coral and sage colors, symbolizing the new high school mascot. — Northwest ISD has officially named the Diamondback as the mascot for the future Davis High School, which is scheduled to open in 2027. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

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Northwest ISD has officially named the Diamondback as the mascot for the future Davis High School. The selection follows a vote held in May 2026 involving over 1,000 middle school students.

Why it matters

The district is building the new campus to address enrollment growth that has pushed existing high schools to or near their total student capacity.

Davis High School will accommodate a student capacity of 3,200 upon opening in 2027. The campus will feature school colors of maroon, black and white.

The players

Northwest ISD

This is the public school district responsible for overseeing the development and academic operations of Davis High School.

University Interscholastic League

This organization creates the rules for extracurricular UIL activities and sports competitions for public schools in Texas.

The details

Located off North Riverside Drive near Interstate 35, the school will operate on an outlaw schedule for team sports during its inaugural year. The district plans to petition the University Interscholastic League for sports placement in the 2027-28 school year before entering the 2028 UIL realignment, where the school will likely qualify as a Class 5A campus.

Middle school students voted for the school mascot in May 2026.
Davis High School is set to open in 2027.
Individual sports teams will enter UIL districts for the 2027-28 school year.
The school will participate in the UIL realignment in 2028.

Roadmap

The development of Davis High School aligns with the state's standard for athletic integration through the UIL. This strategy follows the pattern set by the 2028 UIL realignment to ensure the new campus enters competition on an equal footing with established 5A programs.

Families in the North Fort Worth area can expect the new campus to provide relief for current high school overcrowding when it opens in 2027. Residents living near North Riverside Drive and Interstate 35 should anticipate future traffic adjustments related to the new high-capacity school site.

The takeaway

The successful selection of the Diamondback mascot provides a new visual identity for the growing student body in North Fort Worth. Students and families can now look toward the 2028 UIL realignment as the formal starting point for the school's competitive athletic program.