 As well as being listed as one of the top 500 schools in the country by Newsweek.com for 3 consecutive years (2005-2007), HCHS was also listed as one of the top schools in Texas by Texas Monthly.The school mascot is the phoenix, which is sometimes affectionately referred to as the "flaming chicken" and the school colors are navy blue, medical white, and maroon.Medical white being used as the graduation cap and gown color as a symbol of perfection and professionalism.