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MPHS Tigers Champions of Paris Holiday Tournament

The Mount Pleasant Tigers took the title of champions in the Paris Holiday Tournament with a resounding victory over Paris, 79-71. The game was, of sorts, a revenge game for the Tigers avenging a 5-point loss to the Wildcats earlier in the season. Paris started off the game hot making 8 three pointers in the [...]

2019-05-02T12:47:05-05:00

Seniors Taylor Craig and Krissa Woods Named to Academic All-State Team

Although volleyball season is over, accolades for the Lady Tigers continue to roll in.  Seniors Taylor Craig and Krissa Woods have been named, by the Texas Girls Coaches Association, to the Academic All-State Team.  To qualify for this award, these two young ladies had to maintain a grade average of 94 or better for their [...]

2016-12-16T11:19:59-06:00

Eight MPHS TAFE Students Advance to State

Eight Mount Pleasant High School Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) have advanced to state-level competition. Andrea Beccera again advanced in Children’s Literature. She placed first in State in the category last year and advanced to the national competition. Beccera teamed up with Madora Jemison to qualify for state in Researching Learning Challenges. Jennifer Mora [...]

2016-12-16T11:14:36-06:00

Three MPHS HOSA Students Recognized

Three Mount Pleasant High School Health Occupation Students of America (HOSA) have been recognized for exemplary performance in HOSA online testing.  Taylor Craig was recognized for Physical Therapy, Hunter Grant for Veterinary Science and Annie Trout for Medical Assisting. They have advanced to the HOSA Area Leadership Conference in Frisco in January. They will join [...]

2016-12-13T23:00:46-06:00

MPHS CX Debate Team Sweeps Meet

The Mt. Pleasant High School Cross Examination (CX) Debate Team swept the CX Debate Tournament at Sulphur Springs High School last weekend. MPHS teams placed 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Pictured are 2nd place team members Mackenzie Lide and Connelly Cowan, 1st place team Anthony Preciado and Seth Robertson, who was also named Top Speaker at [...]

2016-12-08T12:52:51-06:00

MPHS Goin’ Gold Band Students to Play at College Level

It’s not only high school athletes who are offered scholarships to play at the college level. After individual auditions before a panel of judges, fourteen Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band members were offered scholarships to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello Music Program. The scholarship total: $396,500. Scholarships were offered to Eryn [...]

2016-11-29T11:23:34-06:00

MPHS Debater Advances to State

The Mount Pleasant Speech and Debate Team competed in Regional Congressional Debate Thursday, November 3 and took three of the six top spots. Junior Dani Bernal finished 3rd, Junior Anthony Preciado finished 4th and Sophomore Maritza Zambrano finished 6th. Sophomore Aslin Barrientos was awarded Top Presiding Officer. By placing 3rd, Bernal earned a trip to [...]

2016-11-08T11:08:50-06:00

MPHS Senior signs to Play Baseball at Navarro College

Mount Pleasant High School senior Connor Gage has signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Navarro Junior College next year. Connor, the son of Barry and Susan Gage, will be a four year letterman for the Tigers this year and has put up some impressive numbers while playing for the Tigers.  During his [...]

2016-11-03T12:36:56-05:00

Tiger Football Play-off Game vs Highland Park

Please join us Saturday, November 12 at 1:00pm to watch the Bi-District Play-off game between our Mt. Pleasant Tigers Football team and Highland Park at the Ford Center (the Star) in Frisco, TX. All advanced tickets are $10 and must be purchased through Ticketmaster. Tickets are $12 at the gate. There is no charge for [...]

2016-11-08T11:58:23-06:00