It’s not only high school athletes who sign letters to play at the college level. This week, five Mount Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band members signed scholarship letters to attend the University of Arkansas at Monticello Music Program. The scholarship total for the five? $148,000. Signing scholarship letters were Fabian Fernandez-trombone, Juan Garcia-piano, Alicengrace [...]
Thirty Mt. Pleasant High School Journalism and Photography students have achieved Photoshop Certification and are now recognized as Adobe Certified Associates in Visual Communications using Adobe Photoshop CS6. “They are the first group of students at MPHS to obtain Photoshop certification,” said John Whitten, MPHS Journalism teacher. ”According to representatives from Adobe, Mt. Pleasant [...]
The Mount Pleasant High School Tiger Dolls have announced their new officers for the 2016-2017 school year. Madison Blalock has been selected as Captain while Rachel Sharp, Payton Tyler, Abigail Amerson and Zannah Hutchings will serve as Lieutenants. New Sergeants will be Ashley Blalock, Harper Davis (Head Sergeant) and Maritza Quinones. “The officers and sergeants [...]
The blanket awards are presented by the Chamber of Commerce and go to the student in the class that has the highest grade average. If there are several sections of the class (English 1 for example), it goes to the student with the highest grade average over all. If there is a tie, the Department [...]
Seventy-five Mt. Pleasant High School Seniors have earned the designation of Texas Scholar. Before an audience of family members, high school and district officials and community members, the students received their medals and certificates at a special luncheon at the Civic Center Wednesday, May 18. “It is not easy to earn the Texas Scholar designation,” [...]
The Mt. Pleasant High School Band Boosters Club awarded scholarships to 3 graduating seniors at their recent End-of-Year Banquet. Madison McDaniel and Alicengrace Gray each received $250 scholarships while Josh Yox received a $100 scholarship. Pictured: McDaniel, Gray, Yox
For the second year in a row, the Mt. Pleasant High School Goin’ Gold Band has earned one of the highest honors the UIL awards bands – being named a Sweepstakes Award Winner. To be named a Sweepstakes Band, the band must earn all 1’s, the highest score awarded, in the UIL Marching Contest, UIL [...]
The Mt. Pleasant High School Choir’s Annual Pops Concert will be held Thursday, May 19th at 7 p.m. in the MPHS Cafeteria. This concert will feature contemporary hits performed by the Chorale and Belle Canto as well as showcase the talents of individual students. The Choir’s seniors will also be honored. Admission is free. Prior [...]
The football field will be full next fall when the 52 members of the 2016-2017 MPHS Colorguard take the field to perform during half-time with the Goin’ Gold Band. “This is the largest Colorguard MPHS has ever had,” said Dr. Judi Saxton, MPISD Director of Communication. “With the increasing number of students signing up for [...]
Five MPHS students went to the Texas Public Service Association (TPSA) state competition in Crowley, TX April 29-30th. Although they didn’t place, they competed well. Photo: Front row: L-R David Shrum, Tayler Phillips, Destiny Barnes Back row: L-R Sadonna Stinson-Parker, Laithe Godfrey, Ricky Chamness, Brandon Brison
