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Student scores in top 2.5% on PSAT among all Hispanics & Latinos in the Region

Mount Pleasant High School Junior Carlos Barboza has scored in the top 2.5% on the PSAT among all Hispanic and Latino test takers in this region. Overall his score is in the 96th percentile, meaning he scored as well or better than 96% of all juniors in the nation who took the PSAT. Barboza, the [...]

2016-03-23T11:00:41-05:00

MPHS Fishing Team Thanks Sponsors

The Mount Pleasant High School Bass Fishing Team hosted Lake Fork Professional Fishing Guide Jay Kendrick at a recent team meeting. Kendrick, a graduate of Stephen F. Austin University and a member of SFA’s fishing team, talked about his college career, his work as a fishing guide and the possibilities available to attend college as [...]

2016-03-23T12:10:57-05:00

MPHS FFA Plant Sale

It’s Spring and time for the Mount Pleasant FFA Plant sale. The sale will take place at the Mount Pleasant High School greenhouse on Saturday, April 2 between 9 AM and 1 PM.A variety of plants and hanging baskets grown by MPHS FFA students will be available. For questions or more information, contact Susie Hearron [...]

2016-03-22T11:13:55-05:00

MPHS Student Advances to FBLA Nationals

Mount Pleasant High School senior Michelle Gonzalez placed 1st in the Job Interview Category at the Texas state Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) competition in Houston. She will compete against other winners from across the country at the National FBLA Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 29-July 2.  Congratulations Michelle!

2016-03-15T11:09:09-05:00

Luminant Makes MPHS Project Graduation Donation

Luminant Community Relations Manager Troy Sellers presents a check for $500 to Mount Pleasant High School for their annual Project Graduation. The after-graduation party gives graduates and their guests the opportunity for a safe drug- and alcohol-free celebration complete with games, food and prizes. Pictured: Front (l-r) Sellers, Senior Lucero Rocha, Senior Class Sponsor Tammie [...]

2016-03-14T11:16:13-05:00

Luminant Makes Donation to MPHS

The Mount Pleasant High School Academic UIL Team has received a $1000 from Luminant for the UIL Scholarship fund.  Troy Sellers, Luminant’s Community Relations Manager, presented the donation to MPHS UIL Coordinator Regina Crouch and senior members of the MPHS Academic UIL team. “We are thrilled with Luminant’s donation to our UIL Scholarship fund,” said [...]

2016-03-03T16:05:07-06:00

MPHS HOSA Students Advance to State Level

The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) is pleased to announce results from the Area 3 Leadership Conference and competition on Saturday, February 20.  Nine MPHS students advanced to the State Competition which will take place in Galveston, April 13-17. More than 1,700 other students competed for these coveted [...]

2016-03-22T12:46:08-05:00

Tiger Dolls Host Drill Team Competition

The Tiger Dolls hosted the Showtime East Texas Extravaganza Drill Team competition this past weekend at MPHS and walked away with several awards!  Madison Blalock was named the winner of the solo competition and was awarded a scholarship!  Rachel Sharp and Abigail Amerson were named solo Runners Up.  The Contemporary Ensemble and the Hip Hop [...]

2016-03-01T14:55:24-06:00

MPHS Art Students Advance to State

Mount Pleasant High School Art students competed at the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) at Pleasant Grove High School on Saturday, February 27. Twelve students earned medals for their art work and two advanced to the state competition. Andrea Becerra and Diego Lugo will have their art work judged at the State VASE meeting April [...]

2019-05-02T12:47:13-05:00