The Martha Laird chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) has selected Mount Pleasant High School senior, Brissia Alvarez, as the chapter winner of the DAR Good Citizen award. Out of six entries from local schools, Alvarez has won a $500 scholarship, a certificate and pin and will advance [...]
Mount Pleasant High School senior Emmanuel "EMan" Harris became the first recipient of a scholarship honoring Jamarion "Jo Jo" Brown at the Tigers vs. Tyler High basketball game on Tuesday, February 17. JoJo played basketball, football, and ran track for the Tigers. Most recently he played basketball for the Reddies at Henderson State University. He [...]
Mount Pleasant High School sophomore, Michelle Garrett, was selected to be part of the Texas Art Education Association's (TAEA) Youth Art Month Exhibition. Her piece, Mario, a drawing of a friend, was chosen to be part of the exhibition that will showcase Pre-K through 12th grade works of art from across the state of Texas. [...]
The MPHS Tiger Powerlifters took home 1st Place at the Hallsville on Thursday, February 11. All Tigers medaled and senior Bruno DeLeon won the Most Outstanding Lifter award. The Tigers final regular season meet is February 26 at MPHS where they will be attempting to qualify for the Regional meet. Individual medalists in their respective [...]
The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Academic team took 2nd place team honors at the annual Hallsville Tournament of Hearts on Saturday, February 14. In addition to numerous individual medals, MPHS also took home six 1st and 2nd place team plaques. Individual results: -Spelling (1st place team) Brissia Alvarez 1st, Jenny Luna 2nd, Juliet Luna [...]
MPHS Tiger Tennis played in the Love Invitational at the MPHS Tennis Courts with JV on February 10 and Varsity on February 12, bringing home seven medals between the two teams. Varsity medalists include Max Tutone (1st place boys singles), Caleb Cecil (2nd place boys singles), and Grace Martinez (4th place girls singles). JV medalists [...]
All six Mount Pleasant ISD Winter Guard teams competed the Four States Performing Arts Association contest on Saturday, February 7, hosted at Mount Pleasant High School. Mount Pleasant ISD has a Winter Guard team at Wallace Middle School, two at Mount Pleasant Junior High, and three at Mount Pleasant High School, including the Varsity, Gold, [...]
Our Lady Tiger Basketball team is in the playoffs! Bi-District Playoffs MPHS Lady Tigers (home) vs. Lovejoy Leopards (visitors) Monday, February 16 Royse City High School 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be available Monday at 8:00 a.m. at https://www.rcisd.org/o/rcisd/page/tickets Let’s go Lady Tigers!
The Lady Tigers golf team played at the Mount Pleasant Invitational on Monday, February 9 at the Mount Pleasant Country Club. Leading the way was senior Kylee Strickland, shooting a three under (69) and finishing in 2nd place. Junior Aloani Laboy also played for the Lady Tigers shooting 122. The Lady Tigers will travel to [...]
Members of the Mount Pleasant High School Choir competed at the Regional UIL Solo and Ensemble Contest at East Texas Baptist University in Marshall on Friday, February 6. Nine earned first division ratings and will advance to the state contest. MPHS state solo qualifiers include seniors Aaliyah Gholston, Emileigh Hobbs, Mattie Merriman, and Peyton Robinson, [...]
