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MPHS Bass Fishing Team Competes in Tournament

The Mount Pleasant High School Fishing Team opened their season in the Texas High School Bass Association (THSBA) tournament on Lake Fork on October 3. In THSBA tournaments, each high school team is in a boat captained by an adult. MPHS competes in the Northeast division of the THSBA. The top finishers for MPHS were [...]

2020-10-07T20:33:17-05:00

MPHS TxPSTA Elects Officers

The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the TxPSTA has selected its officers for the 2020-2021 school year. Leading the organization are President Michelle Calderon, Vice-President Rosario Antolin, Secretary Jenny Flores, and Sergeant at Arms Arlette DeJesus. TxPSTA is a student organization geared toward public service with emphasis on law enforcement, forensics, fire services and [...]

2020-10-07T21:00:24-05:00

MPHS Cosmetology Teacher Appointed to Presiding Officer Position

Mount Pleasant High School Cosmetology teacher, Aleshia Rivera, has been appointed Presiding Officer of the Cosmetology Advisory Board with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR). The TDLR provides oversight for a broad range of occupations, businesses, facilities, and equipment. The agency protects the health and safety of Texans and ensures they are served [...]

2020-10-07T20:49:33-05:00

MPHS National Honor Society Selects Officers

The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS) has selected its officers for the 2020-2021 school year. Leading NHS are President Reid Pinckard, Vice-President Taryn Thurman, Secretary Isabella Greco, Treasurer Faith Logan, Parliamentarian Nicholas Segovia, and Historian Patricia Roque. According to MPHS NHS Advisor, David Clark, the NHS leadership team drives [...]

2020-10-01T21:41:10-05:00

MPHS Journalism Teacher Named CTAT Area 3 Teacher of the Year

Mount Pleasant High School Journalism teacher John Whitten has been named the Area 3 Career and Technical Association of Texas (CTAT) Teacher of the Year. This award recognizes the finest career and technical teachers at the middle and secondary school level who have demonstrated innovation in the classroom, commitment to their students, and dedication to [...]

2020-10-01T21:53:56-05:00

PG Chism Ranked Top 50 in State

Mount Pleasant sophomore point guard Payton Chism continues to be recognized as one of the top players in the state of Texas for the class of 2023. The recent rankings posted by texasboysbasketball.com ranks Chism at #39. Players are ranked based on how well they have performed against some of the top competition this year [...]

2020-10-01T21:55:20-05:00

MPHS Students Volunteer with Strides for Blue 122

Members of the Mount Pleasant High School Law Enforcement and Future Educator classes volunteered at the Strides for Blue 122 event on Monday, September 28. Strides for Blue 122 is a walking event where current and former members of the law enforcement community have pledged to walk 122 miles, starting in Mount Pleasant and ending [...]

2020-10-01T20:53:07-05:00