MPHS Future Educators Advance to State Competition
The Mount Pleasant High School chapter of the Texas Association of Future Educators (TAFE) attended the Regional competition at the Region 8 ESC on December 6. Seven members qualified for a trip to the State competition in McAllen, Tx in February. Two of the seven have advanced to state in multiple events. Paulina Baez will [...]
MPHS Journalism Teacher Named CTAT 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 [...]
MPHS FBLA Students Attend Dallas Mavericks Business Marketing Day
Mount Pleasant High School’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter had the opportunity to travel to Dallas and participate in the Mavericks’ annual Business Marketing Day on Wednesday, December 4. Students toured American Airlines Center and heard presentations from marketing, sales and public relations officials with the Mavericks about game-day aspects, planning, and marketing [...]
MPHS Principal Receives Patriot Award
The 970 Airborne Air Control Squadron hosted an Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) “Boss Flight” on November 16, allowing employers and bosses of Airmen in the Reserves to fly on the E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) jet. Mount Pleasant High School Principal, Craig Bailey, accompanied Technical Sergeant, Jessie McDowell, an [...]
Come Out to Cheer On Your Tigers at the Tiger Town Tournament
The 2nd annual Titus Regional Medical Center Tiger Town Tournament will be held this weekend at Willie Williams Gym on the campus of Mount Pleasant High School. The tournament will feature 15 teams and over 40 games over the course of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday. Teams in this year’s tournament include several from around the [...]
2019 MPHS Christmas King and Queen
The 2019 MPHS Christmas King and Queen are seniors Jamarion Brown and Diana Sandoval. Photo by John Whitten
MPHS Cosmetology Students Advance in Competition
Students in the Mount Pleasant High School Cosmetology program recently entered the Student Fall/Holiday Style Contest sponsored by RDA beauty supply in Longview. Students had to create a style/updo using only styling products sold at RDA and their own creativity, then submit photos of their creation to RDA. Four MPHS students, Erica Garcia, Leslie Patino, [...]
MPHS Debate Team Members Bring Home Medals
The MPHS Speech and Debate team hosted a Texas Forensics Association Individual Qualifying tournament on Saturday, November 16. The tournament featured competitors from fourteen schools including some 6A programs from the Dallas area. Several 8th and 9th grade members of MPJH and MPHS Speech and Debate competed in the Novice division and three earned medals [...]
MPHS UIL Math and Science Teams Compete at Daingerfield High School
The Mount Pleasant High School UIL Math and Science teams competed at Daingerfield High School on Saturday, November 16. Overall the teams brought back four team trophies and forty-six individual medals. Results are as follows: Number Sense (2nd place team) 9th grade: Jose Trejo & Param Poudel 3rd(tie), Devin Castaneda 5th, Isaac Hernandez 6th 10th [...]