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MPHS National Honor Society Organizes Food Drive

The members of the National Honor Society (NHS) at Mount Pleasant High School held a food drive in November in conjunction with Communities in Schools (CIS). In the end, MPHS NHS members were able to create thirty-three baskets that were shared with families who have students at MPHS. Each of the families was given a [...]

2021-11-29T12:26:42-06:00

MPHS FFA Members Compete at Area Contest

The Mount Pleasant High School FFA Public Relations and Agricultural Issues teams competed at the Area 6 FFA Leadership Development Event (LDE) competition at Texas State Technical College in Marshall on Wednesday, November 17. Fifty-five schools across the Northeast Texas region competed in fifteen LDE events showcasing speaking and leadership skills. The Public Relations and [...]

2021-11-29T12:01:36-06:00

MPHS Congressional Debaters Advance to State

Mount Pleasant High School Speech and Debate competed in the Regional Congressional Debate tournament at the Region VIII Education Service Center on Thursday, November 11. Competing against other 5A schools in our region, Mount Pleasant High School had a great showing taking 1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th places in the competition. Senior Connelly Cowan was [...]

2021-11-17T10:34:11-06:00

Lady Tigers Pound Prairiland to Open Season, 71-27

The Mount Pleasant Lady Tiger basketball team tipped off their season on the road with a convincing victory over the Prairiland Patriots on Tuesday night. The Lady Tigers are looking to win the district title outright this season after securing a three-way tie for district champions last year with Hallsville and Sulphur Springs. Mount Pleasant [...]

2021-11-16T11:30:56-06:00

First Scrimmage a Success for Tigers

The Mount Pleasant Tiger basketball team is still waiting to regain full strength after the football season is over, but the core players are still revving up and preparing for a season that is about to get underway. The Tigers traveled to Tyler Chapel Hill last Saturday to compete in their first scrimmage against the [...]

2021-11-16T11:47:12-06:00

Greco Notches Silver and Bronze as Tiger Swim Continues to Improve

Sophie Greco had one of her best meets of the season last weekend as the Tiger Swim team traveled to Texarkana to compete in the Magnolia Texas vs Arkansas Challenge held at the Texas ISD Aquatic Center. Greco finished second in the 100-yard backstroke and third in the 50-yard freestyle to take home two medals [...]

2021-11-16T20:39:16-06:00

MPHS Cheerleaders Place 3rd in Competition

The Mount Pleasant High School Cheerleaders competed in the NCA North Dallas Regional in Rockwall on November 7. In the Game Day Coed Varsity division, the cheerleaders placed 1st in band chant, outscoring some 6A teams, and received a perfect score in visual appeal in fight song. Overall, the MPHS cheerleaders finished 3rd in their [...]

2021-11-09T15:34:59-06:00

MPHS Seniors Named Heisman High School Winners

Mount Pleasant High School seniors Sam Brown and Hannah Harvill have been chosen as the MPHS winners for the 2021 Heisman High School Scholarship program. The Heisman High School Scholarship continues a 27-year tradition of honoring high school seniors who accomplish tremendous feats in the classroom, on the field, and most importantly, within their communities. [...]

2021-11-09T15:02:55-06:00