The Mount Pleasant High School senior class recently selected Tre Emory and Mireya Villarruel as the 2021-2022 Mr. and Miss MPHS. Each year the senior class selects a senior boy and senior girl who represent the ideals and standards of MPHS.

Emory is a 4-year member of the Tiger football and track teams. He was selected to the Texas Sport’s Writer’s Association 1st team All State football team in 2020 and is a two-time 1st team All District Defensive Lineman. He was also chosen as the District Newcomer of the Year in 2019. Emory will attend Baylor University on a football scholarship and is planning to major in Business and Culinary Arts. Emory said, “I appreciate all the seniors that recognized me. It’s such an honor!” He is the son of Ashley Brown.

Villarruel is a member of the MPHS Tiger Dolls, TAFE, FCCLA, Student Council, and Furr Ever Friends. She currently serves as a Tiger Doll Sergeant, and has received Best Attitude, Spirit Girl of the Week, and Tiger Doll of the Week awards. She plans to attend Texas Woman’s University and major in Early Childhood Education with plans to become an ESL First Grade teacher. “It is an honor to be recognized by the seniors of MPHS and an honor to represent our campus,” said Villarruel. “I take pride in the recognition and I’m thankful for and blessed by all my teachers and our Tiger family.” Villarruel is the daughter of MaryAnn Flores and Julio Villarruel.