Congratulations to the following students chosen in February by their teachers for PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports): Jacob Williams- Mrs. Campbell Ethan Carrillo- Mrs. Ramsey Alejandro Estrada- Mrs. Garrison Yahir Torres- Mrs. Landeros Sergio Moreno- Mrs. Campbell Mollie Luck- Mrs. Ramsay Brissia Alvarez- Mrs. Ramsay Ashley Obrien- Mr.Hallonquist Karyme Sanchez- Mrs. McCord Alexis Manrique- [...]
Please note the Open Gym date change from Feb 10 to Feb 7. Open gym opportunities are for incoming 7th-11th graders who are interested in trying out for the MPJH or MPHS cheer team. All open gym practices will be at the High school in the old gym. Attendance at the parent meeting and tryout [...]
The staff at MPJH held a surprise retirement party for Dr. Turner. He has been a wonderful principal and friend to everyone at our school. Dr. Turner, we wish you a very happy retirement!
The Mount Pleasant Junior High School Theatre Department presented their One Act play, “To Burn a Witch,” at the District 15-5A Junior High One Act Play competition in Hallsville on Saturday, November 20. The cast took 3rd place overall out of seven with four members earning individual honors. Brooke Alexander was named Most Outstanding Performer, [...]
Ten Mount Pleasant Junior High School choir students have earned places in the Junior High All-Region Choir. To earn a place in the choir, each singer had to learn three selections and sing parts of each in a blind audition. Those selected include eighth graders Yanita Gordan (soprano), Emi Hobbs (alto), Taitus Chong (tenor), Tony [...]
Twelve Mount Pleasant Junior High School band students have qualified for the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) Region IV Middle School All-Region Band. Seven students earned chairs in the Symphonic Band and five in the Concert Band. Students who qualified for the All-Region Bands include: Symphonic Band: Adriel Bagsic, 2nd chair Trumpet; Sebastian Contreras, 5th [...]
Fifty-one Mount Pleasant Junior High School students are now members of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) following the official induction ceremony on Monday, November 8 in the Mount Pleasant High School auditorium. The new members join the 46 returning eighth-grade members. The new NJHS officers discussed the qualities of a National Junior Honor Society [...]
The Tiger and Lady Tiger Junior High cross-country runners traveled to Hallsville last weekend to compete in the district meet which would be the last meet of the season. Both teams performed well with the boys finishing in third overall and the girls posting a fifth-place team finish. The boys team mustered 75 points finishing [...]
Mount Pleasant Junior High was awarded a school grant from the MPISD Foundation. We are so excited and appreciative to Mrs. Diane Ramsay, the writer of the grant and her vision for the library. The money will be used to update the technology and purchase flexible seating. Thank you again to the MPISD Foundation!
