Melany Morales, an eighth-grader from Mount Pleasant Junior High, won the Mount Pleasant Lion’s Club Peace Poster contest and a $100 prize. The contest was open to students ages 11-13 and the theme for 2022-2023 was “Lead with Compassion.” Morales said she hoped to portray that all of us can show compassion in different ways [...]
The Mount Pleasant Junior High School Advanced Dance Team (ADT) competed at the HTE National Dance Championships in San Antonio at The University of the Incarnate Word on Saturday, April 1. The team performed a novelty, a hip hop, and a pom routine and brought home nine awards. ADT was named the National Division Champion [...]
The Mount Pleasant ISD Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Middle Level, grades 5th - 8th, competed at the State Leadership Conference in Galveston on March 22-24. Twenty-one MPISD middle level students representing Wallace Middle School and Mount Pleasant Junior High made the trip to Galveston with all 21 placing in their events, 19 qualifying [...]
MPJH 8th grade Tiger track team wins district championship! The Mount Pleasant Junior High 7th and 8th grade track teams closed out their seasons on Monday, March 27 at the district meet, the boys in Hallsville and the girls in Marshall. The 8th grade boys earned the title of District Champions. The 7th grade girls [...]
Congratulations to the Mount Pleasant Junior High School Cheerleaders for 23-24! Captain: Tenley Marshall Co-Captain: Malori Chism
Six students from Mount Pleasant Junior High competed in the Region VIII ESC Science and Invention Fair in early February. The Fair was moved to a virtual format due to the inclement weather. Students set up their displays and were recorded giving their presentations which were then submitted for judging. Four MPJH students were awarded [...]
The Mount Pleasant Junior High 7th and 8th grade track teams opened their season on Monday, February 27 at the Junior Tiger Relays at Sam Parker Stadium. The 7th grade and 8th grade Lady Tigers were each named Junior Tiger Relay champions in their respective divisions. The 8th grade boys placed 3rd with the 7th [...]
The Mount Pleasant Junior High 8th grade Tiger A team celebrated winning the district championship on Monday, February 6 as they defeated Pine Tree in the last game of the season. The MPJH Tigers were a perfect 8-0 in district and had an overall record of 13-2. (Pictured L to R) Mike Vargas, Zay Howard, Jayden [...]
The Mount Pleasant Junior High 7th grade Lady Tiger A team celebrated an undefeated basketball season on Thursday, February 2 as they defeated Marshall for the District Championship and a perfect season. Pictured are (back row L to R) Coach Crystal Jackson-James, Aubrey Canton, Asia Salters, Janelle Hurndon, Rayleigh White, and Ava McCrumby. Center (L [...]
The Mount Pleasant Junior High School Cheerleaders participated in their first Nationals at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas on January 21-23. In the Junior High/Middle School Game Day division, MPJH placed 4th out of nine teams from Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The Mount Pleasant Junior High School Cheer squad will perform [...]
