Seventeen Mount Pleasant Junior High School art students entered 18 pieces in the Region 8 Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition on Saturday, March 14 at Redwater Junior High. Of the 18 pieces entered, 14 received division 1 medals. And one MPJH student was chosen the overall winner. Eighth grader Mariangel Mora’s entry was [...]
The Mount Pleasant Junior High School Band participated in the UIL Region 4 Middle School Concert and Sightreading contest held on Friday, March 27 at New Boston High School. The band played 3 pieces on stage including “Forward March!” by Paul Murtha, “As Twilight Falls” by Robert Sheldon, and “Japanese Pictures” by Kevin Mixon, and had to [...]
Congratulations to the 2026-2027 MPJH Cheerleaders!
Mount Pleasant Junior High School band students traveled to Pine Tree High School on Saturday, November 15 to audition for the TMEA Region IV MS/JH All-Region Band. Twenty-five students earned places in the All-Region Band, nine in the Symphonic Band and sixteen in the Concert Band, boasting six 1st chair placements. And for two students, [...]
Sixty-three Mount Pleasant Junior High School students are now members of the National Junior Honor Society (NJHS) following the official induction ceremony on Tuesday, November 4 in the Mount Pleasant Junior High School gym. The new members join the 55 returning eighth-grade members bringing the total membership to 118. The new NJHS officers discussed the [...]
Eleven Mount Pleasant Junior High School choir students were selected for places in the TMEA/UIL Region 4 Middle School All-Region Choir. The students competed with numerous middle school singers from the Northeast Texas area on Saturday, October 18 in Sulphur Springs. Those selected for the Region 4 TMEA/UIL Choir include First Sopranos Kashayla Dawson (21st [...]
Mount Pleasant Junior High students showcased their artistic talent at the 2025 Titus County Fair Art Show, earning numerous awards across multiple divisions. Their creativity, dedication, and craftsmanship were recognized throughout the competition, with several students receiving top honors. In the All Stars division, Janely Pina earned 1st Place, Best of Class, and Best of [...]
We wanted to take a moment to introduce our 2025–2026 Advanced Dance Team (ADT)! They have already been working hard and we’re so excited for a great year ahead! Members include: Dance Coach - Erica Davidson Top Row L-R : Elizabeth Banda, Kaycee Moran, Maggie Godfrey, Izzy Parra, Heslie Salazar, Raileigh Marchan, Madison Ramirez, Tiana [...]
Mount Pleasant Junior High School art students entered 4 pieces in the Region 8 Junior Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) competition on Saturday, March 22 at Redwater Junior High School, competing against a total of 37 pieces in their division. Eighth grader Kaleigh Morris was the platinum medal winner. Her piece “Green” was chosen as [...]
For just the second time in 28 years, the Mount Pleasant Junior High School Honors Band earned a Sweepstakes award at the UIL Region 4 Middle School Concert and Sightreading contest held on Friday, March 28 at New Boston High School. The band played 3 pieces on stage including “Union Station March” by Don Colquitt, [...]
