Mexia High School
| Mexia High School | |
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| Address | |
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1120 North Ross Avenue , 76667-2299 United States | |
| Coordinates | 31°41′42″N 96°28′23″W / 31.695°N 96.473°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Mexia Independent School District |
| NCES School ID | 483042003425[1] |
| Principal | (Formerly) Val Sunday (February 14, 1975 - July 24, 2019), (Current) John Griggs |
| Teaching staff | 45.79 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 553 (2022-2023)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.08[1] |
| Color(s) | Black and Crimson |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAAA |
| Mascot | Blackcats/Lady Cats |
| Yearbook | Blackcat |
| Website | www |
Mexia High School is a public high school in Mexia, Texas, United States. It is part of the Mexia Independent School District and classified as a 3A school by the University Interscholastic League. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
In addition to Mexia, the district's boundary includes Tehuacana.[3]
Athletics
[edit]The Mexia Blackcats/Lady cats compete in various sports including volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, powerlifting, soccer, golf, tennis, track, and softball and baseball.[4]
State titles
[edit]- Boys Basketball[5]
- 1999(3A)
- 2001(3A)
- Girls Basketball[6]
- 2013(3A)
- Football[7]
- 1989(3A)
- Boys Golf[8]
- 1998(3A)
Boys State Finalists
[edit]- Football
- 1949(1A)
- Basketball
- 1968 (2A)(Runner up lost to Kirbyville 52-57)
- 2011 (3A)(Finalist lost to Burkburnett 68-77)
Theater
[edit]- One Act Play[9]
- 1927(All), 2008(3A)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Anna Nicole Smith, model, dropped out during her sophomore year.[10][11]
- Ray Rhodes, former NFL head coach and defensive back, class of 1969.[12]
- Kelvin Beachum, professional football player
- Cindy Walker, Songwriter. lived there many years and is laid to rest in Mexia Cemetery.https://wiki.riteme.site/wiki/Cindy_Walker
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d "Search for Public Schools - MEXIA H S (483042003425)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
- ^ "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Limestone County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2024-09-26. - Text list
- ^ The Athletics Department
- ^ UIL Boys Basketball Archives Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Girls Basketball Archives
- ^ Lone Star Football Network
- ^ UIL Boys Golf Archives
- ^ UIL One Act Play Archives Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Answers.com
- ^ Brown, Angela K. (February 10, 2007). "Smith's hometown of Mexia reluctant to claim her as its own". Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. p. B4.
- ^ Christl, Cliff (January 17, 1999). "A personality rooted firmly in the ground". Milwaukee Journal. p. 1C.
External links
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