Mineola High School (Texas)
| Mineola High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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900 W Patten Street Mineola, Texas 75773-1617 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°40′14″N 95°30′01″W / 32.6706°N 95.5002°WCoordinates: 32°40′14″N 95°30′01″W / 32.6706°N 95.5002°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| Established | 1914 |
| School district | Mineola Independent School District |
| Principal | David Sauer |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 454[1] (2012) |
| Color(s) | Orange & White |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AAA |
| Mascot | Yellow Jackets/Lady Yellow Jackets |
| Yearbook | The Yellowjacket |
| Website | Mineola High School |
Mineola High School is a public high school located in Mineola, Texas in southern Wood County and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is a part of the Mineola Independent School District and serves most of the city of Mineola. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
History
The original high school was opened in 1914 and was destroyed by a fire on March 27, 1924. A new school was built in 1925 and later razed in 1968. This school was located in the 400 block of West Blair Street. In 1968, the present High School was built.
Athletics
The Mineola Yellow Jackets compete in these sports - [3]
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
Mineola's stadium from 1914-1992 was called Yellowjacket's Stadium. It was replaced in 1992 by Meredith Memorial Stadium.
Band
Mineola High School Band has over 100 members.
Theatre
The theatre department of Mineola High School is known as Act I & Company. Act I & Company has won the UIL One Act Play Championship in conference 3A seven times. Of those 7 championships, 5 were consecutive wins.
State Titles
- One Act Play - [4]
- 1987(3A), 1988(3A), 1989(3A), 1990(3A), 1991(3A), 1994(3A), 1995(3A)
Notable alumni
- Bryan Hughes (Class of 1987), member of the Texas House of Representatives from House District 5.
- Adam Moore (Class of 2002) is an American professional baseball catcher in the Cleveland Indians organization.
- Kacey Musgraves (Class of 2006) Country music artist and performer.
See also
References
- ↑ Texas Tribune
- ↑ "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ The Athletics Department
- ↑ UIL One Act Play