Mercedes High School is a public high school located in Mercedes, Texas, and is part of the Mercedes Independent School District.

Mercedes High School
Address
Map
1200 South Florida Street

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78570

Coordinates26°08′14″N 97°54′32″W / 26.137212°N 97.908764°W / 26.137212; -97.908764
Information
TypePublic school
School districtMercedes Independent School District
PrincipalRicardo Hinojosa[1]
Faculty71.18 (FTE)[2]
Grades9-12
Enrollment974 (2022-2023)[2]
Student to teacher ratio13.68[2]
Color(s)  Black
  Burnt Orange
  White
MascotTiger
YearbookThe Bengal
Websitemhs.misdtx.net

The school has a little over 1000 students[3] and the current administration includes Principal, Mr. Ricardo Hinojosa, Assistant Principals, Mr. Jason Acosta, and Ms. Michelle Guerra [1]

History

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Mercedes High School was originally located at 837 S Ohio St. and a second high school was built directly across the street and used until the present-day campus was built and opened in 1967. The old high school is now part of Mercedes Early College Academy. In 2002 a new complex was added to the southeast part of the school called the Career and Technical Education Unit. In 2010, MHS plans to open new Physics labs located just outside the east and west I-halls and a new P.E. locker room located just north of the gymnasium. Mercedes High School's notable accomplishments include their division I boys soccer team winning their division's region final against Westlake High School in 2007, where they won 2-1. Also, two Tiger Baseball teams have qualified for the State Finals, in 1974 and 1986.

Sports

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According to Mercedes High School's Athletic Directory, the school offers the following sports programs: [4]

  • Baseball
  • Boys' Basketball
  • Boys' Cross Country
  • Boys' Golf
  • Boys' Soccer
  • Boys' Track
  • Cheerleading
  • Dance
  • Football
  • Girls' Athletics
  • Girls' Basketball
  • Girls' Cross Country
  • Girls' Golf
  • Girls' Soccer
  • Girls' Tennis
  • Girls' Track
  • Jr. High Athletics
  • Powerlifting
  • Softball
  • Sports Medicine
  • Tennis
  • Tiger Beat
  • Volleyball

Notable alumni

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References

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  1. ^ a b Mercedes High School (August 7, 2014). "Mercedes High School Campus Profile". Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  2. ^ a b c "Mercedes H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 30, 2024.
  3. ^ Great Schools (2015). "Explore Mercedes High School in Mercedes, TX". Retrieved May 4, 2015.
  4. ^ Mercedes High School (August 7, 2014). "Athletics Directory". Archived from the original on May 5, 2015. Retrieved March 4, 2015.
  5. ^ Natalia Anciso (2015). "Natalia Anciso - Biography". Retrieved May 29, 2015.
  6. ^ Eduardo Ramirez (January 31, 2014). "Elida Reyna Performs Tonight Looks Back At Her Past, Forward to Her Future". The Monitor. Retrieved May 4, 2015.
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