Mexia High School
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.
In addition to Mexia, the district's boundary includes Tehuacana.
Athletics
The Mexia Blackcats/Lady cats compete in various sports including volleyball, cross country, football, basketball, powerlifting, soccer, golf, tennis, track, and softball and baseball.
State titles
- Boys Basketball
- 1999(3A)
- 2001(3A)
- Girls Basketball
- 2013(3A)
- Football
- 1989(3A)
- Boys Golf
- 1998(3A)
Boys State Finalists
- Football
- 1949(1A)
- Basketball
- 1968 (2A)(Runner up lost to Kirbyville 52-57)
- 2011 (3A)(Finalist lost to Burkburnett 68-77)
Theater
- One Act Play
- 1927(All), 2008(3A)
Notable alumni
- Anna Nicole Smith, model, dropped out during her sophomore year.
- Ray Rhodes, former NFL head coach and defensive back, class of 1969.
- Kelvin Beachum, professional football player
- Cindy Walker, Songwriter. lived there many years and is laid to rest in Mexia Cemetery.https://en.wikipedia.org/key/Cindy_Walker
References
- ^ "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.
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