Mission High School (Mission, Texas)
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| Mission High School | |
| School type | Public |
|---|---|
| Principal | Janie Connelly |
| Colors Mascot |
Maroon and White Eagle |
| Location | 1802 Cleo Dawson. Mission, Texas 78572 |
| Website | http://www.mission-cons.k12.tx.us/hs/ |
Mission High School is a secondary school located in Mission, Texas.
Mission High School, which serves grades nine through 12, is a part of the Mission Consolidated Independent School District.
Mission High School was, for many years, the only high school for the city of Mission. Currently, it competes in the 4-A Texas classification and is home to approximately 1,800 students. At its peak, it was home to over 4,000 students before MCISD split the Mission High School attendance zone into two zones with Veterans Memorial High School taking the north zone, and Mission High taking the south.
[edit] Notable alumni
Among the many Mission High alumni, are Koy Detmer, brother to Ty Detmer, who are both known for professional football careers, as well as Tom Landry, known for coaching the Dallas Cowboys for many years. The school's football stadium is named for the coach, as is a street running through the town's center.
More Notable Alumns Jamaar Taylor pro football player with the Giants (retired). Also Aaron Ramirez, who won the 1986 individual cross country championship running for the Arizona Wildcats. Ramirez also ran in the 10,000 meters during the 1992 Barcelona Olympics.
