Merkel High School
Merkel High School is a public high school located in Merkel, Texas, United States, and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Merkel Independent School District. The high school serves approximately 330 students from areas on the Northwestern part of Taylor County. Generally students from the area come from either Merkel, Tye, or Trent. A small portion of southwestern Jones County lies within the district also. The district and the school are both named after the Baylor Merkel, the first settler in the area. In 2016, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Merkel High School | |
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Address | |
2000 South 7th Street , 79536 United States | |
Coordinates | 32.2138°N 99.7967°W / 32.2138; -99.7967 |
Information | |
School type | Public High School |
School district | Merkel Independent School District |
Principal | Casey Hodges |
Teaching staff | 32.48 (FTE)[1] |
Grades | 9-12 |
Enrollment | 314 (2017–18)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 9.67[1] |
Color(s) | Purple, Gold & White |
Athletics conference | UIL Class 3A |
Mascot | Badger |
Yearbook | The Claw |
Website | Merkel High School |
Athletics
The Merkel Badgers compete in these sports - [3]
Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Track, Softball & Baseball
State finalists
- Girls Basketball - [6]
- 2013(2A)
Academics
The Merkel High School Academics teams compete in these events - [7]
Computer Sciences, Computer Applications, Extemporaneous Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, Mathematics, Social Studies, Literary Criticism, Debate
Notable alumni
- Cody Lambert, rodeo star
References
- "MERKEL H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 29, 2019.
- "SAS Output". Rptsvr1.tea.texas.gov. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2019-10-24.
- "Merkel Badger Athletics". sites.google.com. Retrieved Oct 24, 2019.
- "Meet Results". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved Oct 24, 2019.
- "Meet Results". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved Oct 24, 2019.
- League, University Interscholastic. "2012-2013 2A Girls Basketball State Results — Basketball — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved Oct 24, 2019.
- League, University Interscholastic. "Academic District Meets — University Interscholastic League (UIL)". www.uiltexas.org. Retrieved Oct 24, 2019.
External links
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Texas University Interscholastic League High School Academic District 5-AAA | |
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