McAllen High School

McAllen High School
Address
Map
2021 La Vista Avenue

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United States
Coordinates26°13′35″N 98°14′18″W / 26.2265°N 98.2384°W / 26.2265; -98.2384
Information
TypePublic high school
Motto"In Unity our Spirit Grows"
Established1909
School districtMcAllen Independent School District
PrincipalAlbert Canales
Faculty176.46 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment2,185 (2020–21)[1]
Student to teacher ratio12.38[1]
CampusUrban
Color(s)Purple and Gold   
NicknameBulldogs
NewspaperThe Wheel
YearbookEl Espejo
Websitehttp://mchi.mcallenisd.org

McAllen High School is one of four high schools serving the McAllen, Texas area as a part of the McAllen Independent School District. It houses approximately 2200 students from grades 9–12. The school originally opened in 1909 and moved to its current location at 2021 La Vista Avenue in 1963. The school colors are purple and gold and the mascot is a bulldog. All athletic teams compete in the UIL Class 5A Division I[2][3][4]

  1. ^ a b c "MCALLEN H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 27, 2023.
  2. ^ "McAllen High High School Sports | RGV Sports". rgvsports.com. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  3. ^ "McAllen High theatre group makes history, wins state title". Texas Border Business. May 12, 2021. Retrieved December 12, 2021.
  4. ^ "UIL revises reclassification numbers; McAllen high schools now 5A". KVEO-TV. December 10, 2019. Retrieved December 12, 2021.