McAllen High School
Address
Map
2021 La Vista Avenue

McAllen
,
Texas

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]

History

McAllen High School began with a class of only fourteen students in 1909, its first graduating class, consisting of only four students,[5] received their diplomas in 1913.[5] With the expansion of the City of McAllen, and the growth of student population, it became necessary to construct a new campus. As a result, McAllen High School was relocated to its present location in 1963.[5]

Built to accommodate 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12,[5] the new high school was occupied by 2,400 students in the fall of 1963. The new property was purchased with the vision for expansion on a 40-acre (16 ha) tract. Thus, McAllen High School evolved from an old air style, over-crowded school building to a modern air conditioned building supported by its own natural gas turbine generators.[6]

Initially, although obsolete, the old campus was maintained for instructing "migrant students". By 1973, however, the "migrant student" population had grown to more than 1,000 and school board officials decided to mainstream migrant students. Accordingly, the old property was sold to the McAllen State Bank and in 1976, the original campus was torn down. Today, the grounds of the old high school and stadium feature a banking and office center.[citation needed]

Sports

The McHi Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs compete in the following sports:[7]

Notable alumni

McHi Band

In the 1960s the McHi band was selected as the Texas TMEA 4-A Honor Band.

During the 1970s, the McHi band continued a string of Sweepstakes Awards.[23]

Feeder patterns

McAllen High's feeder schools include:[24]

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