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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 over 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 District 30-6A. ==History== McAllen High School began with a class of only 14 students in 1909, its first graduating class, consisting of only 4 students, received their diplomas in 1913. The first graduates were Hazel Archer, Gladys Hall, Francis Buck and Winnie Harding. Since then, McAllen High School has been a Valley leader in academic, athletic, and UIL activities. As the first high school, McHi has achieved and maintained its reputation as the "Flagship School" of the McAllen Independent School District. 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. Built to accommodate 2,000 students in grades 9 through 12, 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 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. 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 an ultra-modern banking and office center. In spite of its long and proud history within the Rio Grande Valley, McAllen High School administration officials and faculty recognize that challenges of the future require continual evaluation, instructional innovation, hard work, and high expectations for our students. This "winning" attitude will not only help to propel McAllen High School into the 21st Century, it will also best serve the interests and demands of our community. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「McAllen High School」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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