Irion_County_High_School

Irion County High School

Irion County High School

Public school in Mertzon, Texas, United States

Irion County High School is a public high school located in Mertzon, Texas (US) and classified as a 1A school by the UIL. It is part of the Irion County Independent School District located in east central Irion County. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Quick Facts Address, Coordinates ...

Residents in Sherwood, Barnhart, and Mertzon[3] are enrolled in the Irion County school district.[4]

In the 2015-2016 school year, the West Texas Boys Ranch left the school, due to administrative pressure.

It is the top rated 1A school in Texas.

Athletics

Boys

Girls

State Titles

  • Boys Track [5]
    • 2001(1A), 2002(1A)

Band

State Titles

  • Marching Band - [6]
    • 1993(1A), 2019 (1A)
  • Marching Band Sweepstakes - [7]
    • 1986(1A), 1991(1A)

One Act Play

Awards

  • 2012: 2nd runner up at State competition performing A Streetcar Named Desire directed by Billy McDaris.[8]
  • 2011: Advanced to Regional level competition where they were the alternate to state with their performance in A Lie of the Mind, directed by Billy McDaris.[9]
  • 2009: Advanced to the Regional level where they received several honorable mentions and Best Actor for their performance of The Bridegroom of Blowing Rock, also directed by Billy McDaris.[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "IRION H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved February 6, 2021.
  2. [2]
    "2015 Accountability Rating System" (PDF). Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-10.
  3. [3]
    "banner04.png[permanent dead link]." West Texas Boys Ranch. Retrieved on August 25, 2010. "10223 Boys Ranch Road, San Angelo, TX"
  4. [4]
    Cantu, Lorie Woodward. "West Texas Boys Ranch." The Cattleman. February 2006. 2. Retrieved on August 25, 2010.
  5. [5]
    UIL Boys Track Archives Archived 2015-10-17 at the Wayback Machine
  6. [6]
    UIL Marching Band Archived 2012-01-03 at the Wayback Machine
  7. [7]
    UIL Marching Band Sweepstakes Archived 2011-11-17 at the Wayback Machine
  8. [8]
    UIL One Act Play Archives
  9. [9]
    UIL One Act Play Archives
  10. [10]
    UIL One Act Play Archives
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