Mabank High School
| Mabank High School | |
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| Mabank, Texas, USA | |
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| Type | Public High School |
| School district | Mabank Independent School District |
| Principal | Dr. Brad Koskelin |
| Faculty | 125 |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 945 |
| Color(s) | Green & White |
| Mascot | Panther |
| Website | Mabank High School |
Mabank High School, is the only high school in Mabank Independent School District. It is located in the city of Mabank, Texas (USA).[1]
In addition to the city of Mabank, the school serves southeast Kaufman, southwest Van Zandt, and northwest Henderson counties, including the community of Gun Barrel City and parts of Seven Points.
A new campus was opened for the 2007-2008 school year. The old campus was remodeled and re-opened as Mabank Junior High School.[2]
Mabank High School was "Voted One of Texas Top 75 High Schools" in 2006 by Texas Monthly Magazine. It was also listed in the top 1,000 high schools by a U.S. News survey of more than 19,000 high schools nationwide in 2008.[3]
Mabank High School athletic teams began competing in UIL competitions in District 15 of the 4A Class in the 2008-2009 school year.[4]
In 2009, the school was rated "recognized" by the Texas Education Agency.[5]
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[edit] Administration
- Brad Koskelin: Principal
- Jes Satterwhite: Assistant Principal
- Brent Fisher: Assistant Principal
- Debbie DeRosa: Instructional Facilitator
[edit] Sports
[edit] Golf
1971-1972 Ryan Keith Hamilton won the 1A individual state Championship.
1987-1988 3A Team State Champions. [1]
[edit] 2007
[edit] Band
The Mabank Panther Band placed 7th in Class 2A at Bands of America Grand Nationals. The Mabank High School Symphonic Band, the JV band, competed at UIL and made straight 1's in concert and sight reading. The Mabank High School Wind Symphony, the varsity band, competed at UIL and made straight 1's in concert and sight reading. The band had many people compete at the All-Region contest and had 17 students place in the All-Region band including Craig Chapman who placed 1st chair in timpani in Region 3 and Shelby Smith who advanced to the All-State band.
[edit] 2009
November 9 - Mabank Band's very own drum line, entered the Lone Star Percussion contest in Lewisville, Texas and came in fourth out of twenty other drum lines. They also won "Best tenor line". Earlier this year, the Mabank Drum Line had come third in the Plano Drumline Competition.
[edit] Football
The 2009 Mabank varsity football team won the 13-3A Bi-District championship game.
District Championships[2] 1975 13-2A , 1978 13-2A , 2006 13-3A
[edit] Volleyball
During the 2007 Volleyball season, Mabank's Lady Panthers won the district 13-3A All District Volleyball team selections with a 10-0 season.
[edit] See also
- Mabank Independent School District
- Mabank, Texas
- Gun Barrel City, Texas
- Seven Points, Texas
- Cedar Creek Reservoir (Texas)
[edit] References
- ^ Mabank High School - Mabank, Texas - TX - school overview
- ^ http://www.mabankisd.net/MJH/Renovation/NewjhProgress.htm
- ^ Mabank High School: Best High Schools - USNews.com
- ^ Cedar Creek Pilot, Gun Barrel City, TX - UIL announces realignments
- ^ "2009 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/perfreport/account/2009/index.html.
