United High School (Laredo, Texas)
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| Coordinates | 27°37′31″N 99°27′56″W / 27.62522°N 99.46554°W |
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| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | United Independent School District |
| Principal | Alberto Aleman |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 3,600 |
| Color(s) | Orange & White |
| Mascot | Longhorn |
| Website | uhs.unitedisd.org |
United High School is a public high school located in the northern portion of Laredo, Texas, United States and is a part of the United Independent School District. Enrollment at United High School is 3,600. A new campus opened on August 24, 2009 for the 2009-2010 school year to alleviate overcrowding at the old campus. Freshman students are currently housed in the old campus. It is currently the most populated school in Laredo, Texas.
Feeder schools
Feeder middle schools include:
Magnet School
United High School also houses the United Engineering & Technology Magnet, which has a robotics program
Mascot
United High School's mascot is the Longhorn.
Protected School
The school was built to contain civil defense facilities. United High School was the subject of a 1965 propaganda film issued by the Office of Civil Defense, "The Protected School".
Notable alumni
- Steve Asmussen (Claas of 1985), horse trainer and racer
- Ana Rodriguez (Miss Texas USA 2011)[1]
- Edgar Valdez Villareal ("La Barbie")[2]
References
- ^ Alvarado, Celina (July 19, 2006). "Beauty brawl leaves scars". Laredo Morning Times. Laredo, TX: Hearst Corporation. Retrieved February 15, 2015.
- ^ "La Barbie" captured in Mexico". KGNS-TV. 30 August 2010. Archived from the original on October 3, 2011. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
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