| United South High School | |
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| Location | |
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4001 Ave. Los Presidentes Laredo, TX 78046 | |
| Coordinates | 27°28′38″N 99°27′01″W / 27.47736°N 99.45019°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Motto | Panther Pride |
| Established | 1990 |
| School district | United Independent School District |
| NCES District ID | 4843650[3]. |
| CEEB code | 444059 |
| NCES School ID | 484365006922[2]. |
| Principal | Adriana Ramirez |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 3,219 (2014-15)[1] |
| Color(s) | Carolina Blue, Silver, & Black |
| Mascot | Panthers |
| Website | ushs.unitedisd.org |
United South High School[4] is a high school located in the southern portion of Laredo, Texas and is a part of the United Independent School District. It consists of over 40 school organizations,[5] and is home to mostly students with a Hispanic ethnicity. There is a no-bullying tolerance in the school,[6] and the U.I.S.D dress code is strictly enforced.[7] The school tries to involve as many inspirational activities as they can for the alumni of United South, including the Men's and Women's Youth Conferences, Career Day, and the inviting of special guest speakers from time to time. The school not only offers students with various academic courses (G/T & AP), it is also a college prep school, and even offers education in vocational programs (Construction Technology, Auto Body, Future Farmers of America, and Welding). It's even known for its Academy of Global Business and Advanced Technology. USHS is a growing campus to this present day.
The Academy
United South High School houses The Academy of Global Business and Advanced Technology,[8] a magnet school focused on business and technology education. This academy is a small section within the school. To be a part of it, students have to take a timed entrance exam. The students can choose technology or business. Business classes include Accounting I and Entrepreneurship (sophomores), Securities and Investments and Business Law (juniors), and Distribution and Logistics (seniors). Technology classes include A+ Certification (sophomores), Internetworking I (juniors), and Internetworking II (seniors). Magnet students are required to graduate on the distinguished plan and must have at least 250 community service hours, 4 measures, and 32 high school credits in order to do so.
Notable alumni
- A. J. Mayers (Class of 2005), market coordinator for Paramount Pictures and novelist
References
- ^ "UNITED SOUTH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved December 25, 2017.
- ^ "Search for Public Schools - United South High (484365006922)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Oct 18, 2012.
- ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for United Independent School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Oct 18, 2012.
- ^ http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=dfa65708-3d6f-4484-a39a-150d3bfec085
- ^ http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=edee4840-ea64-4e35-a1b3-6449839d576f
- ^ http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=7f86a24c-c2a6-4dbc-a391-74cfffadd8dd
- ^ http://www.uisd.net/schools/dress-for-success
- ^ http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=1dd533f9-190b-4fae-8877-69eb4bdae550