Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District
Encyclopedia
Monahans-Wickett-Pyote Independent School District is a public school district
based in Monahans
, Texas
(USA
).
In addition to Monahans, the district serves the towns of Wickett
, Pyote
, and Thorntonville
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
The Big Green Band (Monahans High School's Band) were runners up in the 1998 3A UIL State Marching Contest, and later that year they also won the 1998 3A UIL State Honor Band. The band recently went back to the state marching contest in 2004, and received its 40th first division rating in 2005.
The high school's volleyball team (Monahans Lady Loboes) won the 3A State Championship in 2004 and returned to the finals in 2005, but they lost to Belville in the last game to qualify as the 2005 state runner-up. They returned to the 3A State Championship in 2007, but came up short to Wimberley in five games, making them the 2007 3A State Runner-Up.
Mickey Long (Class of 1972) Texas Tech University System Board of Regents (Term Expires 2015)
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Monahans
Monahans, Texas
Monahans is a city in and the county seat of Ward County, Texas, United States. A very small portion of the city extends into Winkler County. The population was 6,821 at the 2000 census.-History:...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
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).
In addition to Monahans, the district serves the towns of Wickett
Wickett, Texas
Wickett is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 455 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wickett is located at ....
, Pyote
Pyote, Texas
Pyote is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 131 at the 2000 census.-History:Pyote began as a small town. Its fortunes rose with oil, but its population decreased when the railroad was built away from the town. At one time Pyote had 3,500 residents...
, and Thorntonville
Thorntonville, Texas
Thorntonville is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. The population was 442 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Thorntonville is located at ....
.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.
Schools
- Monahans High School (Grades 9-12)
- The mascot is the loboLobo-Wolf:*Lobo, Spanish and Portuguese for wolf , especially:**Lobo, Mexican Wolf **Lobo, Iberian Wolf *Lobo , University of New Mexico mascot-Places:...
. - The school newspaper is The Sandstorm, a reference to nearby Monahans Sandhills State ParkMonahans Sandhills State ParkThe Monahans Sandhills State Park is a state park located in Ward County and Winkler County, Texas. The closest major town is Monahans, Texas, and the closest limited-access highway ingress is Exit 86 on Interstate 20.-Features:...
, a unique geological feature and highly popular attraction.
- The mascot is the lobo
- Walker Junior High (Grades 7-8)
- Sudderth Elementary (Grades 4-6)
- Tatom Elementary (Grades 1-3)
- Cullender Kindergarten (Grades PK-K)
Accomplishments
The high school's football team (Monahans Loboes) last state championship was a 1948 victory over New Braunfels. They also made it to the 3A semifinals in 1998. In 2005 they returned to the 3A quarter-finals but lost to the Sweetwater Mustangs.The Big Green Band (Monahans High School's Band) were runners up in the 1998 3A UIL State Marching Contest, and later that year they also won the 1998 3A UIL State Honor Band. The band recently went back to the state marching contest in 2004, and received its 40th first division rating in 2005.
The high school's volleyball team (Monahans Lady Loboes) won the 3A State Championship in 2004 and returned to the finals in 2005, but they lost to Belville in the last game to qualify as the 2005 state runner-up. They returned to the 3A State Championship in 2007, but came up short to Wimberley in five games, making them the 2007 3A State Runner-Up.
Notable Monahans High School alumni
- Danny MasonDanny MasonDanny Raymond Mason was a golf coach and physical education professor who was affiliated with Texas Tech University in Lubbock for more than three decades....
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coach at Texas Tech UniversityTexas Tech UniversityTexas Tech University, often referred to as Texas Tech or TTU, is a public research university in Lubbock, Texas, United States. Established on February 10, 1923, and originally known as Texas Technological College, it is the leading institution of the Texas Tech University System and has the...
in LubbockLubbock, TexasLubbock is a city in and the county seat of Lubbock County, Texas, United States. The city is located in the northwestern part of the state, a region known historically as the Llano Estacado, and the home of Texas Tech University and Lubbock Christian University...
from 1969-1980. - Natalie ZeaNatalie ZeaNatalie Zea is an American actress known for her roles as Gwen Hotchkiss on the NBC daytime soap Passions, socialite Karen Darling on Dirty Sexy Money on ABC and Winona Hawkins on Justified on FX.-Career:...
- television actress
Mickey Long (Class of 1972) Texas Tech University System Board of Regents (Term Expires 2015)