Henrietta M. King Early College High School

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Henrietta M. King Early College High School is a public high school located in Kingsville, Texas, US. It is part of the Kingsville Independent School District located in west central Kleberg County.

Henrietta M. King Early College High School
Address
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2210 S Brahma Blvd

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78363-7108

United States
Coordinates27°29′43″N 97°51′15″W / 27.4954°N 97.8541°W / 27.4954; -97.8541
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1910
School districtKingsville Independent School District
Teaching staff59.54 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment960 (2018–19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio16.12[1]
Color(s)    Black & gold
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 16 AAAA Div. I
MascotBrahma
WebsiteHenrietta M. King High School

History

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Henrietta M. King High School
 
Former H. M. King High School building
 
 
Henrietta M. King High School
 
 
Henrietta M. King High School
LocationKleberg Ave. and 3rd St., Kingsville, Texas
Coordinates27°30′38″N 97°52′0″W / 27.51056°N 97.86667°W / 27.51056; -97.86667
Area6 acres (2.4 ha)
Built1909 (1909)
Architectural styleMission/Spanish Revival
NRHP reference No.83003145[2]
RTHL No.2440
Significant dates
Added to NRHPMay 9, 1983
Designated RTHL1981

H. M. King High School is named after Henrietta King, the wife of Richard King, founder of the King Ranch. The school was previously located on a campus located at 400 West King Avenue. The Mission/Spanish Revival school building constructed on that site in 1909 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981.

Athletics

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The Kingsville Brahmas compete in cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, soccer, golf, tennis, track & field, softball, and baseball.

State finalists

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  • Football – 1958 (3A)

Football

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The school's football team plays its home games at Javelina Stadium.

Soccer

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Both the girls' and boys' soccer teams play their home games at Mopac Field. The girls' soccer team is a 3-time district champion, area champion, and regional quarterfinalist.

Arts

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The school has a musical program which includes concert bands and a marching band. The H. M. King Mighty Brahma Marching Band reached the state-level UIL Marching Band Competition in San Antonio for the 14th time in the 2014–2015 marching season.

Notable alumni

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "H M KING H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  3. ^ "Reality Winner accepts guilty plea for 63 months in prison on espionage charge". The Verge. 2018-06-26.
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