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27°29′43″N 97°51′15″W / 27.4954°N 97.8541°W / 27.4954; -97.8541

Henrietta M. King High School
Address
Map
2210 S Brahma Blvd

Kingsville
,
Texas
78363-7108

United States
Information
School typePublic high school
Established1910
School districtKingsville Independent School District
Grades9-12
Enrollment946[1] (2015)
Color(s)    Black & gold
Athletics conferenceUIL Class 16 AAAA Div. I
MascotBrahmas
WebsiteHenrietta M. King High School

Henrietta M. King High School is a 4A public high school located in Kingsville, Texas, US. It is part of the Kingsville Independent School District located in west central Kleberg County. In 2011, the school was rated "academically unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

History

Henrietta M. King High School
Former H.M. King High School building
Henrietta M. King Early College High School is located in Texas
Henrietta M. King Early College High School
Henrietta M. King Early College High School
Henrietta M. King Early College High School is located in the United States
Henrietta M. King Early College High School
Henrietta M. King Early College 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[3]
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 at that site constructed in 1909 was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1981

Athletics

The Kingsville Brahmas compete in the following sports:

Cross country, volleyball, football, basketball, powerlifting, soccer, golf, tennis, track, softball and baseball.

State finalists

  • Football –
    • 1958(3A)

Football

Football games are held at Javelina Stadium

Soccer

Soccer games for both the girls' and boys' teams are held at the MOPAC field for home games.

Arts

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

  • Reality Winner, federal contractor alleged to have illegally leaked top secret reports

See also

References

  1. ^ Texas Tribune
  2. ^ "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency. Archived from the original on 2012-06-28. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
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