United High School (Texas)
| United High School | |
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| Location | |
| 2811 United Ave. Laredo, Texas, United States |
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| Coordinates | 27°37′31″N 99°27′56″W / 27.62522°N 99.46554°WCoordinates: 27°37′31″N 99°27′56″W / 27.62522°N 99.46554°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 1963 |
| School district | United Independent School District |
| Principal | Alberto Aleman |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 4,157 (2014-15) |
| 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 113,600. 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 middle schools include:
United High School also houses the United Engineering & Technology Magnet, which has a robotics program
United High School's mascot is the Mighty Longhorn.
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"."The Protected School" Abbreviated from the full length version "Texas has a Brand New School" narrated by David Wayne.
Judd Gilpin- UISD Board Member
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