United South High School
United South High School is a high school located in the southern portion of Laredo, Texas and is a part of the United Independent School District. Over 3,000 students are enrolled at United South, in grades 9-12, and is home to mostly students with a Hispanic ethnicity. [4] The school has a dress code that it states is strictly enforced.[5] 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.
United South High School | |
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Location | |
4001 Ave. Los Presidentes Laredo, TX 78046 | |
Coordinates | 27.47736°N 99.45019°W |
Information | |
Type | Public |
Motto | Panther Pride |
Established | 1990 |
School district | United Independent School District |
NCES District ID | 4843650[1]. |
CEEB code | 444059 |
NCES School ID | 484365006922[2]. |
Principal | Adriana Ramirez |
Faculty | 193.99 (FTE)[3] |
Grades | 9–12 |
Enrollment | 3,214 (2018-19)[3] |
Student to teacher ratio | 16.57[3] |
Color(s) | Carolina Blue, Silver, & Black |
Mascot | Panthers |
Website | ushs.unitedisd.org |
The Academy
United South High School houses The Academy of Global Business and Advanced Technology,[6] 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
- Roel Ramírez, baseball player[7]
References
- "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.
- "Search for Public Schools - United South High (484365006922)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved Oct 18, 2012.
- "UNITED SOUTH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved June 13, 2020.
- "United South High School". U.S. News and World Report. Retrieved June 12, 2020.
- http://www.uisd.net/schools/dress-for-success
- http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=1dd533f9-190b-4fae-8877-69eb4bdae550
- Mack, Jason (September 1, 2019). "Ramirez earns win in Triple-A debut - Laredo Morning Times". Lmtonline.com. Retrieved August 5, 2020.