Morton High School (Texas)

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Morton High School
File:Morton Texas Sign.JPG
Address
700 Champion Dr
Morton, Texas 79346
United States
Information
School type Public high school
School district Morton Independent School District
Principal John Albin
Grades 9-12
Enrollment 104[1] (2012)
Color(s)           Black & Gold
Athletics conference UIL Class A
Mascot Indians/Maidens
Newspaper The Native Times
Website

Morton High School is a public high school located in Morton, Texas United States. It is part of the Morton Independent School District, which is located in central Cochran County, and is classified as a 1A school by the UIL.

History

In 2013, the school was rated "Improvement Required" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]

Athletics

The Morton Indians compete in the following sports [3]

Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Golf, Tennis, Track & Baseball

State Titles

  • Boys Basketball [4]
    • 1972(2A), 1977(2A), 1983(2A), 1986(2A), 1987(2A), 2005(1A/D1)
  • Girls Basketball [5]
    • 1987(2A)
Boys Year Class Winner Score Runner Up Score
1972 2A Morton 62 Whitehouse 59
1976 2A Mart 57 Morton 52
1977 2A Morton 63 Kountze 60
1983 2A Morton 91 Bartlett 69
1985 2A Grapeland 63 Morton 56
1986 2A Morton 73 Dripping Springs 59
1987 2A Morton 84 Liberty Hill 72
2004 1A Normangee 53 Morton 51 OT
2005 1A Morton 66 Snook 38
Tx Cup Class Winner Score Runner Up Score
2005 1A Morton 69 Lipan 53
Girls Year Class Winner Score Runner Up Score
1952 1A Hamilton 27 Morton 19
1987 2A Morton 68 Paris 53
  • In 1987, both the boys and girls won state championships in basketball !!!


Notable alumni

  • Christopher Hester, Class of 1991, President and Founder of Kinnser Software.

References

  1. Texas Tribune
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  3. The Athletics Department
  4. UIL Boys Basketball Archives
  5. UIL Girls Basketball Archives

External links

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