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United South High School

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United South High School
Location
Map
4001 Ave. Los Presidentes
Laredo, TX 78046
Coordinates27°28′38″N 99°27′01″W / 27.47736°N 99.45019°W / 27.47736; -99.45019
Information
TypePublic
MottoPanther Pride
Established1990
School districtUnited Independent School District
NCES District ID4843650[3].
CEEB code444059
NCES School ID484365006922[2].
PrincipalMartha Imelda Alvarez
Grades9–12
Enrollment3,243 (2022-23)[1]
Color(s)Carolina blue, silver, and black
MascotPanthers
Websiteushs.unitedisd.org

United South High School is a high school located in the southern portion of Laredo, Texas, United States. It is a part of the United Independent School District. It consists of over 40 school organizations,[4] and mostly serves students with Hispanic ethnicity.

There is a no-bullying tolerance in the school,[5] and the UISD dress code is strictly enforced.[6]

Along with offering various academic courses (G/T & AP), United South is also a college prep school, and offers education in vocational programs (Construction Technology, Auto Body, Future Farmers of America, and Welding). It is also known for its Academy of Global Business and Advanced Technology.

Alumni activities include the Men's and Women's Youth Conferences, Career Day, and the inviting of special guest speakers.

The Academy

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United South High School houses the Academy of Global Business and Advanced Technology,[7] a magnet school focused on business and technology education. This academy is a small section within the school. To join it, students take a timed entrance exam. They 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.

Attendance boundary

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Communities within the United South High boundary include portions of Laredo and the following census-designated places:[8][9]

References

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  1. ^ "UNITED SOUTH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 2024.
  2. ^ "Search for Public Schools - United South High (484365006922)". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  3. ^ "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for United Independent School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  4. ^ "United South High School". ushs.unitedisd.org. Archived from the original on 2012-03-25.
  5. ^ "United South High School". ushs.unitedisd.org. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26.
  6. ^ "United ISD - Schools".
  7. ^ "United South High School". ushs.unitedisd.org. Archived from the original on 2012-09-26.
  8. ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2021-04-19. - 2010 map
  9. ^ "Boundary Map". United South High School. Retrieved 2022-08-29. - PDF map - See interactive school district map
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