Sharyland High School

Sharyland High School is a high school in Mission, Texas, United States. The school, which is classified as "5A" by the UIL, is a part of the Sharyland Independent School District.

The school primarily serves Sharyland, an unincorporated rural area known for its agricultural and citrus industry. The school also serves portions of the cities of Alton, McAllen, Mission, Edinburg, and Palmhurst.

Mission statement

The mission of the Sharyland Independent School District is to provide the highest quality education possible to all students. To the full extent of their individual abilities, students will be provided the opportunity to develop the ability to think logically, independently and creatively and to communicate effectively. The district will promote the worth and dignity of all students and encourage them to become productive and responsible members of society. Sharyland may soon divide into two highschools and they both will become 5A which will be good for the football program.

Student body

During the 2006-2007 school year, Sharyland High School was Hidalgo County's largest high school with 3,603 students. Sharyland was 59% Hispanic, 33% White, 1% African-American, 7% Asian, and less than 1% Native American. The amount of students on free or reduced lunch programs was 41%.

University Interscholastic League

Sharyland High School also competes in University Interscholastic League in multiple events.

• Accounting
• Computer Applications
• Concert Band
• Computer Science
• CX and LD Debate
• Journalism
• Literary Criticism
• Ready Writing
• Math Events
• Prose and Poetry
• Spelling and Vocabulary
• Science Events
• Social Studies
• Destination Imagination (not a UIL-sponsored event)
• Business Professionals of America (not a UIL-sponsored event)
• JROTC

External links

• Sharyland High School

Categories: Mission, Texas | High schools in Hidalgo County, Texas | Texas school stubs