United South High School

United South High School
Location
4001 Ave. Los Presidentes Laredo, TX 78046
Coordinates	27°28′38″N99°27′01″W / 27.47736°N 99.45019°W / 27.47736; -99.45019
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	Martha Imelda Alvarez
Grades	9–12
Enrollment	3,243 (2022-23) [3]
Color(s)	Carolina blue, silver, and black
Mascot	Panthers
Website	ushs.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

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

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

• Colorado Acres
• Hillside Acres
• La Coma
• Laredo Ranchettes
• Laredo Ranchettes West
• Las Haciendas
• Las Pilas
• Los Altos
• Los Arcos
• Los Centenarios
• Los Fresnos
• Los Nopalitos
• Los Veteranos I
• Pueblo East
• Pueblo Nuevo
• Ranchitos East
• Ranchitos Las Lomas
• San Carlos I
• San Carlos II
• Tanquecitos South Acres
• Tanquecitos South Acres II
• Valle Verde

References

1. "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.
2. "Search for Public Schools - United South High (484365006922)". National Center for Education Statistics . Institute of Education Sciences . Retrieved January 23, 2024.
3. "UNITED SOUTH H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 27, 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

External links

• Official website