Henrietta M. King High School is a public high school

High school

High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....

 in Kingsville, Texas

Kingsville, Texas

As of the census of 2000, there were 25,575 people, 8,943 households, and 6,134 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,848.8 people per square mile . There were 10,427 housing units at an average density of 753.8 per square mile...

 as part of the Kingsville Independent School District

Kingsville Independent School District

Kingsville Independent School District is a public school district based in Kingsville, Texas .In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.-Primary Schools :*Harrel Primary School...

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History

H.M. King High School is named after the wife of Richard King

Richard King (Texas)

Richard King was a riverboat captain, entrepreneur, and most notably, the founder of the King Ranch in South Texas, which at the time of his death in 1885 encompassed over 600,000 acres .-Early years:Born in New York City into a poor Irish family, King was indentured as an apprentice to a jeweler...

, founder of the King Ranch

King Ranch

King Ranch, located in south Texas between Corpus Christi and Brownsville, is one of the world's largest ranches. The ranch, founded in 1853 by Captain Richard King and Gideon K. Lewis, includes portions of six Texas counties, including most of Kleberg County and much of Kenedy County, with...

, Henrietta King.

Soccer

Soccer games for both the girls and boys teams are held at the MOPAC field for home games.

Powerlifting

The school's powerlifting program has always been a strong part of the athletic department, notable lifters include Mark Cortez and Javiel Rojas. The program is currently under the leadership of Doug Kent.

Band

H.M. King High School features a strong musical program through its concert bands and marching band under the direction of Rolando Molina. The H.M. King Mighty Brahma Marching Band has had consistent success throughout the years, having gone to the State-level UIL Marching Band competition in San Antonio, Texas for the 13th time in the 2009-2010 marching season. Members of the 2011-2012 band have high hopes for the upcoming season.

Band Notes

Marching Band Repertoire:

2001-2002: The Rise and Fall of Rome

2002-2003: Medusa

2003-2004: Into the Darkness

2004-2005: The Storm

2005-2006: The Planets

2006-2007: Exodus

2007-2008: The Kingdom

2008-2009: Danza Final

2009-2010: Visions and Dreams

2010-2011: Chronometry

2011-2012: New World Symphony




Drum Majors:

2004-2005: Christopher Leach, Matthew Maldonado, Sammy Posada

2005-2006: Heather Darnell, Laura Lopez

2006-2007: Ayla Pamplin, Joshua Perez, Ashley Greif

2007-2008: Ayla Pamplin, Amber Conner, Veronica Salazar

2008-2009: Ayla Pamplin, Sarah Adame, Amber Conner

2009-2010: Robert Guidangen, Ariel Ramirez, Samantha Cantu

2010-2011: Samantha Cantu, Megan De La Paz, Kristina Canales