Poteet High School (Mesquite, Texas)

[http://www.mesquiteisd.org/schools/images/poteet.jpg] Dr. Ralph H. Poteet High School is located at 3300 Poteet Drive in Mesquite, Texas. It opened in 1986 and is named for a former school superintendent, Dr. Ralph H. Poteet. It is the fourth high school built by the Mesquite Independent School District.

Poteet, which serves grades 9 through 12, is a part of the Mesquite Independent School District.

Poteet serves northern portions of Mesquite and some students who live in Sunnyvale.

The school mascot is a pirate.

Poteet High School is known for its band program. The Poteet Pirate Band has won the AAAA UIL State Marching Band title in 1997, 2005, and 2007. The Poteet Honors Band received the title of 2008 TMEA Class 4A Honor Band, the highest honor a concert band can receive in the state of Texas. The band has also received the UIL Sweepstakes Award for 20 consecutive years (every year since the school opened). Most recently, the Poteet Percussion Ensemble has been selected to perform in Austin this November at the Percussive Arts Society Convention as a showcase performance.

Poteet was named a 1999-2000 National Blue Ribbon School. [ [http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-1982.pdf Blue Ribbon Schools Program, Schools Recognized 1982-1983 Through 1999-2002 (PDF) ] ]

ports

Poteet is also known for their success in baseball, softball as well as soccer. The baseball team is currently ranked 24th in the nation (2008) and was the semifinalist at the state tournament in 2007. The boys soccer team has made it to the regional finals twice in its history (2003)(2008), still looking for a state appearance. The girls softball team has also had its own run at success and are ranked

tandardized dress

Mesquite ISD decided to adopt standardized dress (similar to a school uniform) for middle and high school students starting with the 2005 to 2006 school year.

Feeder patterns

Elementary schools that feed into Poteet include [http://www.mesquiteisd.org/maps/AtndZon0506.pdf] :
* Austin
* Beasley
* Cannaday
* Kimball
* Porter

Kimbrough Middle School feeds into Poteet.

Notable alumni

*Jason Jennings, Major League Baseball player, currently of the Texas Rangers.

*Joshua Stephens, Sixx AM musician, member of Nikki Sixx's (Former bass player of Motley Crue) band Sixx AM.

In the news

*The 2007 Poteet AcDec Team advanced to State Finals in San Antonio, Texas They were 16th out of 25 Schools. [http://www.pegasusnews.com/news/2007/jan/30/mesquites-horn-and-poteet-will-advance-state-level/ Pegasus News Coverage]

References

External links

* [http://www.mesquiteisd.org/phs/ Poteet High School]
* [http://www.poteetpirateband.org/ Poteet Pirate Band]
* [http://www.pao.lovesmusic.com/ Poteet Area Orchestra]
* [http://poteetsings.org/ Poteet Choir]