Morton High School is a
public high school
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located in
Morton Morton may refer to:
People
* Morton (surname)
* Morton (given name)
Fictional
* Morton Koopa, Jr., a character and boss in ''Super Mario Bros. 3''
* A character in the ''Charlie and Lola'' franchise
* A character in the 2008 film '' Horton ...
,
Texas
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United States. It is part of the
Morton Independent School District, which is located in central
Cochran County, and is classified as a 1A school by the
UIL.
History
In 2015, the school was rated "
Met Standard" by the
Texas Education Agency
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Athletics
The Morton Indians compete in the following sports
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Baseball
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Basketball
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Cross Country
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Football
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Golf
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Golf, unlike most ball games, cannot and does not use a standardized playing area, and coping wi ...
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Tennis
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Track and Field
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State Titles
*Boys Basketball
**1972(2A), 1977(2A), 1983(2A), 1986(2A), 1987(2A), 2005(1A/D1)
*Girls Basketball
UIL Girls Basketball Archives
**1987(2A)
* In 1987, both the boys and girls won state championships in basketball !!!
Notable alumni
*Christopher Hester, Class of 1991, President and Founder of Kinnser Software. Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year
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Award winner, 2016.
References
External links
Morton ISD
Public high schools in Texas
Schools in Cochran County, Texas
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