Plainview High School is a public high school located in the city of Plainview, Texas,

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and classified as a 5A school by the UIL. It is a part of the

Plainview Independent School District Plainview Independent School District is a public school district based in Plainview, Texas ( USA). In addition to Plainview, the district also serves the town of Edmonson and the community of Seth Ward. Located mostly in Hale County, a small ...

located in northeast Hale County. In 2015, the school was rated " Met Standard" by the

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Athletics

The Plainview Bulldogs compete in these sports - Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Baseball & Softball

State Titles

''Plainview'' (UIL) *Boys Basketball - **1994(4A) *Girls Basketball -UIL Girls Basketball Archives
/ref> **1987(5A), 2001(4A), 2002(4A), 2003(4A)

State Finalist

''Plainview'' (UIL) *Girls Basketball - **2004(4A) ''Plainview Washington'' (PVIL) *Boys Basketball - **1954(PVIL-B)

Theater

*One Act Play -UIL One Act Play Archives
/ref> **1928(All)

Student performance

Hispanic and Latino students were the majority of the high school dropouts in Plainview; students of that ethnicity in the Class of 2008 of Plainview High had a 2.5 time higher likelihood of dropping out compared to Anglo White students in the same class. That year the four-year high school dropout rate of Plainview High was almost two times larger than the average in Texas. The head of the alternative high school Houston School, Tommy Chatham, stated in 2008 that there were multiple jobs in Plainview that did not require a high school diploma.Blakeslee, Nate.
Dream of a Common Language. Sueño de un Idioma Común.
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Notable alumni

* Bob Bryant, American Football League player * Michael Egnew,

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Leonard Garcia Leonard Garcia (born July 14, 1979, in Plainview, Texas) is an American former mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Featherweight division of the Legacy Fighting Championship, and is the former Legacy FC Featherweight Champion. ...

, MMA artist *

Lawrence McCutcheon Lawrence McCutcheon (born June 2, 1950) is a former American football running back who played in the National Football League (NFL) for the Los Angeles Rams from 1972 to 1980, the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks in 1980, and 1981 with the Buff ...

, running back for the Los Angeles Rams from 1972–1979, the

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& Seattle Seahawks in 1980 and the Buffalo Bills in 1981. *

Lavern Roach Raymond "Lavern" Roach (February 22, 1925 – February 23, 1950) was a boxer from the small Texas town of Plainview, who was Ring Magazine's Rookie-of-the-Year in 1947. Lavern had a winning record and was considered an up-and-coming conte ...

, (1925-1950) boxer, who was Ring Magazine's Rookie-of-the-Year in 1947. He died following a fatal blow received in a match on his 25th birthday. *

Jerry Sisemore Jerald Grant Sisemore (born July 16, 1951) is a former American football offensive lineman who played for 12 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) for the Philadelphia Eagles from 1973 to 1984. He played college football for the Universi ...

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Jamar Wall Jamar Wall (born January 10, 1988) is a gridiron football defensive back for the Calgary Stampeders of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He also was a member of the Houston Texans and Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League. He playe ...

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player

References

External links

Plainview ISD website
{{authority control Public high schools in Texas Schools in Hale County, Texas