{{Short description|Public high school in Flower Mound, Texas, United States}} {{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}} {{Infobox school | name = Edward S. Marcus High School | logo = Mlogobwt.png | motto = Pride in Excellence | address = 5707 Morriss Road | city = Flower Mound | state = Texas | zipcode = 75028 | country = USA | coordinates = {{coord|33|3|51|N|97|3|44|W|display=inline,title}} | opened = 1981 | district = Lewisville ISD | us_nces_district_id = 4827300 | grades = 9–12 | superintendent = Lori Rapp | ceeb = 444132 | us_nces_school_id = 482730005770 | principal = Will Skelton<ref>{{cite web |url=https://starlocalmedia.com/theleader/news/skelton-named-new-marcus-high-school-principal/article_807e221a-3c76-11e8-a840-3354a61d2a63.html |title=Skelton named new Marcus High School principal |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=9 April 2018 |website=Flower Mound Leader |publisher=Star Local Media |access-date=12 November 2018}}</ref> | enrollment = 2,998 (2024-2025) | grade9 = 778 | teaching_staff = 201.81 (on a FTE basis) | grade10 = 721 | grade11 = 758 | grade12 = 741 | ratio = 14.86 | schedule = | campus_size = About 52 acres | nickname = Marauders | colors = Red and Silver {{color box|red}}{{color box|silver}} | website = {{URL|https://mhs.lisd.net}} | feeder_schools = Clayton Downing Middle School, Briarhill Middle School, Lamar Middle School | footnotes = }} '''Edward S. Marcus High School''' is a public high school in Flower Mound, Texas. It is a part of the Lewisville Independent School District.
==Academics== Marcus High School was named a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education in 1994–96.<ref>[http://www.ed.gov/PressReleases/02-1996/blues.html Archived: 02/08/96 Riley Names 266 Blue Ribbon Schools<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061205063239/http://ed.gov/PressReleases/02-1996/blues.html |date=2006-12-05 }}</ref>
==Athletics==
Marcus High School Girls' Soccer won the State Championship in 2005.{{Citation needed|date=April 2025}} The team won the state title again in 2025.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/sports/high-school/article/uil-state-soccer-stratford-20272585.php|title=Stratford's 19-match winning streak ends in girls state soccer title game|date=April 12, 2025}}</ref>
Edward S. Marcus High School competes as part of the University Interscholastic League in District 6-6A.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/uil-reveals-shakeup-of-high-school-athletic-districts/2303939/ |title=UIL Reveals Shakeup of High School Athletic Districts |author=<!--Not stated--> |date=3 February 2020 |website=NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth |publisher=NBCUniversal Media |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> Since 1986, Marcus High School and nearby Lewisville High School have competed in an annual rivalry football game dubbed the "Battle of the Axe".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.farhar.net/sports/2015/09/11/30-years-strong/ |title=30 years strong |last1=Clark |first1=Justin |last2=Barrientos |first2=Santiago |date=11 September 2015 |website=Farmers' Harvest |publisher=SNO Sites |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref> In 2000, the first "Mound Showdown" game was played between Marcus and neighboring Flower Mound High School.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://starlocalmedia.com/sports/clicking-on-all-cylinders-jags-erupt-for-most-lopsided-win/article_4d2aec40-d9ab-11e8-9a82-33134c0b29c0.html |title=Clicking on all cylinders: Jags erupt for most lopsided win in Mound Showdown |last= Thomas |first=Justin |date=27 October 2018 |website=Star Local Media |access-date=6 March 2020}}</ref>
The Marcus Marauders compete in the following UIL sports: Football, Basketball, Soccer, Baseball, Softball, Wrestling, Cheerleading, Track & Field, Cross Country, Golf, Swim, Dive, Tennis, and Volleyball.
The school fields a combined ice hockey team with Flower Mound High School in non-UIL competitions. The school has a full football field, and an off campus baseball field.
==Ninth Grade Center== {{Unreferenced section|date=February 2026}} After the Lewisville ISD school board raised concerns over overpopulation in 2008, the Marcus 9th Grade Center opened in August 2014. Common freshman courses are offered on the campus, including English I, Algebra I, Geometry, World Geography, and Biology. Students also have the option to take elective courses on the main campus.
==Demographics== The demographic breakdown of the 3,092 students attending in 2019{{ndash}}2020 was: *White – 70.4% *Hispanic – 14.0% *Asian – 8.2% *African American – 3.8% *American Indian – 0.3% *Pacific Islander – 0.1% *Two or more races – 3.2%
7.5% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch and considered "economically disadvantaged" by the Texas Education Agency. 1.6% of students' primary language was one other than English and 11.7% of students received special education services.<ref name="txschools">{{cite web |url=https://txschools.gov/schools/061902002/profile |title=MARCUS H S |website=Texas School Report Cards |publisher=Texas Education Agency|access-date=23 August 2020}}</ref>
==Lone Star Classic== Since 2010 the annual Lone Star Classic drumline competition has been staged at the Stadium at Marcus High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://lonestarclassic-dlc.com/|title=Lone Star Classic – Drumline Competition|website=lonestarclassic-dlc.com|access-date=25 November 2017}}</ref>
==Notable alumni== *Josh Carraway – former NFL linebacker<ref>{{Cite web |title=Josh Carraway Defensive End Recruiting Profile - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/144216/josh-carraway |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Mason Cox – professional Australian Football League player<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sanders |first=Gretchen M. |last2= |first2= |date=2018-09-27 |title=Meet Mason Cox, the former Dallas-area soccer standout, Big 12 basketball player who is set to star in Australia's biggest sporting event |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2018/09/27/meet-mason-cox-the-former-dallas-area-soccer-standout-big-12-basketball-player-who-is-set-to-star-in-australia-s-biggest-sporting-event/ |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> *Jack Cushing – baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2015/03/10/marcus-senior-mentors-elementary-students/ | title=Marcus senior mentors elementary students | date=March 10, 2015 }}</ref> *Scott Michael Foster – actor<ref>{{Cite web |last= |first= |last2= |first2= |date=2013-02-11 |title=Television: Q&A with Highland Village's Scott Michael Foster of 'Zero Hour' |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2013/02/11/television-qa-with-highland-village-s-scott-michael-foster-of-zero-hour/ |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> *Sam Garza – former professional soccer player<ref>{{Cite web |date=2020-01-19 |title=Denton Diablos' Forward Sam Garza Embracing Life as Coach While Looking Forward to NPSL Season |url=https://www.npsl.com/13773/ |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=National Premier Soccer League |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Samuel Garza's Men's Soccer Recruiting Profile |url=https://www.ncsasports.org/mens-soccer-recruiting/texas/flower-mound/marcus-high-school1/samuel-ethan-abel-garza |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=www.ncsasports.org}}</ref> *Greyson "Goldenglue" Gilmer — ''League of Legends'' Coach<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marcus High School Class of 2014 |url=https://marcushighschool.org/class-of-2014.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20260205064410/https://marcushighschool.org/class-of-2014.html |archive-date=2026-02-05 |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=marcushighschool.org |language=en}}</ref> *Sarah Huffman – retired professional soccer player and women's national team member<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marcus High School Class of 2002 |url=http://marcushighschool.org/class-of-2002.html |archive-url=http://web.archive.org/web/20161020072059/http://marcushighschool.org/class-of-2002.html |archive-date=2016-10-20 |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=marcushighschool.org |language=en}}</ref> *Cooper Land – former professional basketball player<ref>{{Cite web |title=Cooper Land - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/45330/cooper-land |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Jason Neill — former CFL defensive tackle<ref>{{Cite web |title=Football Recruiting - Jason Neill - Player Profiles - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/combine/_/id/109283/jason-neill |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Maxwell |first=Morgan |title=Headed to the top |url=https://www.mhsmarquee.com/sports/2016/10/05/headed-to-the-top/ |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=The Marquee}}</ref> *Garrett Nussmeier — LSU Tigers quarterback<ref>{{Cite web |title=Garrett Nussmeier Quarterback: Pocket Passer News - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/news/_/id/239369/garrett-nussmeier |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Hayley Orrantia – actress and singer<ref>{{Cite web |last=Staff |first=C. T. G. |date=2015-07-14 |title=The stars aren't far from home |url=https://www.crosstimbersgazette.com/2015/07/14/the-stars-arent-far-from-home/ |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=Cross Timbers Gazette {{!}} Southern Denton County {{!}} Flower Mound {{!}} News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cummings |first=Tommy |last2= |first2= |date=2023-02-28 |title=How Hayley Orrantia went from a singing career to 'The Goldbergs' and back |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/arts-entertainment/2023/02/28/how-hayley-orrantia-went-from-a-singing-career-to-the-goldbergs-and-back/ |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> *Ryan Pace – former Chicago Bears general manager<ref>{{Cite web |last=Press |first=Associated |author-link=Associated Press |date=2015-01-08 |title=New Bears GM Ryan Pace brings Flower Mound Marcus ties to Chicago front office |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2015/01/08/new-bears-gm-ryan-pace-brings-flower-mound-marcus-ties-to-chicago-front-office/ |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> *Riley Parker - soccer player<ref>{{cite web |title=Riley Mattingly Parker - Soccer |url=https://rolltide.com/sports/womens-soccer/roster/riley-mattingly-parker/8216 |website=Alabama Athletics |language=en}}</ref> *Colin Poche — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher<ref>{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Corbett |last2= |first2= |date=2012-06-21 |title=Marcus' Colin Poché named Baseball Pitcher of the Year; Wakeland's Willie Schwanke Hitter of the Year |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/2012/06/21/marcus-colin-poche-named-baseball-pitcher-of-the-year-wakeland-s-willie-schwanke-hitter-of-the-year/ |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=High School Baseball Recruiting - Colin Poche - Player Profile - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/high-school/baseball/recruiting/player/_/id/146456/colin-poche |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Paxton Pomykal — FC Dallas midfielder<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-01-02 |title='New year new last name' {{!}} Paxton Pomykal announces proposal to fiancé on social media |url=https://www.wfaa.com/article/sports/soccer/fc-dallas/fc-dallas-paxton-pomykal-proposal/287-c80848e4-6c0f-468a-8035-987480c218b4 |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=wfaa.com |language=en-US}}</ref> *Ryan Pressly – Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the Houston Astros and World Series champion<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/p/pressry01.shtml |title=Ryan Pressly stats, height, weight, rookie status & more |work=Baseball-Reference.com}}</ref> *Chris Sanders – former AFL quarterback<ref>{{Cite news |last=RICKY MOORE, Staff Writer |title=Former Marcus standout Sanders to start for Desperados |url=https://starlocalmedia.com/theleader/sports/former-marcus-standout-sanders-to-start-for-desperados/article_6ced804d-be1f-59cf-871f-96882279e999.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230304144152/https://starlocalmedia.com/theleader/sports/former-marcus-standout-sanders-to-start-for-desperados/article_6ced804d-be1f-59cf-871f-96882279e999.html |archive-date=2023-03-04 |access-date=2026-02-06 |work=Star Local |language=en}}</ref> *Marcus Smart – Los Angeles Lakers guard<ref>{{Cite web |title=Marcus Smart - Basketball Recruiting - Player Profiles - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/basketball/recruiting/player/_/id/67772/marcus-smart |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Kaden Smith — former New York Giants tight end<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaden Smith Tight End Y Recruiting Profile - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/170013/kaden-smith |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Emma Sralla — discus thrower<ref>{{Cite web |last=Riddle |first=Greg |last2= |last3= |first3= |date=2023-05-14 |title=Flower Mound Marcus' Emma Sralla cements elite reputation with 2nd 6A discus state title |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/high-school-sports/other-sports/2023/05/13/flower-mound-marcus-emma-sralla-cements-elite-reputation-with-2nd-6a-discus-state-title/ |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=Dallas News |language=en}}</ref> *J. Michael Sturdivant — Florida Gators wide receiver<ref>{{Cite web |title=J. Michael Sturdivant Wide Receiver Recruiting Profile - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/242017/j-michael-sturdivant |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Keaton Sutherland — former Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman<ref>{{Cite web |title=Keaton Sutherland Offensive Tackle Recruiting Profile - ESPN |url=http://www.espn.com/college-sports/football/recruiting/player/_/id/182040/keaton-sutherland |access-date=2026-02-05 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> *Tomas Pondeca - professional soccer player with FC Dallas and the U.S. Men’s Futsal National Team<ref>{{Cite web |last=SC |first=North Texas |title=North Texas SC Signs Tomas Pondeca to an MLS NEXT Pro Professional Contract |url=https://www.fcdallas.com/northtexassc/news/north-texas-sc-signs-tomas-pondeca-to-an-mls-next-pro-professional-contract |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=North Texas SC |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=mlsnextpro |title=FC Dallas Signs North Texas SC Attacking Midfielder Tomas Pondeca {{!}} MLSNEXTPro.com |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/news/fc-dallas-signs-north-texas-sc-attacking-midfielder-tomas-pondeca |access-date=2026-02-06 |website=mlsnextpro |language=en}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *[http://mhs.lisd.net/ Marcus High School Home Page]
{{Denton County, Texas Schools}} {{Texas UIL High School Athletic Regions}} {{authority control}}
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