United South High School

{{Infobox school |image= United South High School logo.png |name=United South High School |type=[[Public school (government funded)|Public]] |location=4001 Ave. Los Presidentes<br />[[Laredo, Texas|Laredo, TX]] 78046 |coordinates={{Coord|27.47736|-99.45019|type:edu_region:US-TX|display=inline,title}} |established=1990 |grades=9–12 |enrollment=3,243 (2022-23)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://nces.ed.gov/ccd/schoolsearch/school_detail.asp?Search=1&DistrictID=4843650&SchoolPageNum=3&ID=484365006922|title=UNITED SOUTH H S|publisher=National Center for Education Statistics|access-date=May 27, 2024}}</ref> |faculty= |principal= Martha Imelda Alvarez Assistant principal= Chris Sandoval |mascot=Panthers |motto=Panther Pride |colors=Carolina blue, silver, and black<br>{{colorbox|#7bafd4}} {{colorbox|silver}} {{colorbox|black}} |district=[[United Independent School District]] |website=[http://ushs.unitedisd.org/ ushs.unitedisd.org] |us_nces_school_id = {{NCES School ID|484365006922|school_name=United South High|access_date=January 23, 2024}}. |us_nces_district_id = {{NCES District ID|4843650|district_name=United Independent School District|access_date=January 23, 2024}}. |ceeb = 444059 }} '''United South High School''' is a [[high school]] located in the southern portion of [[Laredo, Texas]], United States. It is a part of the [[United Independent School District]]. It consists of over 40 school organizations,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=edee4840-ea64-4e35-a1b3-6449839d576f |title=United South High School |website=ushs.unitedisd.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325070544/http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=edee4840-ea64-4e35-a1b3-6449839d576f |archive-date=2012-03-25}}</ref> and mostly serves students with Hispanic ethnicity.

There is a no-bullying tolerance in the school,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=7f86a24c-c2a6-4dbc-a391-74cfffadd8dd |title=United South High School |website=ushs.unitedisd.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926073540/http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_template.aspx?id=7f86a24c-c2a6-4dbc-a391-74cfffadd8dd |archive-date=2012-09-26}}</ref> and the UISD dress code is strictly enforced.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.uisd.net/schools/dress-for-success|title=United ISD - Schools}}</ref>

Along with offering various academic courses (G/T & AP), United South is also a college prep school, and offers education in vocational programs (Construction Technology, Auto Body, Future Farmers of America, and Welding). It is also known for its Academy of Global Business and Advanced Technology.

Alumni activities include the Men's and Women's Youth Conferences, Career Day, and the inviting of special guest speakers.

== The Academy == United South High School houses the Academy of Global Business and Advanced Technology,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=1dd533f9-190b-4fae-8877-69eb4bdae550 |title=United South High School |website=ushs.unitedisd.org |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120926072856/http://ushs.unitedisd.org/site_res_view_folder.aspx?id=1dd533f9-190b-4fae-8877-69eb4bdae550 |archive-date=2012-09-26}}</ref> a magnet school focused on business and technology education. This academy is a small section within the school. To join it, students take a timed entrance exam. They can choose technology or business. Business classes include Accounting I and Entrepreneurship (sophomores), Securities and Investments and Business Law (juniors), and Distribution and Logistics (seniors). Technology classes include A+ Certification (sophomores), Internetworking I (juniors), and Internetworking II (seniors). Magnet students are required to graduate on the distinguished plan and must have at least 250 community service hours, 4 measures, and 32 high school credits in order to do so.

==Attendance boundary== Communities within the United South High boundary include portions of Laredo and the following [[census-designated places]]:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/DC2020/PL20/st48_tx/schooldistrict_maps/c48479_webb/DC20SD_C48479.pdf|title=SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2020 CENSUS): Webb County, TX|publisher=[[U.S. Census Bureau]]|accessdate=2021-04-19}} - [https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/dc10map/sch_dist/st48_tx/c48479_webb/DC10SD_C48479_001.pdf 2010 map]</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ushs.uisd.net/195849_2|title=Boundary Map|publisher=United South High School|accessdate=2022-08-29}}{{Dead link|date=November 2025 |bot=InternetArchiveBot }} - [https://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/1597/ushs_2-28_for_22-23.pdf PDF map] - [https://portal.schoolsitelocator.com/apps/ssl/?districtcode=33589 See interactive school district map] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220830025337/https://portal.schoolsitelocator.com/apps/ssl/?districtcode=33589 |date=August 30, 2022 }}</ref>

{{div col|colwidth=30em}} * [[Colorado Acres, Texas|Colorado Acres]] * [[Hillside Acres, Texas|Hillside Acres]] * [[La Coma, Texas|La Coma]] * [[Laredo Ranchettes, Texas|Laredo Ranchettes]] * [[Laredo Ranchettes West, Texas|Laredo Ranchettes West]] * [[Las Haciendas, Texas|Las Haciendas]] * [[Las Pilas, Texas|Las Pilas]] * [[Los Altos, Texas|Los Altos]] * [[Los Arcos, Texas|Los Arcos]] * [[Los Centenarios, Texas|Los Centenarios]] * [[Los Fresnos, Webb County, Texas|Los Fresnos]] * [[Los Nopalitos, Texas|Los Nopalitos]] * [[Los Veteranos I, Texas|Los Veteranos I]] * [[Pueblo East, Texas|Pueblo East]] * [[Pueblo Nuevo, Texas|Pueblo Nuevo]] * [[Ranchitos East, Texas|Ranchitos East]] * [[Ranchitos Las Lomas, Texas|Ranchitos Las Lomas]] * [[San Carlos I, Texas|San Carlos I]] * [[San Carlos II, Texas|San Carlos II]] * [[Tanquecitos South Acres, Texas|Tanquecitos South Acres]] * [[Tanquecitos South Acres II, Texas|Tanquecitos South Acres II]] * [[Valle Verde, Texas|Valle Verde]] {{div col end}}

==Notable alumni== *[[Marco Raya]], MLB pitcher<ref>{{cite news | url=https://www.lmtonline.com/sports/article/Mark-Raya-is-writing-his-own-story-16761281.php | title=Mark Raya is writing his own story | newspaper=Laredo Morning Times | date=January 9, 2022 | last1=Lott | first1=By Thomas }}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== * {{Official website|https://ushs.unitedisd.org}} {{Laredo, Texas}} {{Webb County, Texas Schools}}

[[Category:High schools in Laredo, Texas]] [[Category:United Independent School District high schools]] [[Category:Magnet schools in Texas]] [[Category:Educational institutions established in 1990]] [[Category:1990 establishments in Texas]]