Gregory-Portland High School
high school in Texas, United States
Gregory-Portland High School is a high school in Portland, Texas, and is a part of the Gregory-Portland Independent School District in southeastern San Patricio County. In addition to Portland, the school also serves the city of Gregory as well as the census-designated place of Tradewinds. The new Gregory-Portland High School was completed in the fall of 2002, and is physically large enough for a student population of 2,400 (UIL 6A).
Academics
Gregory-Portland has been noted as a:
U.S. Department of Education Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 1999–2000.
A "Just for the Kids High-Performing School" in reading and Mathematics 2000–2002.
State competition
One Act Play
Champions - 1980 (3A), 1986 (4A), 1987 (4A), 1989 (4A), 1990 (4A), 1997 (4A), 2002 (4A),
Runner Up - 1988 (4A), 1994 (4A)
3rd - 1992 (4A)
Welding National Champions
2021(5A), 2022(5A)
Athletics
For the 2024-2026 biennium, the Wildcats compete in UIL 5A Div 2 District 14 for football, and 5A District 29 for all other sports.
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