McAllen High School

This school has the worst administration imaginable. They are only looking out for themselves. There is absolutely no discipline at all in this school. There are certain families in the community whose children go to school here that the administration is afraid of. They are paranoid that these families will get an attorney and sue the school if their child is not giving extreme preferential treatment. Mean while the other students are either treated very unfairly or simply ignored. My children did not feel safe here I will be sending them anywhere but McAllen High. The administration are experts at the PR game and trying to cover up the truth of how this school really is.
--Submitted by a parent

My children have all gone through McHi. Every year now it is becoming less and less impressive. I talk to my kids teachers and I am mostly happy with them. My kids tell me that the students run the place and they have no respect for the principals. All the head Principal does is talk and threaten over the intercom but never follows through with them. I am glad we are just about done with McHi.
--Submitted by a parent

I am a former student from mcallen highschool, and i have to say it is a good school over all, but, like any school, it does have its defects. The dress code, many feel, is unfair and ridiculous, from not being able to wear tatterted jeans to not being able to wear headbands; it has become nothing more then a distraction to the school instructive. The consequences for not following dresscode leads to more ditstraction to the classroom, by placing students is ISS for a the whole day is only worsening the academic problems that McHi faces.
--Submitted by a student

i went to McAllen high school my 10th and and 11th grade year.. the teachers n counselors are really helpful andcaring...at times...
--Submitted by a student

I went to McHi and now my children are graduating from there. The tradition continues. We all support the Mighty Bulldogs. This school has come a long way since its leadership change last year. Staff happy, respectful and show they truly care about these kids. The bad thing is everyone wants to come to McHi from other schools and I don't think they should continue allowing this.(student to teacher ration. Spirit is also great and the kids really, really support each other. Love the new dress code. All look nice
--Submitted by a parent

this school does a good job academically, but the extracurricular activites are extremely limited and usually do not do too well.
--Submitted by a former student

Mcallen high school has very great education skills. My daughter goes there and I would really recomend it.
--Submitted by a parent

Ability of the principal to maintain objectivity when dealing with staff is questionable. As a result, academics and extracurricular activities are being compromised. Morale of staff has declined and therefore, enforcement of discipline policies has weakened. I am saddened by this environment, and I will be looking for changes to turn this situation around!
--Submitted by a parent

Both of my children graduated from this school. Both completed college. One received her Doctorate in Genetics. They were both involved in music and one was in the national honor society. I was involved in the Band Boosters and was the Secretary and helped with the football programs. I think the academics were good and the children were successful.
--Submitted by a parent

Great School, Both of my children graduated from McHi...Go Bulldogs! Most teachers work well with students/parents. I only experienced two teachers that I felt for different reasons were not the best choice of educators for my children in the past eight years for which I requested a schdule change and was accomadated by the administration. Although there are many cliques among the student population (freaks, geeks, jocks, preps, aggies, etc.)the diversity is well tolerated and welcomed among the students. In the organiations that my children particpated (band, choir, football, basketball, etc) parents were very involved and supportive. As is with most high schools, parent participation in the PTA is low, although membership enrollment is high. The school counselors do a great job helping students find financial aide to attend college. On the whole, I am pleased my children attended McHi.
--Submitted by a parent