| Merkel High School | |
| Grades: | 9-12 |
| Principal: | Renee Carey |
| Teaching Staff: | 33.31 (FTE) |
| Ratio: | 9.22 |
| Enrollment: | 307 (2018–19)[1] |
| Colors: | Purple, Gold & White |
| Conference: | UIL Class 3A |
| Mascot: | Badger |
| Yearbook: | The Claw |
| Streetaddress: | 2000 South 7th Street |
| Zipcode: | 79536 |
| Country: | USA |
| Website: | Merkel High School |
Merkel High School is a public high school located in Merkel, Texas, United States, and classified as a 3A school by the UIL. It is part of the Merkel Independent School District. The high school serves approximately 330 students from areas on the Northwestern part of Taylor County. Generally students from the area come from either Merkel, Tye, or Trent. A small portion of southwestern Jones County lies within the district also. The district and the school are both named after the Baylor Merkel, the first settler in the area. In 2016, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
The Merkel Badgers compete in these sports - [3]
Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Track, Softball, Volleyball & Baseball
Men’s Pole Vault • 1978(2A)-Brad Pursley
Girls 100m hurdles2007(2A) - Carly Szabo, 2008(2A) - Carly Szabo, 2010(2A) - Carly Szabo
Girls 300m hurdles2007(2A) - Carly Szabo, 2008(2A) - Carly Szabo
The Merkel High School Academics teams compete in these events - [7]
Computer Sciences, Computer Applications, Extemporaneous Speaking, Dramatic Interpretation, Mathematics, Social Studies, Literary Criticism, Debate