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.Archived: 02/08/96 Riley Names 266 Blue Ribbon Schools
Athletics
Marcus High School Girls' Soccer won the State Championship in 2005.https://www.uiltexas.org/historical-archives/athletics/archives/soccer/state/04_05/index.html The team won the state title again in 2025.
Edward S. Marcus High School competes as part of the University Interscholastic League (UIL) in District 6-6A. Since 1986, Marcus High School and nearby Lewisville High School have competed in an annual rivalry football game dubbed the "Battle of the Axe". In 2000, the first "Mound Showdown" game was played between Marcus and neighboring Flower Mound High School.
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.
Fine Art
Marcus High School has orchestra, band, art, theater and choir programs.https://mhs.lisd.net/our-school/fine-arts Their band program won five UIL marching band state titles from 2006 to 2014.https://smbc.uiltexas.org/archives.htm
Ninth Grade Center
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 20192020 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.
Lone Star Classic Since 2010 the annual Lone Star Classic drumline competition has been staged at the Stadium at Marcus High School.
Notable alumni Josh Carraway – former NFL linebacker Mason Cox – professional Australian Football League player Jack Cushing – baseball pitcher in the Toronto Blue Jays organization Scott Michael Foster – actor Sam Garza – former professional soccer player Greyson "Goldenglue" Gilmer — League of Legends Coach Sarah Huffman – retired professional soccer player and women's national team member Cooper Land – former professional basketball player Jason Neill — former CFL defensive tackle Garrett Nussmeier — LSU Tigers quarterback Hayley Orrantia – actress and singer Ryan Pace – former Chicago Bears general manager Riley Parker - soccer player Colin Poche — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Paxton Pomykal — FC Dallas midfielder Ryan Pressly – Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher for the Houston Astros and World Series champion Chris Sanders – former AFL quarterback Marcus Smart – Los Angeles Lakers guard Kaden Smith — former New York Giants tight end Emma Sralla — discus thrower J. Michael Sturdivant — Florida Gators wide receiver Keaton Sutherland — former Cincinnati Bengals offensive lineman Tomas Pondeca - professional soccer player with FC Dallas and the U.S. Men’s Futsal National Team
References
External links Marcus High School Home Page