Martin High School (Laredo, Texas)


Raymond & Tirza Martin High School is a secondary school in the Laredo [Independent School District] in Laredo, Texas, United States. Grades 9–12 are taught there. It serves students living in central Laredo. The school is adjacent to the Laredo Civic Center.

History

Laredo High School, the first public school in Laredo, was founded downtown in 1916 at the site of the present day La Posada Hotel. In 1937, Laredo High School was moved to San Bernardo Avenue and renamed Martin High School. It was the only public high school in Laredo from 1937 until 1964, when J. W. Nixon High School opened in The Heights neighborhood.

Magnet school

The Esther G. Buckley Early College High School focuses on health and science education, with two career paths available. Esther Buckley was a graduate of Martin High School and of the magnet school. Esther G. Buckley was a teacher the magnet school, before its name change. Along with being a member of the United States Commission on Civil Rights

Notable alumni