TEXARKANA MAGAZINE
“Give me a black! Give me a gold!”
On a fall day at Pleasant Grove High School, this chant can often be heard echoing through the gym at the end of a pep rally. Different grade levels compete to show their school spirit and prove that black and gold is in their blood. For these committed fans, it might be hard to believe that just 50 years ago, Pleasant Grove students could have been chanting for green and white. Pleasant Grove Middle School was established in 1977. Without a high school campus, there was not a large emphasis on sports, as the school only offered basketball, football, and track. As years passed and the middle school grew, they added baseball, volleyball, and cross- country teams. With the addition of multiple sports and a desire for greater school spirit, Pleasant Grove Middle School’s first student council created an identity for the district that was inspired by the community. A little league baseball team called “Bill Hart’s Hawks” served as the inspiration for our
MEET THE MASCOT PLEASANT GROVE HIGH SCHOOL Grover the Hawk BY KAYLYNN SHARP, CLASS OF 2025 PHOTOS BY MATT CORNELIUS
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