La Vega High School is a public high school located in the city of Bellmead, Texas, United States and classified as a 4A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the La Vega Independent School District located in central McLennan County and also includes students from Waco. When the school opened, only white students were allowed to attend. In 1970, federally mandated integration caused African-American students from Carver High School to be rezoned to La Vega. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.
Athletics The La Vega Pirates compete in these sports The Athletics Department
Volleyball, Cross Country, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Soccer, Track, Baseball & Softball
State Titles Boys BasketballUIL Boys Basketball Archives 2000(3A) Boys Soccer 2026(4A/D1) Boys Track 2019(4A) 2021(4A) Football - 2015(4A/D1) - defeated Argyle in the state championship 33-31 to finish the season 16-0. 2018(4A/D1) - defeated Liberty Hill in the state championship 35-21 to finish the season 14-2. Girls BasketballUIL Girls Basketball Archives 2014(3A), 2023(4A), 2024(4A) Girls TrackUIL Girls Track Archives 1995(3A)
State Finalist Girls BasketballUIL Girls Basketball Archives 1994(3A), 2025(4A/D1) FootballUIL Football Archives 1951(1A) 2008(3A/D1) 2019(4A/D1) 2025(4A/D2) 2026(4A/D2)
Notable alumni Julia Penny Clark, labor lawyer Katrina Price, professional basketball player Beasley Reece, former NFL football player Arthur Rhodes, former MLB pitcher 1991-2011 Dax Swanson, NFL football player
References
External links La Vega ISD website