Jacksonville High School (Jacksonville, Texas)
| Jacksonville High School | |
|---|---|
high school | |
| School district | Jacksonville Independent School District |
| Principal | Karen Kubara |
| Staff | 85.94 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,267 (2018–19)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 14.74[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL District 17 Class 4A |
| Mascot | Fightin' Indians/Maidens |
| Website | Jacksonville High School |
Jacksonville High School is a 5A
Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
Current
Jacksonville High School has recently undergone the first major construction since the late '50s and is now more open to accommodate for the recent switch to a 5A public high school.
Athletics
The Jacksonville Indians compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Football
Jacksonville and rival Nacogdoches played in the longest high-school football game in history, a 12-overtime affair in 2010 which resulted in Jacksonville winning 84-81.[4] Only four years later the two would play a (short, by comparison) five-overtime game, with Jacksonville again winning, this time 85-79.[5]
State Titles
- Boys Basketball - [6]
- 1956(2A)
- One Act Play - [7]
- 1952(1A), 1956(1A), 1960(3A)
- Honor Band (Texas Music Educators Association) - [1]
- 1984-1985 school year(4A)
Notable alumni
- Jerry Aldridge, former NFL running back
- Kevin Aldridge, former NFL defensive end
- Toby Gowin, former NFL punter
- Marshall Johnson, former NFL wide receiver
- Pete Lammons, former NFL tight end
- Margo Martindale, Emmy-winning actress of stage, TV shows, and films
- Josh McCown, NFL quarterback
- Luke McCown, former NFL quarterback
- Neal McCoy, country music singer
- James Noble, former NFL wide receiver
- Lee Ann Womack, country music singer
- Grady Nutt, Christian minister and humorist
- Tony Award-nominated actress and dancer
References
- ^ a b c "JACKSONVILLE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "2015 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ^ The Athletic Department
- ^ "Jacksonville beats Nacogdoches 84-81 in 12 overtimes".
- ^ "Carter McCown + Jacksonville Beat Nacogdoches 85-79 in Five-Overtime Thriller".
- ^ UIL Centennial Webpage Archived 2012-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ UIL Centennial Webpage Archived 2015-06-01 at the Wayback Machine
External links
- Jacksonville ISD
- JHS Alumni (new site)
- JHS Alumni (old site)
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