Port Neches–Groves High School
Port Neches-Groves High School | |
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Public | |
Established | 1925 |
School district | Port Neches-Groves ISD |
Superintendent | Mike Gonzales |
Principal | Scott Ryan |
Enrollment | 1,476 (2020-2021)[1] |
Student to teacher ratio | 13.8[1] |
Color(s) | Purple and white |
Athletics conference | University Interscholastic League Class 5A |
Website | www |
Port Neches–Groves High School (PNG) is located in
History
Port Neches High School, the predecessor to Port Neches–Groves High School, was built in 1925 at a cost of approximately $175,000. The Indian mascot and the purple and white school colors were chosen around this time.[2]
The Indianettes dance team was founded in 1951, with the marching band, "Indian Spirit" mascot, and adoption of the fight song "Cherokee" being implemented over the following decade. A student serving as the drum major, Lynne James née Jeffrey, wrote the lyrics to the fight song. She later became the principal of Port Neches Middle School in the early 2000s.[2]
The current Port Neches High School on Merriman Street was first used in 1953, with the original high school building becoming Port Neches Junior High.[2] The current name of the school was adopted in 1956.[2]
Athletics
Mascot controversy
The high school's "Indian" mascot has garnered controversy for being racist and culturally insensitive, in line with
In 2020, the Cherokee Nation called for the school to discontinue its use of the mascot. This was a change from a 1979 certificate from then-Principal Chief Ross Swimmer recognizing the high school as "ambassadors of goodwill," with the Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Chuck Hoskin Jr. stating that the mascot and imagery "perpetuate inaccurate misconceptions of Native American culture and invokes ideations of savagery which only perpetuates harmful stereotypes and inaccurately depicts our culture."[5][8][9]
In March 2022, the school's "Indianettes" drill team chanted the phrase "Scalp 'Em" during a performance at
State championships
- Football
- Volleyball
Notable alumni
- Greg Davis, retired college football coach[23]
- Andrew Dismukes, Saturday Night Live cast member[11]
- Lew Ford, Major League Baseball player[24]
- NFL running back for the Chicago Bears[25]
- Wade Phillips, defensive coordinator, Denver Broncos; former head coach, Dallas Cowboys[28]
- Ben Weber, Pitcher, Los Angeles Angels; World Series Champion, Los Angeles Angels
See also
References
- ^ a b "PORT NECHES-GROVES H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved January 17, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "A HISTORY OF THE PORT NECHES INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 2, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-12.
- ^ Holmes-Brown, Shaniece (13 December 2022). "Former students want the Native American mascot at a Texas high school removed". Houston Chronicle. Archived from the original on 14 December 2022. Retrieved 14 December 2022.
- ^ Brent, Kim (7 July 2019). "Handmade headdresses a labor of love for Indianettes". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ a b Reporter, CHAD HUNTER (27 August 2020). "CN calls for retirement of Texas school's Indian mascot". cherokeephoenix.org. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Libardi, Manuella (10 November 2015). "PN-G responds to Adidas' offer to change Indian mascot". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Windes, Isaac; Faye, Matt; Brent, Kim (9 July 2020). "PN-G not budging as Cherokee chief demands removal of Indian mascot". Beaumont Enterprise.
- ^ Edwards, Schaefer (11 August 2020). "Port Neches-Groves High's Cheerleaders Yell "Scalp 'em!" While Others Call Foul". Houston Press. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Ellsworth, Meagan (7 September 2022). "Activists call schools to forfeit football games to protest local mascot". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 18 November 2022.
- ^ "'Indianettes' Drill Team Not Allowed to Wear War Bonnets, But Are Allowed to Chant 'Scalp 'Em' During Magic Kingdom Performance". WDW News Today. 2022-03-16. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ a b c Skinner, Paige. "A Texas High School Drill Team Is Being Criticized For Doing A Racist Chant Against Native Americans During A Disney World Routine". BuzzFeed News. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Disney sorry about performance by Texas high school drill team". Tampa Bay Times. Associated Press. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ Maruf, Ramishah. "Disney said it regrets racist cheer by high school team". CNN. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ a b c d Nguyen, Rosie (24 March 2022). "Port Neches-Groves High School faces backlash following controversial Disney World performance". ABC13 Houston. Retrieved 25 March 2022.
- ^ Skelton, Eleanor (12 May 2022). "Protestors attend third Port Neches-Groves board meeting". Beaumont Enterprise. Retrieved 15 July 2022.
- ^ "1953 Football Conference 3A" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "1953 Football Conference 3A" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "1975 Football Conference 4A" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Football Conference 5A Division 2" (PDF). uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "1971-1972 4A Volleyball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "1979-1980 4A Volleyball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ "1981-1982 5A Volleyball State Results". uiltexas.org. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
- ^ Robbins, Kevin (September 21, 2012). "Davis has built a career molding offenses, moving on". Austin American-Statesman. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Murrell, I.C. September 6, 2019. "PNG graduate Lew Ford, 43, takes home Atlantic League player-of-month honor". The Port Arthur News. Retrieved 22 March 2022.
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- ^ Meaux, Mary (July 13, 2022). "Late actor L.Q. Jones found home in Mid County before tremendous Hollywood success". The Port Arthur News. Retrieved July 15, 2022.
- ^ "Wade Phillips :: Football Coach :: Biography". Wade Phillips. Archived from the original on December 16, 2013.