Jacksonville High School is a 5A public high school located in Jacksonville, Texas (USA). It is part of the Jacksonville Independent School District located in north central Cherokee County. For the 2021-2022 school year, the school was given a "B" by the Texas Education Agency.[2]
| Jacksonville High School | |
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| Address | |
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1210 Corinth Road , 75766-0631 | |
| Coordinates | 31°57′12″N 95°15′04″W / 31.9533°N 95.2512°W |
| Information | |
| School type | Public high school |
| School district | Jacksonville Independent School District |
| Principal | Karen Kubara |
| Staff | 85.75 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 1,331 (2022–23)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.52[1] |
| Color(s) | Royal Blue and Gold |
| Athletics conference | UIL District 17 Class 5A |
| Mascot | Fightin' Indians/Maidens |
| Website | Jacksonville High School |
Current edit
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 edit
The Jacksonville Indians compete in the following sports:[3]
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Soccer
- Softball
- Tennis
- Track and Field
- Volleyball
Football edit
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 edit
Notable alumni edit
- 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
- Deborah Yates, Tony Award-nominated actress and dancer
References edit
- ^ a b c "JACKSONVILLE H S". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved October 6, 2020.
- ^ "TEA". Texas Education Agency. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
- ^ 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 edit
- Jacksonville ISD
- JHS Alumni (new site)
- JHS Alumni (old site)