Port Neches-Groves Independent School District

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Port Neches-Groves Independent School District is a public school district based in Port Neches, Texas (USA).

In addition to Port Neches, the district also serves the city of Groves.

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Port Neches-Groves High School has traditionally been recognized as a strong academic school. The school received exemplary status in 1998, 1999, 2001 and 2002.

Since 1925, the Indians of Port Neches and Groves, Texas have been a strong presence on the Texas high school football scene. In the 81 years of PN-G football, the Indians have compiled a 506-302-33 record*, won 21 district championships, 13 regional championships, appeared in 6 state championship games and won 3 state championships. PN-G is among the top 13 percent of winning programs in all state classifications based on records kept by football historian Joe Lee Smith. The long list of former PN-G players includes over 60 All-State and 3 All-American players.

PN-G fans are well known for their strong allegiance and support of the school. Regardless of how far they have to travel, the communities of Port Neches and Groves and school alumni from across the state and nation recognize and support the efforts of the students and faculty.

Large crowds have become synonymous with PN-G games. During the high school football playoffs, it's common to see crowds of 20,000 to 30,000 dedicated Indian fans at a game. Record attendances include the all-time Texas high school record and national high school record of 49,953 at Texas Stadium for the 1977 State Championship game against the Plano Wildcats.

The Indians also hold the top high school attendance records for the Houston Astrodome. The 1999 4A State Championship game drew a crowd of 39,000 with 34,000 PN-G fans filling half of the Dome. The remaining top five PN-G crowds in the Dome are 38,570; 35,439; 33,836; and 33,000.

Perhaps one of the most unique sights in high school sports, the Indian Spirit has graced the field at PN-G football games with traditional dance techniques since 1961. Each year, PN-G students compete for the honor of carrying on this proud tradition of being the spirit leader.

For 4 decades the Indian Band, twirlers, Indianettes and Indian Spirit have marched off the field in the traditional "I" formation while playing the PN-G fight song "Cherokee". For PN-G Indian fans, no other moment better exemplifies the great PN-G school pride, spirit and tradition. The choice of "Indians" as the PN-G school nickname in 1925 was likely influenced by the rich local history. Port Neches was once the home of the only Indian village in Jefferson County, Texas. As early as 500 AD, Nacazil, Attakapas, Karankawa and other Indian tribes once made their home on a high bluff overlooking the Neches River that later became the town of Port Neches. In 1980, Port Neches-Groves High School was presented the official seal of the Cherokee Nation.

As an area sports writer aptly stated, "PN-G football is an event, not a game. Generations of PN-G graduates faithfully pack Indian Stadium, affectionately known as the Reservation, to watch the new generation protect the school's ideals."

PN-G fan loyalty and school spirit is second to none.

Brandon Arnold, Son of Joe Arnold, was still seen for years at the school after his graduation spreading his school spirit and tormenting Mr. Coplin, until he moved on to bigger and better things in Queens, New York. (Brandon is known for having the largest collection of Depeche Mode memorabilia in PN-G)