J. W. Nixon High School
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| J.W. Nixon High School | |
| Location | |
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| 2000 Plum Street Laredo, Texas, USA |
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| Information | |
| School district | Laredo Independent School District |
| Principal | Guadalupe Cortez |
| Enrollment |
(2007) |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Motto | Forever Green and Gold |
| Mascot | Mustang |
| Color(s) | Green and Gold |
| Newspaper | The Pony Express |
| Established | 1964 |
| Homepage | Nixon High School |
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J.W. Nixon High School is a public high school located in Laredo, Texas and is part of the Laredo Independent School District. The school was built in 1964, as the second high school in the city of Laredo.
As of 2008 Guadalupe “Lupita” Cortez is the principal.
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[edit] History
J.W. Nixon first opened its doors September 1964. The first graduating class was the Class of 1965. Initially, Nixon served as a junior high/high school, which included 7th-12th grades. The original campus included the administration/library building, the A,B,C,and D buildings, as well as the science wing. The school property consisted of 20 acres and the cost of construction was $1,047,568. Mr. W.E. Lockey served as Nixon's first principal.
Among the original faculty is Ms. Cecilia Cantu, who has continued her service to J.W. Nixon, and Mrs. Laura Magnon, who recently retired after 45 years of continuous service to J. W. Nixon.
[edit] Extracurricular Activities and Sports
[edit] Clubs
[edit] J.W. Nixon Mustang Band
The J.W. Nixon Mustang band started in 1964, when the doors of the high school first opened. However, in 1984, under the direction of their newly appointed head band director, Mr. Carlos Luna, the Nixon Band earned its first "Superior"(one)rating in the UIL Marching Contest, held yearly in Robstown, TX. Later that year, the J.W. Nixon Honors Winds Band earned a "Superior" rating in the concert and sight reading portions of the UIL competition. This first Sweepstakes led to 22 more Sweepstakes and this tradition is still going strong today. The Nixon Band is well beloved by Laredo and is always supported by the city as well. An LISD Board Member and former Nixon High School principal, Mrs. Viola M. Moore was a staunch supporter for years. In her honor and recognition, the band hall was renamed the Viola M. Moore Band Hall. The band has also historically excelled in marching competition. Placing second in State in 1982 and winning it all in 1983, the band returned all to the State Marching Contest in 1998. Today, the Nixon Band is one of the best bands in Laredo. The students are dedicated and disciplined and the staff, though strict most of the time is always there for them. Currently, Mr. Luna is still head director, as well as LISD Coordinator of Bands, and the Region XIV TMEA President. There have been countless of associate directors, but the ones that are there as of now are Mr. Hector A. Navarro, Mr. Fidel Borrego III, and Mr. Miguel Cabrera.
2006-2007 Marching Show: "Minimally Speaking"
- Received straight superior ratings at the UIL Marching Contest in Robstown, TX on Saturday October 21, 2006
- The band advanced to the Area G Marching Contest and got 13th place out of 34 bands, making them the highest placed marching band in Laredo that year. There was no advancement to the State Marching Contest.
2006-2007 Honors Winds Concert Repretoire:
- "March Op.99" S. Prokofiev
- "Molly on the Shore" P.A. Grainger
- "Danse Bacchanale" C. Saint-Saens
- Received straight superior ratings at the UIL Concert and Sightreading Contest, held in Laredo, TX. This, along with straight superiors in the sightreading portion, made the band earn its 23rd Consecutive Sweepstakes.
Fight Songs
- "Jalisco"
- "The Horse"
Groups
- J.W. Nixon Honors Winds
- J.W. Nixon Concert Band
- J.W. Nixon "Golden Image" Color Guard
Trademark Phrase: "Our Band Music Is Golden"
[edit] Sports
[edit] Fall Sports
- Cheerleading (V)
- Cross Country - Boys, Girls (V, JV)
- Football (V, JV, F)
- Soccer—Boys, Girls (V, JV, F)
- Volleyball—Girls (V, JV)
[edit] Winter Sports
- Basketball - Boys, Girls (V, JV)
[edit] Spring Sports
- Baseball (V, JV)
- Softball (V, JV)
- Spring Track - Boys, Girls (V, JV)
- Tennis - Boys, Girls (V, JV)
[edit] Traditions
Every football season Laredo gets ready for the awaited Nixon vs. Martin Football game that is held the last weekend of football season at Shirley Field. The game used to be held during the night on Fridays. Due to an auto accident in November 1994, involving the death of one of the Martin underclassmen football players while on a pep parade near the Nixon school grounds, the game was canceled that year. From the next season forward, it was decided to reschedule the game to Saturday afternoons to alleviate the all-day buildup to the game.
[edit] Notable alumni
Freddie Benavides - Professional Baseball player
Roberto "Bobby" Benavides - President of San Antonio Retail Merchants Association, SARMA
Dr. Francisco G. Cigarroa - President of University of Texas at San Antonio Science Center
Henry Cuellar - United States Representative (28th District)
Gerardo (Jerry) de la Rosa (November 11, 1965 - August 27, 2007) - Member of the original Jay Perez Band; trumpet player for the 1983 State Champion Marching Band.
Joe Rubio, Jr. -- Webb County District Attorney since 1989
Tano Tijerina - Professional baseball player
Danny Valdez - Webb County Judge since 2007
Danny Valdez - Webb County Judge since 2007
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