Jim Ned High School
Coordinates: 32°12′50″N 99°47′48″W / 32.2138°N 99.7967°W
| Jim Ned High School | |
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| Address | |
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9th & Garza Tuscola, Texas, 79562-0009 United States | |
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| School type | Public High School |
| School district | Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District |
| Principal | David Hogan |
| Assistant principals | Treva Gambrell |
| Grades | 9-12 |
| Enrollment | 326[1] (2010) |
| Color(s) | Red, White & Blue |
| Athletics conference | UIL Class AA |
| Mascot | Indians |
| Website | Jim Ned High School |
Jim Ned High School is a fully accredited 2A public high school located in Tuscola, Texas, USA, serving students in grades 9–12. The school is part of the Jim Ned Consolidated Independent School District. The high school serves approximately 330 students from approximately 380 square miles[2] in southeastern Taylor County, including the towns of Tuscola, Buffalo Gap, and Lawn. A small portion of northeastern Runnels County lies within the district also.
The district and the school are both named after the Jim Ned Creek which runs through all three towns. The creek is named after Jim Ned who was an Indian cavalry scout for the United States Army.
Jim Ned is a member of the University Interscholastic League and offers a variety of sports programs. Athletic teams compete in the 2A division and are known as the "Indians". Extracurricular activities are also offered in the form of performing arts, school publications, and clubs. In 2011, the school was rated "Academically Unacceptable" by the Texas Education Agency.[3]
Athletics
The Jim Ned Indians compete in the following sports:
Cross Country, Volleyball, Football, Basketball, Powerlifting, Golf, Tennis, Track, Softball & Baseball
State Titles
- Girls Basketball - [4]
- 1994(2A), 2008(2A)
- Girls Cross Country - [5]
- 2003(2A)
- Girls Golf - [6]
- 2011(2A)
State Finalists
Academic Meet
In 2008, the academic team won the 2A UIL State Championship. Lane Quinney, and Amanda Burley both placed first. Quinney in Accounting and Burley in Calculator. Payden Johnson and Jada Yarbrough placed second individually; Johnson in Social Studies and Yarbrough in Accounting. The Social Studies team won first, Accounting and Spelling were runner-up. This marked the first time Jim Ned has won the state academic meet.
Notable alumni
- Colt McCoy - Quarterback for NFL Washington Redskins. Played college football at University of Texas-Austin
- Ed Sprinkle – former NFL lineman, National Football League 1940s All-Decade Team
References
- ↑ Texas Tribune
- ↑ Schroeder, George (October 5, 2006). "McCoy still big news in small town" (PDF). Oklahoman. Retrieved 2007-01-04.
- ↑ "2011 Accountability Rating System". Texas Education Agency.
- ↑ UIL Centennial Webpage
- ↑ UIL Centennial Webpage
- ↑ UIL State Girls Golf Results
- ↑ UIL Centennial Webpage
- ↑ Lone Star Football Network